Candidates for the CSDP credential must have extensive experience in the field of software development, and must successfully complete a rigorous examination demonstrating their mastery of the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK). Holders of the CSDP are subject to Ethical Standards and perpetual Continuing Education requirements.

Unlike the more usual "certifications" available from software vendors and commercial trade groups, the CSDP is considered to be a "primary" credential. According to the IEEE Computer Society, the CSDP is the first professional software certification offered by an established, international, Standards-setting organization.

The CSDP is the newest component of the IEEE Computer Society's larger effort to establish world-wide Software Engineering Standards, and to provide continuing education to the Software Engineering community.

April 2002

Portland, OR - Mr. Patrick H. Barrett, PE, founder and Principal Engineer of Barrett & Assoc. Engineering, a local high-tech Engineering firm, has completed the 802.11 Wireless LAN Technology course of training provided by the Oregon Section of the IEEE. The IEEE is a national Standards-setting body with international membership.

Mr. Barrett noted that this technical training is the latest example of his company's ongoing commitment to technical excellence.

March 2002

Camas, WA - Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas (SMA) will announce
its new Blue Streak(TM) line of microcontrollers and ARM-based Systems-On-Chips (SOCs)
at the Embedded Systems Conference to be held March 12-16, in San Francisco.

The newest Blue Streak product is the Sharp LH79520 SOC. At the Embedded Systems Conference, SMA will introduce this new 32-bit, ARM-based SOC, with matching Evaluation Board (EVB).

Portland, OR - Barrett & Assoc. Engineering, notes that its Principal Engineer, Mr. Patrick H. Barrett, P.E., participated on the SMA Systems Software Engineering (SSE) team associated with the development of the Sharp LH79520 SOC and Evaluation Board (EVB).

Mr. Barrett's responsibilities included the development of content, text, and graphics for the LH79520 Microcontroller User's Guide and the LH79520 Evaluation Kit (EVK) User's Guide.

January 2002

Portland, OR - Barrett & Assoc. Engineering, a local high-tech Engineering firm, today announced that its founder and Principal Engineer, Mr. Patrick H. Barrett, P.E., has been reelected to the office of Chairman of the Oregon IEEE Consultants' Network (ORCNET) for FY2002.

The ORCNET is affiliated with the  IEEE-USA , a national organization representing the interests of electrical and electronic engineers across the USA.