About
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.
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