Luca Ruggier Email & Phone Number

I'm Luca Ruggier, a passionate Computer and Electronics Engineer based in Cape Town, South Africa. With a solid background in wireless communication and microelectronic systems, I strive to continuously expand my knowledge and skills. My passion for electronics, microcontrollers, and single-board computers (SBCs) emerged during high school and has driven me to primarily developing niche electronic systems that cannot be bought "off the shelf."Education:• University of Malta, Malta — Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering (Hons)September 2019 - June 2022Graduated with Cum Laude honorsWork Experience:• Airponix Ltd - IoT Development and "Everything Engineering" - October 2022 to Present- IoT Engineering to commision, maintain and expand LoRaWAN networks of sensors over multiple sites locations. - Developing niche in-house electronics system and sensors.- Network Engineering with lead providers such as Mikrotik and Ubiquiti- Sensor data analysis and processing, data accessibility and presentation.- CAD design with AutoCAD and Fusion360 to design site diagrams and full scopes of mechanical systems, with structural loading analysis, and components availability on a global scale. Also includes liaising with global contractors, suppliers and shipment agencies.• Freelance - Electronics Consultation & Design - 2019 to 2022- Developed various electronic systems to client’s specification, eg:Battery operated web-kiosk for restaurant tablesBattery operated ULP eINK display with RF functionalitySingle chip multiple protocol (I2C + Analog) to HID converter• DIYElectronics.co.za - Research and Development in Product Design - 2018 and 2019 (Summer Job)- Researched and tested prospective products to be sold by DIYElectronics- Diagnosed and repaired/replaced faulty hardware- Designed IoT systems over various RF protocolsSkills:• PCB Design and Debugging• 2D & 3D CAD, AutoCAD, Fusion360, Strength Modeling, Generation of Production Files.• Microcontroller Firmware Development and Sensor Integration and Battery Operation• LoRaWAN IoT Network Commissioning and Management• IoT Electronics and RF Design• ChatGPT Enhanced Work Efficiency• Proficient in Linux• Emphasis on Logical and Robust Design Principles• Continuous Self-EducationInterests:• IoT and Wireless Technologies• Military Aviation and Weapons Technology Development• Computer Networking• 3D Printing & Modeling• Competitive OverclockingExperience with:• STM32, Espressif, Raspberry Pi, LoRaWAN, Nordic, FPGALanguages:• Fluent: C, C++, Python, Bash

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