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ABOUT US

Martin Daniels – Electrical Engineer
Wildfire Data Recovery | Brisbane, QLD

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"You may only get one chance at data recovery."

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Martin Daniels is the Senior Electrical Engineer at Wildfire Data Recovery, bringing over 15 years of specialised expertise in PCB diagnostics, power system repair, and microcircuit analysis. With a deep background in electrical engineering and embedded systems, Martin leads our component-level repair division, working closely with mobile, SSD, RAID/NAS, server and hard drive subsystems to restore functionality and enable successful data recovery.

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Martin’s role is critical in cases involving electrical short circuits, blown protection components, ESD damage, and fire or water-damaged storage devices. He is adept at interpreting schematics, tracing board faults under the microscope, and rebuilding damaged circuits when replacements are unavailable. His work directly supports forensic and high-priority recovery efforts where the original device must be revived just long enough to extract irreplaceable data.

Core Competencies:

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  • Advanced board-level diagnostics and repair for storage devices and mobile logic boards

  • Rebuilding power delivery circuits on SSDs, HDDs, and smartphones

  • Voltage rail tracing, short detection, and component replacement (MOSFETs, diodes, capacitors)

  • Extensive experience with multimeters, oscilloscopes, thermal imaging, and logic analyzers

  • Embedded systems troubleshooting and chip-level fault isolation

  • Collaboration with data recovery engineers to stabilise devices for imaging

Certifications & Training:

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Martin holds multiple industry certifications, including:

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  • Bachelor of Electrical Engineering – University of Queensland

  • ACE Lab Certified Data Recovery Hardware Technician

  • IPC-7711/7721 Certification (Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies)

  • Advanced Forensic Electronics Training – ADISA

Professional Philosophy:

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"Martin approaches every failed board as a solvable puzzle."

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Martin approaches every failed board as a solvable puzzle. He believes that no matter how damaged a device is—whether from fire, flood, or surge—there’s often still a window of opportunity to bring it back to life. His calm, focused approach and encyclopaedic knowledge of board design make him a vital member of the Wildfire engineering team.

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