Summary
Rodrigo Almeida is an adjunct professor and embedded systems specialist with 15 years of experience designing hardware and firmware for consumer and electro-medical products. At UNIFEI he coordinates the Electronic Engineering program and teaches courses ranging from C fundamentals to embedded operating systems and HW/SW codesign. His research blends real-time operating systems, RTOS security, and usability—an uncommon combination that informs both safer designs and more approachable embedded interfaces. A veteran conference speaker (DEFCON, BSides, TDC, ESC), he translates security findings into practical guidance for product development. Trained through a doctorate and a postdoc at University of Toronto, he pairs deep academic rigor with hands-on lab and industry experience. Based in Minas Gerais, Brazil, he continues to bridge classroom teaching, applied research, and industry-grade embedded engineering.
14 years of coding experience
Doctor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Doctor of Science, Electrical Engineering at Universidade Federal de Itajubá
Post Doctorate - Visiting Researcher, Usability, Post Doctorate - Visiting Researcher, Usability at University of Toronto
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Technician, Electric and Electronic Technician, Technician, Electric and Electronic Technician at SENAI