Welcome to my portfolio

Hi, I'm
Cade Kaminski

Mechanical Engineer & Builder

Featured Projects

Rear Double Wishbone Suspension FEA

Rear Double Wishbone Suspension FEA

MEGN 324

Arc SSG: Smart Snow Goggles

Arc SSG: Smart Snow Goggles

Innov8x BGO

Derby Car Design and Fabrication

Derby Car Design and Fabrication

MEGN 201

ThermoLoop: AI Data Center Thermal Recycling

ThermoLoop: AI Data Center Thermal Recycling

Competition

Ball Innov8x: Layered Waste Heat Cascade

Ball Innov8x: Layered Waste Heat Cascade

Competition

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Get to know me

About Me

Welcome to my portfolio! I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at the Colorado School of Mines who enjoys turning ambitious ideas into functional prototypes and business opportunities. My work uses skills such as machining, CAD design, embedded systems, and rapid prototyping. Whatever the project, I am determined to make it the best version of what it can be.

Outside the lab, you'll probably find me on the slopes, in the gym, at church, or chasing down a new project or startup idea that sounded simple in my head before I started it.


Role

Mechanical Engineering Student

Location

Golden, Colorado

Experience

1+ Years of Experience

Education

B.E. Mechanical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines (2024 to 2027)

Volunteer

Platte River Academy, Summer 2025 (200+ hours). Crown Hill Church, Fall 2025.

Engineering design competitions

Competitions

Industry challenges judged by engineers from energy, manufacturing, and technology sectors.

ThermoLoop: AI Data Center Thermal Recycling

ThermoLoop: AI Data Center Thermal Recycling

Closed loop thermal recycling architecture for AI data centers. Four-stage system covering direct to chip cooling, adsorption chiller and ORC waste heat recovery, AI thermal dispatch, and community heat export. 2nd of 4 finalists, $3,000 scholarship awarded.

Case Study
Competition
Ball Innov8x: Layered Waste Heat Cascade

Ball Innov8x: Layered Waste Heat Cascade

Scope 1 emissions reduction for Ball Corporation's Corvallis, OR facility. Five-layer waste heat cascade recovers 2,180 kW, covering approximately 47% of facility heating demand. 3rd of 8 teams, $700 award.

Case Study
Competition

My work

Projects

Rear Double Wishbone Suspension FEA screenshot

MEGN 324

Rear Double Wishbone Suspension FEA

Static structural analysis of a rear double wishbone suspension assembly in SolidWorks Simulation. Analytical hand calculations, spring element modeling, and mesh convergence study verified a factor of safety of approximately 6.3. Solo project, Spring 2026.

FEASolidWorks SimulationStructural AnalysisAISI 4340Mesh ConvergenceHand Calculations
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Arc SSG: Smart Snow Goggles screenshot

Innov8x BGO

Arc SSG: Smart Snow Goggles

HUD goggle system with micro OLED display and beamsplitter bird path optics. Delivers real time speed, temperature, and altitude data in the skier's line of sight without obstructing vision. Four prototype iterations over two semesters. $300 awarded through Innov8x Prototyping Fund.

Embedded SystemsOpticsRaspberry PiESP323D PrintingRapid PrototypingBLE
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Derby Car Design and Fabrication screenshot

MEGN 201

Derby Car Design and Fabrication

Cybertruck aesthetic derby car designed and fabricated using milling, lathe, CNC machining, and laser cutting. Full technical drawing packet produced in SolidWorks. Fall 2025.

CNC MachiningLatheMillLaser CuttingSolidWorksGD&TFabrication
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MEGN 261

Chevron Combined Cycle Cogeneration Analysis

Thermodynamic analysis of a Chevron combined cycle cogeneration facility across four upgrade cases in EES. Steam reheat case achieved approximately 37.74% thermal efficiency with $2.08M per year natural gas savings and approximately 30,000 tonnes CO2 reduction. Partner project with Noah Whitaker, Spring 2026.

ThermodynamicsEESCombined CycleCogenerationBrayton CycleRankine CycleEnergy Analysis
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MEGN 261

Drone Package Delivery Mechanism

Mechanical payload release and delivery mechanism for a drone package delivery system. Two-person team design project. Fall 2025.

Mechanical DesignCADSolidWorksPrototypingTeam Project
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Tools and technologies

Technical Skills

CAD and Simulation

SolidWorks
SolidWorks
Fusion 360
Fusion 360
FEA
FEA
GD&T
GD&T

Analysis Tools

EES
EES
Mathcad
Mathcad
LabVIEW
LabVIEW
MS Office
MS Office

Programming and Embedded

C++
C++
Arduino
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi
Git
Git

Fabrication

CNC Machining
CNC Machining
3D Printing
3D Printing
Mill and Lathe
Mill and Lathe
Welding
Welding

Technical Communication

Technical Writing
Technical Writing
Agile
Agile
Video Editing
Video Editing
Photography
Photography

Additional Skills

Root Cause Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Public Speaking
Public Speaking
GitHub
GitHub
Laser Cutting
Laser Cutting

Credentials

Certifications

Certification Professional Development In Progress

Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate

Earned

Dassault Systèmes

Industry recognized certification in SolidWorks for part modeling, assembly design, and technical drawing. Validates proficiency in 3D CAD tools used across aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing sectors.

2025 No link available

AI Fluency for Students

Earned

LinkedIn Learning

Foundational program covering AI tools, responsible use, and practical applications in academic and professional contexts.

2025 No link available

Microsoft Azure Essentials Professional Certificate

Earned

Microsoft and LinkedIn

Cloud computing fundamentals covering Azure infrastructure, services, and deployment. Covers core concepts relevant to data center operations and scalable compute architectures.

2025 No link available

Contact me

Let's talk.

Location

Golden, Colorado

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