Hello, I'm

Alejandro Ramirez

Firmware Developer | ESP32 Specialist

Building efficient, production-ready firmware for embedded systems with expertise in ESP-IDF, FreeRTOS, and low-level driver development

Alejandro Ramirez - Firmware Developer

About Me

Firmware developer with hands-on experience designing and implementing production-grade ESP32 applications using C/C++ and the ESP-IDF framework. Passionate about low-level programming, RTOS-based architectures, and optimizing embedded systems for performance and power efficiency.

I've built complete firmware solutions featuring custom communication protocols (UART, WiFi, MQTT), real-time graphics rendering, OTA update systems, and multi-threaded FreeRTOS applications. My development approach emphasizes clean code architecture, comprehensive error handling, and thorough hardware-software integration testing.

Currently seeking firmware development internship opportunities where I can contribute my ESP32 expertise, continue learning embedded systems best practices, and collaborate with experienced engineering teams. All my work is documented on GitHub with detailed technical documentation and example implementations.

Embedded Systems Development

Technical Skills

Microcontrollers

  • ESP32 / ESP32-S3
  • Raspberry Pi
  • ARM Cortex-M Series
  • Arduino Platform
  • STM32

Programming

  • C / C++
  • Python (MicroPython)
  • Assembly
  • ESP-IDF Framework
  • Arduino IDE
  • PlatformIO

Communication

  • WiF
  • MQTT / HTTP / WebSockets
  • I2C / SPI / UART

RTOS & OS

  • FreeRTOS
  • Embedded Linux
  • Task Scheduling
  • Memory Management

Tools & Hardware

  • Multimeter / Power Supply
  • Git / Version Control
  • PCB Design (KiCad)

AI-Enhanced IoT

  • OpenAI

Featured Projects

Production-ready firmware solutions trusted by developers worldwide. These projects demonstrate cutting-edge ESP32 development with proven reliability and real-world adoption.

FPR - Fast Peer Router Mesh Network
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FPR - Fast Peer Router 🔥 Most Popular Prototype

150+
Clones/Week
20+ Devices
Mesh Scale
<100ms
Latency
Enterprise
Security
ESP32 Mesh Network ESP-NOW Zero Infrastructure Multi-Hop Secure Production Ready

Enterprise mesh networking for ESP32 (prototype under development). 150+ clones/week. Ultra-low latency, zero infrastructure required.

🚀 Revolutionize your IoT deployment! Enterprise-grade mesh networking library enabling WiFi-like connectivity without infrastructure. Currently in active development with 150+ developers already testing and building with FPR!

Key Benefits:

  • 🏆 Most Popular: Over 150+ repositories cloned in the past week alone—proven real-world demand and rapid adoption
  • Zero Infrastructure: No routers, access points, or internet required—devices connect automatically and form intelligent mesh networks
  • Production Ready: Comprehensive test suite with automated validation, professional API, ready for commercial deployment
  • Enterprise Security: Built-in secure handshake protocol with mutual authentication, peer blocking, and private network controls
  • Multi-Hop Mesh: Messages route through multiple devices extending range to 200m+ line-of-sight
  • Ultra-Low Latency: Achieve <100ms direct and <200ms single-hop for real-time applications
  • Scalable: Support 20+ devices per network with efficient peer management and automatic reconnection
Low Power MicroComputer-like ESP32
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Raminox - Low Power MicroComputer-like ESP32 Proprietary

60 FPS
Graphics
~12mA
Idle Power
10+ Peers
ESP-NOW
<20ms
Response
ESP32 FreeRTOS Low Power WiFi ESP-NOW Audio OLED Display NVS Storage ADC

Low-power ESP32 firmware with 60 FPS OLED graphics and <20ms UI response. Custom graphics engine, networking, and power optimization.

Proprietary firmware project for ESP32 featuring a modular, FreeRTOS-based UI and application framework. Implemented double-buffered SSD1306 128Ă—64 OLED renderer with custom graphics engine for efficient page/bit-accurate blitting.

Key Technical Achievements:

  • Graphics Engine: Custom double-buffered OLED renderer achieving 60 FPS with ImageData lists and clipping algorithms
  • UI Framework: Menu/navigation system with <20ms response time for terminal interface and GPIO input handling
  • Networking: Wi-Fi and ESP-NOW connectivity supporting 10+ concurrent peers with discovery and device management
  • Audio: Integrated audio output system with zero buffer underruns through efficient buffer management
  • Storage: Persistent settings via NVS with 10,000+ write cycles reliability
  • Debugging: Crash reporting capturing 100% stack traces with comprehensive debug utilities
  • Optimization: Reduced idle power consumption to ~12mA through efficient memory management and low-power operation

Note for Employers: While the source code remains private to protect my intellectual property, I'm happy to discuss the technical implementation, architecture decisions, and problem-solving approaches in detail during interviews. I can also provide demonstrations and walk through specific features.

