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About Mohammad Afaneh

Mohammad Afaneh

Hi, I'm Mohammad

Founder of Novel Bits & the Bluetooth Developer Academy

I've spent the last decade helping engineers master Bluetooth Low Energy development. What started as a personal blog in 2015 has grown into a comprehensive learning platform trusted by over 10,000 developers worldwide.

My Story

I've been developing embedded software and firmware since 2006, working with companies like Allegion (Schlage locks), Motorola, Technicolor, and Denon & Marantz. Throughout my career, I've worked on wireless electronic door locks, satellite receivers, wireless doorbells, and various IoT products.

My journey into Bluetooth Low Energy began in 2014 when I was tasked with adding Bluetooth LE connectivity to a product. I quickly discovered that learning resources were scattered, documentation was dense, and practical examples were hard to find. I spent countless hours piecing together information from specifications, forums, and trial-and-error.

That frustration sparked an idea: what if I could create the resource I wished I had?

In July 2015, I left my full-time job to start Novel Bits with a simple mission: make Bluetooth LE accessible to every developer. What began as blog tutorials evolved into comprehensive video courses, three published books, and a thriving community of Bluetooth developers.

Today, Novel Bits is an official training partner of Nordic Semiconductor and Silicon Labs, and the Bluetooth Developer Academy has helped engineers at companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500s ship Bluetooth products faster.

Background & Credentials

A combination of academic foundation and hands-on industry experience

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MSc, Purdue University

Electrical & Computer Engineering
Digital Signal Processing
4.0 GPA

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18+ Years Experience

Embedded software & firmware development since 2006

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2 US Patents

Innovation in content delivery and metadata systems

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Allegion (Schlage)

Wireless electronic door locks

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Motorola

Embedded systems development

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Technicolor

Satellite receivers & set-top boxes

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Denon & Marantz

Audio/video equipment firmware

Official Training Partner
Nordic Semiconductor Silicon Labs

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