Kenneth Mikolaichik
Applied Physics · Optical Systems · Product Development
Active Secret Clearance
7+ Years CAD & Rapid Prototyping Experience.
CAD and additive manufacturing have been a core part of my engineering workflow since 2017. I have used FreeCAD extensively for product development, laboratory hardware, robotics, tooling, and prototype fabrication. My designs have been manufactured through 3D printing, machining, sheet metal fabrication, and commercial product production.
Replaced radio with a Samsung Tablet on my Classic 94 Chevy S-10.
Developed geometric morphology for exploring electromagnetic properties along a single axis.
Designed and 3D printed a custom laboratory solution for the main optical test platform.
Designed, printed, and iterated on quadbot chasis for walking robot.
Designed, printed, and iterated on quadbot leg for walking robot.
I’m an Applied Physics and R&D Engineer with a background in aircraft systems, experimental optics, hydraulics, and electronics.
After 8 years working on F/A-18 aircraft in the U.S. Navy and defense industry, I earned a technical degree in Electrical Engineering, an AS in Aeronautical Science, and a BS in Physics. During my time at the University of Texas I worked in Dr. Xuan Zhou’s optics lab on spectroscopy of nanomaterials under high pressure, which resulted in several publications and custom engineered solutions. I now operate Mikolaichik Solutions LLC, a small engineering and scientific company focused on product development, advanced composite materials, and high field electronics.
I enjoy conceptualizing solutions to problems on the drawing board, validating them through calculation, and then engineering, sourcing, and assembling the physical hardware. I like the challenge, creativity, and spirit of collaboration involved in determining the best path forward.
