I design hardware products for my customers as a freelancer, and I create technical content about KiCad and electronics design. I have a university degree and have been working in electronics since 2007.

Services

  • Prototype and verification hardware design.
  • Manufacturing of both measuring and testing tools.
  • PCB layout and manufacturing data creation.
  • Both AC/DC and DC/DC power supply development.
  • Limited mechanical CAD drawing creation, especially for testing and tooling purposes.
  • 3D printing on the Original Prusa i3 MK3.

What to expect

  • Responsibly meeting deadlines.
  • Systematic and organized workflow.
  • Reporting as frequently as you want.
  • Improvisation and in-problem orientation.

What to not expect

  • Always first time right designs. I always do my best, but a development process is a development process.
  • Beating around the bush and figuring up excuses.
  • Ghosting or poor communication.

Work experience

  • Freelancer – electronics designer, programmer and consultant, since 2018
  • Czech Metrology Institute – development and manufacturing of precise measuring instruments, since 2019
  • Prusa Research – power supply development and production support for 3D printer power supplies, since 2018
  • Prusa Development – external electronics designer and firmware programmer, since 2020
  • ABB – external electronics development and manufacturing, since 2020
  • Audified – electronics development and firmware programming, 2018
  • MEgA – Měřící Energetické Aparáty – electronics designer and head of hardware development, 2014–2017
  • FEI Czech Republic – manufacturing engineer (electronics), 2008–2014
  • Sitronics TS – electronics designer and firmware programmer, 2007–2008

Other references

  • CAGEM – predictive maintenance device development
  • Feelware – audio device development
  • Jamesaksa – GPS tracking device
  • Nolam Embedded Systems – embedded development
  • many freelancers and small companies

Education and certification

  • Measurement and Instrumentation – Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Ing. (MSc), 2001–2007
  • Automation and Computer Technology – Secondary School of Electrical Engineering, Lanškroun, 1997–2001
  • Certification – professional qualification in electrical engineering according to Section 8 of Decree No. 50/1978 Coll.

Contact

Email: vyvijim@idvorak.info
Phone: +420 604 889 514

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