Secured +$15 M in SBIR funding; 10+ years in preparing NIH, NSF, DOD, AFWERX, DOE, DHS, USDA; Ph I, Ph II, Direct to Ph II, Fast Track proposals, Comm Plans & other governmental RFP/RFI; SBIR reviewer & study section co-chair Experience preparing on larger federal grants, contracts, and RFPs (up to $100M) including: GHERI, PCORI, ARPA-E, ARPA-H, CDMRP, R01, and others Resources to help with your SBIR/STTR proposal SBIR/STTR Templates: keepyourequity.co YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@keepyourequityco/featured Dr. Chin is an expert federal grants and contracts advisor specializing in science and technology start-ups (public and private) pursuing technical R&D commercialization funding opportunities. For +10 years, she has successfully helped start-ups secure +$15 million in non-dilutive funding. She also served as a SBIR/STTR reviewer for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Chin has worked on innovations and applications spanning medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biomedical technologies, therapeutics, digital health, UVAs, novel materials, sensors, AI/ML/NPL, defense, AgTech, manufacturing, EdTech, and energy. She has helped clients pursue SBIR/STTR grants  (Phase I & II) for the NIH, NSF, DOE, DHS, DOD, USDA, NOAA and much more. Dr. Chin also helps clients prepare larger federal grants/contracts and RFPs, including GHERI, PCORI, ARPA-E, ARPA-H, CDMRP, R01, DLA, PMRP, SOCOM, CPRITS proposals, and many others. She also consults many start-ups on their go-to-market strategy and has written many SBIR/STTR commercialization plans across all industry areas. Dr. Chin also consults early-stage start-ups spun out by academic professors, medical doctors, and start-up executives. She has worked with Founders spinning out start-ups from leading research institutions across the US including MIT, Beth Israel, Harvard, Columbia Univ., UCLA, Brown Univ., Boston Univ., MSK, NYU, and more. Previously, Dr. Chin was a TechStars SBIR/STTR mentor (nationally known deep-tech accelerator), a former medical device start-up Founder & CEO for 8+ years, and TEDx speaker. She has a Ph.D. in chemistry, is an inventor on +20 patent applications, and has published 6+ peer-review journal articles.  SERVICES: - Consultation, writing, reviewing and research strategy - Complete company registrations - Write, draft, and edit proposal drafts and supplementary documents - Drafting commercialization plans - Review and Editing on already prepared SBIR proposals - Budget Preparation - Proposal submissions: NIH - eRA commons, NSF - FastLane, DOD- DSIP, grants.gov GRANTS I WORK ON - NIH SBIR / STTR: Phase I / II, Fast Track, Direct to Phase II, Commercialization Plans - NSF SBIR / STTR: Pitch Application, Phase I / II - DOD SBIR: Phase I / II / III, Direct to Phase II, AFWERX - DOE, DHS, USDA: Phase I / II TECHNICAL AREAS - Biomedical Technologies: Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Digital Health Technologies, Therapeutics, Orthopedics, Implants - Pharmaceuticals: Research, Assay Development, Cancer Therapeutics, Clinical Trials - Biomaterials: Chemistry, polymer chemistry, coatings, ionic liquids, formulations - Technology: AI / ML / NP, Big data processing, Drones, Blockchain, Hardware, Mobile Apps Software, Hardware, 3D Printing, Space, Drones, Sensors, Communication, Supply Chain, Manufacturing - Environmental Sciences: Energy, AgTech/farming, Batteries, Renewable, Oil / Gas / Solar, Green Energy - And many others COMMERCIALIZATION PLANS -Business Plan -Market demand -Customer discovery -Go-to-market risks -Competitive analysis -Marketing and sales strategy -IP / Patent -Financing / Revenues -Cost Analysis -Regulatory -GMP Manufacturing -Company/Team Overview Other qualifications: - HBX credential from the Harvard University Business School - SBIR/STTR Techstars mentor, a nation-wide reputable tech start-up accelerator In addition to the Upwork