Zach Schimke
Sr. Systems Architect Engineer at Penguin Solutions
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolZach Schimke is a Sr. Systems Architect Engineer with 16 years of experience designing and delivering ruggedized and high-reliability embedded computing solutions across defense, industrial, and space domains. Based in Tempe, Arizona, he has led hardware architecture from concept to prototype—most recently shaping systems at Penguin Solutions and previously designing Intel- and DSP-based PCIe and ATCA cards for Artesyn/SMART Embedded Computing. He brings systems-level thinking from early Mars mission hardware and NASA-contracted work through to commercial tracker controllers and Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) consortium representation, blending electronics design, systems integration, and cross-discipline collaboration. Known for cradle-to-grave ownership, Zach pairs practical PCB and platform design skills with operational concerns like ESD safety, SIL4-class fail-safe systems, and high-availability architectures. Colleagues rely on him to translate demanding requirements into manufacturable, field-ready products and to bridge hardware, firmware, and software teams.
16 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
BSE, Electrical Engineering, BSE, Electrical Engineering at Arizona State UniversityParadise Valley High School
Github Skills (34)
octoprint10
firmware10
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3d-printer10
3d-printing10
voron10
ati10
k3s9
k8s9
nvidia9
kubelet9
k3d9
kubernetes8
intel8
gpu6
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
retsamedoc/VoronV2_klipper
Nov 2020 - Feb 2023
Klipper Profile for my Voron V2
Contributions:1 release, 262 commits, 6 PRs in 2 years 2 months
klippervoron
retsamedoc/helm-charts
Apr 2022 - Mar 2025
My collection of Helm charts.
Contributions:6 PRs, 47 pushes, 8 branches in 2 years 11 months
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