With 3+ years of hands-on experience, I specialize in taking embedded products from prototype to mass production. I've completed 10+ real-world projects and successfully shipped consumer products that are now in end-users' hands.
What I Do Best
I build production-grade firmware — not hobby projects. My work spans the full embedded stack: hardware bring-up, device drivers, firmware, bootloaders, OTA systems, and companion mobile/PC apps.
Core Expertise
- MCU Platforms: STM32 (F0/F1/F4/L0/L4), ESP32/ESP32-S3/ESP32-P4/ESP32-C3, nRF52480/NRF52832, ARM Cortex-M & RISC-V, ...
- RTOS & Bare-Metal: FreeRTOS (advanced task sync — queues, semaphores, event groups, task notifications), bare-metal programming, custom bootloader development, ...
- Peripherals: I2C, SPI, I2S, UART, PWM, ADC/DAC, RMT, Modbus RTU, USB HID, ...
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, BLE, LoRa, NFC, GSM/GPRS, NB-IoT, 4G, ...
- IoT & Cloud: MQTT, HTTP/HTTPS, WebSocket, TCP/UDP | Azure IoT, AWS, Firebase, ...
- Security: Secure Boot, encrypted NVS storage, FIDO2 passwordless authentication
- Languages: C/C++ (primary), Python, Dart/Flutter (mobile & desktop apps), Java
- Sensors: Accelerometer, IMU, Gyroscope, Time-of-Flight (ToF), Fingerprint, Ambient Light, Temperature, Humidity, Water Quality, Gas, Heart Rate & SpO₂, ...
- Peripherals: Camera, Microphone, Speaker, Buzzer, ...
- Displays: TFT, OLED, LCD, HMI, ,..
- Build & Debug: ESP-IDF, Makefiles, CMake, linker scripts, GCC toolchain, GDB/JTAG — fully IDE-independent
- Other: Embedded Linux (Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi), Edge AI on MCUs, VoIP, WireGuard VPN, OTA update systems, PCB design (EasyEDA)
What Sets Me Apart
I deliver production-ready firmware, not proof-of-concepts. Clean architecture, proper error handling, memory optimization, and power management.
I work at the toolchain level — Makefiles, linker scripts, GCC, GDB — not dependent on any IDE.
I collaborate effectively with backend teams, including building systems using MCP (Model Context Protocol).
I've shipped real consumer electronics — I understand what it takes to go from "it works on my bench" to "it works in 10,000 units."
If you're a startup building a hardware product and need someone who can take it from prototype to production, let's talk.
Research & Development
Embedded C
C
C++
Flutter
Android
Python
AWS IoT Core
ARM Microcontroller
ESP32
nRF52
MQTT
HTTPS
WiFi
STM32
Paul P.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
$40/hr
4.7
581 jobs
Hi, I'm Paul. Transforming complex tech ideas into market-ready products is my forte. With 8 years of hands-on experience, I offer end-to-end expertise in advanced PCB design, rapid prototyping, and robust firmware development for IoT, robotics, and ultra-low power applications. My background as a startup team leader ensures a product-centric vision and accelerated project/ MVP delivery.
1. What I Offer: End-to-End Embedded & Hardware Solutions
- Advanced PCB Design & Hardware Development: Multi-layer PCBs for complex applications, focusing on reliability and performance.
- High-Speed Design: Expertise in USB 2.0, HDMI 2.0, DDR3/DDR4/LDDR4, PCIe, NAND Flash, 10/100/1000/10Gbase-T1 Ethernet, PoE++.
- Microcontrollers & SoMs: ARM Cortex-M3/M4 (STM32WL, ESP32, Nordic nRF52/53/91 series); custom boards for Raspberry Pi CM4, Orange Pi, iMX8, Jetson Nano/Xavier/Orin, RK3588, RK3568, RV1126, TI AM6254.
- Power & Analog: DC-DC (Flyback, Boost, Buck, LDOs), motor control (BLDC, AC/DC servo via I/O, ADC, CAN), high-resolution ADC/DAC, Audio circuits.