testimonials below, here are additional ones from SBIR/STTR Clients: “Stacy provided a superb experience. Grant writing can be stressful and we never felt the pressure thanks to the tremendous effort by Stacy.” - Alberto E., CEO & Founder, Knowledge to Own (NIH SBIR Phase I awardee) “Stacy is the right hand you knew you needed. She will walk you through each and every steps of the grant proposal program, help you to organize your thoughts, and add their professional polish to your work. Also honest and professional.” - Ursula S., CEO DIMP LLC “Stacy was a huge help in structuring and focusing out ideas into something actionable for NSF. With their help, we were able to mention our strengths and unique value proposition while maintaining a goal-oriented proposal.” - Harsha C., CEO, Kroleo LLC

🎯 Expert Vetted + Top Rated Plus I offer Complete CFO Services. The goal is to become a one stop finance, business planning and accounting solution for your company. Mission Statement: Partnering with clients to drive growth, profitability, and success I have graduated from Manchester Business School, England (A Top 20 Global B School) I am an Alum of IIM Bangalore and SRCC Delhi (India's top B schools). I also secured National Rank 14th in CA CPT Exams (CPA equivalent). I manage Efincatalyst, with a focus on offering Business and Financial Consulting. We also offer white label solutions to consultants, coaches, lawyers and bankers. Highly advanced Finance and Excel modeling skills, coupled with my forte in building complex forecast models enable me to perform investment bank grade analysis, leading to professionally prepared financial projections and statements. I am also an expert in creating pitch decks, business plans and corporate presentations targeted at bankers and investors. I am also joined by my Partner- Jain, a Financial Consultant with expertise in offering CFO solutions, financial modeling, pitch decks, ICOs, Crypto, and investor fundraising. He is a CA (CPA equivalent), CFA L2 Candidate and has studied at Cambridge University (Sydney Sussex College), England. Software Stack Proficiency: MS Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau, PowerBI, QuickBooks, Xero, Adaptive Insights, Workday, NetSuite, Zoho Books, Zoho Analytics, Fathom and MS Suite. ✅ Proficient in: ---------------- - Fundraising Business Plans And Investor Presentations - Pitch Decks and Pitch Books - Business Plan Writing - Investment Research - Financial Research, Planning, Analysis - Data Visualization and Analytics - Memorandum for Sale Presentation (Investor Memorandums) - Valuation Report and Analysis - Accounting and Financial Reporting - Financial Forecasting - FP&A SaaS Ops - M&A LBO Modeling - Real Estate Modeling - Investor MIS KPI Dashboards ✅ Working With Me Can Be Beneficial In The Following Ways: -------------------------------------------------------------------- - Excellent Written and Spoken English Skills. (Published Writers) - ~60 Hours/week availability - Committed to finish projects in agreed deadline - Flexible working hours as per customized client timings - I provide project/job updates on a regular basis so that you can track the progress. - I will help you in all the different stages of the project. - I have traveled extensively across the United States, Europe and GCC. - 50% of our clients are from US and Canada, 30% from Europe and Middle East - We are happy to take both long term and one-off projects. We have been working with some clients for over 5 years on the platform. - We focus on supporting Startups, SMBs and Corporates Our USP: We love our profession. We love reading, talking and thinking about businesses and how we can empower their growth. We think of every project as a puzzle to be solved in a particular budget and timeline while meeting Business Owner/CXO objectives. Please feel free to have a no obligation call to understand if we can add value to your business.

