Joel Williams has been a consultant for over 20 years, specializing in communications and embedded systems. He has developed communications systems for clients using a wide range of technologies including Wi-Fi wireless protocols and network switches. Embedded systems development has focused primarily on embedded Linux systems, and has leveraged Joel’s broad experience with other embedded technologies and Unix.

Joel has worked with standards organizations, and has established product certification testing programs. He also provides patent review, litigation support, forensic analysis and expert witness services in legal matters. Joel holds several patents.

Joel is an IEEE Life Senior Member, and has been active in IEEE-CNSV for many years:

• Director: 2016-2022
• At-Large Director: 2013
• Vice-Chair: 2009-early 2010, 2012
• Treasurer: 2005-2006, most of 2010
• Secretary: 2007-2008, 2014-2015