Embedded Training

Quickly learn expert skills to code with competence and confidence.

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LIVE OR ON-DEMAND
Train any level, from novice to expert, with live or on-demand workshops

LEARN FAST
Quickly master fundamentals in days—saving weeks of frustrating trial and error

GET TO MARKET
Build clean, high quality code that is easy to maintain, understand, and reuse

Embedded Advantage Workshops

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Frustrated with your embedded learning curve?

OVERWHELMED by thousands of pages of documents and code examples?

CONFUSED about where to start and how to quickly get to the finish line?

ANXIOUS about the steep learning curve associated with learning a new RTOS?

DISCOURAGED by the time it takes to just get “blink LED” to build and run?

UNDER PRESSURE by your team, boss, or customer to produce results quickly?

We have the embedded training you need

Our workshops provide:

ONE-STOP SOLUTIONS
Get everything you need to confidently write your embedded application

CLEAR DIRECTIONS
Walk step-by-step through practical details that make things work

HANDS-ON LABS
Apply concepts with hands-on, tested labs that work the first time

PRODUCTION-LEVEL SKILLS
Build clean, high quality code that is easy to maintain and reuse

CODE FRAMEWORKS
Use our building blocks to get a head start on your application.

ENGAGING INSTRUCTION
Enjoy expert and experienced instructors who make learning fun

UP-TO-DATE CONTENT
Use the latest software, tools, and hardware with regular workshop updates

Embedded Advantage workshops are not only cost-effective but also set the standard for high quality, effective, and engaging technical training. Whether live or on-demand, our workshops will get you up to speed quickly and accelerate your time to market.

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We have the experience you’re looking for

Eric Wilbur (Founder & Managing Partner) and Scott Specker (Principal Consultant)

MASTER INSTRUCTORS
Each of our master instructors has 10,000+ hours classroom experience training 4,000+ engineers at over 70 companies on DSPs, MCUs, MPUs, RTOS, and Linux O/S.

EXPERT COURSE DEVELOPERS
As course developers, we have created over 30 multi-day workshops as well as thousands of pages of user manuals, start-up guides, app notes and wiki pages.

EXPERIENCED ENGINEERS
We have worked in the industry for 25+ years, helping customers navigate hundreds of processors, development kits, software packages, and operating systems.

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“Never have we learned so much in such little time—saving us months of development time. And, oddly enough, we had fun too. How do you do that? ;-) You kept things at the right level of technical detail and managed to make it entertaining as well.”

— Jim Woodward, Firmware Architect, Baker Hughes, Houston, TX

What clients say about our workshops

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worth every penny!

…has a phenomenal ability to make really complicated, hard-core engineering material simple and reliable. As a teacher, he has a unique capacity to keep the class as a whole moving while, at the same time, addressing the specific needs of individual students…After his classes, engineers know without any doubt that Eric just saved them months and months of aggravation…Worth every penny!

—Henry Sharpe, President, Bluewater Designworks, LLC

breath of fresh air

…the interactive way he runs his course is OUTSTANDING. His style of ‘Life is a blank page—so that’s where we will start,’ was a breath of fresh air. He also used varied mediums to get his points across…a passionate instructor who cares more about his audience than simply getting through the material…This method vs ‘death by powerpoint’ was day and night.

—Firmware Engineer, Denver, CO

facilitates maximum learning

…implements a methodical approach to developing and delivering technical training... providing a focused, content-rich immersion experience for the students...this environment facilitates maximum learning...saving time and money.

—Brandon Azbell, Applications Manager, Texas Instruments, Schaumburg, IL

up and running in TWO short days

…blew us away—he made the technical concepts come alive with analogies, stories, and WHY the topic was important. Not only was it fun to learn from him, he got us up and running in TWO short days which…helps us decrease our time to market and also gives us a context to learn other details not covered in the workshop. Most of the engineers commented “best workshop and instructor EVER.”

—Ardan Keohane, Design Engineer, Telephonics, Columbia, MD

deep insight into the mindset of an engineer

As an attendee in Eric’s workshops, I have observed his deep insight into the mindset of an engineer. When combined with authentic listening skills, he leverages his understanding of technical audiences with his skill as a seasoned instructor to nimbly adapt the content to meet the expectations of his students, even when those needs are highly variable within a single classroom.

—Rob Hillard, Instructional Designer, Texas Instruments, Germantown, MD

best instructor I have ever seen

The learning environment that Eric created was OUTSTANDING. He is the best instructor I have ever seen...I have never seen an engineer care so much that each of us learn the topics and have success.

—Max Noda, Engineer, LumaSensInc

course is laid out with a very logical progression

Eric is a very good communicator. His course is laid out with a very logical progression, just like a design engineer would take. He is organized, and has interesting stories that make a point and bring home the idea. He seemed to anticipate the kinds of questions we would ask and often had them answered before they were asked.

—Dave Siegler, Firmware Engineering Manager, Rockwell Automation, Mequon, WI

every student achieved what they expected

Eric taught at our facility numerous times and adapted his content to make sure that every student achieved what they expected out of the training. Eric is always one of the most prepared, most entertaining, and most enriching presenters.

—Jason Haedt, Field Applications Engineer, Avnet, Pewaukee, WI

shorter ramp-up time for students

…one of those rare engineers who has the ability to connect with a technical audience in a way that inspires and motivates…a fantastic teacher of technical information, and that means a shorter ramp-up time for students. I highly recommend for audiences who want an expert from the field who fundamentally knows how to relate to his students.

—William Hohl, Author of ARM Assembly, Senior Member IEEE

has this ability to speak our language

…an extremely knowledgeable instructor…kept us all engaged and entertained with great stories! I could not believe the amount of interaction he was able to get out of relatively quiet engineers—he has this ability to speak our language, identify where our confusion areas are, take the time to customize pieces dynamically and truly answer our questions. He made US the hero.

—Design Engineer, Houston, TX

encourage you to put new material to use

…outstanding presenter of technical material. His command of the material is always apparent, and brings immediate credibility with the audience. He has a razor sharp wit, which allows him to inject just the right amount of humor at just the right time, and thus keep everyone’s attention...You might think you could learn the same material just as well from a book. And you would be wrong. Eric is a master at creating hands-on exercises that encourage you to put new material to use right away…There is no better way to get a jump start.

—George Mock, Engineer, Texas Instruments, Houston, TX

extremely effective and valuable

…very experienced technical instructor and engineer...the combination makes this training extremely effective and valuable

—Joseph Stagnitto, Senior Design Engineer, X-ray Solutions, Carestream Health, Rochester, NY

dynamic, fluid, entertaining

…taught the workshop in a very dynamic, fluid, entertaining way. I have never seen a more knowledgeable and prepared instructor…methods of instruction are second to none—truly excellent. Throughout the workshop, he was truly concerned about meeting our specific needs...and did so.

— Software Engineer, Motorola, Phoenix, AZ

the gold standard

When it comes to technical training, Eric is the gold standard. Many instructors may understand the material they are presenting, but few possess Eric’s ability to keep the audience engaged so that the material is fully absorbed. Every audience is different, and Eric is able to adapt on the fly to ensure that everyone gets full value out of the session.

—John Stevenson, Applications Manager, Texas Instruments, Toronto, ON

clearly an expert on the subject matter

Eric is clearly an expert in the subject matter and dynamic in his presentation skills, always keeping the audience engaged and interested. Eric’s ability to deal with different personality types is also very impressive. I truly think Eric’s only agenda is helping others.

—Brian Bell, Technical Sales Representative, Texas Instruments, Rochester, NY