name: Rafael Ignacio González Chong
location: Chihuahua, Mexico
phone: "+52 614 162 5912"
role: Systems Integration Engineer
background: |
Electronics Engineer with hands-on experience in system integration,
field implementation, and technical support. I translate customer and
business requirements into working solutions, coordinate with cross-functional
teams, and drive projects from planning to deployment.
work:
- Systems integration and field deployment
- Embedded firmware (MSP430, RSL10, ESP32, PIC)
- IoT connectivity (BLE, LoRa, MQTT)
- Technical support and customer-facing solutions
- Documentation and project coordination
languages:
- Spanish (Native)
- English (C1)
- German (A2)| Working On | Learning | Ask Me About |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Integration @ IMTECH | BLE protocol stack | ESP32, MSP430, RSL10 |
| Customer deployments | Cloud-edge patterns | I2C, SPI, UART |
| Validation workflows | Rust for embedded | IoT field integration |
| Project | What It Does | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| ⚡ ESP32 AC Motor Controller | PID speed control for AC motor using TRIAC phase-angle modulation with encoder feedback | C++ ESP32 PID |
| 🌡️ IoT Sensor Pipeline | Data ingestion from sensors → MQTT → Node.js backend → PostgreSQL → dashboard | JavaScript PostgreSQL Docker |
| 😊 Emotion Recognition | Webcam-based facial emotion detection using OpenCV and FER model | Python OpenCV Streamlit |
| 🔌 RSL10 I2C Communication | Software I2C bit-bang between RSL10 (master) and Arduino (slave) | C I2C Embedded |
| 🤖 AI Chatbot | Python NLP assistant with contextual memory | Python Streamlit LLM |
| 📊 UT Austin Big Data | Predictive models from Fulbright program (80% accuracy) | R Python TensorFlow |
| 🔋 RSL10 ADC Monitor | 14-bit ADC voltage monitoring with UART output | C ADC Low-Power |
| 🔧 BSP for ESP32 & PIC18F | Board support package with HAL for GPIO, UART, ADC | C ESP32 PIC |
📂 All Projects by Category
esp32-ac-motor-controller- PID-based AC motor control with phase-angle modulationembedded-bsp-esp32-pic18f- Hardware abstraction layer for ESP32 and PIC18Frsl10-blinky-rtt-debug- ARM Cortex-M3 LED control with SEGGER RTT debuggingRSL10-UART-LED-Control- Bidirectional UART with command confirmationRSL10-SysTick-Timestamp- SysTick timestamp system with low-power sleeprsl10-adc-vddc-monitor- 14-bit ADC voltage monitoringmsp430-arduino-uart-bridge- Serial bridge with state machine
iot-sensor-pipeline- MQTT → Node.js → PostgreSQL → Dashboardsensor-dashboard- Real-time visualization with Socket.io and Chart.jsesp32-weather-client- Weather dashboard with MQTTRSL10-Arduino-I2C-Communication- Software I2C implementation
Pharmacy-AI-automation-system- AI assistant for pharmacy operationsai-coaching-system- FastAPI + React coaching platformmulti-personality-chatbot- LLM chatbot with memoryreal-time-emotion-recognition- Facial emotion detectionut-austin-big-data-analysis- Predictive analytics projects
timeline
title Career Timeline
2023 : Electronics Technician @ FAHR
: PCB assembly and testing
: Sales Executive @ STEREN
: Technical product support
2024 : QA Technician @ GM&T
: Wiring harness validation
: Solutions Engineer @ FAHR
: ESP32, LoRa, BLE deployments
2025 : Electrical Engineer Intern @ BALSAS (Germany)
: DIN VDE installations
: UT Austin Fulbright Scholar
: Big Data & AI Certificate
: Systems Integration Engineer @ IMTECH
: MSP430, RSL10 integration
Systems Integration Engineer @ IMTECH Desarrollos (Sep 2025 - Dec 2025)
- Integrated MSP430 and RSL10 platforms into 5+ customer systems using C
- Developed workflows and KPIs that improved alignment between technical and commercial teams by 20%
- Supported onboarding of junior engineers and delivery execution
- Tools: UART, SPI, I2C, PLC test benches, PCBs, schematics, Git
Electrical Engineer Intern @ BALSAS GmbH, Germany (Jan 2025 - Jul 2025)
- Supported residential electrical renovations under DIN VDE standards
- Coordinated with customers, inspectors, and contractors on site
- Helped resolve installation issues to meet inspection and delivery requirements
Solutions Engineer @ FAHR Electronic Systems (May 2024 - Jan 2025)
- Implemented ESP32 solutions using MicroPython with LoRa, BLE, and OTA
- Delivered technical demos and validated prototypes for customers
- Produced deployment and maintenance documentation
- Tools: ESP32, MicroPython, LoRa, BLE, OTA, UART, SPI, I2C, Git
QA Technician @ GM&T Engineering, Inc. (Nov 2023 - May 2024)
- Executed wiring harness validation per OEM and ISO TS 16949 standards
- Supported root cause analysis and continuous improvement
- Achieved 98% first-pass yield
- Tools: Wiring harness testers, multimeter
Sales Executive @ STEREN Mexico (Jun 2023 - Nov 2023)
- Advised customers on electronic products, increasing repeat purchases by 10%
- Supported pre-sales product selection and basic troubleshooting
- Tools: POS systems, product catalogs, technical datasheets
Electronics Technician @ FAHR Electronic Systems (Jan 2023 - Jun 2023)
- Assembled and tested IoT PCB prototypes
- Supported installation troubleshooting, reducing debugging time by 25%
- Assisted with prototype validation for customer acceptance
- Tools: Oscilloscope, soldering tools, IoT sensors
| Institution | Degree | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏛️ University of Texas at Austin | Global Summer Institute (Big Data & AI) | Jul-Aug 2025 | Fulbright-COMEXUS Scholar • 120hr program • Built predictive models (80% accuracy) with Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch |
| 🎓 Chihuahua Institute of Technology | B.Sc. Electronic Engineering | Aug 2020 - Dec 2024 | GPA: 90.83/100 • Minor: Intelligent Embedded Systems • Courses: RTOS, FPGA, DSP, Microcontrollers, PLC, Power Electronics • IEEE Student Branch • Coordinated Top Business Leader Diploma (50+ students) |
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Open to discussing embedded systems, IoT, or collaboration opportunities.
