Join us for a hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop led by local repair expert Fikralem, founder of Techs Repair LLC and recipient of Washington’s Green Jobs Community Grant. This 1-hour class is designed to empower participants with the confidence and skills to troubleshoot, maintain, and extend the life of common electronic devices—while also learning how small actions contribute to big environmental impacts.

Whether you’re curious about how to open up your old laptop, want to understand why your phone won’t hold a charge, or just want to reduce e-waste and save money, this class is for you. Participants are welcome to bring their own broken electronics (phones, tablets, laptops, etc.) for inspection or hands-on learning, but it’s not required.

What You’ll Learn:

• The basics of electronics: common components and how they work
• How to safely open, inspect, and diagnose issues in devices like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and more
• Step-by-step demos of battery swaps, screen repairs, and cable/port checks
• How to identify which parts are fixable and where to source affordable, quality replacements
• Best practices for safe recycling and reuse
• How repair supports climate goals and reduces landfill waste
• Local resources for responsible e-waste disposal and free/low-cost repair help

Extras:

• Live demonstrations of real repair jobs
• Q&A session with Fik, who brings years of experience working with everything from
• MacBooks to game consoles
• Information on how to get involved in future training programs or receive discounted or donated devices through Techs Repair’s outreach partnerships

About the instructor, Fikralem Gebremedhin: Fik is the founder of Techs Repair LLC. He is a skilled electromechanic with over 10 years of hands-on experience in electronics repair and workforce training, and currently works in Sound Transit’s Light Rail Division and leads community tech workshops focused on sustainable repair, digital safety, and device reuse. As a Green Jobs grant recipient, Fik is passionate about teaching practical skills that reduce e-waste and create access to green job opportunities—especially for seniors and underserved communities.

Unlike our Fix-It Nights, where you can come in throughout the time window, this is a set class with an agenda. Please make sure you arrive on time. There are limited spots in this workshop, so please only RSVP if you are sure you are able to attend, and please cancel if your availability changes.