Mutheu Atsiaya
Mutheu Atsiaya is the Lead Firmware Engineer at Gearbox Europlacer with a strong background in embedded systems, firmware development, and IoT. With expertise in C/C++, Mutheu Atsiaya has developed firmware solutions for various industries, including automotive, warehouse, and water, where robust and reliable systems are paramount.
A passionate advocate for best practices in firmware development, Mutheu Atsiaya also mentors junior engineers and actively contributes to the broader engineering community through their technical blog.
Beyond technical expertise, Mutheu Atsiaya collaborates closely with clients, translating their ideas into innovative firmware solutions and offering strategic advice on product enhancements based on industry experience.
As a speaker, Mutheu Atsiaya brings a wealth of practical knowledge in both hardware and software, making complex topics accessible and engaging for engineers and technologists alike.
Getting Started with Nordic NRF Microcontrollers for Industrial IoT
Status: Coming up in April 2026!This is a practical beginner-friendly session introducing Nordic nRF microcontrollers and their advantages in Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications.
The talk will cover low power, wireless communication protocols commonly used with nRF devices, specifically focusing on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The session will then transition into the development workflow, covering the essential tools required to build, flash, and debug firmware for nRF boards.
The talk will also highlight Zephyr RTOS, the default and officially supported operating system for Nordic devices, explaining why it is a powerful framework for scalable and maintainable IIoT applications.
By the end of the session, attendees will have a solid understanding of the nRF development ecosystem and a clear roadmap for building industrial-grade IoT solutions using Nordic microcontrollers.
Setting up an Embedded Software Development Environment
Status: Available NowIn this talk, we will explore the essential tools and techniques for setting up a robust embedded software development environment tailored for both beginners and advanced engineers.
We will begin by setting up a coding environment using Visual Studio Code (VSCode), followed by identifying the necessary toolchains required for compiling and building embedded firmware. From there, we'll dive into build systems like Make and build generators such as CMake to streamline and manage project builds efficiently.
Next, we will examine the basic file structure of an embedded software project, focusing on a hierarchical and modular approach that promotes scalability and maintainability.
Finally, we will discuss the role of Software Development Kits (SDKs), highlighting their importance in simplifying development for specific microcontrollers by providing drivers, libraries, and peripheral abstraction.
By the end of this session, participants will have a clear understanding of how to set up a complete embedded development environment, enabling them to build and manage projects more effectively, whether they are just getting started or aiming to enhance their existing workflow.