Ebrahim Malick - Mechatronics Engineer & Product Manager

I build hardware products from idea to working prototype.

PCB design. Firmware. 3D enclosures. Companion apps.
The full stack — one engineer, faster delivery, no coordination chaos.

The "Full-Stack" Hardware Advantage

10+ years building electromechanical products from scratch. I've designed custom PCBs, written C++ firmware for IoT systems with sub-millisecond BLE response times, 3D-printed enclosures, and built companion apps with React Native and Firebase backends.

I built my own product — Zans Shooting Simulator — from a blank page to a fully working hardware/software system. Every circuit. Every line of code. Every enclosure.

I work remotely from Cape Town (great timezone overlap with US/EU) and ship working prototypes directly via DHL with full documentation and demo videos.

Mechanical & CAD

Enclosure Design, 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping.

Electronics & Firmware

ESP32, Arduino, PCB integration, C/C++.

Software & Cloud

React Native Mobile Apps, Firebase, MQTT, BLE.

DFM

Component sourcing and supply chain planning.

How I Can Help

Three ways to work together, depending on where you are in your product journey.

1 Week

Discovery Sprint

From $1,500

Not sure if your idea is buildable? I'll assess technical feasibility, define your architecture, create a component list (BOM), and give you a realistic timeline and budget.

Feasibility assessment
System architecture document
Bill of materials (BOM)
Timeline + cost estimate
1-hour call walk-through

3–4 Weeks

Proof of Concept

From $5,000

A working prototype that proves your idea is real. Breadboard electronics, firmware, basic enclosure — functional enough to demonstrate to early customers.

Working hardware prototype
C++ firmware
Basic 3D-printed enclosure
Demo video of it working
Full handoff documentation

Investor-Ready Prototype

From $10,000

A polished, shippable prototype ready for investor demos or crowdfunding. Custom PCB, refined enclosure, companion app, shipped to your door.

Custom PCB design
Polished 3D-printed enclosure
Companion mobile app
Shipped via DHL globally
30-day support after delivery

Not sure which package is right for you?

My Work

Zans Shooting Simulator
Full-stack electromechanical product built from scratch. Custom PCB, C++ firmware with sub-millisecond BLE sensor detection, React Native app, Firebase backend, and 3D-printed enclosures. Built and launched independently.
Automated Paintball Sentry
Autonomous robotic sentry with computer vision threat detection. Real-time video processing, servo motor control, and automated targeting system. Demonstrated hardware-software integration at a competition level.
IoT Hardware Prototypes
Custom PCB design, ESP32/Arduino firmware, BLE and MQTT connectivity, sensor integration and actuator control for client prototyping projects.
Mechatronics Consulting
10+ years of hands-on prototyping and consulting work across automation, robotics, and IoT applications. CAD design, rapid manufacturing, and full product development cycles.
BI Supply Chain — Takealot
Managed technical deliverables for the Business Intelligence team at South Africa's largest e-commerce retailer. Translated complex data requirements into actionable engineering tasks and dashboards.