DFM/DFA & Compliance: Strong knowledge of manufacturing, assembly processes, and layout techniques for EMC/EMI compliance.
- Tools: Altium Designer (Altium365/CircuitMarker), KiCAD, Eagle, EasyEDA; OrCAD, PSpice, CAM350.
- Prototyping: Experience with BOM creation (Digikey/Mouser/JLCPCB) and combining dimensional drawings into precise Gerber formats.
- CAD/3D design tool: SolidWorks, Inventor...
2. Robust Firmware Development:
- Languages: C, C++, Python, Qt.
IoT & Wireless: MQTT, Thingsboard, AWS IoT, Blynk; experience with RF, Wi-Fi, BLE, GSM (3G/4G/LTE), LoRaWAN.
- Robotics: Expertise in ROS/ROS2 for applications like AGV, AMR, 6-axis robots.
Low-level Interaction: Proficient in designing custom drivers, managing communication protocols (QSPI, I2C, RS485, RS232, CAN, Modbus TCP/IP/RTU).
- UI/UX for Embedded: Figma, TouchGFX, LVGL for STM32, ESP32, Raspberry Pi.
3. Product & Project Leadership:
- Startup Leadership: Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams in startup environments.
- Project Management: Expertise in managing design, fabrication, and procurement for cost-efficient and timely PCB acquisition.
- Problem-Solving & Research: Strong initiative, research capabilities, and excellent troubleshooting skills for electrical evaluation, testing, and PCB issues.
4. Why Partner with Me?
- End-to-End Product Vision: My background in leading startup projects provides a holistic view, ensuring your solution is not just technically sound but also viable and market-ready.
- Deep Technical Mastery: From complex high-speed routing and power supply design to robust firmware for robotics and IoT, I handle intricate challenges with precision.
- Cost & Time Efficiency: My knowledge of DFM/DFA and experience in optimizing BOMs, coupled with efficient procurement management, helps streamline your project and reduce overall development costs and time.
Ready to turn your innovative idea into a high-quality product?
Let's connect to discuss how my expertise can drive your project's success.
STM32
Embedded System
Raspberry Pi
ESP32
LoRa
Electrical Design
PCB Design
KiCad
Prototyping
Altium Designer
NVIDIA Jetson
Robot Operating System
Bluetooth LE
Wearable Technology
nRF52
AI Development
Linux
Mobile App
GPS
Industrial Design
Ahad M.
Lahore, Pakistan
$25/hr
4.8
38 jobs
I built and design the PCB, write the firmware, model the enclosure, and build the IoT app that controls it. Products I have built are live on Google Play, the App Store, and in the hands of US/EU customers right now.
I'm a 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 & 𝐈𝐨𝐓 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 with a Master's in Embedded Systems and a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering. I take products end-to-end from PCB design, firmware, enclosure, IoT mobile app, to cloud, so you get one Partner accountable for the whole stack instead of coordinating four of them.
𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐈 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐈𝐧:
➙ Consumer electronics, smart home devices, connected appliances
➙ Audio and DSP products, Audio/Sound Devices, real-time processing
➙ Stepper motor, CNC Machines, 3D Printers, Stepper Motors, Driver, DC Generators, Energy Harvesting
➙ Smart RGB light control Systems, Hall Effect Systems
➙ Industrial IoT, Home automation, Modbus/CAN gateways, CAN telematics
➙ Medical devices, wearables, monitoring systems, Automotive
➙ Asset tracking, smart agriculture, LoRaWAN sensor networks
𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞:
𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐒𝐨𝐂𝐬: STM32, ESP32 (S2/S3, A1S Dual-Core, ESP8266), Arduino (Nano, Mega, Mini, Pro, Uno), Nordic nRF52840/nRF5340, AVR (ATmega, ATtiny), PIC16/PIC18/PIC32, Raspberry Pi, Cortex-M0/M0+/M3/M4/M7/M33, Cortex-A53/A72/A76, Cortex-R4/R5/R52, Teensy 4.1, FPGA
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞: Embedded C/C++, MicroPython, ARM Assembly, Verilog/SystemVerilog, VHDL. FreeRTOS, Azure RTOS (ThreadX). Bare-metal, HAL, and LL driver development. STM32CubeIDE, ESP-IDF, PlatformIO, Arduino, CMake, GCC Arm toolchain.
