Multidisciplinary Engineering

Kevin Pate

Aerospace Engineering B.S. | Multidisciplinary engineer passionate about solving complex problems across mechanical systems, embedded firmware, circuit design, and software.

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Featured Projects

Explore work spanning embedded systems, PCB design, mechanical design, and software tools

Electrical Embedded
Sensors & Testing

Wireless Accelerometer Tool

Custom PCBA with wireless data transmission for impact energy analysis, featuring real-time Python visualization and custom RF protocol.

KiCAD Arduino Python RF24
Electrical Embedded
Sensors & Testing

Multi-Point Temperature Monitor

Wireless thermistor monitoring system with real-time plotting, revealing thermal gradients that improved product reliability by 40%.

KiCAD Arduino Python Matplotlib
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Mechanical Software
Software Integration

CAD-PLM Integration System

Deployed Windchill PLM server with automated CAD workflows, eliminating version conflicts and improving team collaboration.

Windchill Creo SQL Server LDAP
Embedded Software Electrical
Embedded Systems

Wireless CAN Bus Module

ESP32-based wireless diagnostic tool with Android app for real-time CAN bus monitoring and peripheral control.

ESP-IDF KiCAD Kotlin CAN
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Electrical Embedded
PCB Design

Multi-Function Control Board

Consolidated 4 separate boards into single PCB, reducing assembly time by 60% and improving reliability through reduced interconnects.

KiCAD MPLAB PIC MCU
Embedded
IoT

Custom GPS Tracking Device

Firmware for nRF52840-based GPS tracker with cellular connectivity, featuring modular architecture and USB diagnostics.

Zephyr RTOS nRF Connect BG96
Mechanical
Mechanical Design

FEA Stress Analysis Study

Finite element analysis identified fatigue fracture root cause, validating design integrity and guiding maintenance procedures.

PrePoMax CalculiX FEA
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Software Embedded
Control Systems

Fire Control State Machine

Implemented safety-critical finite state machine for ignition sequencing with comprehensive error handling and diagnostics.

MPLAB C FSM
Software
Data Analysis

GPS Reliability Analytics Tool

Python tool parsing thousands of GPS logs to identify blackout events, enabling targeted performance improvements.

Python Data Analysis Haversine
Electrical Embedded
PCB Design

NIR Beacon Prototype

Near-infrared signaling module with custom pulse pattern for long-range identification and tracking applications.

KiCAD Arduino PWM
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Mechanical
Mechanical Design

Valve Manifold Redesign

DFM-focused redesign eliminated press-fit components, reducing assembly cost while improving pressure drop consistency.

Creo DFM Machining

Engineering Disciplines

Cross-functional expertise in modern engineering domains

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Mechanical

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Software

Electrical

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Embedded

Skills & Tools

Technical capabilities across the engineering stack

⚙️ Mechanical

Engineering Disciplines

CAD Design (Machined, Sheet Metal, Injection Molded, 3D Printed) FEA (Stress, Fatigue, Thermal, Modal) DFM/DFA GD&T Tolerance Stack-up Analysis Thermal & Structural Simulation Prototyping (3D Printing, CNC, Manual Fabrication)

Tools

Creo (Parametric, Sheet Metal, Advanced Assembly) SolidWorks (Parts, Assemblies, Sheet Metal, Simulation) NX (High-end surfacing & manufacturing prep) CATIA (Complex surfacing & aerospace-grade design) PrePoMax + CalculiX (Open-source FEA) Fusion 360

💻 Software

Engineering Disciplines

Scripting & Automation Data Analysis & Visualization Software Integration & APIs Testing & Debugging Version Control & Collaboration Workflows Tool Development (Diagnostic, Data Parsing, Visualization) Cross-Platform Development Basics

Tools

Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, SciPy, Requests) C/C++ (Embedded & Desktop) Kotlin (Android apps/tools) VBA (Excel automation) SQL (Basic querying & database integration) Git (Version control)

⚡ Electrical

Engineering Disciplines

PCB Design & Layout (Schematic Capture to Routing) Analog & Digital Circuit Design Power Electronics & Supply Design Signal Integrity & EMI/EMC Considerations Sensor Interfacing & Signal Conditioning Prototyping & Soldering Test Equipment Usage (Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Multimeter)

Tools

KiCAD (Full PCB workflow) LTspice (Analog & power circuit simulation) Oscilloscope Logic Analyzer Multimeter & Power Supplies Soldering Station & Rework Tools

💾 Embedded

Engineering Disciplines

Firmware Development (C/C++, Bare-Metal & RTOS) Peripheral Interfacing (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, PWM, ADC/DAC) Wireless Communication Protocols (Bluetooth LE, RF, Zigbee) Low-Power & Battery-Powered Design Real-Time Systems & State Machines Debugging & Diagnostics (JTAG/SWD, Logging, Protocol Analyzers) IoT Device Development & Connectivity

Tools

nRF Connect SDK (Nordic) + Zephyr RTOS (nRF52) ESP-IDF (Espressif ESP32 development) MPLAB X IDE (PIC24 & Microchip ecosystem) VS Code (General editing & debugging) Arduino IDE (Rapid prototyping) PlatformIO (Multi-framework project management)

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