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Michael Barr is a software engineer specializing in software design for medical devices and other embedded systems.[1],[2] He is a past Editor-in-Chief of Embedded Systems Design magazine[3] and author of three books and more than sixty-five articles about embedded software.[4]

Barr began his career working as an embedded programmer at Hughes Network Systems, where he wrote software for products including the first-generation Hughes-branded DirecTV receiver, which sold in the millions of units. He subsequently wrote embedded software at TSI TelSys, PropHead Development, and Netrino.[5]

Barr is the author of the three books: Programming Embedded Systems in C with GNU Development Tools[6], Embedded Systems Dictionary[7] (co-authored by Jack Ganssle), and "Embedded C Coding Standard".[8]

Michael Barr has appeared on PBS’ American Business Review[9] and been quoted in various newspapers. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Embedded Systems Conference. He was president of Netrino and is currently chief technology officer of engineering services firm Barr Group.

Michael Barr studied electrical engineering at the University of Maryland in College Park, from which he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in 1994 and a Master of Science degree in 1997.[10] From 2000-2002, he taught ENEE 447 Operating Systems Theory as an adjunct professor in the same Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.[11]

Michael Barr testified as an expert witness in the DirecTV anti-piracy end user litigation, which involved over 25,000 end users.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Struggle Continues to Plug Embedded Programming Gap". Retrieved 201206-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ "Embedded Systems Design Magazine Editorial Contacts - Michael Barr". Retrieved 2007-04-21.
  3. ^ O'Reilly Media, Inc. "Michael Barr - Biography". Retrieved 2007-04-21.
  4. ^ "Michael Barr - Google Profile". Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  5. ^ "Michael Barr Expert Witness Resume" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-09-14.
  6. ^ "Programming Embedded Systems in C with GNU Development Tools". Retrieved 2011-03-16.
  7. ^ "Embedded Systems Dictionary". Retrieved 2011-03-16.
  8. ^ "Embedded C Coding Standard". Retrieved 2011-03-16.
  9. ^ "American Business Review".
  10. ^ "Curriculum Vitae of Michael Barr" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  11. ^ "Curriculum Vitae of Michael Barr" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-03-16.
  12. ^ "Curriculum Vitae of Michael Barr" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-03.

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