Salvatore Occhipinti

CTO and Electronics Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing embedded systems, IoT solutions, robotics, and AI-powered hardware for industrial and energy applications. Inventor of the Sandstorm autonomous solar panel cleaning robot (PCT patent IB2021054009) and co-inventor of an autonomous rover guidance system (Italian patent 102022000017556). Former CTO at REIWA Engine Srl (2019–2025), where I led R&D for solar robotics, managed hardware/software engineering teams, and coordinated EU-funded projects (PNRR, Horizon Europe) in partnership with Enel Green Power. Currently CTO at Fregena Group, developing AI-driven SaaS workflows, IoT sensor platforms, and digital automation tools. Deep expertise in ESP32, Raspberry Pi CM4, ROS2, PCB design, Python, C/C++, Django, MQTT, LoRa, and SolidWorks. International project experience in Italy, Brazil, Mexico, and UAE. MSc in Electronic Engineering from Università Niccolò Cusano (2019). Open to remote full-time or consulting engagements in embedded systems, IoT, robotics, and industrial automation.