Hardware engineers
Circuit design, component selection, PCB development, prototyping and practical hardware debugging.
- Electronics design
- PCB reviews
- Prototype troubleshooting
The NWATT mentor network
Experience to move your project forward.
Good projects benefit from different perspectives. We are bringing together engineers, creative specialists and people with practical domain knowledge to help our community build better.
A growing community
More people. More perspectives.
We are onboarding more people across the disciplines below. Individual profiles, backgrounds and portfolio links will be added as each mentor joins. Availability and the scope of any guidance will be confirmed for your enquiry.
The expertise we are bringing together.
Find the perspective that fits the question you are working through.
Firmware engineers
Embedded software, microcontrollers, device interfaces and the code that connects your hardware to the world.
- Microcontrollers
- Device drivers
- Embedded debugging
Application-level engineers
Turning a working idea into usable software, with guidance on application structure, integrations and testing.
- Application architecture
- Software integrations
- Testing approaches
Frontend and backend engineers
Web interfaces, APIs and the services behind them, from early prototypes to maintainable application foundations.
- Web interfaces
- APIs and databases
- Deployment planning
Creative computing engineers
Bringing code, electronics and creative ideas together for interactive experiences, installations and expressive projects.
- Interactive systems
- Creative coding
- Physical computing
Electricians
Practical electrical knowledge to help discuss installation requirements, wiring approaches and when qualified on-site work is needed.
- Installation planning
- Practical electrical questions
- Safe working context
Electrical engineers
Electrical systems, power, controls and the engineering principles behind a project's electrical requirements.
- Electrical system design
- Power and controls
- Technical design reviews
Doctors
General healthcare-domain knowledge for understanding project context, terminology and user needs in relevant engineering or research discussions.
- Healthcare project context
- General domain knowledge
- Understanding user needs
Project information only. This is not a medical consultation, diagnosis or treatment service. Please do not share personal medical records or patient information.
Systems engineers
Helping the parts of a project work together, with a focus on requirements, interfaces, integration and verification.
- Requirements
- System integration
- Verification planning
Graphic designers
Visual communication for your project, from a clear diagram or product presentation to artwork for print and digital media.
- Visual identity
- Project presentations
- Print and digital artwork
Meet the people behind the expertise.
Portfolios coming soon
We are preparing individual mentor profiles so you can explore each person’s experience, specialisms and work. Check back as the network grows.
Start with the question you need help answering.
Tell us about your project, the stage you have reached and the kind of guidance you are looking for. We will discuss whether someone in the network can help and agree the next step with you.
Contact the NWATT team ↗Could you help someone build better?
We welcome people who can share practical experience. Send us a short introduction, your areas of expertise and a portfolio or professional profile. We will talk through how you could contribute.
Join the mentor network ↗