Embedded Software Expert
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- President at Netrino
- Past
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- Advisor at Quantum Leaps
- Advisor at Zeidman Technologies
- Editor-in-Chief at Embedded Systems Programming
- Adjunct Faculty at University of Maryland, Dept. of Electrical Engineering
- Senior Software Engineer at TSI TelSys
- Software Engineer at Hughes Network Systems
- Education
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- University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
- University of Maryland
- University of Maryland
- Calvert Hall
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Michael Barr’s Summary
Michael Barr is an internationally recognized expert on the design of embedded computer systems. In that role, he has provided expert witness testimony in federal court, appeared on PBS’ American Business Review, and been quoted in various newspapers. He is also the author of three books and more than fifty articles on related subjects. For three and a half years Michael served as editor-in-chief of Embedded Systems Programming magazine. In addition, Michael has been a member of the advisory board of the Embedded Systems Conference. Embedded software he wrote or architected powers millions of products. Michael holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering and has lectured in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maryland, from which he also earned an MBA.
Michael Barr’s Specialties:
embedded software architecture, real-time software, medical devices, consumer electronics, industrial controls, reverse engineering, expert witness, engineering management, software process improvement, firmware
Michael Barr’s Experience
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President
Netrino
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)
Netrino is the world leader in firmware process and architecture consulting and training. From medical devices to consumer electronics to toothbrushes, an increasing percentage of products have a computer and software embedded inside. Netrino helps the makers of such products reduce bugs, complete firmware development on schedule, and increase product safety and reliability.
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Advisor
Quantum Leaps
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
June 2006 — December 2006 (7 months)
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Advisor
Zeidman Technologies
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
August 2002 — December 2006 (4 years 5 months)
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Editor-in-Chief
Embedded Systems Programming
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
February 1999 — February 2004 (5 years 1 month)
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Adjunct Faculty
University of Maryland, Dept. of Electrical Engineering
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2000 — December 2002 (2 years 4 months)
For three semesters, taught ENEE 447 Operating Systems to a mix of graduate and undergraduate electrical engineering students.
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Senior Software Engineer
TSI TelSys
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
June 1997 — September 1998 (1 year 4 months)
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Software Engineer
Hughes Network Systems
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Computer Software industry)
June 1994 — September 1996 (2 years 4 months)
Michael Barr’s Education
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University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
MBA , 2005 — 2006
Executive Program
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University of Maryland
MS , Electrical Engineering , September 1994 — May 1997
Begun part-time, completed full-time in 1996-1997 school year. Specialization in Computer Engineering, including numerous Computer Science courses.
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University of Maryland
BS , Electrical Engineering , September 1989 — May 1994
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Calvert Hall
1985 — 1989
Additional Information
Michael Barr’s Websites:
Michael Barr’s Interests:
international travel, golf, raquetball, kayaking
Michael Barr’s Groups:
Phi Kappa Phi, IEEE, Greater Baltimore Tech Council
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Medical Device Networkers -
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Medical Device Link -
Open Source Universe -
Calvert Hall College High School Alumni -
CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community -
ASIC & FPGA Engineers: www.ASICForum.com -
FPGA - Field Programmable Gate Array -
Smith Executive MBA -
Sales/Marketing VP's & Directors - Software & Technology -
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Embedded Systems Conference India -
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Hughes Network Systems Alumni Association -
Netrino -
Smalltimore - Connecting the Dots in Baltimore -
Embedded Leaders Community
Michael Barr’s Honors:
Patent 6,976,562 "Method of calibrating a brake system for stationary equipment and apparatus using the same"
Patent 7,210,116 "Method and apparatus for synthesizing a hardware system from a software description"
Outstanding Paper Award, DesignCon98
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