Embedded Systems · IoT · Firmware

Anouar Elharda — Embedded Systems & IoT Engineer

I'm graduating from ENIB in 2026 and develop embedded software for connected devices. My work spans firmware, electronics, microcontrollers, gateways, sensor integration, testing, and reliable hardware-software integration.

Available from September 2026

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Embedded development, end to end

I work across firmware, connectivity, testing, documentation, and system integration.

Firmware & integration

Firmware development, microcontroller integration, debugging, and sensor interfaces.

  • C / C++
  • STM32
  • ESP32
  • Sensors

Connectivity & gateways

Communication between embedded devices, gateways, and associated services.

  • MQTT
  • BLE
  • Zigbee
  • IoT gateways

Testing & industrialization

Unit and integration testing, CI/CD, documentation, and maintainable delivery workflows.

  • Unit tests
  • Integration tests
  • Git
  • CI/CD

About

I work from firmware and sensor integration through connectivity, testing, and documentation. I focus on systems that are reliable, maintainable, and practical to deploy.

Selected work

Projects

A selection of projects in embedded systems, instrumentation, robotics, and connected devices.

Technical skills

Skills & tools

Technologies used across embedded development, connectivity, testing, and electronics.

Embedded & firmware

Firmware and microcontroller development.

  • C
  • C++
  • Rust
  • Python
  • STM32
  • ESP32
  • Arduino
  • Raspberry Pi
  • FreeRTOS
  • Embedded Linux
  • FPGA

IoT & connectivity

Device communication and gateway integration.

  • MQTT
  • Wi-Fi
  • BLE
  • BLE Mesh
  • Zigbee
  • UART
  • SPI
  • I²C
  • CAN bus
  • ROS 2
  • IoT gateways

Software quality

Validation, teamwork, and maintainable delivery.

  • Git
  • CI/CD
  • Unit testing
  • Integration testing
  • Technical documentation
  • Agile / Scrum

Electronics & engineering tools

Electronic design, simulation, and digital systems.

  • KiCad
  • LTspice
  • MATLAB
  • Simulink
  • ModelSim
  • VHDL
  • Quartus
  • Fusion 360
  • Eagle

Environments

Development and integration environments.

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • Firmware debugging
  • Sensor integration
  • Microcontroller development

Experience

Work experience

TEKIN

Embedded Systems & IoT Engineering Intern

Connected medical device

February 2026 — July 2026

Worked on connectivity and gateway components for a connected medical device, including architecture analysis, OTA investigation, testing, and CI/CD improvements.

  • Reviewed the existing architecture, interfaces, constraints, and medical-domain requirements.
  • Developed and integrated connectivity and gateway functionality from technical specifications.
  • Added unit and integration tests and contributed to Git and CI/CD workflow improvements.
  • IoT connectivity
  • Gateways
  • OTA
  • Unit testing
  • Integration testing
  • Git
  • CI/CD
IFREMER — LOPS

Assistant Engineer — Embedded Instrumentation and Sensors

Brest, France

March 2025 — August 2025

Developed a turbidity measurement prototype, from the initial technical study to electronic design, firmware, sensor integration, low-power optimization, and documentation.

  • Compared measurement technologies and defined the electronic architecture and component selection.
  • Designed the electronic board and PCB, then developed acquisition firmware and sensor interfaces.
  • Added low-power strategies and wrote the technical design file and user documentation.
  • Microcontrollers
  • Sensors
  • PCB design
  • Firmware
  • Low power
  • Technical documentation
Redal SA

Technician Intern

Rabat, Morocco

April 2023 — May 2023

Studied power substations and developed an application for tracking maintenance work and equipment status.

  • Power systems
  • Maintenance tracking
  • Application development
ONCF

Maintenance Intern

Kenitra, Morocco

June 2022

Studied preventive and corrective maintenance for Z2M motorized train units.

  • Rail systems
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Corrective maintenance

Other projects

More project work

Other projects completed during my engineering studies.

Digital Synthesizer — Embedded audio · Signal processing

Embedded audio · Signal processing

Digital Synthesizer

An STM32 subtractive synthesizer with real-time waveform generation and software filtering.

My work

I implemented waveform generation, note-dependent filtering, and USB MIDI handling in C.

Technologies
  • STM32 Nucleo
  • C
  • DSP
  • USB MIDI
Connected Light Sensor — IoT · Sensor integration

IoT · Sensor integration

Connected Light Sensor

An ambient-light measurement system with wireless transmission and a PC interface.

My work

I designed the system, wrote the TSL2561 I²C driver, and built the Zigbee data link and Python/Qt interface.

Technologies
  • STM32F411
  • TSL2561
  • I²C
  • Zigbee
  • Embedded C
  • Python
  • Qt
Pendulum Instrumentation — Instrumentation · Signal processing

Instrumentation · Signal processing

Pendulum Instrumentation

An acquisition system used to compare the measured motion of a pendulum with a theoretical model.

My work

I worked on sensor electronics, signal conditioning, STM32 acquisition, and the Python/Qt monitoring interface.

Technologies
  • STM32
  • IMU
  • Filtering
  • Data acquisition
  • Python
  • Qt
Student Attendance System — Identity · Connected application

Identity · Connected application

Student Attendance System

An attendance system using RFID and fingerprint recognition with centralized records.

My work

I integrated the identity hardware with the database and attendance management interface.

Technologies
  • RFID
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Database
  • Management interface

Contact

Let's discuss embedded systems and IoT.

I'm looking for a permanent embedded-systems or IoT engineering position starting in September 2026.