Sousa M. - Internet of Things with Intel Galileo

Miguel de Sousa is a core engineer and full-stack developer at Muzzley. He holds an MSc in computing and telecommunications engineering from ISCTE-IUL Lisbon University Institute, Portugal. He has worked in backend networking, protocols implementation, and systems integration. As a maker, over the last 2 years, he has been developing several projects using Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and Intel Galileo/Edison boards in the field of Internet of Things.

My thanks go to my girlfriend, Vnia, for all her support; my newborn son, Dinis, who was very very upset with me for having to share my attention with the book writing process; and my father, who was always asking me, "Is it ready yet?" I would also like to thank my colleague, Paulo Adrio (communication designer and maker), in particular, for producing all the book photos and images; Pedro Figueiredo (AI lead developer and philosopher), for all his valuable input and the experiences he shared with me; and Tnia Rocha (a passionate frontend developer), for the input and help to develop the visual interfaces for the demos. Thanks to the Intel UK, Wyliodrin, and Muzzley teams for all the help with equipment, support, and troubleshooting.

Marcel Meijer has been an all-round Microsoft architect and Microsoft cloud specialist since 2008. He has helped many companies make the jump to successful Microsoft Cloud/Azure implementations. He has worked at consulting companies in the past for customers in different verticals. He combines an in-depth knowledge of both technique and business to make sure that his clients get the optimal solution to make their business competitive.

He is the chairman of the Software Development Network (SDN), and is also an editor and event organizer. He is a frequent blogger and a regular speaker at community events and conferences in the Netherlands. He has been honored with the Microsoft MVP award for 5 years in a row.

Also, Marcel is very interested in IoT, or as he says, the Internet of Everything. He possesses many devices, and they are all connected in some way. In the years to come, the IoT or connected devices will only grow, so it is now the time to get familiar with this. The possibilities are endless.

Carlos Montesinos is a systems architect expert in Internet of Things and robotics. He is an electrical and computer engineer. He is passionate about technology, user experience, and design. Carlos joined Intel in 2008 and he currently leads the Start-up Initiatives Program at Intel Labs. He focuses on enabling wearable, IoT, and robotics start-ups in Silicon Valley and around the world. Carlos also conducts several workshops on to hardware prototyping and connected product development in San Francisco.

Gerardo Fco. Carmona Ruiz holds a BSc in mechatronics engineering and is pursuing his MSc in electronics engineering. He works as a department assistant in the mechatronics and electronics department at the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Guadalajara, Mexico. He enjoys teaching science and technology and is passionate about mentoring robotics. In his spare time, he likes woodworking and spending time with his family.

I would like to thank my wife and my son, Santiago, for giving me the space to complete reviewing this book. They have always been supportive.

Mudit Uppal is a multidisciplinary creative technologist and a hacker. He comes has a background in computer science engineering and data visualization, with a keen eye for design and UX. He's currently pursuing his master's at the University of California, where he studies human computer interaction, media arts, and entrepreneurship. He has worked as a creative coder and technologist at companies such as Wieden Kennedy and SapientNitro/Second Story.

He's an avid fan of making new wearable tools using modern micro-controller technologies. He's always looking for interesting projects and people to collaborate with. You can check out his work at http://www.muppal.com/ or find him on Twitter at @modqhx.

I'd like to thank all the people I've worked with in the past, primarily in the domain of wearable computing and IoT devices.