I'm Paul and I have 7 years of experience in PCB design, prototyping, and firmware development for IoT applications, robotics, and embedded systems... in addition to being a team leader for many startup projects. Quality and schedule are two criteria I always commit to with my clients so I look forward to hearing from you so we can discuss more the job as well as have the opportunity to cooperate with you for a long time. 1. WORK EXPERIENCE - Multi-layer PCB design experience with: • Microprocessor circuit: ARM Cortex-M3, Cortex-M4, Cortex-M7, AVR, PIC, ATSAM3x8E (Arduino Due), ATMega2560 (Arduino Mega), nRF52840, nRF5340, etc. • SoM, SoC: CM4, Rasp, iMX8, Jetson Nano/Xavier/Orin, RK3588 Rockchip, AM625,... • High-speed: USB 2.0, HDMI 2.0, DDR3/DDR4, PCIe, NAND Flash, Ethernet 10/100/1000base-T1, etc. • Power supply: DC-DC (isolated, Flyback, Boost, Buck, LDOs…). • Communication circuit with motor driver: BLDC, AC servo, DC servo…via I/O, ADC and CAN. • Analog signal processing circuit: ADC, DAC, Audio. • Protocol/communication: o QSPI, I2C, RS485, RS232, CAN, Modbus TCP/IP, RTU, etc. o Wireless, IoT: RF, Wifi, Bluetooth 4.0, GSM (3G, 4G/LTE), Lora... - Experience in building evaluation kits such as Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, STM32... - Combine dimensional drawings on paper and actual PCBs to be performed into Gerber format with very high similarity. - BOM creation from favorite suppliers: Digikey/Mouser/JLCPCB, LCSC... - Experience in the field of robotics research and development: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), AMR, vending machines, 6-axis robots... 2. MAIN SKILLS: - Routing: Clock signals, Differential pair, Bus & single-ended traces with noise consideration… - Knowledge of proper layout techniques for EMC and EMI compliance. - Knowledge of DFA, DFM, and PCB manufacturing and assembly processes. - Good reading and understanding of datasheets, schematics. - Good knowledge of electronics component theory and application 3. OTHER SKILLS - Manage the design, fabrication, and procurement processes to acquire the PCBs in a timely and cost-efficient manner. - Initiative, team working, research, and problem-solving skills are pretty good. - Excellent electrical evaluation, testing, and PCB troubleshooting skills. - Firmware development using C, C++, and Python language, QT... - IoT: MQTT, Thingsboard, AWS, Google IoT... 4. TOOLS and SOFTWARE - Experience with Schematic Capture and Layout with Altium Designer version 18.x, 21.x, and KiCAD Ver6.x7.x, Eagle 9.6.2, EasyEDA, Altium365/CircuitMarker. - Understanding of simulation tools such as OrCAD Capture and PSpice. - Checking the Gerber with CAM350 version 12.1 - Basic use of support tools such as AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor…

I am a professional Electronics Engineer with six years of experience in the Embedded System Software and Hardware R&D industry. My expertise range from hardware design with firmware development to the integration of hardware with software(Web. IOS, Android). I strive to provide low-cost embedded solutions. My knowledge of engineering specifications that rule each production stage is well defined, and I take pride in my ability to work in sync with resources and people ⚡Expertise in Hardware Design & PCB Design⚡ ✅Schematic Capture and PCB Design by using the Altium Designer, Eagle, Ki-cad. ✅High-speed complex PCBs. ✅PCBs with FPGAs, Processors, DDR2, DDR3, PCIe, HDMI, Ethernet, USB 3.0. ✅PCBs with SPI, I2C, RS232, RS485, RS422, CAN, USB, UART Protocol circuits. ✅Design Layout for 4G/LTE, Wi-Fi Module, Bluetooth, GSM/GPS, LoRa, Zigbee. ✅Differential signal and transmission line routing. ✅Impedance calculation & Stack-up Building. ✅Knowledge of EMI/EMC and CE certifications. ✅EMI/EMC Compliant Design ✅RF PCBs with Rogers & FR-4 with complete impedance calculation. ✅Digital & Analog(Mix signal PCBs). ✅Power Electronics circuit design. ✅Multi Stack boards enclosed in casings. ✅Shields of all Arduino boards and Raspberry Pi boards. ✅IoT PCBs with NB-IoT Processor chip i.e. NRF9160. ✅Biomedical-related sensors circuit board design. ✅MEMS / IMU Sensors circuit board design. ✅Motor Control circuit boards design. ✅NFC, RFID, and biometric circuit boards design. ✅Enclosure, 3D modeling, Rendering in Solid works. ✅Product Prototyping as well as preparing for manufacturing ✅Reverse Engineering of PCBs. ✅Consultancy and technical support of PCB fabrication and assembly. ⚡Expertise in Embedded Firmware Development⚡ ✅Exceptional C++/C /C# and Python programming skills. ✅FPGA design using Verilog/VHDL (Xilinx ISE). ✅Boards (ARM, TI, ST, Microchip, Atmel, DSP, Arduino, etc.) ✅Embedded software: Keil, Eclipse, Segger, Zyhper, Atmel Studio, Arduino, Node-Red. ✅Single board computer: Raspberry Pi, Beaglebone, NanoPi. ✅Strong with UART, I2C, SPI, BLE, BT, GSM/4G/LTE/GPRS/GPS, ZigBee, LORAWAN. ✅Strong with BLE HM10, HC05,ESP8266, ESP32, DA14580, nRF52,nRF9160. ✅Strong with RS232, RS485, RS422, CAN, USB2.0, USB3.0. ✅OBD Protocols SAEJ1850PWM, SAEJ1850VPW, ISO14230-4 (KWP2000),ISO15765-4. ✅IoT development using MQTT. ✅Expert in AWS IoT Core and Azure IoT Core ✅IoT Development in NODE RED Environment on Raspberry Pi(Raspbian). ✅Experience in NRF connect. I am hoping to be hired by you to bring your project to completion in the least time with a nominal price by using My skills and experience. If given a chance to do this task, I will work best and bring in the required output.

Ex-McKinsey | Upwork Skill Certification | 5300+ Projects | 53% Long-Term Clients ** RAPID TURNAROUND ** AFFORDABLE COST ** 2 FREE REVISIONS ** MOST HIRED and TOP-RATED PLUS freelancer in Upwork I have expertise working with Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Apple Keynote, Canva, and Adobe Suite (In Design, Illustrator, and Photoshop). Vital skill set in designing flyers, brochures, Adobe fillable forms, infographics etc., CAPABILITIES: ✅ McKinsey type of corporate consulting presentations ✅ Financial Report - MS Graphs and ThinkCell charts ✅ Investor pitch decks and fundraising presentation ✅ Sales and marketing slide decks ✅ PowerPoint template design - Master slide layouts with placeholders ✅ Google Slides - Enhancement and masters fixing ✅ Flyers, brochures, poster, Adobe fillable forms ✅ Infographics, social media posts design ✅ Letterhead, business card ✅ Factsheet, capability statement, case study report WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? ✅ Setting clear work expectations at the initial stages to avoid errors ✅ Guaranteed high-quality designs delivered on time that suits your budget ✅ Prompt responses and strict confidentiality ensured. Willing sign NDA (if needed) Please review my feedback ratings and comments to evaluate the quality of service I deliver to my clients. Most of my first-time client engagements turn out as long-term projects. Glad to connect with you via Upwork Call from Monday to Saturday to discuss your requirements. India Standard Time (IST): 7 AM to 10 PM IST Eastern Standard Time (EST): 8:30 PM- 11:30 AM EST

I have assisted clients with raising millions in funding by preparing by business plans, financial models and pitch decks. This is what sets me apart from other freelancers in the business planning category: ✅ Unlimited revisions without any additional charges ✅ Multiple design templates to choose from ✅ Free consultation regarding fundraising ✅ Mulitple versions (for banks and VCs without any additional charges) ✅ Meetings with investors if required. ✅ Prepared more than 1,400 successful business plans, pitch decks, and financial models.

My personal interest in software development, circuit design, and mobile app development has led me to pursue the inter-disciplinary field of Embedded Systems. I have acquired 5+ years of experience in software development and architecture design. My technology stack includes but is not limited to: ▪ Programming Languages: C++, Java, Python, C#, C, Android, Swift (IOS) ▪ Web-Technologies: HTML5, JavaScript, Node.JS, REST Services ▪ C++ Libraries: STL, Qt, Boost, Eigen, Multi-threading ▪ Controllers: Arduino (Atmel), ESP8266, PIC, 8051, PLC S224XP, DSP Kit ▪ IDEs / Software: MS Visual Studio, Eclipse, MATLAB/ Simulink, Proteus (ISIS & ARES) ▪ CAD Software: Unity 3D, Autodesk VRED, CREO, Pro-E, and AutoCAD ▪ Vehicle Simulation Software: IPG CarMaker, MS CarSim I am an individual with adequate technical expertise, theoretical knowledge and the right kind of aptitude to responsibly get the work done within the specified time. I can do projects with great efficiency and accuracy. Hands-on experience of challenging projects in the past some years, together with my skillset makes me an appropriate choice for you.

