Carsten Frauenheim

Email: carsten@ifixit.com | Instagram: @cahsten | Twitter: @thecfrau

Hey! I’m Carsten Frauenheim, and I started at iFixit in 2020 as a Tech Writer, then on to a Senior Tech Writer, and now a Repairability Engineer! Modern personal technology is constantly changing—and I’m so stoked to be on the forefront of its investigation! I write helpful repair guides and contribute to iFixit’s online ecosystem, making the tech world a better place one word/picture/sarcastic comment at a time.

More recently, I’ve been working with companies to assess their devices and support ecosystems through a repairability lens, problem-solving every step of the way!

I graduated in 2019 from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. During my stint there I gained an incredibly satisfyingly deep understanding of the way the world works and how to explain it to others with thorough documentation and simplicity. I enjoyed this aspect (enter tech writing) and now I get to do it all day long! Near the end, I helped design and build the world’s fasted solar-powered train! I also currently hold my EIT certification.

I’ve always loved fixing my own gadgets and the casual deep-dive into problem-solving rabbit holes, so I’m truly excited to have an outlet.

When I’m not working (checking Craig’s How To Unclog A Toilet guide for spelling mistakes), I love to do a lot of things!

These are, but not limited to: exploring the beautiful central coast of California, petting my cat, taking photos, playing board games, playing poker, drinking wine, camping, looking at cars I can’t afford on Craigslist, watching too many TV shows, building way too many computers, and traveling!

I loved writing the Steam Deck repair guides, Xbox Series X repair guides, the guide on how to fix bent CPU pins, and helping curate the largest medical repair database in the world. Bam!

Techy things I enjoy:

• AirDrop
• Manual transmissions
• Mini iPhones
• RC cars
• Old Japanese cars

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