Zack Dinh outdoors with a drone controller

Geography

12-year GISP-certified professional leveraging RTK surveying, drones, satellites, and cloud compute to deliver value across a variety of industries: AEC (architecture, engineering, construction), agriculture, and conservation.

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Handmade wooden purse

Woodworking

I currently work on small projects at my home shop. Wooden purse »

I’m also studying traditional boatbuilding at the Arques School.

Sailboat on the water

Sailing

I’m a novice sailor that dreams of sailing across the Pacific. Typically, you’ll find me sailing around Alamitos Bay in Sunrise, my 1980 Lido 14 (#4720).

Food systems related scene

Food Systems

My fascination with food systems has long driven my personal and career interests.

In academia my master’s thesis was about aquaculture and I served as a graduate student instructor for Food and the Environment at UC Berkeley.

I’ve raised chickens and bees, and daydream of operating an oyster farm.

Cocktails and glassware

Mixology

Primarily a botanical exploration and lens to appreciate the unique ways different cultures harness the plants, land, and climate of their region.

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Honeybees on a hive frame

Beekeeping

I learned the basics of beekeeping while working with Yolanda Burrell at Pollinate Farm & Garden (Oakland, CA). Honeybees are absolutely fascinating and while I currently do not have my own hive, I would be interested in finding opportunities to beekeep again.

Tiny cabin in the desert

Tiny Cabin

I built this 120 square foot tiny cabin on 5 acres of high desert near the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve. I visit in the winter and spring to enjoy the incredible sunrises and sunsets, and occasionally to woodwork in the peace of the high desert.

1991 Toyota pickup truck

Toyota Pickup

I daily drive a 1991 Toyota Pickup (2WD, 5-speed manual, 22RE).

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Photography

I was an active photographer until about 2015.

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