Iakov Sergeev
U.S. Permanent Resident (DV1 Visa) – relocating to the U.S. in December 2025. Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Electrical / Hardware Prototype Engineer
Summary:
Experienced Electrical and Hardware Prototype Engineer with over 10 years in electronics design, embedded systems, and product development.
Skilled in schematic and PCB design, RF tuning, ME engineering and end-to-end prototyping - from concept to production.
Hands-on experience writing and debugging firmware in C for microcontrollers. Confident in reading, understanding, and modifying existing code.
Extensive practical experience with 3D printing (FDM and DLP) and CNC machining for rapid prototyping and mechanical validation.
Proven record of leading hardware projects, coordinating with firmware and mechanical teams, and supporting manufacturing abroad
Co-inventor on 28 U.S. patents, demonstrating strong innovation, teamwork, and practical problem-solving skills.
Patents: justia.com/search?q=iakov+sergeev
Project examples: https://rtphex.com/projects
Professional experience:
Chief Technology Officer
Orber Technologies Inc.
Oct 2022 – Present
Lead prototyping and development of a compact “selfie drone” with a radio-tether control system.
Designed electronic schematics and multilayer PCBs.
Participated in development of embedded firmware in C for wireless control and sensor integration.
Designed mechanical assemblies, built prototypes, conducted testing, and performance tuning.
Oversaw all stages of hardware development from concept to functional prototype with budget of over $500k
Hardware Lead
Finch XR Ltd.
Sep 2015 – Oct 2022
Designed and developed controllers for Virtual and Augmented Reality devices.
Managed prototyping, validation, and transition to mass production for the devices with budget over $2M.
Selected electronic components, designed schematics and PCBs for mass production.
Collaborated closely with firmware and mechanical engineering teams to ensure product integration.
Tuned RF circuits and antennas, matched impedances, prepared devices for FCC and CE certification.
12-month assignment in China to support manufacturing setup and implement test automation equipment.
Hardware Engineer
Flipper Devices Inc.
Sep 2020 – Feb 2021
Prototyped and validated power management subsystem, RFID antennas PCBs, measured electrical and RF parameters, tuned antennas and matched impedances, provided documentation
Contributed to iterative hardware design improvements through rapid testing and measurement cycles.
Service Engineer
Ufanet LLC
Feb 2013 – Sep 2015
Repaired and maintained telecommunication hardware and UPS systems.
Developed remote monitoring system for local infrastructure and custom “smart home” solutions.
Skills:
Software Tools: Altium Designer, Autodesk Fusion, Proteus Design Suite, Arduino, Segger Embedded Studio, STM32CubeMX, Microsoft Visual Studio, Si9000e, DipTrace, EAGLE
Hardware Tools: FDM/DLP Printers, 3-axis CNCs, VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, SWD/ISP Programmers, Multimeters, power measurement tools.
Collaboration Tools: Jira, Zoho, Clickup and Confluence for technical documentation
Programming: Hands on Embedded C, C++, Linux
Other: PCB stack-up, proper ground plane designs, high-speed interfaces, signal integrity, ripple voltage prevention, energy efficient (sub µA) designs, ESD protection, RF circuits design, impedance matching, DFM, DFT, FCC/CE compliance
Education:
Ufa University of Science and Technology, Russia (https://study.uust.ru/ ) 2007-2012
Wireless Communication and Broadcasting Technologies