Assoc. Prof. Dr., Scientist in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, and father to an amazing child with a severe form of epilepsy. Before opening an Etsy shop, I explored blogging and other ventures, but balancing a full-time job and caring for my child left me with little time to succeed in those areas. Then one day, I decided to buy a 3D printer—and everything changed. I realized that 3D printing was exactly what I wanted to do. It allowed me to work from home, stay close to my family, and focus on creating something meaningful, unlike blogging, which required extensive travel.