𝐏𝐂𝐁 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: Expertise in 2-12 layer boards, rigid & flex, and HDI designs using Altium Designer, KiCad, and Eagle, with a focus on high-speed signal integrity, impedance matching, thermal design, high-current routing, and RF layout including Pi-network antenna tuning.
𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥/𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: Proficient in SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and AutoCAD for injection-molding-ready designs, SLA/FDM 3D printing, IP65/IP67/IP68 waterproofing, and advanced thermal management.
𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬 & 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN (CANOpen, J1939), USB HID, PCIe, DMA, PWM, ADC/DAC, I2S/PDM audio, EEPROM/Flash.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲: Wi-Fi, BLE 5.x, LoRa/LoRaWAN, NFC/RFID (MiFare, ISO14443), LTE-M, NB-IoT, 4G LTE, u-blox GNSS (M8/M10), RS485, RS232, Modbus RTU/TCP, Ethernet.
𝐈𝐨𝐓 & 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝: MQTT/MQTTS, HTTPS, WebSockets, TLS 1.3, JSON-RPC. AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub, Google Cloud IoT, Blynk, ThingsBoard, Tuya.
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬: Flutter, React Native, React.js, Vue.js, Node-RED, Firebase, PWAs. Qt for Embedded, PyQt5. OLED, TFT, IPS, E-Paper, LED Matrix, 7-Segment, rotary encoders.
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Secure Boot, AES, ECC, OTA updates. Design-for-certification for CE, FCC, EMI/EMC, ESD (IEC 61000-4-2), UL, ISO 9001/13485.
𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡:
➙ Clear weekly progress updates, often including demo videos, schematics, firmware commits, and simulation results.
➙ Version-controlled deliverables (Git) and meticulously documented, clean code.
➙ Transparent communication regarding progress, challenges, and potential risks.
➙ Strong research-driven approach focused on solving technically difficult problems efficiently.
➙ Open to starting with a paid pilot project before committing to a larger scope.
𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐈𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝
A reliable partner to design a new product from scratch, rescue a stalled hardware project, and control systems, port firmware between MCU families, add IoT/cloud connectivity to an existing device, or build the mobile app and backend that makes your hardware actually useful.
Invite me to your Job or send me a message with your product concept, current stage, and what's blocking you.
Embedded System
PCB Design
Firmware Programming
C++
ESP32
STM32
Internet of Things
Hardware Prototyping
Python
Embedded C
Raspberry Pi
Altium Designer
Product Development
Digital Signal Processing
Arduino Firmware
Mechanical Design
Audio Engineering
KiCad
ARM Cortex-M
TinyML
David P.
Hanoi, Vietnam
$20/hr
5.0
22 jobs
Hi, I'm David. I help turn complex electronic concepts into dependable, production-ready products. With over 5 years of practical experience, I support clients through the full development cycle, from initial design to functional prototypes and manufacturing handoff. My focus is on building efficient, scalable, and cost-conscious hardware systems that perform reliably in real-world conditions.
1. What I Deliver: Embedded Systems & Hardware Development
- PCB Design & Hardware Engineering: Circuit design, multi-layer PCB layout, component selection, impedance tuning, compact design, and cost optimization. Emphasis on IPC standards, signal integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, and thermal considerations.
- High-Speed & Complex Systems: Hands-on work with DDR, HDMI, MIPI (CSI/DSI), PCIe Gen1/2, along with SoC and FPGA-based prototyping.
- Embedded Platforms: STM32N6, STM32H7/STM32H5, STM32F7/STM32F1/F3/F4, ESP32/ESP8266, Nordic nRF52 series, ARM Cortex-A systems, Raspberry Pi (CM4/CM5), Zynq-7000.
- Power & Mixed-Signal Design: Switching regulators (Buck, Boost, Flyback), LDOs, battery systems, motor control (BLDC, stepper, servo, DC), and analog/digital integration, PoE, LLC.
