Cesar Vargas-Tuerlings

Sessions Coordinator + Resident Maker

Cesar (pronounced say-za) has been a passionate maker all his life. He likes to think of himself as a jack of all trades; he has over eleven years of experience making (and breaking) things, and is always more than happy to help out.

Since long before he could remember, he’s been curious about how things work. This, of course, evolved into discovering for himself how things work, usually with the help of a screwdriver, a hammer, and a good set of pliers. This love of taking things apart and putting them back together has taken many forms over the last few years: winning the national EPro8 competition, making it to the finals in Vex Robotics, building replica props and costumes from movies and games, or spending far too long over-engineering solutions to very easy problems.

He’s been volunteering at Tinkd for almost as long as it’s been open. He can usually be found lurking near the 3D printers or the laser cutter, and always more than happy to talk about the space, the machines in it, and any of the (many) projects that he has going on.

He’s currently working on building a life-sized R2-D2 replica, so keep an eye out for that.

Andrew Parker

Volunteer Sessions Coordinator + Resident Maker

Andrew is a born maker and father of 3 boys.
He has a wide variety of skills and tries to be as helpful as possible. If you have a project you would like to discuss, pop in and see us. Remember. Ideas become things.

Felia Faber

Projects & Community Coordinator

Felia is a passionate advocate for youth and community, dedicated to creating equitable access to opportunities for all. As STEM Wana’s Community and Project Coordinator, she brings a people-first approach to her work—grounded in empathy, strong relationships, and a commitment to lifting others as she leads.

As a parent of five, all with interests across different areas of STEM, she has seen firsthand how powerful early engagement can be in shaping confidence, curiosity, and future pathways.

Outside of her professional work, Felia enjoys staying active through running, football, and hiking, often finding balance and inspiration in the outdoors.

Steven Vincent

Founder – Tinkd

Steven is a Master Tinker and holds a black belt in bulk buying. He’s never too far away from Tinkd and is responsible for all the plants, tech, and small 3D printed tubs that scatter the space.

Tia Lush

Resident Maker

Tia loves working on multiple projects simultaneously. Her (current) favourite piece of equipment is the laser cutter. She’s holding out for a wet area so that she can experiment with screen-printing and ceramics and “dirty” making.

Desiree Beale

Sessions Volunteer

Desiree has always loved drawing and making, with creativity at the core of everything she does.
She’s a big fan of aesthetically pleasing, harmonious design, and firmly believes life is better
with a good splash of colour in it.

Desi loves a challenge and is currently learning to sew. You
can usually spot her around the space thanks to her bold, vibrant style — we think she’s a shade
above the rest.

Rhys France

Sessions Volunteer

Rhys has a passion for technology and his favourite piece of Tinkd equipment is the 3D printer.

Rhys enjoys volunteering at Tinkd and helping others bring their ideas to life.

When he’s not at Tinkd Rhys likes to hang out with his friends and family and he enjoys a good board game night.

Bobbi Summers

Sessions Volunteer

Coming Soon