USA Firmware team is composed of the Midwest US top experts to solve challenging IoT, M2M, Product Design, Firmware, Hardware, Software, Cloud and Edge Computing challenges. We are first and foremost your consultant. The need for technology in your formally non-technical products is exploding. We are here to incorporate electronic-centric technologies to your product portfolio.

1. Seasoned Professionals
Best in class ROI
2016 Akron Emerging
Business Award Winner
Smart and Connected

2. Advisory Team
Business Coach
•Maximum Value Partners
•Former CFO of Brush Welman
Jack Mencini
Business Coach
Maximum Value Partners
Former Vice President, Bank of New
York
Adam Sannhalter

3. Management Team
President & CEO
30+ YEARS
Prior Positions:
•Sr. Product Manager
•Engineering Manager
•Systems Engineer
•Lead Firmware Engineer
Bob Scaccia
Director of Engineering
30+ YEARS
Prior Positions:
Director of Engineering
Strategic Director of Product
Development
Engineering Manager
Embedded Engineer
Chris Myers
Finance & Marketing
Prior Positions:
Vitamix Event Coordinator,
Tradeshow Coordinator
New Home Sales
Karen Dufek

4. Technical Leadership Team
Lead Software Engineer
30+
•Notable:
•World-class Computers Scientist with 19
patents. Played leadership role in the
advent of wireless communications.
Dr. Victor Griswold
Lead Firmware Engineer
30+
Notable:
Highly respected amongst peers,
Firmware Engineer and Consultants
Roger Chaplin
Lead Electrical Engineer
Notable:
Highly respected amongs peers, Electrical
Engineering and Consultant
Jeff Sutherland

5. Core Team
5
• 40+
• Chief Technologist
• System Engineer
• Medical/Industrial
• Rockwell Exec
Jim Coburn
• 40+
• Lead PCB Designer
• Complex Multi-Layer
• Altium Expert
Gary Shoemaker
• Sr. Electrical Engineer
• Top 4 under 40, Embedded
Systems Magazine
Kevin Darrah
• +35
• Cisco Wireless
• E-Linux
• Wireless
• Firmware
John Stratigakus
• +35
• Cisco Wireless
• NASA Space Suits
• Wireless
• Firmware
Joe Klebeu
• +35
• Case Professor
• Neural Networks
• NASA Space Suits
• Rockwell PLC-5
Dr. Dan Oldham
• AU Student Lead
• Led Robotics
• Led E-V Team
• Lead EE on Award Winning
Startup
Richard Johnson
• RF Electronics
• Sr. Embedded Eng
• FW Team Leader
• Smart Cities
New Hire
• +25
• FW/SW Consultant
• E-Linux
• USAF Contractor
Jeff Rummer
• Founder mGeneo
• Founder SpiroSano
• Software Engineer
• Masters Eng/Bus
• USAF Partner
Jacob Glenn
• +40
• HR Exectutive
• Placement Services
• Career Advisor
Clint Simmons
• Degree in HR
• Pursuing Masters
• Placement Admin
Natalie Hanna

6. More Consultants – Our 500+ Database
BradSnodgrass
• City
• State
• Title
• Bio
• Resume
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Software
• Languages
• Peripherals
• Protocols
• RTOS
• Industries
• Years Exp
BradfordGumpton
• City
• State
• Title
• Bio
• Resume
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Software
• Languages
• Peripherals
• Protocols
• RTOS
• Industries
• Years Exp
BradTaylor
• City
• State
• Title
• Bio
• Resume
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Software
• Languages
• Peripherals
• Protocols
• RTOS
• Industries
• Years Exp
BrettSutton
• City
• State
• Title
• Bio
• Resume
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Software
• La nguages
• Peripherals
• Protocols
• RTOS
• Industries
• Years Exp
BrianMack
• City
• State
• Title
• Bio
• Resume
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Software
• Languages
• Peripherals
• Protocols
• RTOS
• Industries
• Years Exp
BrianZimmerman
• City
• State
• Title
• Bio
• Resume
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Software
• Languages
• Peripherals
• Protocols
• RTOS
• Industries
• Years Exp
BruceDoan
• City
• State
• Title
• Bio
• Resume
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Software
• Languages
• Peripherals
• Protocols
• RTOS
• Industries
• Years Exp
500+ in
System
300+ in USA Search by CatEmail System 37 States
‘Br’ Section

7. The Internet of Things (IoT)
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Physical Device
• Machinery
• Chemistry
• Raw Materials
• Compounds
• Reactions
• Mechanics
Sensor Layer
• Temperature
• Pressure
• Level / Flow
• RFID / Piezo
• I/V
• Optics
• Current
• Accelerometer
• Voltage
• PWM
• RPM
• More
Sensor Radio
Communiction
• Zigbee
• Z-Wave
• Thread
• Beacon
• BTLE
• Thread
• Several Radio Chips
Fog Computing
& Gateways
• IoT Linux Distro
• FogwareTM
• Security / Firewall
• Remote Access
• Analytics
• Credentials
Data Communication
• Wi-Fi
• TCP/IP
• Modbus
• LoRa
• 802.Xxx
• Others
Cloud Software
• Data Analytics
• IIoT Cloud Platform
User Interface
• UI/Ux (Partners)

8. Technologies we use
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Beagle
Bone
Dev Kits
Rapid Prototyping
Micro’s / Radio’s
Wireless Protocols
Wired Protocols
Embedded-Linux
MQX RTOS
u-VelOSity RTOS
RTOS’s Cloud Services

9. Engagement – Sale Side Process
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Initial Discussion
Wheelhouse
MNDA
PM Review
(PA) Pre-
Assessment
Doc Share
Technical Assessment
Technical Questions
Additional Technical
Information
(TA) Technical
Assessment
Project Engineer’s Task
Estimate
PM SOW
PM/Sales Build
Quotation(s)
Live Presentations of
SOW & Quote to
Customer
SOW & Quote
Customer Review
Customer Q&A
Technical Change
Biz Change
Verbal Agreement
Final
Modifications
Receive PO
Review and Approve
Work Begins
Purchase Order

10. Engagement – Project Accounting
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Invoice Generated
Time Entry

11. Project Management –Task Management
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12. Project Management - Weekly Forecast
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13. Project Management – Weekly Burn Down
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14. Summary
• Our business is guided by paid advisors.
• Our engineers are award winning, talented, seasoned and highly creative professionals.
• Our team is composed of experts. All but 2 have over 30 years industry experience. 2 have
PhD’s.
• We run a 500+ independent freelance embedded systems consultants network.
• Most of our staff has decades of experience in wireless and what is ‘now’ called IoT.
• We have a wide array of experience in rapid prototyping, RTOS, E-Linux, Wireless and Cloud.
• USA Firmware has over 75 organizations that are our customers in a wide variety of industries.
• USA Firmware has well oiled sales, accounting and project management processes &
procedures.
• Our clients are given significant insight into the project status through integrated tools &
reports.
• We are relationship based, not single project based in our approach.
• We are highly respected and the most recommended firm by reps and disti’s in our region.
• Our values are passion for our work, hiring affable employees, heavy communication and
building trusted relationships.
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15. Questions?