Portfolio — Electrical & Embedded Systems

Hi, I'm Luke Richardson.
I'm
an electrical engineer 

I design electronics, write firmware, and shape the systems between them so ideas become reliable devices.

I partner with teams to prototype fast, test honestly, and ship products that keep working in the field.

PCB Design +++ Firmware Architecture +++ Systems Integration +++ Rapid Prototyping +++ Machine Learning +++ Product Development +++ PCB Design +++ Firmware Architecture +++ Systems Integration +++ Rapid Prototyping +++ Machine Learning +++ Product Development +++

Selected Works

[ 2023 — 2025 ]
01
Featured
[2024]

Neural Playground

AI / Simulation+ TensorFlow.js+ React

Interactive AI visualization with real-time training simulation. Watch neural networks learn in your browser.

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02
[2024]

AI Co-Drawing

WebGL / Generative+ Canvas API+ ML

Generative interface bridging human creativity and machine logic. Real-time collaborative sketching.

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Experience

Career Highlights

01
[2024 — PRES]

Co-Founder

@ Sunlab Digital

Integrated engineering and marketing company delivering measurable results through transparent processes.

  • 01 //Launched full-service hardware/software agency
  • 02 //Reduced client dev time by 40%
  • 03 //Secured patents in automotive & AI sectors
02
[2022 — 2024]

Independent Consultant

@ Self-Employed

Specialized in high-value engineering solutions for industrial and consumer markets.

  • 01 //Engineered motion control systems
  • 02 //Delivered turnkey firmware/hardware solutions
  • 03 //100% on-time project delivery rate
03
[2018 — 2022]

Design Engineer Asst.

@ Robert C. Byrd Institute

Project management and development across medical, consumer, and commercial markets.

  • 01 //Led 15+ projects
  • 02 //Optimized manufacturing for 3D printing & injection molding
04
[2019 — 2020]

Research Assistant

@ Marshall Univ. Research Corp.

Pioneered microfluidic technology for biotechnology research.

  • 01 //Improved DNA separation efficiency by 40%
  • 02 //Reduced production costs by 25%
  • 03 //Standardized extraction protocols
Latest Venture — Active

Sunlab Digital

The evolution of engineering consulting. Hardware innovation, software architecture, and strategic growth—unified into a single, high-velocity engine.

01 // Build

Rapid prototyping & production engineering

02 // Scale

Market strategy & growth infrastructure

03 // Ship

End-to-end product delivery

04 // Grow

Digital marketing & analytics

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Process Flowv2.0
InputClient Brief
Engineering
HardwareFirmwarePCBPrototype
Production
DFMVendorsAssemblyQA
Go-to-Market
LaunchMarketingAnalyticsScale
OutputProduct in Market
Iteration loop
↺Feedback → Optimize
2024
Founded
12+
Active Projects
100%
Client Retention
Open
For Projects
What I Do

Capabilities

The parts of the stack I take from architecture through validation.

01/Hardware

PCB Design & Prototyping

Schematics, layout, DFM, and bring-up. Component selection with SI/PI analysis for reliable first-spin success.

  • →Multi-layer high-speed layouts
  • →DFM optimization for volume
  • →Quick-turn prototype runs
AltiumKiCadLTSpice
02/Software

Firmware Architecture

Deterministic C/C++ for bare metal and RTOS. From motor control to signal processing with robust test harnesses.

  • →Real-time control systems
  • →Low-power optimization
  • →OTA update frameworks
C/C++FreeRTOSZephyr
03/Integration

Systems Integration

Bridging physical and digital layers with robust protocols, tooling, and field observability.

  • →Protocol design & debugging
  • →Cloud connectivity pipelines
  • →Production test fixtures
CANSPI/I2CBLEWiFi
04/Strategy

Product Development

Cost-down reviews, vendor coordination, and validation plans that de-risk production and keep schedules honest.

  • →BOM cost optimization
  • →Certification pathways (FCC, CE)
  • →Manufacturing partner selection
DFMEADVT/PVTNPI