A team of industrial designers and electronics engineers with experience in developing electronic devices from the ground up, including designing and building PCB boards, creating 3D products, and prototyping hardware. We have successfully finished a number of projects involving industrial-based microcontrollers, such as the STM32, Raspberry Pi, and ESP32, as well as the communication protocols for these devices. With knowledge of Onion Omega's firmware and other micro-controllers similar to those found in tiny computers. We have over five years of expertise with CAD, renderings, and prototyping as part of our Design for Manufacturing (DFM) background. Our Services: 1. Design of digital circuits. 2. Design of Analogue Circuits. 3. Microcontrollers such as the Raspberry Pi, STM32, and ESP32. 4. FPGA. 5. Circuits for Power Supplies 6. Multilayer PCB design specialist, producing boards from PCBA and JLCPCB (we source components from companies like Texas Instruments, Digikey, and Mouser). 7. PCB manufacturing file generation, such as BOM, GERBER, and CPL. 8. We promise to offer a properly implanted, thoroughly tested PCB board with flawlessly functioning parts. 9. We will offer you extremely effective and reasonably priced services for product design and prototype. Several design software programmes are utilised by us, some of them are listed below: KiCAD Eagle Simple EDA MATLAB Solid Works Altium Designer. 10. We offer services for product design, which include 3D designing, rendering, prototyping, and basic sketching. 11. We use SolidWorks, Fusion360, AutoCAD, and CREO software for CAD modelling. 12. We also use programmes like SolidWorks, Abaqus, and ANSYS to undertake Thermodynamic computation, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis. Our Specialities: 1. We have a great deal of expertise creating mechanical and electrical systems; we have planned and finished a lot of projects. 2. Additionally, we create our own unique modules instead of using pre-made ones, and we recommend to our clients a board manufacturing business that is both affordable and environmentally friendly. 3. We also have a hardware lab that is completely furnished with all the tools required, including soldering stations, Digital metres, power supplies, and last but not least, a 3D printer is available to us. We have all the necessary tools, including 3D printers, and offer all prototyping services. 4. We have also designed and introduced a variety of products with excellent market success rates. 5. We have collaborated with several multinational corporations, offering them a range of engineering services. 6. Our first goal is keeping our clientele happy, and we consistently receive constructive criticism from them. Availability: We are constantly available, only a text message away, and prepared to take on new assignments and projects from our esteemed clientele.

