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Electronics Engineer | Embedded| IoT | PCB | Altium|KiCad

I deliver end-to-end hardware and firmware solutions, transforming concepts into production-ready products. Specializing in PCB design, embedded systems, and IoT development, I help clients build reliable electronics from schematic to mass production. 🔧 Core Expertisy PCB Design & Hardware Engineering • Tools: Altium Designer, KiCad, EasyEDA and Eagle Cad • Capabilities: o Electronics circuit Schematics Desinging o Rigid and flex PCBs o Experience with flex/FPC PCBs, High Speed and high-current and RF layout o EMI/ESD protection, ground plane optimization, RF shielding techniques o BOM preparation and cost-effective component sourcing o Reverse engineering of hardware/firmware for legacy or competing products o In-house prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and validation • Microcontrollers: o ESP32 (including S2, S3, C3 and all other variants) o STM32 (F0/F1/F4 series) o nRF52/nRF5340 (Nordic BLE SoCs) o ATmega/ATtiny series (AVR family) o Raspberry Pi (Zero, 3, 4, CM4) • Communication Protocols: o UART Communication o I2C communication o I2S communication o SPI Communication o Can Bus Communication o Mod Bus Communication o WIFI-Communication o Bluetooth Communication o RF Communications • Wireless Hardware Skills: o Cellular (GSM/LTE/NB-IoT): Quectel (e.g., EC200U, BG95), SIMCOM (e.g., SIM800, SIM7678SA, SIM7600) – applied in vehicle tracking systems with GPS and cloud integration. o LoRa: EBYTE E22/E32 modules for motion tracking in local mesh networks up to 5KM. o Wi-Fi/Bluetooth: Advanced development with ESP32 for WIFI-Meshing, Wi-Fi sniffing, BLE advertising, and geofencing applications. o Optical Communication: Long-range MCU-to-MCU communication using modulated IR/LED systems for reliable data transfer in isolated environments. ________________________________________ 🧠 Sensor Integration & Interfaces • Motion & Environmental: o Accelerometers (LIS3DH, MPU6050), gyroscopes, and ultrasonic sensors for obstacle detection, fall detection, and gesture control. o IR sensors, flame sensors, and ultrasonic modules for object detection and safety systems. o Humidity, pressure, smoke, gas, and temperature sensor for environmental control. • Biometric & Weight Measurement: o Fingerprint modules (R502, AS608), optical pulse sensors (MAX30100/30102) o Load cells with HX711 for weight measurement • Optical communication: o Light sensors, photoresistors, and optical data transmission between MCUs over long-range using custom protocols ________________________________________ ⚡ Power System Design • Battery Management: o Lithium-ion/polymer charging circuits with fuel gauges o Low-power modes, deep sleep implementation, and wake-on-interrupt designs o Priority-based power distribution for shared charging between multiple devices • DC/DC Converters & Power Paths: o Buck, boost, and buck-boost converters for 12,9V, 5V, 3.3V, and custom rails o Reverse polarity protection, TVS diodes, inrush current limiting ________________________________________ 🔌 USB Hub Development • USB 2.0 and 3.1 Hub Designs: o High-speed routing with proper impedance matching o Switchable data lines for host/device switching o USB-PD charging with smart current limiting and role negotiation o USB power control with load switches and fault detection 🧩 One-Stop Hardware Solution I offer a complete hardware development service, including: • Component selection and sourcing from trusted Chinese and global vendors • BOM optimization for cost and lead time • Ordering PCB & PCBA from vetted manufacturers with fast turnaround • Testing, QA, and verification of assembled hardware • Troubleshooting & field debugging • Firmware reverse engineering and porting ________________________________________ If you're looking for a highly versatile embedded systems expert with hands-on experience in both firmware and hardware — from an idea to working Product — I'm ready to support your product from prototype to production.

🇵🇰Rawalpindi, Pakistan$15/hr100% JSS4.88 (56)Since Oct 2018

Earnings and projects

MRR
$818

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#57,027 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#6,788 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$517

Last 6 months: $4.9k

World#61,970 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#7,724 / 52.9k
Total earnings
$29k

Billed in all: $30k

World#113,102 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#10,545 / 52.9k
Per project
$292

$273 in the last 6 months

World#233,345 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#27,702 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
18
72% fixed28% hourly
World#7,230 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#1,717 / 52.9k
Projects in all
99

Across 110 contracts

79% fixed21% hourly
World#28,154 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#4,185 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$29.6k+$517 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$29.0k$29.5k$30.0kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

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