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zcohen-nerd/README.md

Hi, I'm Zachary Cohen

Senior Electromechanical Engineer focused on embedded systems, custom electronics, and integrated hardware platforms.

I design and build complete electromechanical systems—from architecture and schematics to PCB layout, firmware bring-up, mechanical integration, and validation.

My work lives at the intersection of electronics, mechanics, and software, with a focus on robustness, clarity, and real-world deployment. Many of my projects are open-source and designed to make complex engineering systems easier to understand and build.

What I Build

Embedded Systems

STM32, RP2040, ESP32, Raspberry Pi
C/C++ · MicroPython · hardware bring-up, debugging, and system integration

Custom Electronics & PCB Design

Autodesk Fusion Electronics · power systems · CAN bus · sensor integration
Signal integrity · protection design · multi-voltage system architecture

Electromechanical System Design

SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion
Actuator integration · enclosures · manufacturing-ready hardware

Engineering Tools & Infrastructure

Development boards, lab tools, and open-source hardware designed to improve engineering workflows and reliability

Selected Projects

SENTRY Autonomous Turret

Embedded mechatronics platform designed to teach system integration, motor control, sensing, and real-time control.
Includes custom PCBs, embedded firmware, and full electromechanical integration.

Fusion System Blocks

Fusion add-in enabling native block diagramming and system-level architecture directly inside CAD.
Bridges the gap between system design and implementation.

Swarm Robotics Testbed

Distributed fleet of autonomous marine vessels using embedded control systems, custom electronics, and modular system architecture for autonomy research and education.

Custom Embedded and Hardware Platforms

Development boards, drone control systems, lab instrumentation, and engineering tools designed for robustness, clarity, and real-world use.

Current Focus

  • Open-source hardware and embedded system tools
  • System-level design tools that bridge architecture and implementation
  • Robust PCB and embedded platform design
  • Advancing my M.Eng. in Engineering Management at Old Dominion University

Connect

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-cohen-nerd
Email: zachary.cohen.nerd@gmail.com

If you explore my repositories, you'll find complete engineering systems—not just code, but schematics, PCB layouts, firmware, and documentation.

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  1. computer_literacy_for_kids computer_literacy_for_kids Public

    18-Week Computer Literacy Curriculum for Young Learners

    JavaScript

  2. FusionToGitHub FusionToGitHub Public

    This is a script to push Autodesk Fusion files to GitHub.

    Python 4 1

  3. Fusion_System_Blocks Fusion_System_Blocks Public

    Autodesk Fusion add-in for live system-level block diagrams—draw, link, and validate architecture directly inside Fusion with CAD/ECAD integration, rule checks, and reporting.

    Python 3

  4. SENTRY SENTRY Public

    Forked from WRCE-TSD/SENTRY

    USNA WRCE SENTRY Turret Project

    Python