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Zain A.

Zain A.

Embedded Systems Engineer | Firmware, STM32, ESP32, nRF & PCB Design

I help companies turn ideas into reliable embedded products from hardware bring-up and firmware development to IoT connectivity and production-ready systems. I am an Embedded Systems Engineer experienced in designing and developing firmware for microcontrollers, IoT devices, wireless products, industrial controllers, and custom electronics. What I can help you with: ✔ Embedded Firmware Development • STM32 (HAL, LL, Bare Metal) • ESP32 / ESP-IDF • Nordic nRF52 • AVR / Arduino • FreeRTOS & Zephyr RTOS ✔ Embedded Linux Development • Raspberry Pi / Orange Pi • Buildroot & Yocto based systems • Linux device integration • Peripheral communication ✔ Connectivity & IoT • BLE, WiFi, MQTT, HTTP • TCP/IP Networking • RS485, RS232 • Cloud-connected devices ✔ Hardware & PCB • Schematic design • PCB design using Altium/KiCad • Prototype debugging • Sensor integration Experience includes: • Smart IoT devices • Audio processing systems • LED controllers • Wireless sensor networks • Industrial communication systems • Battery-powered products I focus on clean, maintainable firmware, reliable hardware integration, and delivering products that are ready for real-world use. If you need someone who understands both firmware and hardware, let's discuss your project.

🇵🇰Islamabad, Pakistan$25/hr100% JSS5.00 (5)Since Aug 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$291

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#99,487 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#13,106 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$704

Last 6 months: $1.7k

World#53,541 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#6,493 / 52.9k
Total earnings
$2.1k

Billed in all: $2.2k

World#327,595 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#39,845 / 52.9k
Per project
$238

$349 in the last 6 months

World#250,866 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#30,983 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
5

Across 7 contracts

71% fixed29% hourly
World#41,746 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#8,942 / 52.9k
Projects in all
9

Across 13 contracts

77% fixed23% hourly
World#212,270 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#34,674 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$2.2k+$704 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$1.0k$1.5k$2.0k$2.5kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 17% in MATLAB

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  4. #70nRF52190 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #17Top 37%
  5. #87Embedded Linux360 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #14Top 24%
  6. #99Hardware Prototyping267 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #19Top 37%
  7. #125Firmware350 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #22Top 36%
  8. #125Multilayer PCB310 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #28Top 40%