Summary
Al Williams is a multidisciplinary engineering leader with 15+ years of experience bridging hardware and software, from Verilog FPGA and microcontroller design to real-time VxWorks systems and embedded C/C++. He has led technical teams at Boeing as an Associate Technical Fellow and chief architect, founded an FPGA community of practice, and managed cybersecurity and SCADA/IP network security efforts in the energy sector. As a longtime writer, columnist, and instructor, he translates complex engineering into clear documentation, proposals, and training—work he continues through consulting and technical writing for outlets like Hackaday. Comfortable switching between hands-on design and strategic program leadership, he delivers practical solutions that balance technical rigor with business constraints. Based in Greater Houston, he also brings lab-floor experience in failure analysis and PCB/process automation, a perspective that informs his systems-level approach. Colleagues rely on him for rare combinations of deep hardware knowledge, software fluency, and strong communication skills.
15 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Computer Science, BS, Computer Science at Thomas Edison State University
MS, Electrical Engineering, MS, Electrical Engineering at Columbia Engineering