🚀 Lead Electronics Engineer with 8 years of experience in innovative electronic hardware device development. ✅ 100% Job Success | TOP RATED PLUS | 100+ happy customers 🚀 Providing FULL-CYCLE product design from Idea -> R&D -> Prototype -> Mass Production. Includes steps such as Electronics Hardware Development, Firmware Programming, App development, Prototype Testing, Debugging, Mass Manufacturing Assist, Regulatory Compliances. ========== ELECTRONICS HARDWARE ========== - Circuit Simulation: Related to Mixed-Signal, Analog, and Power Electronics Circuits. - Schematic/Circuit Design - PCB/Layout Designing - Prepare Design Control Documents - BOM Procurement, Prototype Manufacturing in China & India; - PCB Software: Altium, Diptrace, kiCAD, etc. - Simulation Software - Matlab Simulink, LTSPICE, PSPICE, WEBENCH, MULTISIM ========== EMBEDDED FIRMWARE ========== - Embedded Programming for Microcontrollers such as STM32, nRF5, AVR, PIC, etc. - Worked on Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, and nRF52 Boards Development. - Worked on Bluetooth, WiFi, and other RF Frequency Protocols. - Worked on MEMS / IMU Sensors. - RFID and Fingerprint Circuit Designing. - Create Machine Learning and AI models for IoT projects - Image Recognition based on SensiML and Edge Impulse tool - Firmware Software: Visual Studio, Arduino, Python, AVR Studio; ========== APP DEVELOPMENT ========== - Android App Development - Windows App Development - iOS Development. - API Integration to communicates over BLE/Wi FI to IoT Hardware. - Software - Flutter, NodeJS, etc. ========== MANUFACTURING ========== - Consultation on any aspect of design and manufacturing. - PCB Prototype manufacturing, debugging, and validation; - Mass production final product assembly, testing and final finishing; ✅HIGHLY SPECIALIZED: Worked for various US-based startups and companies focusing mostly on electronics hardware design and firmware development in the following product fields - ✔︎CONSUMER Electronics: - Develop IoT projects, sensors, wearable electronics, Smart-home systems, Computer peripheral devices, Power banks, speakers, Car battery chargers, USB C PD, Battery chargers, etc. - MEMS sensors, sensors, and actuators Interface with Controller with communication protocols such as wi-fi, Bluetooth, BLE, GPS, GSM, LoRa. - Reverse Engineering on Existing Electronics & Electrical Product. - Develop High-reliability systems for Robotics and Automation needs; ✔︎MEDICAL Devices: - Develop an advanced TENS EMS Nerve Stimulator machine, - Develop custom EEG board and EMG board for various medical needs ✔︎POWER Electronics: - Worked on DC to DC, DC to AC, and AC to DC converters in the Power Electronics field. - Experienced in working with power topologies such as Synchronous Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost, Flyback, Push-Pull, Full Bridge, Half Bridge, Phase shifted full bridge. - Thermal Analysis simulation to manage Heat Flow on PCB ✔︎AUTOMOTIVE / ELECTRIC VEHICLES: - On-Board Chargers (OBC) - Battery-management systems (BMS) Access to lab Instruments: Oscilloscope, power supply, function generator, multimeter, Electronics Lab Kit, Raspberry Pi, nRF51, nRF52 modules, and other development kits. Inhouse creality ender 5 plus 3D Printer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tags: Electrical Engineer | Electrical Engineering | Electronics | Hardware | Firmware | PCB | PCB layout | Board layout | Schematics | kiCAD | Eagle | CAD | IoT | Internet of Things | Power Electronics | Solar Design | Bluetooth | BLE | TI | Texas Instruments | Analog Electronics | FPGA | SoC | C | C++ | MCU | Microcontroller | prototype | validation | Enclosures | BMS | Python | LTspice | Pspice | Multisim | MATLAB | Arduino | Raspberry Pi | EEG | EMG | ECG | EKG | Reverse Engineering | Wi-Fi | Radio Frequency | GSM | GPS | LoRA | Zigbee | Smart metering | Smartgrid | AVR | PIC | STM | ESP32 | ESP8266 | Embedded System | Electronics | Digital Electronics | Product Design | Circuit Design | DIY | Power System | Grid Designing | AutoCAD | Helioscope | PVsyst | App | iOS | IoT App | Edge Impulse | SensiML | TinyML | IMU | Fitness | Tracker | Gyroscope | Accelerometer

Over more than 8 years I have helped many startups in launching a successful prototype and assisted industries to set up an IoT ecosystem. I am looking to be outsourced by you for your jobs so I can bring my skills and experience to you. I am also highly proficient in Engineering. If given a chance to be part of your team I will work best and bring in the required output. I have an experience Arduino ESP32 Raspberry Pi ESP8266, NodeMCU, ESP-12E NRF Nordic SDK STM, LPC, AVR, PIC, Microcontroller Programmer FreeRTOS Arduino Projects MBED projects WiFi, LoRAWAN, BLE Implementation PCB Designer Circuit designing Product Development IOT - MQTT, AWS , Azure, Google Cloud, Firebase Driver Development