Chris S.
Embedded IoT Engineer | ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Crestron, MQTT
Embedded IoT engineer (ESP32, Raspberry Pi, C/C++, MQTT, Linux). 10+ years building field-ready hardware and software for kiosks, AV control, agritech, meditech. My scope includes supplier scouting, BOM creation, firmware and backend programming, UI and dashboard design, documentation, and installation support. • HARDWARE: ESP32; Raspberry Pi Pico, Zero, 3, 4, 5; Arduino; STM32; NeoPixel LEDs; servo (PWM) motor control; RFID; PCB prototyping; digital and analog I/O (sensors, relays); thermal printers • SOFTWARE: Python; C/C++; Node.js; Bash; Git; GitHub; CI/CD; Nginx; OBS; Power Automate; AWS EC2 (Linux); Ubuntu; Debian; WebRTC and live streaming; MySQL; MongoDB; Crestron • PROTOCOLS: WebSockets; MQTT; HTTP/HTTPS; REST APIs; TCP/IP; TLS/SSL; BLE/Bluetooth; I2C; SPI; UART; RS-232/RS-485; SSH With my career beginning in building tech for operating rooms and live venues where failure isn’t an option, I create solutions that are reliable, maintainable, and scalable. Available part-time or project-based. I can scope, source, build, validate, and support—while keeping communication tight and transparent. Let me know how I can assist or if you have any questions about my projects/experience. Thanks for viewing my profile!
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $4.7k
Billed in all: $117,339$117k
$1.2k in the last 6 months
Across 14 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 12% in Bash
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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