Course code: BARR-13

Years with company: 1

Years programming: 10

Primary programming language: C

Other programming languages: Python, C++, several Assembly flavours, some Java, Bash.

Unit test harnesses: minunit.h

Something else: I've been an embedded engineer for almost 18 years, having worked in a very wide range of projects. I'm interested in all things embedded.

Test practice now: I read a great book about TDD and embedded C by a certain James Grenning about six months ago. Before that, just on-hardware testing.

Target system: Right now, I have two targets: a Cortex M3 and a DSP CPU. The software I'm currently working on has to run on both.

Dev tools: GCC toolchain, chess compiler toolchain.

Build time: 31-60 seconds

Coding standard: Custom coding standard, nothing special about it. MISRA-C rules advised but not mandatory.

Function too long: When it feels too long. Functions should be short, sweet and to the point.

Code reviews: Two reviewers.

Code time: 5

Test time: 2

Debug time: 3

Favorite thing about dev: I don't really know, just love it. Probably the challenge of creating interesting solutions. And I have to learn something new when working on a project, otherwise is just boring.

Least favorite thing about dev: The lack of determinism; doesn't feel like an Engineering discipline

Tdd knowledge: I've been using TDD for six months now and it's been incredibly useful.

Why are you attending: I think TDD can add more determinism to software development, I've been using it and I've been enjoying it immensely.