That's awesome, but I cleared out my piggy bank paying him for other jobs
around here, so I'm looking for a stopgap for him.

I want to keep him, and you want to keep him (even if you haven't
experienced why yet), but that costs money.

The products I went out to find are mostly production -- I made my money on
selling quantities of things.  I just got another order for 500 pieces of a
thing, but delivery won't be here for another week and then payment's
another 14 days out.

The moral of the story is I focused too long on the drone project without
mining for money -- if I had shifted my focus a month earlier it would be
different.

I'm also trying to avoid 2 big boys that would eat me up if they decide
they like me, and Joel alone won't be enough for them -- they would need
mechanical, hardware and firmware.

That's just FYI.

-- Tom



On Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM Rick <rick@mavrix.one> wrote:

> Good news is coming soon….like within the next 15 days… ok?
>
> On November 19, 2025 at 11:13:35 AM, Thomas Pownall (
> tpownall@cadxservices.com) wrote:
>
> Rick:
>
> Joel's made everything I have for him to do work -- so I need to find him
> some work or find another client project I can include him on. Do you know
> of someone?
>
> When that money comes in we're going to want to clone Joel, but I also
> don't want to lose him.
>
> Joel has over 20 years of industry experience. Joel is proficient in a
> wide range of programming languages, with deep expertise in C and assembly.
> His typical workflow involves developing in C and then optimizing
> performance-critical sections directly in assembly when needed.
>
> Joel has extensive hands-on experience with 8-bit and 16-bit
> microcontrollers, including both ARM-based devices and proprietary
> architectures such as Microchip’s PIC family. He is also familiar with
> higher-performance processors from NXP and has some background in FPGA
> design. In addition, he is a long-time Linux enthusiast, comfortable
> working close to the metal across a variety of environments.
>
> He prefers remote engagements but is open to on-site work for firms in the
> Rochester, NY area.
>
> If you have upcoming projects that could benefit from his skill set,
> please feel free to let me know.
>
> Regards,
> Thomas Pownall
>
> CADX Services, Inc.
>
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