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CHRISPIN TSHIANI

@chrispintshiani

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Senior embedded engineer blending STM32 firmware, IoT integration, and edge AI for predictive maintenance.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a collaborative engineering role where I can design robust STM32 firmware and PCB-integrated IoT systems—and apply edge AI for predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring, and reliable deployment in real products.

I’m a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer with 10+ years’ experience across firmware, hardware design, and IoT integration. I specialize in STM32-based systems, Modbus, FreeRTOS, and real-time control, building modular firmware that stays maintainable as products scale.

I’ve worked through the full product lifecycle—from feasibility and prototyping to design and deployment—pairing layered architecture with strong C/C++ and system integration. I design production-ready PCB hardware (up to 4 layers) with an EMI/EMC-aware mindset, and I routinely bridge protocols and interfaces to make devices reliable in the real world.

Recently, I led hardware and firmware for a 4-layer, dual-STM32 control board for heat-pump systems, including EMI-aware PCB layout, sensor acquisition, Modbus integration, cascade control algorithms, and cloud telemetry interfaces. I also develop AI/ML predictive maintenance and edge AI models (ground source heat pumps), using tools across the ML stack to support real-time monitoring, anomaly detection, and failure prediction—while building HMI and Python-based tooling to validate device communication and IoT connectivity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Embedded Engineer

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Teddington Systems

Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Led hardware and firmware design for a dual-STM32 4-layer control board for heat-pump systems, including Modbus fieldbus integration and cascade control algorithms for multi-compressor coordination. Developed protocol bridging to translate proprietary CLI to Modbus RTU and built AI/ML-based predictive maintenance models with Python-based HMI tools for device communication testing and IoT/cloud tel

Firmware PCB Design Relay Driver Interfaces Modbus Heat Pumps Predictive Maintenance Anomaly Detection Python Telemetry AI ML

Design Engineer

CBI Electric Low Voltage

May 2014 - Jan 2024 (9 years 8 months)

Led R&D of overcurrent protection devices from concept to final product, including embedded design, simulation, and prototyping. Developed novel PCB test equipment, automated test systems, and firmware solutions for peripherals such as LCD displays and SD cards.

Embedded Systems Firmware Development Test Automation Simulation Prototyping Firmware LCD Interfaces SD Card Interfaces R&D Compliance Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of South Africa

Master of Engineering (MEng), Embedded Systems and IoT (AI/ML)

2025 -

Master of Engineering (MEng) research focused on Embedded Systems and IoT Applications using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for data monitoring and predictive/edge AI use cases. Includes cloud/IoT work such as AWS IoT Core and MQTT for AI telemetry.

University of South Africa

Bachelor of Technologies (BTech), Electronics and Electrical Engineering

2022 -

Grade: Cum Laude

Bachelor of Technologies (BTech) in Electronics and Electrical Engineering with a focus on PCB hardware design and layout, including signal integrity and EMC/EMI considerations. Also covered software development & automation aspects for embedded/IoT applications and system interfacing.