07-12, 10:00–10:30 (US/Eastern), Lockpick Village ONGOING
The Lockpick Village will be hosting an ongoing workshop for all three days of HOPE XV, where everyone can come by to learn and practice lockpicking. All of the necessary materials will be available for you to use, including locks, picks, and instructional aids. Knowledgeable instructors will give you an understanding of how locks work.
Ongoing at Lockpick Village.
Christine Bachman leverages her background in teaching, graphics design, and technology in her current role as DevOps in education technology. She incorporated Lockpick Extreme LLC with her partner Bob Hermes to share the joy of lockpicking with others. An advocate for women in technology, they have brought lockpick villages to many nonprofit conferences over the last ten years.
Bob Hermes is a lifelong engineer and maker who loves solving puzzles and sharing the joy of discovery with others. He founded Lockpick Extreme with his partner Christine Bachman to spread their delight of lockpicking. Together, they have taught thousands of people the joy of lockpicking at in-person conferences and remote events.
Paulette Ivanovic is a bilingual paraprofessional who works with children with special needs. Her patience, attention to detail, and problem solving skills are a valuable asset to the Lockpick Extreme LPV.
