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Subcontracting: Do’s and Don’ts
Category Archives: Silicon Valley
Full-Stack Web Application Development
Building websites has changed a lot in the last 10 years. In the past, websites were primarily informational, ran off in-house hardware, and required hiring an IT specialist to maintain. […]
What the 2018 Tax Reform Means for Consultants?
The 2018 tax reform is the most significant change to the tax code in over 30 years. When you file your 2018 tax returns — about a year from now […]
Startups: What’s Hot, What’s Not
Startups play an important role in the Silicon Valley economy. Startup expert Sean Murphy weighs in on technology startups to give us his verdict on which technologies will have a […]
Grow your network even if you are an introvert
Networking is crucial for business and career advancement, but can be difficult for introverts who tend to dislike crowded places and find it difficult to just start talking with strangers. […]
PATCA Featured Consultant: Perry West
Perry West is President of Automated Vision Systems and long-time PATCA member. Automated Vision Systems specializes in machine vision, image processing and optical system design. Typical clients are OEMs and […]
April 2016 – Featured Consultant: Robert Lamkin
Featured Consultant Robert Lamkin, Certified Professional Consultant Robert Lamkin is President of Trailblazer Design LLC. Robert is a member of the PATCA Board of Directors. Trailblazer Design provides custom electronic […]
Managing and Achieving Client Expectations
Successful consultants strive to fulfill or exceed client expectations. At times client expectations may not align with challenges that arise. These challenges may be entirely or in part outside the […]
Machine learning – Importing deep nets from large-scale training systems to embedded processors
Machine learning and deep nets are becoming pervasive in many desktop and mobile applications; however, running deep nets on small embedded devices remains a challenge. Waleed Abdulla will describe how […]
Recent sensor video by Past PATCA President, Walt Maclay
In this short video Walt Maclay describes a couple applications using sensors. FitBit wearable exercise and activity tracker Catheter Sterilizer from PuraCath Tricorder from Scanadu A Digital Tracking System for […]