Kaden Buch · Software · Hardware · AI · Embedded Systems

Engineering ideas into real-world systems.

KB Engineering is the personal platform of Kaden Buch — bringing together thoughtful software, custom computing, local AI systems, and embedded technology in one connected body of work.

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  • Project-first portfolio
  • Shared KB design language
  • Ready for future services and tools

Software

Applications, dashboards, automation, and browser-based tools.

Hardware

Custom PCs, workstation planning, integration, and performance tuning.

AI & Data

Local models, evaluation workflows, benchmarking, and applied AI systems.

Embedded

Raspberry Pi, sensors, CV pipelines, edge hardware, and experimentation.

Systems

Architecture, prototyping, integration, documentation, and iteration.

Selected work

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Printed flexible wrist straps held in front of their Autodesk Fusion CAD model
Featured active development Active CAD design, printing, and material experimentation

3D Printing & CAD Design

An ongoing collection of my CAD designs, 3D printed projects, material experiments, and functional prototypes as I get deeper into designing and making physical things.

Updated 2026-08-31

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Close view of a Scout wildlife-monitoring node strapped to a pine tree with a deer in the softly blurred background.
Featured active

Wildlife Detection Platform

Developing a modular wildlife monitoring platform consisting of low-cost Scout sensor nodes, Ranger processing stations, and future AI Hub infrastructure for autonomous wildlife observation and edge AI research.

Updated 2026-07-27

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Designing a TPU Wrist Key Strap

Taking what I learned from the bracelet designs and applying it to a flexible wrist strap built around a different use.

Designing a Parametric TPU Bracelet System

How a simple flexible bracelet turned into an ongoing CAD exercise involving parameters, sizing, curved geometry, surface patterns, TPU, and batch printing.

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Services

Focused help for individuals, creators, and small teams. This section is ready to grow as availability opens up.

Custom PC builds

Parts planning, assembly, cable management, BIOS setup, driver installation, and validation for gaming or workstation use.

Transparent flat-rate structure

Local AI workstation setup

Hardware planning plus local-model setup with CUDA, Ollama, model downloads, and initial benchmarking guidance.

Higher-value specialty offer

Project consulting

Early-stage planning for technical ideas, project architecture, implementation direction, and scoped experimentation.

Best for focused engagements

Embedded systems

Raspberry Pi setup, device prototyping, computer vision experiments, and hardware-software integration.

Prototype-friendly support

Technical documentation

Clarifying projects through structured documentation, setup guides, implementation notes, and handoff materials.

Turns progress into reusable assets

Performance optimization

Reviewing workstation setups, thermal behavior, software configuration, and repeatable evaluation workflows.

Strong match for AI and dev systems

Right-size positioning

Built to grow from portfolio hub into a future services platform.

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About

A personal engineering brand built around real projects.

I'm Kaden Buch — an engineering student, builder, and systems-minded creator working across software, hardware, AI, and embedded technology.

KB Engineering is meant to connect everything: portfolio work, future services, project writeups, experiments, and technical tools. The design language is intentionally reusable so other projects can feel related without all looking identical.

Project-drivenThoughtful documentationBlue / dark visual systemScalable personal brandAccessible by default
Portrait of Kaden Buch outdoors
Professional but approachable visual direction using real portraits and outdoor Pacific Northwest context.

Shared visual language

KB design system

A lightweight system you can reuse across the site, dashboards, and future tools.

Color palette

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KB Blue#2F7DF4
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Typography & UI direction

  • Display: Space Grotesk or a clean geometric fallback
  • Body: Inter or a highly readable system sans-serif
  • Buttons: rounded rectangles with strong focus states
  • Cards: soft borders, restrained shadows, lots of breathing room

Accessibility refinements

  • Keyboard-visible focus outlines and skip link
  • Readable heading hierarchy and clearer labels
  • High-contrast button and form states
  • Reduced-motion support

Contact

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Location
Bend, Oregon
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Usually within 24–48 hours