Summary
Kevin Bortis is a seasoned systems, hardware and DevOps engineer with 14 years of experience designing embedded electronics, analog frontends and IoT products while leading cross-functional development and validation efforts. He combines deep hands-on skills in Altium-based PCB design, ARM/x86 embedded systems, high-speed and audio circuits with practical DevOps and Linux administration to bridge hardware and software lifecycles. As Product Engineer at his own studio The nivos Projects he runs prototyping, feasibility studies and novel material and acoustics experiments, demonstrating a penchant for experimental productization beyond typical telecom work. At Wabtec he applies system engineering to passenger information and CCTV product lines, and previously led hardware and build-infrastructure teams at Ruf Telematik. Based in Bister, Valais, he also brings civic leadership experience as Präsident of the local municipality, reflecting strong organizational and stakeholder skills. Known for translating complex requirements into producible, cost-conscious designs, he thrives at the intersection of electronics, software and practical deployment.
14 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Hochschule Luzern
English, French, German