I offer consulting mainly in the areas listed below in which I worked in the past. If you are not sure whether I can help you, there is nothing easier than to talk to me about your problem.
Having spent several years in a university high frequency laboratory and then as a sales engineer at Rohde & Schwarz, I can help you to find the best solution for various high frequency and microwave measurement problems, including the selection of suitable instruments, development and manufacturing or various test fixtures, cabling, interfaces and controllers for automated measurement systems. I can also offer training for companies which are not focused on radio-electronics, but have to do some radio measurements.
My experience in signal processing algorithm development comes mainly from several years spent on the development of primary signal processing in radars. I can offer algorithm development and testing in some other areas as well provided that I understand the physical principles behind.
However complicated the mathematics involved is, I believe that it is important to always bear in mind the physical reality in all stages of development. Therefore I try to work with quantities which have physical units and realistic magnitudes since the early simulation phase of algorithm development. I believe that this helps to gain a better insight and makes the later development phases easier.
There are a number of sophisticated simulation tools available nowadays. According to my experience there is a certain optimal level of sophistication of simulation tools used for the development of signal processing algorithms. If the tool is too sophisticated, it usually takes a long time to learn how to use it efficiently. If mastering the tool is too complicated, there might not remain enough time to solve the problem itself. After all, each engineering task can be described simply as searching for a way to use available resources most efficiently. Engineer's own time is the first resource which should be considered. Since I am not a scientist, but an engineer, I prefer to use rather simpler tools which can be mastered with reasonable effort. It also forces me to think about the final implementation since the very first simulation phase.
The rather low-level attitude close to the real world also simplifies the later evaluation and optimization of developed algorithm using real recorded signals before the final implementation. Instruments like digital oscilloscopes, various digitizers, some modern spectrum analyzers or software defined radios might be used for signal recording in this development phase.
If the final implementation of the algorithm in real time is done by the customer, the decision about which technical means to implement it should not be made before the final selection of the algorithm.
I focus on design principles of complex electronic systems with respect to electromagnetic compatibility, in particular on the best practices with respect to EMC in systems which are produced in low volumes and have a long expected lifetime. In such systems the best known design principles are usually the most appropriate ones for two reasons. First, higher manufacturing costs are acceptable, because the process of searching for the cheapest, yet acceptable solution, would be even more expensive. Second, in systems with long lifetime, some future modifications can be expected. The risk of malfunction after such modifications will be smaller if the EMC design of the whole system is based on several proved design principles rather than a lot of testing. Ships, military vehicles or professional two-way radio installations are a few examples of such systems.
Since I deal with general design principles rather than with particular standards, I do not offer consulting in compliance testing with any particular EMC standard.