Kevin Budzisch

Hardware Quality Engineer

Collins Aerospace / Raytheon Intelligence & Space | Largo, FL

August 2022 - Present

• Review test procedures, drawings, change notices, and assembly instructions to ensure product is built and performs in accordance with IPC/JSTD/MIL/AS9100 standards.
• Conduct review of physical hardware, supplier data, test data, and contracts to ensure product is built and performs in accordance with MIL standards and meets contractual obligations.
• Facilitate the selloff of hardware to DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) that can exceed $10,000, $100,000, and even $1,000,000 sale prices.
• Perform weekly, quarterly, and yearly audits to ensure factory is up to industry standards and implement corrective action as required.
• Have a deep knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing process and tools such as ICMS, PRISM, APEX, Microsoft Office, Tableau to perform daily tasks.
• Work on several interdisciplinary teams consisting of engineering and operations personnel working towards a common goal on several specific government programs. Teams often have daily, weekly, and monthly meetings.
• Maintain professional communications with external and internal recipients from military contacts and DCMA contacts, to peers and upper management.
• Report weekly metrics during support staff meetings on WIP, Defect Trends, and RTV Material using Tableau, CMES, and PRISM.

Entrepreneur/Self-Employed

Independent E-Commerce | Tallahassee, FL

August 2019 - September 2022

• Entrepreneur with direct-to-consumer sales experience of exclusive footwear, clothing, and collectibles generating over $150,000 in sales over several platforms such as Ebay, StockX, and Mercari.
• Use of bespoke software and tools for purchasing limited items. Constant creation and teardown of Virtual Machine (VM) instances using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or AWS EC2 running Windows Server 2012 or newer Datacenter OS to utilize the software and tools 24/7 in the cloud.
• Use of computer networking skills to securely connect to and configure VMs using the GCP Compute dashboard, AWS EC2, and Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).

Cloud Resume Challenge

• Deployed a personal website using AWS cloud technology to showcase my professional life and achievements.
• Designed in HTML and styled with CSS.
• Deployed using AWS Cloudfront for HTTPS and AWS S3 for retrievable storage.
• Uses AWS Route 53 to allow for a custom DNS domain name, which was set up using AWS Certificate Manager.
• Uses Javascript to call an AWS Lambda function, written in Python, which calls and updates an AWS DynamoDB database, to display a visitor counter on the site.
• Uses YAML and Github Actions for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), to automatically deploy changes to the S3 bucket.
• Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IAC) using terraform to deploy the AWS Lambda function

Technologies: AWS IAM, S3, Cloudfront,Certificate Manager, Route 53, Lambda DynamoDB, Github Actions, Terraform, HTML, CSS, Python

Link to Cloud Resume: kevbud.com

End-to-End AWS Web Application

• Deployed a website that asks for a base number and an exponent and gives the user the result.
• Designed in HTML and styled with CSS. Hosted and Deployed using AWS Amplify.
• Uses a REST API created using AWS API Gateway to call an AWS Lambda function, written in python, to return the result.
• Recorded results in a DynamoDB database that is called in the Lambda function.

Technologies: AWS IAM, API Gateway, Amplify, Lambda, DynamoDB.

Link to Web App: https://staging.d1rohubje0kvfx.amplifyapp.com/

Signal and Motion Activated Gate Project

• Using an Arduino, breadboard, stepper motors, 3D printed parts, and the various hardware required, programmed a motion activated gate to only open after a certain IR signal has been received.
• An Infrared (IR) receiver is contantly monitoring for IR signals. If a certain wavelength of Infrared (IR) waves is received by an IR receiver, a stepper motor will activate to unlock the gate. If an incorrect wavelength is received nothing is done, and the gate is still on standby.
• When the gate is unlocked, a motion detector will monitor for movement. If movement is detected, a stepper motor will activate to open the gate. If no motion is detected when the gate is unlocked for 5 seconds, the gate will lock.
• An “Emergency Stop” button was implemented on the breadboard which will light up the appropriate LED, and stop any movement of the gate. It will hold this status until the button is pressed again, which will release movement.
• An “Emergency Open” button was implemented on the breadboard which will light up the appropriate LED, open the gate, and keep the gate open until the button is pressed again.

Technologies: Arduino programming, Mechatronics, Electrical and Mechanical Design

Demonstration Video | Code Explanation Video

Stirling Engine Modelling and Manufacturing Project

• Using PTC Creo, model and animate the various parts used in fabrication of a small Stirling engine.
• Under supervision in a machine shop, Fabricate the various parts using machining equipment including but not limited to a manual milling machine, drilling machine, lathe, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine, and a hydraulic press.
• Demonstrate understanding of machining principles, machining tools, and appropriate Personal protective equipment.

Technologies: CAD/3D Modelling, Mechanical Design, Machining, Health and Safety