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Ideas actualized—
problems solved

Sound Familiar?

Four challenges we hear most from our clients—and how we clear them.

Rising R&D Costs

Tier-1 North American rates squeeze budgets. Our Tier-1 talent comes at 40-50% lower rates.

Communication Gaps

Our American & British project leads speak your language, natively—no more missed expectations.

IP Concerns

We respect & safeguard your intellectual property, backed by a public transparency warranty.

Narrow Expertise

Robotics, fluid mechanics, electronics & structures—deep, hands-on experience under one roof.

Services

Expert Support

Designed by Ustun

Tailored design. Lower costs. We solve the technical hurdles that stand between you and your project's success.

Services

Prototyping & Validation

Whether you need a MVP or PoC, we're ready to animate & validate. We also reverse engineer & benchmark products from leading Asian manufacturers.

Production Launch Support

From supplier selection guidance to first-run quality support, we can be your trusted Asia launch partner.

Design Documentation

Have a killer idea that never made it off the napkin? Let us capture your idea in standard open-source digital formats. No proprietary lock-in.

Failure Analysis

Stop guessing. We test & analyze systems to establish root cause.

Case Studies

Automotive engineering case study
Case Study—Automotive

Aftermarket Accessory Refinement & Validation

A U.S. R&D company in the automotive accessory space reaches out for support.

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Agri-voltaic solar structure case study
Case Study—Energy

Custom Agri-Voltaic Solar Structure

A multinational energy provider is on the hunt for a custom agri-voltaic solar structure.

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Field engineering work

How We Work

Step 01

Initial Consultation

We conduct one or more consult calls to understand your engineering needs. Intake forms are also used to capture specific project requirements.

Step 02

Proposal & Estimate

We study the data & objectives you've provided and prepare a project proposal & estimate. Once confirmed, this document serves as our work scope & roadmap.

Step 03

Execution Phase

We execute the planned project. Our team develops solutions while maintaining regular communication with you.

Step 04

Delivery & Feedback

As the project wraps up & deliverables ship, we schedule a time to collect any remaining feedback you would like to share.

Frequently Asked Questions

1 We've tried offshore engineering support in the past and encountered issues with communication & missed expectations. What makes you different?

All our project leads are native English speakers, and as second language learners ourselves, we acutely appreciate the importance of clear communication.


It's no secret engineering talent from emerging contexts often struggle to understand Western quality expectations & consumer values. And yet this market gap often makes them more resourceful than their Western peers: They've learned to do more with less. Our American & British project leaders bridge this gap. We understand Western consumers & industry because we've been in it ourselves.

2 Your company is in Uzbekistan. What sort of testing & prototyping services are available? Do you have access to the latest manufacturing technologies?

Our main office is located in Tashkent, a city of more than 3 million & a regional industrial hub. Although we don't have immediate access to everything, our local vendor network offers more than you might expect. All common additive & subtractive manufacturing methods are available. Additionally, we have ready access to the Chinese supply chain. Book a free consultation, and we can evaluate your specific needs.

3 We have concerns about intellectual property protection. How do you mitigate theft or loss?

Intellectual property protection is engineered into how we work: need-to-know access, segmented data handling, and contractual safeguards tailored to your project. In our initial consultation, we will work with you to understand your unique exposure & risks, then put together a mitigation plan specific to your project. We also maintain a transparency warranty.

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Team

We're proud of the talented individuals we recruit from around the world, but our team carries the day. We never stop learning & never stop caring.

Chris Armstrong

Chris Armstrong

Co-founder & Director

Chris moved to Tashkent, Uzbekistan in the summer of 2022 & incorporated Ustun Group the following year. He brings a range of experience in vendor & client relations, quality control, and systems troubleshooting. Prior to founding Ustun, he spent 6 years in aviation maintenance & another 6 in heavy automotive fleet service. He speaks Uzbek, Russian & English.

Chris Matlock

Chris Matlock

Co-founder & Chief Engineer

As a co-founder & our chief engineer, Chris directs much of the technical analysis within our projects. He holds a B.S. & M.E. in mechanical engineering with a focus on finite element methods & thermodynamics. Before launching his engineering career, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 7 years as an aviation maintenance technician & flight engineer. Chris speaks English & Uzbek.

Asadbek Ibragimov

Asadbek Ibragimov

Engineer

Asadbek is a full stack software engineer focusing on web applications. He brings more than 10 years of development experience and speaks Russian and Uzbek.

Isfandiyor Abdulnabiev

Isfandiyor Abdulnabiev

Accountant

Isfandiyor is a graduate of Tashkent State Economics University with a degree in accounting & auditing. As an experienced accounts manager, he oversees our payroll, tax compliance & billing. Isfandiyor speaks English & Uzbek.

Samuel Duffin

Samuel Duffin

Engineer

With more than 10 years of industry experience at Caterpillar and TEK4, Samuel is our senior electronics specialist. He holds a M.E. in electronic engineering from the University of Warwick (England) and brings a strong background in controller design & advanced machine tooling.

Dovud Sattarov

Dovud Sattarov

Business Development Specialist

Dovud is a business administration major at Webster University. He focuses on understanding the challenges faced by our global clients—aligning our engineering capabilities to deliver value-add solutions.

Dave McNamara

Dave McNamara

Strategic & Technical Advisor

Dave is an electronics engineer & a retired new product development manager for the Ford Motor Co. He serves our team in an advisory capacity providing strategic & technical guidance.

Testimonials

I cannot recommend this company enough. World-class service in Tashkent!

Every servo unit we sourced was thoroughly tested under real-world operating conditions, with Ustun providing complete documentation and detailed performance reports. Their written communication was exceptional—clear, timely, and technically precise. Ustun truly delivers the best of both worlds: access to cost-effective manufacturing combined with OEM-level engineering and quality assurance.

These guys are great. They can handle anything you throw at them.

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