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Chris K.

IoT & Electronics Enclosure Designer | FreeCAD | Custom PCB Integration & Production Tooling

Calgary, Canada

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4,954 / 133,844

Skill pts: 10

Enclosure Design FreeCAD Jigs and Fixture Design Lychee Slicer PrusaSlicer

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About

20+ year full-stack IoT hardware engineer specializing in custom 3D-printed device enclosures, PCB mechanical integration, and production-ready designs.

I create precise, parametric FreeCAD models optimized for 3D printing (FDM/SLA) that perfectly accommodate PCBs, connectors, sensors, RF antennas, and PoE hardware.

Proven experience designing multiple generations of autonomous observer devices, modular microfactory components, and industrial-grade enclosures. I deliver clean STEP/STL files, assembly drawings, and design-for-manufacturability feedback.

Also available for production jigs, fixtures, and InvenTree-based manufacturing workflow customizations.

Portfolio

Experience

IoT Hardware Design Engineer & Enclosure Specialist Tarn.parts (Full-Stack IoT Development) · Self-employed Jan 2018 – Present 8 yrs 4 mos Calgary, AB, Canada Designed and iterated multiple generations of custom PCBs (mainboards, power distribution, sensors, RF/wireless, PoE Ethernet) and matching 3D-printed enclosures for autonomous observer devices. Created parametric FreeCAD models optimized for FDM/SLA printing with precise PCB integration, snap-fits, mounting bosses, cable glands, and ventilation. Also developed modular microfactory production tooling and InvenTree customizations for small-batch electronics manufacturing.

Education

University of Western Ontario LL.B, Law 2004 – 2007 Focus on intellectual property, licensing, technology transfer, and international regulatory systems.
Simon Fraser university, British Columbia, Canada B.A, Philosophy 1999 – 2003 Extensive coursework in Computer Engineering, Cognitive Science, and Symbolic Logic (including low-level assembly programming on Motorola M68HC11).

Other experience

Independent IoT Hardware & Mechanical Designer End-to-end design of autonomous electronics products, including custom PCB mechanical integration and 3D-printed enclosures using FreeCAD.

Licenses & Certifications

Aircraft Mechanics Diploma ICS Canada / Penn Foster Dec 2020 – Present
Pilot Certificate, RPAS Transport Canada Dec 2015 – Present
Pilot License Transport Canada Dec 2015 – Present
Amateur Radio Industry Canada Jun 1994 – Present