Embedded Jake LLC · Menomonee Falls, WI
Embedded systems consulting from concept to production.
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Driver development, RTOS integration, and full-product firmware from eval board to production-ready, documented code.
Stuck on a protocol issue or failing certification? Bring me in to diagnose, fix, and document then carry on.
PROFINET, CAN/J1939, Modbus, and MQTT integrated onto your hardware with certification-grade results and proven pass rates.
A sample of past engagements from greenfield IoT devices to industrial protocol certification.
Developed drivers for high precision measurements on a custom PCBA running a proprietary RTOS. Application logic developed with extreme battery constraints to deliver measurements with cloud endpoints with low maintenance costs. Including LTE (UDP/TCP/TLS), GPS, analog front end, flash storage, serial storage, and relay drivers.
Delivered field-verified production-ready firmware. Full PCBA functionality, production test logic, field application logic, and cloud integration.
Added PROFINET device support to a widely-deployed industrial protocol gateway product line. Additionally integrated a PROFINET stack across multiple embedded platforms and escorted customers through the full certification process with Profibus International.
100% PROFINET certification pass rate across all customer engagements. Also extended the product line with Siemens S7, MQTT, and additional protocol support.
Software development for a new backhoe product at a major heavy equipment manufacturer. Developed new product firmware and configured SIL and HIL (Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop) validation testing for safety-critical machine control systems.
Delivered new product firmware with HIL test coverage for a new backhoe platform, on time for production.
I'm an embedded systems engineer with 9 years of experience in firmware development, industrial protocol integration, and IoT connectivity. I founded Embedded Jake LLC to bring that experience directly to companies that need reliable, well-crafted firmware without the overhead of a larger firm.
Certified PROFINET
Certified Siemens S7-1500 01 / REACH OUT
Send a brief description of what you're building and what you need. A few sentences are enough to get started.
02 / DISCOVERY
We schedule a call to dig into the details. Hardware, protocols, timeline, and what success looks like for your project.
03 / FIT CHECK
I'll tell you directly whether I'm the right fit and my availability.
04 / SCOPING
I put together a detailed scope with deliverables, timeline, and cost for your review.
05 / PROPOSAL
You choose whether to accept, request changes, or decline the proposal.
06 / KICK OFF
We sign agreements, I confirm the start date for your project. Then work begins.
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Fixed-fee, hourly, and milestone-based engagements available.