resume

Basics

Name Nick Keator
Label Mechanical Engineer
Email nickkeator@gmail.com
Url http://www.nickkeator.com
Summary An experienced mechanical engineer with professional experience in the hyperscale ML/AI server space.

Work

  • Apr 2022 - Current
    Senior Mechanical Engineer
    ZT Systems
    Design engineer focusing on hyperscale GPU servers, I run simulations to assist with the development cycle as well as contribute to design and validation.
    • ABAQUS
    • Creo
    • Solidworks
    • PLM
    • GDT
  • 2018 - 2020
    Makerspace Employee
    NJIT
    Worked as a student worker during the initial launch of the NJIT makerspace. I assisted with developing training materials, monitoring and helping students, and machining components for extracurricular teams.
    • Machining
    • 3D Scanning
    • Metrology
    • 3D Printing
    • Laser Cutting
    • Assembling Machinery
  • 2016 - 2017
    Mechanic
    Off Camber Autosport
    • Vehicle Diagnostics
    • Fabrication
    • Repair
    • Maintenance

Education

  • Sep 2016 - May 2019

    Newark, New Jersey

    BS
    New Jersey Institute of Technology
    Mechanical Engineering
    • Matrix Tensor Methods in Mechanical Engineering
    • Finite Element Methods in Mechanical Engineering
  • May 2019 - Dec 2020

    Newark, New Jersey

    MS
    New Jersey Institute of Technology
    Mechanical Engineering
    • Dynamics of Incompressible Fluids
    • Continuum Mechanics
    • Introduction to Robotics
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Biomechanics of Human Structures
    • Design for Manufacturability
    • Introduction to Fuel Cells and Batteries

Awards

Certificates

Computing in Python I: Fundamentals and Procedural Programming
Georgia Institute of Technology May 25, 2022
Computing in Python II: Control Structures
Georgia Institute of Technology June 17, 2022
Computing in Python III: Data Structures
Georgia Institute of Technology July 12, 2022
Computing in Python IV: Objects & Algorithms
Georgia Institute of Technology August 15, 2022

Skills

Software
Creo
Solidworks
ABAQUS
Ansys
MS Office
Mechanical Engineering
Finite Element Method
Prototyping
3D Printing
Manual Machining
Automation
Programming
Python
C++
Electronics
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
Soldering
Oscilloscope

Interests

Embedded Systems
Arduino
C++
Arm
Server Systems
Virtualization / Hypervisors
Storage systems
High speed networking
Distributed computing
Fabrication
Welding
Manual Machining
3D Printing
Electronics
CNC
Personal
Automotive
Video Games

References

Spencer Coward, L3 Harris
A previous coworker and personal friend, exceptionally talented in embedded systems.
Mahesh Varrey, AMD
A previous coworker whom I worked with at ZT systems, amazing at mechanism design and mechanical engineering overall.