The machine and the softwareThe machine and the software
I’m Bill Kishonti, a fluid-power & controls engineer who also ships production software. I design the systems that move machines, and the applications that run businesses.
The engineer
20+ years in hydraulics, pneumatics and EPLAN/PLC controls design. CFPHS-certified fluid-power specialist. Designing real systems where precision and reliability aren’t optional; they’re the whole job.
The builder
Full-stack product development: React, TypeScript, Node, Postgres, Stripe. A portfolio of live SaaS products designed, built and shipped end to end.
The journeyThe journey
From moving machines to shipping software.
Fluid Power diploma, Centennial College
Fluid Power Automation & Robotics Technologist (3-year + 1-year co-op). The foundation: hydraulics, pneumatics and PLC controls.
Controls & automation across industry
Fluid-power and controls design at ABB, Husky, Trinamic and more: multi-million-dollar OEM welding & press systems, PLC programming, robotics and safety circuits. CFPHS-certified (2001).
Senior Controls Designer, Fluid Power
Pneumatic, hydraulic and water systems for automated welding lines; VBA-driven design tooling that cut errors ~30% and design time ~25%.
74mph Solutions: full-stack product studio
Turning decades of automation into software. Hurricane for AutoCAD (10,000+ users) plus production SaaS: HomeJet.ca, CalcuPad, ShoutSpot.me.
CapabilitiesCapabilities
Two disciplines, one builder.
Software
- React / TypeScript
- Node / Hono APIs
- Postgres / data modeling
- Stripe / payments
- VBA / Office & CAD automation
- ASP.NET / Visual Studio
Engineering
- Hydraulics & pneumatics
- PLC: Allen-Bradley, Omron, Siemens
- EPLAN electrical design
- AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical
- SolidWorks / Inventor
- Safety circuits & compliance