- Manufacturing Readiness: BOM preparation, Gerber generation, and design adjustments to streamline production and reduce costs.
- Tools: Altium Designer, KiCad, LTspice, Proteus, MATLAB/Simulink .
2. Firmware & Software Development
- Programming: C, C++, Embedded C, Python (for automation and validation).
- System Development: Linux-based platforms, MCU firmware, RTOS (FreeRTOS), power optimization, bootloaders, OTA updates, and debugging.
- Connectivity & IoT: WiFi, BLE, LoRa, Zigbee, GSM/LTE/NB-IoT/5G, GPS, RFID, NFC.
- Communication Interfaces: UART, I2C, SPI, I2S, RS232, RS485, CAN, Modbus RTU/TCP, USB, Ethernet.
- User Interface: LVGL-driven GUIs, TFT/OLED displays, and touch interfaces.
3. Development Process & Collaboration
- Product Lifecycle Support: Concept → prototyping → validation → production handover.
- Workflow & Management: Organized development using Git, Jira, and structured documentation with clear milestones.
- Global Collaboration: Experience working across US, EU, and Asia time zones with consistent communication.
- Troubleshooting: Strong capability in diagnosing and resolving both hardware and firmware issues.
4. Why Choose Me?
- Unified Skillset: Combined hardware and firmware capabilities help minimize back-and-forth and speed up delivery.
- Practical Engineering Approach: Designs are built with real-world constraints in mind — not just theory.
- Efficiency-Oriented: Focus on reducing unnecessary costs while maintaining performance and reliability.
- Clear & Responsive Communication: Regular updates, well-documented progress, and quick feedback.
Looking to bring your idea into a functional, well-engineered product?
Feel free to reach out. I’d be glad to discuss your project !!!
ESP32
KiCad
Linux
Altium Designer
STM32
Raspberry Pi
LoRa
Arduino
Microcontroller Programming
Hardware Design
Bluetooth LE
PCB Design
Touchscreen
WiFi
NFC
LAP V.
Tam Ky, Vietnam
$25/hr
4.9
106 jobs
I am mechatronics engineer from Việt Nam with 7+ years of experience in designing PCBs. I am familiar with various CAD tools including tools preferred by Manufacturers.
I am interested in doing this project with you. I have experience with Circuit Board designing and modification jobs. Handling circuits and PCB is my daily job.
I would like to talk about this project in details please message in the inbox to discuss more.
Expertise in:
1. KiCAD (main), Cr5000, EasyEDA, EAGLE, Altium, and other CAD tools.
2. PCB layout designing.
3. Design 3D model: Freecad, solidworks, CAD ...
4. Embedded device programming: Arduino, Avr, Esp8266, Esp32, Stm8,raspberry ...
5. Circuit Designing from Scratch.
6. Multilayer,Highspeed PCB design.
7. Python,labview software design
Embedded C
Multilayer PCB
KiCad
PCB Design
Arduino Firmware
Arduino
Arduino IDE
Electromechanics
C++
CNC Programming
AVR Microcontroller
Software Design
Software Development
Microsoft Visual C++
CMake
TEMUR E.
Navoiy, Uzbekistan
$25/hr
5.0
28 jobs
I'm an IoT & embedded systems engineer focused on production-ready solutions. From custom PCB design in EasyEDA to ESP32 firmware, cloud services, and dashboards — I deliver complete hardware-to-cloud systems.
Hardware: schematic design, PCB layout, Gerber/BOM/Pick&Place files, JLCPCB production, AC/DC power circuits, sensor integration, engineering review process.
Firmware: ESP32 (ESP-IDF/Arduino), LVGL touchscreen UI, MQTT, BLE, OTA updates, payment integration.
Built and delivered: IoT smart relays (220V AC), environmental monitoring boards, sonar driver modules, vending machines, hydroponic controllers, payment terminals.
Arduino
ESP8266
ESP32
Internet of Things
MQTT
Websockets
Embedded C
JavaScript
PHP
REST API
React
Embedded System
PCB Design
EasyEDA
Firmware
Circuit Design
Electronics
Electronic Design
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