01
Hardware
PCB Design & Prototyping
Schematics, layout, DFM, and bring-up. Component selection with SI/PI analysis for reliable first-spin success.
AltiumKiCadLTSpice
I design electronics, write firmware, and shape the systems between them.
Productsbrought to life.
[ 2023 to 2026 ]
Selected
Works
Four projects across hardware, firmware, robotics, and the systems that hold them together.
01AI · WebGL
Neural Playground
Interactive AI visualization with real-time training simulation, running in the browser.
TYPESCRIPT · CANVAS
02Robotics · Control
Line Follower
Draw a track and a differential-drive robot follows it in real-time 3D. Tune the PID and watch it hug, wobble, or lose the line.
THREE.JS · PID · TYPESCRIPT
03AI · Hardware
Avenstride
A research lab and product studio building AI systems that do real engineering work: AI that designs hardware.
AI · HARDWARE · RESEARCH
04Tooling · Web
Tools
A drawer of 30+ small tools: converters, calculators, color and signal toys, browsable as a gallery, index, or free-form canvas.
NEXT.JS · REACT · TYPESCRIPT
[ about ]
I build hardwareand softwarefor the real world.
I'm Luke Richardson, a firmware architect and electrical engineer. I partner with teams to prototype fast, test honestly, and ship products that survive the real world.
[ career ]
Experience
03
Independent Consultant
Self-Employed2022 to 202404
Design Engineer Asst.
Robert C. Byrd Institute2018 to 202205
Research Assistant
Marshall Univ. Research Corp.2019 to 2020[ capabilities ]
WhatI do
Every product crosses these four disciplines on its way to production. I cover the whole path.
[ 01 — 04 ]
02
Firmware
Firmware Architecture
Deterministic C/C++ for bare metal and RTOS, from motor control to signal processing with robust test harnesses.
C/C++FreeRTOSZephyr
03
Integration
Systems Integration
Bridging physical and digital layers with robust protocols, tooling, and field observability.
CANSPI/I2CBLE
04
Strategy
Product Development
Cost-down reviews, vendor coordination, and validation plans that de-risk production and keep schedules honest.
DFMEADVT/PVTNPI