Randy Robert

About Randy Robert

I run a hardware engineering practice for founders who need a technical partner — not a vendor, not a junior, not an open-ended engagement.Over 16+ years I\'ve shipped hardware across medical devices, robotics, IoT, sensor systems, and consumer electronics. One issued patent, two additional filings pending, peer-reviewed publications, and 30+ engagements delivered at 100% client satisfaction.Three ways to engage- Clarity Call ($497) — 90-minute working session, custom 4–6 page roadmap delivered in 5 business days, and 30 days of Q&A. The lowest-risk way to figure out what you actually need. Credited toward your first month if you engage as a fractional partner within 60 days- Fractional Technical Partner (from $4,500/month, 3-month minimum) — embedded engineering across PCB, firmware, CAD, prototyping, vendor selection, and strategic technical direction. Weekly working sessions, Slack/text access between them, and I sit in on investor, manufacturer, and customer calls when it matters. Hard cap at 2–3 fractional clients at a time- Specialized Engineering Work (by inquiry) — SBIR Phase I/II support, applied R&D, IP and patent work, ground-truth data generation for AI/ML systems, sensor integration research, and unconventional hardware problems that don\'t fit a standard brief.Depth: Mechanical design in Fusion 360. PCB design and embedded firmware. Motor control, sensor fusion, and IMU calibration (inventor on a pending patent for AI-assisted IMU calibration). Reverse engineering. DFM and manufacturing handoff.Technical specialties: patented medical device work (RF ablation sensing, bioimpedance spectroscopy for tissue characterization), IMU edge AI and sensor fusion, graywater-recycling appliance systems, and IoT/connected product architecture.Before AVA Labs: research and instruction at Ohio University\'s Mechanical Engineering department — sensor & DAQ systems, mechatronics, CAD, and surgical simulator R&D.If you\'re a founder building a hardware product and need a real technical partner, let\'s talk.avalabs.tech

Experience

1. Founder

   Ava Labs

   May 2023 — Present · Delaware, OH, US

   AVA Labs is a hardware engineering practice for founders building hardware products. We serve founders who need a technical partner — not a vendor, not a junior, not an open-ended engagement.Three ways to engage- Clarity Call — $497. 90-minute session, custom roadmap, 30 days Q&A- Fractional Technical Partner — from $4,500/month, 3-month minimum. Embedded engineering across PCB, firmware, CAD, prototyping, vendor selection, and strategic direction. Hard cap at 2–3 clients at a time- Specialized Engineering Work — by inquiry. SBIR, applied R&D, IP and patent work, AI/ML data generation, and unconventional hardware problems.Work spans mechanical design (Fusion 360), PCB and embedded firmware, motor control, sensor fusion and IMU calibration, reverse engineering, and DFM. Past and current engagements across medical devices, IoT/connected products, graywater-recycling appliances, robotics, and sensor systems.Track record: 30+ engagements delivered at 100% client satisfaction. One issued patent, two additional filings pending.

Education

• Ohio University

  Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  2011 — 2013

• Ohio University

  Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  2005 — 2010