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Ahmed A.

Expert Hardware & Firmware Engineer ESP32, STM32, nRF52, Arduino |RTOS

✅ Responds within 10 to 15 minutes ✅ Among the Top 3% of Upwork Freelancers with consistent 5-star ratings ✅ 30+ production systems shipped using ESP32, STM32, nRF52, Yocto, Zephyr RTOS, Linux Kernel, including ISO 26262 safety-critical projects 8+ years building production-grade C/C++ firmware for several Embedded Systems, IoT devices, and industrial systems. from first prototype through certification and manufacturing. ── WHO I WORK WITH ── Whether you're a startup bringing a hardware product to market, an OEM needing automotive-grade embedded software, or an IoT company scaling a connected device. I deliver clean, testable firmware that passes certification and works in the field. ── WHAT I DELIVER ── ✅ Rapid prototyping: from concept to working proof-of-concept in weeks, not months ✅ Production firmware for automotive systems: AUTOSAR (Classic & Adaptive), CAN/J1939, LIN, ISO 26262 functional safety ✅ IoT device firmware: ESP32, BLE, WiFi, MQTT, OTA updates, sensor integration, low-power design ✅ HMI/display development: Qt/QML touchscreen interfaces on embedded Linux platforms ✅ RTOS-based systems: Zephyr, FreeRTOS, bare-metal, real-time performance on ARM Cortex-M and embedded Linux ✅ Documentation & standards: SRS, SAD, ICD, MISRA-C, traceability for safety-critical projects ── CORE TECHNICAL STACK ── Languages: C, Embedded C, C++17, Python MCU/Platforms: ESP32, STM32, ARM Cortex-M, Raspberry Pi, Infineon AURIX, Nordic nRF RTOS & OS: Zephyr, FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, QNX Protocols: CAN, J1939, LIN, UART, SPI, I2C, BLE, WiFi, MQTT Standards: AUTOSAR Classic & Adaptive, ISO 26262, MISRA-C Tools: Git, CMake, STM32CubeIDE, ESP-IDF, PlatformIO, MATLAB/Simulink, Qt/QML ── HOW I WORK ── You'll get regular progress updates, clear documentation, and no surprises. I scope honestly, flag risks early, and deliver tested, production-ready code. I'm available for overlap with US, EU, and MENA teams. ── LET'S TALK ── Send me a message with your project brief and timeline. I'll respond within a few hours with an honest assessment of whether I'm the right fit and if I'm not, I'll tell you that too.

🇪🇬New Cairo, Egypt$25/hr100% JSS4.83 (30)Since Oct 2020

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#36,108 / 412k
🇪🇬Country#389 / 6,384
Revenue, last 30 days
$3.8k

Last 6 months: $8.1k

World#8,976 / 412k
🇪🇬Country#67 / 6,384
Total earnings
$27k

Billed in all: $28k

World#118,709 / 412k
🇪🇬Country#1,229 / 6,384
Per project
$705

$1.6k in the last 6 months

World#152,186 / 412k
🇪🇬Country#1,861 / 6,384
Projects, last 6 months
5
60% fixed40% hourly
World#41,747 / 412k
🇪🇬Country#503 / 6,384
Projects in all
38

Across 49 contracts

49% fixed51% hourly
World#79,291 / 412k
🇪🇬Country#1,120 / 6,384

Earnings, last 30 days

$27.8k+$3.8k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$24k$26k$28kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 15

Rarest: top 4% in nRF52832, of 28. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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