Python Calculator GUI
An object-oriented Python calculator application built with Tkinter, including GUI layout planning, key bindings, constants, unary functions, operator logic, and input error handling.
Electrical Engineering Student • Electrical Apprentice • Lexington, KY
Building a career in circuits, systems, and practical engineering.
I’m an electrical engineering student at Bluegrass Community & Technical College and an electrical apprentice documenting my growth through field work, electronics builds, simulation, programming, and technical design notes.
BCTCAssociate in Science pathway
HonorsDean’s List recognition
Hands-onField + home lab projects
About
Student engineer with field experience and a builder’s mindset.
I’m studying electrical engineering through Bluegrass Community & Technical College, with plans to transfer to the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. My work combines classroom fundamentals with hands-on practice: electrical apprenticeship work, circuit analysis, breadboard experiments, Python programming, simulation, and project documentation.
What this portfolio shows
A working record of useful systems: what I designed, how I tested it, what failed, what improved, and what I learned from the process.
Professional direction
Electrical engineering, electronics, applied physics, circuit design, troubleshooting, measurement, and practical technical documentation.
Projects
Documented technical work
Projects are selected to show design thinking, implementation, testing, and growth—not just finished screenshots.
Analog Soil Moisture Controller
Comparator-based irrigation concept using a capacitive soil sensor, adjustable threshold, hysteresis, MOSFET pump switching, and flyback protection. Built as a summer portfolio project around analog electronics and test documentation.
Electronics Learning Lab
A growing home lab record for component behavior and circuit fundamentals: LEDs, resistors, BJTs, comparators, capacitors, inductors, MOSFETs, multimeter readings, and breadboard testing.
Field Work
Electrical apprenticeship work
Selected photos from field experience and technical environments. Public-facing details are intentionally kept general.
Lighting installation
Finished lighting work showing practical installation and finish detail.
Service equipment exposure
Field experience around larger electrical distribution equipment and safe work awareness.
Conduit layout
Commercial conduit routing, physical layout, and installation discipline.
Skills
Core technical areas
Electrical
- Circuit analysis
- Breadboarding
- Multimeter measurements
- Troubleshooting
Electronics
- Resistors, capacitors, diodes
- BJTs and MOSFETs
- Comparators
- Flyback protection
Software
- Python
- Object-oriented programming
- Tkinter GUI
- Documentation
Tools
- LTSpice
- KiCad basics
- Excel BOMs
- Design notes
Certifications
Safety and career-readiness credentials
Current credentials supporting field electrical work, safety awareness, and professional development.
OSHA
- OSHA-10 Construction Safety and Health
- OSHA-10 General Industry Safety and Health
ACT WorkKeys
- ACT WorkKeys NCRC Certificate
- Certificate #: W6JJPN113Y1S
Professional Focus
- Workplace safety
- Technical readiness
- Electrical apprenticeship preparation
- Documented growth
Education
Academic foundation
Bluegrass Community & Technical College
Associate in Science pathway aligned with Electrical Engineering. Honors student. Preparing to transfer to the University of Kentucky College of Engineering.
- Calculus and Calculus II preparation
- Physics and applied systems thinking
- Computer programming with Python
- Chemistry and engineering prerequisites
Contact
Professional links
For internship, apprenticeship, project, or engineering-related opportunities.
Email: mrwilburn97@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maxwell-wilburn-101x101
Location: Lexington, Kentucky