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Cross-disciplinary hardware engineering with strong bench instincts.

This page is for hiring managers and technical teams who want a quick read on where I am strongest: hardware that spans mechanical design, electronics, firmware, automation, test, and field troubleshooting.

Review Portfolio About + Capabilities

10+ programs spanning prototype, test, and recovery work

3 domains I regularly bridge: mechanical, embedded, and test/reliability

Cross functional ownership across prototype hardware, diagnostics, and deployment-minded engineering work

Current role Automation and deployment systems

Systems integration around pharmacy automation and deployment readiness.

Mechanical, electrical, firmware, network, and operational changes all land on the same table. The job is keeping the deployment chain coherent across subsystems, partner onboarding, and field-readiness work.

Prior role Connected hardware reliability

Root-cause reliability work that went beyond triage.

RMA analysis moved from categorization into structured root-cause. Custom test fixtures and rapid alpha builds on Raspberry Pi. HALT, salt-spray, and temperature/humidity programs across multiple product lines. Failure data routed back into design and process changes through SQL/Python tooling and SharePoint.

Independent track Schwimmflugel

Independent product and prototype work with real vendor and bring-up constraints.

ESP32 and FreeRTOS firmware on multi-layer boards with BLE and Wi-Fi. PID motor control with an embedded web server. Vendor coordination across injection molding, sheet metal, PCBA, and precision machining. The practical cleanup work that turns a clever prototype into something repeatable.

What teams usually need from me

Useful when the work does not stay in one lane.

I am most useful on projects where the problem is not purely mechanical, not purely electrical, and not purely software. That usually means prototype hardware, manufacturing support, test systems, field failures, bring-up, or internal tooling that needs someone comfortable switching levels without losing the thread.

Mechanical design and fixture work grounded in manufacturability, with a working knowledge of FEA, BOMs, and fabrication oversight
Embedded electronics, PCB bring-up, sensor and motor interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB), and firmware debug on ESP32 / FreeRTOS / Raspberry Pi
Reliability, RMA root-cause, HALT and environmental testing, instrumentation, and test automation
Documentation, vendor coordination across molding, sheet metal, PCBA, and machining, and getting practical systems unstuck

Next steps

If you are evaluating fit for a full-time role, start with the portfolio and capabilities pages.

You should be able to see the blend of mechanical, embedded, test, and operations work without detouring through freelance sales copy first.

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