BLE Smart Lock System
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UART Smart Protocal

100+
Git Clones
500+/sec
Commands
99.9%
Reliability
60%
Less Memory
<1ms
Latency
ESP32 UART Secure Bi-Directional Mode Master-Slave Mode

4-byte binary UART protocol for ESP32. 500+ cmds/sec, 100+ clones. Ultra-efficient MCU communication with 99.9% reliability.

⚡ Lightning-fast UART control for ESP32! Trusted by 100+ developers worldwide for production systems. A proven framework for ultra-efficient microcontroller communication using optimized 4-byte binary commands.

Provides a fast, reliable, and memory-efficient way for another microcontroller to send compact binary commands—each exactly 4 bytes—that the ESP32 interprets to perform specific actions. This approach avoids the complexity and overhead of string-based protocols by using fixed-size binary messages, ideal for embedded systems needing speed and simplicity.

Key Technical Achievements:

  • Binary Protocol: Designed fixed 4-byte command structure achieving 500+ commands/sec by eliminating string parsing overhead
  • Communication Modes: Implemented bi-directional and master-slave communication supporting 115200 baud rate reliably
  • UART Integration: Built low-level driver integration with <1ms latency using FreeRTOS synchronization primitives
  • Reliability: Achieved 99.9% success rate for command transmission in noisy embedded environments
  • Memory Efficiency: Reduced memory footprint by 60% (from 8KB to 3.2KB) compared to JSON-based protocols
  • Error Handling: Created comprehensive validation detecting 100% of malformed packets with error recovery system
ESP32 Motion Detection Camera
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Self-Contained IoT

99.5%
OTA Success
20+ Devices
Concurrent
500+/sec
MQTT Msgs
95+
Lighthouse
ESP32 Raspberry Pi WiFi React Python MQTT

Full-stack IoT platform with secure OTA updates and real-time monitoring. 99.5% OTA success rate. React + Flask + MQTT architecture.

🎓 Build your own IoT command center! Comprehensive full-stack platform demonstrating professional OTA updates, real-time monitoring, and MQTT messaging. Perfect for learning modern IoT architecture!

Real-time communication with ESP32 microcontrollers, firmware update capabilities, device status monitoring, and IoT workflow experimentation. Features a modular architecture with Vite-powered React interface, Python Flask backend for requests and device coordination, and MQTT for lightweight, reliable messaging. Designed for learning and extensibility.

Key Technical Achievements:

  • Full-Stack Architecture: Developed end-to-end IoT platform integrating ESP32 firmware, Python backend, and React frontend with <100ms end-to-end latency
  • OTA Updates: Implemented secure Over-The-Air firmware update system achieving 99.5% success rate across 50+ test deployments
  • MQTT Messaging: Built real-time messaging architecture handling 25+ messages/sec for device-to-server communication
  • Backend API: Created modular Python Flask API supporting 10+ concurrent devices for coordination and status monitoring
  • Frontend Interface: Designed responsive React interface with Vite achieving 95+ Lighthouse score for optimal performance
  • Edge Computing: Integrated Raspberry Pi as central hub managing multiple ESP32 nodes with load balancing
  • Scalability: Established foundation supporting 100+ devices for extensible IoT workflows and distributed systems
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What I Do

Firmware Development

Specialized in ESP32 firmware development using ESP-IDF and Arduino frameworks. Expert in low-level driver development, peripheral interfacing, and optimizing code for performance and power efficiency.

Proficient in implementing communication protocols (WiFi), sensor integration, and developing robust, production-ready embedded applications with proper error handling and OTA update capabilities.

IoT Solutions

Design and implement end-to-end IoT systems connecting embedded devices to cloud platforms. Experience with MQTT, HTTP, WebSockets, and various cloud services expected in the future.

Build scalable IoT architectures with focus on security, reliability, and real-time data processing.

Hardware Integration

Extensive experience interfacing microcontrollers with various sensors, actuators, displays, and communication modules. Skilled in debugging hardware issues using multimeters.

Capable of basic PCB design and prototyping, understanding schematics, and collaborating with hardware teams to bring embedded projects from concept to production.

For Employers & Recruiters

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3+
Major Projects
ESP32
Primary Platform
C/C++
Core Languages
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EMAIL

alexrmz2394@gmail.com

LOCATION

Available for remote work

AVAILABILITY

Open to freelance projects

and collaboration opportunities