Ken Pillonel
Hardware Prototyping Consultant at Exploring the Simulation Sàrl
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Top SchoolKen Pillonel is a hardware prototyping consultant based in Zurich with six years of hands-on experience turning ideas into working electromechanical products. Trained in microengineering and robotics at EPFL, he blends PCB and embedded software development with 3D design and practical machining knowledge to deliver end-to-end prototypes. His background spans research projects, startup collaborations, and internships where he built complete devices—from smart musical interfaces to water-filter frames—emphasizing manufacturability and user-focused design. He also shares his prototyping process publicly via YouTube, reflecting a commitment to clear technical communication and reproducible builds.
6 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Robotics with a minor in Data Science, Master's degree, Robotics with a minor in Data Science at EPFLSwiss Federal Maturity (FR curriculum), Physics and Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Swiss Federal Maturity (FR curriculum), Physics and Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics at Gymnase Intercantonal de la BroyeMelboune, Australia, Melboune, Australia at Wesley CollegeBachelor's degree, Microengineering, Bachelor's degree, Microengineering at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
English, French, Russian, GermanGithub contributions (5)
kenp-io/kenpio-docs
Oct 2023 - Oct 2024
Contributions:41 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year
kenp-io/EPFL_MoRo_Project
Dec 2020 - Mar 2021
Contributions:12 commits, 2 pushes in 3 months
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