About Michel

Michel Verhagen has been a Windows CE consultant since 2000, specializing in building complex Windows CE platforms and device drivers for industrial appliances for customers around the world. He was born in the Netherlands but since January 2006 he has been living in New Zealand where he started the company GuruCE.

Michel has been working with Windows CE version 3.0, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 5.0 and now 6.0 R2 and has extensive experience developing audio, video (out & in), USB and display drivers. Recently he has been working on the .NET MicroFramework porting kit.

MVP LogoMichel is very active in the public Microsoft newsgroups dealing with Windows CE related questions from the community and has a blog on this site. In 2001 Microsoft recognized him as one of the leading experts in the Windows CE community and awarded him with the eMVP (embedded Most Valuable Professional) status. Besides being an eMVP he is also a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and a Microsoft Windows Embedded Official Trainer for Windows Embedded CE 6.0.

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Core Competencies

  • Windows CE Platform Builder
  • Windows CE Device Drivers
  • .NET MicroFramework (HAL)
  • Real-time System Design
  • 8/16 bit & Win32 (x86) Assembly
  • x86, ARM (XScale/Freescale), MIPS (AMD AU)
  • C/C++/.NET/CF
  • Training
  • Speaking

Microsoft Activities

  • Member of Windows embedded MVP program
  • Regular contributor to Microsoft newsgroups for Windows CE
  • Technical Article writer for MSDN
  • Windows Embedded Community Involvement
  • ImagineCup judge and mentor

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