Embedded &
Firmware
Robust real-time and low-power architectures, bootloaders, OTA, drivers and control.
- C / C++
- FreeRTOS / Zephyr
- ARM Cortex-M
Embedded · IoT · R&D Leadership
Technical complexity
becomes a product.
I help companies and teams develop embedded and IoT systems: from architecture to firmware, from prototype to industrialization.
25+years of experience
5+teams led
50+industrialized projects
Idea → Productend-to-end vision
01ARCHITECTsystems that work
Firmware
Connectivity
Industrialization
LOW POWER
BLE
NB-IoT / LTE-M
RTOS
CAN BUS
MQTT
OTA & SECURITY
Where I add value
Expertise connecting
product and technology.
I step in where technical depth, clarity and accountability for results are essential.
Embedded &
IoT &
Connectivity
Connected devices, wireless protocols, secure telemetry and cloud integration.
- NB-IoT / LTE-M
- BLE / GNSS / NFC
- MQTT / REST
Product
Engineering
From feasibility to production, bringing together hardware, firmware, testing and certification.
- Prototyping
- Validation
- Industrialization
Technical
Leadership
Technical leadership for teams, suppliers and complex projects, with measurable goals.
- R&D management
- Roadmap
- Team mentoring
My approach
More than code.
A system-level vision.
A product succeeds when every technical, industrial and organizational decision converges on the same goal.
Discover my background →- 01
UnderstandGoals, constraints and actual risk
- 02
DesignArchitecture, interfaces and roadmap
- 03
BuildIterative, verifiable development
- 04
DeployTesting, production and evolution
Selected experience
Real problems.
Concrete solutions.
AUTOMOTIVE · TELEMATICS
Connected telematics platforms
Portable embedded architecture for families of insurance and security devices: crash detection, GNSS, GPRS, encrypted communications, eCall and FOTA updates, integrated with TSP services and backend systems.
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72%FILL LEVEL
SMART CITY · LOW POWER IOT
Smart container fill-level monitoring
Autonomous laser-based fill-level sensor with NB-IoT and BLE connectivity, DFU updates and secure communication with the backend over MQTT.
INDUSTRIAL · CONTROL
Real-time control and mechatronic systems
Deterministic firmware for ECUs, motors and motion systems, including sensor acquisition, CAN bus, safety and secure updates.
N₂
INDUSTRIAL · PROCESS CONTROL
Process control for technical gases and nitrogen
Software for the automation and supervision of industrial processes for the generation and management of technical gases and nitrogen, including operating sequences, parameterization, diagnostics and reliability.
API
BLE
SOFTWARE PLATFORM · DEVICE INTEGRATION
Backend and companion apps for connected devices
Java backend applications and Flutter companion apps for provisioning, configuring and managing embedded devices over BLE, integrated with REST services, MQTT and authentication mechanisms.
PAOLO PARIANITECHNOLOGY ADVISOR
Paolo Pariani
Engineer by nature.
Advisor by choice.
I help companies turn complex technologies into reliable, manufacturable products designed to evolve.
My experience spans firmware development, system architecture and R&D leadership. I have worked across smart city, automotive, industrial, telematics, wearable and space projects, bringing people and diverse skills together around a shared goal.
“Engineering means turning complexity into a concrete, reliable solution designed to evolve.”LinkedIn profile ↗
Let’s start with a question
Facing a technical challenge?
Tell me about it.
An initial conversation helps clarify the problem, its context and the most effective way to address it.
● Available for selected advisory engagements and collaborations