About
Dan Walkes is a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, joining in 2019 as a Scholar of Engineering Practice. He focuses on expanding the Embedded Systems Engineering program, particularly in online course offerings, emphasizing practical real-world applications. His teaching includes ECEN 5823: Internet of Things Embedded Firmware.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (2001), South Dakota State University
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (2005), University of Colorado Boulder (with Embedded Systems Certificate)
Research & Career:
- Developed firmware for embedded storage devices at ProStor Systems and Tandberg Data (RDX product line)
- Freelance embedded software consultant since 2012, leading international teams on IoT and embedded systems projects
- Presented at local IoT/embedded systems meetups; authored articles for industry blogs and LinkedIn
Awards & Roles:
- "Scholar of Engineering Practice" title (CU Boulder)
Focus Areas: Embedded firmware design, IoT systems, real-time embedded systems, and improving collaborative software development processes.
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