Gonzalo C.

• • Owned the FreeRTOS-based firmware architecture for consumer IoT devices as principal firmware engineer.

• • Developed production-grade firmware on ESP32 and STM32, including low-level drivers and system services.

• • Led end-to-end OTA systems for commercially deployed devices, including bootloader integration, validation, rollback, and rollout to hundreds of devices.

• • Integrated Python-developed algorithms into embedded C/C++ firmware, supported by simulation, datalogging, and analysis workflows.

• • Provided technical leadership across manufacturing, production ramp-up, and field issue resolution.

• • Supported production engineering, validation, and acceptance testing of electronic equipment.

• • Managed production workflows, defect analysis, and coordination with logistics and customers.

• • Performed electronic troubleshooting, schematic review, and PCB validation during prototype phases.

• • Led industrial R&D projects integrating electronics into footwear manufacturing, including RFID-based stock and production traceability systems.

• • Developed and commissioned an intelligent robotic sanding system using KUKA industrial robots.

• • Designed embedded prototypes including a smart cycling boot and smart textile footwear with BLE and MQTT connectivity.

• • Developed embedded firmware in C for PIC microcontrollers used in commercial vending machines.

• • Implemented a USB-to-Ethernet gateway enabling barcode-based remote authorization workflows.

• • Created validation and test utilities for vending machine subsystems.