Technical capabilities
Embedded & electronics
System architecture, schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, sensors, mixed-signal and isolated I/O, power conversion, and protection.
Firmware & software
C and Python on Raspberry Pi, Microchip Technology uPs, , and ESP32, plus touchscreen interfaces, sequencing, calibration, logging, and fault handling.
Automation & test
PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servos, DAQ, test fixtures and cells, machine safety, robotics, electrical panels, wiring, and harnesses.
Product development
Requirements, prototyping, sourcing, verification, root-cause troubleshooting, estimating, manuals, and build coordination.
Aircraft engine R&D
Automated test cells, high-speed data acquisition, instrumentation, control architecture, safety interlocks, calibration, and mobile test systems.
Aircraft safety testers
Portable test equipment with custom PCBs, 24 V I/O, operator controls, simulated signals, C/Python software, and complete documentation.
Industrial controls
Controls modernization, troubleshooting, instrumentation, wiring, integration, and practical support from design through field service.
Cross-disciplinary integration
One engineering partner connecting electronics, firmware, controls, mechanical packaging, physical integration, verification, and serviceability.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Aircraft engine R&D. Designed, built, wired, and programmed automated test cells integrating hundreds of sensors and high-speed DAQ; also developed mobile dynamometer and propeller-test capabilities.
Aircraft safety testers. Built portable test equipment with custom PCBs for Wipaire Inc, 24 V I/O, serial communications, operator controls, C/Python software, and complete documentation.
Luxury greenhouse controls. Redesigned window-control systems for greater safety, reliability, and serviceability—helping a customer avoid tens of thousands of dollars in field-service costs during the first several years.
TECHNICAL TOOLKIT
PLATFORMS & TOOLS
Flux.ai, Visual Studio Code, FreeCAD, Visio Professional, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, LabVIEW, and more.
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Raspberry Pi, Microchip Technology uPs, ESP32, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, GE, CLICK PLCs, SCADA, PID Tuning, Distributed Control.
PROTOCOLS
Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, CANbus, I2C, PROFINET, RS-485, RS232, RS422.
SYSTEMS
Sensors and instrumentation of all kinds, relays, motor control, machine safety, pneumatics, hydraulics, testing, simulation, electrical and mechanical fabrication.
WHY CLIENTS CALL
Cross-disciplinary ownership. One engineer who can connect electronics, firmware, industrial controls, instrumentation, wiring, packaging, and physical integration.
Practical, buildable design. I use the latest engineering and development tools to move projects quickly from concept to completion. Every system is designed with manufacturing, service access, troubleshooting, sourcing, and documentation in mind.
Hands-on problem solving. Comfortable moving from ambiguous requirements to hardware integration, test, diagnosis, and field support.
Tens of thousands saved
through safer, more serviceable controller design
PROVEN SCALE
Compact to facility-scale
from sensor products and portable testers to multimillion-dollar aircraft-engine R&D facilities
15+ years
of hands-on controls, embedded, and test-system experience
INDUSTRY AND APPLICATION FIT
STRONG FIT
Aerospace R&D; industrial equipment; luxury-home automation; custom sensors and embedded controllers; custom mech coms protocol interfaces; agricultural automation.
FLEXIBLE SUPPORT
Fixed-scope feasibility and design reviews; test fixtures; prototype and embedded-system development; controls modernization; troubleshooting; and subcontract or overflow engineering.
ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS
PROJECT BASED
Dedicated engineering for specific milestones, fixed scope, and clear technical deliverables.
RETAINER SUPPORT
Priority access to expert engineering hours for ongoing architectural oversight and R&D support.
TIME & MATERIALS
Flexible hourly engagement for troubleshooting, integration, evolving manufacturing workflows and more!
LOCATION AND SERVICE AREA
Based in northwestern Wisconsin, approximately one hour from the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, I serve clients throughout the greater Twin Cities region and beyond. I offer remote services and am available for on-site projects worldwide, with a particular interest in building new client relationships in California’s Bay Area.
