Beyond Engineering

My Passions

Life is more than just work. These are the pursuits that fuel my creativity, keep me grounded, and shape who I am outside of technology.

Marthens playing soccer in China
Marthens playing soccer in Concordia Stingers camp
Marthens playing soccer for FC Colombus
Marthens playing futsal in Niger
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Football (Soccer)

Football has been part of my life since childhood — from the dusty pitches of Zimbabwe to futsal courts in South Korea and turf fields across North America.

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Marthens with medals from the Royal Victoria Marathon
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Running

Running is my daily reset and my way of testing limits — from early morning seawall runs to race day finish lines.

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Marthens at the top of a mountain
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Hiking

Getting above the clouds reminds me why it's worth the climb — in the mountains and in life.

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Robotics & Engineering

Building robots and control systems isn't just my work — it's what genuinely excites me at every level, from embedded firmware to AI integration.

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Marthens at MUN
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Model United Nations

MUN sharpened my ability to argue, negotiate, and think on my feet — skills that matter just as much in a research lab as they do in a conference hall.

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Marthens reading a book

Reading

Books are how I slow down and think deeply — from Scripture and theology to postcolonial literature and robotics.

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