Projects

Some of the things I've built or worked on. I'm still working to add more of my past work here!

MCParks’ Minecraft recreation of Cinderella Castle surrounded by fireworks

MCParks

Real-world theme parks recreated at 1:1 scale in Minecraft and operated as a live server since 2013.

Active, 2013–present

A volunteer-run Minecraft server recreating real-world theme parks at 1:1 scale, complete with working rides, shows, and attractions.

ryanhecht.com

You’re looking at it.

Active, 2026–present

An Astro publication with a custom reading layer for sidenotes, code, figures, link previews, and connected archives.

The setup for PuppyPanel, a Raspberry Pi with a mounted touchscreen.

PuppyPanel

Did the dog go out/get fed? Check it at a glance!

Archived, 2017

A family dashboard running on a Raspberry Pi with a mounted touchscreen, showing the last time the dog was fed or let out, and allowing the family to update those times.

The setup for my college-era personal dorm room assistant, BrYOUno, with a Raspberry Pi, Arduino Uno, and servo motor controlling a lightswitch.

BrYOUno

Dorm room personal assistant

Archived, 2016

A play on Brown’s mascot Bruno, BrYOUno is a personal assistant that controlled my dorm room’s lights, played music, and managed tasks.