Walt Barnes

Walt Barnes is an experienced technology professional with a robust background in system architecture and software development, holding a Lead Member of Technical Staff position at AT&T since 2002, specializing in software as a service (SaaS) for governance, risk, and compliance management. Previous roles include Member of Technical Staff at Motorola Internet Content and Services Group, focusing on high availability and scalability, and consulting positions in the Cellular Infrastructure Group as a software architect. Earlier in their career, Barnes was a Development Lead at Abbott Laboratories and held various technical roles at Bell Telephone Laboratories, contributing to significant telecommunications applications and systems. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from The University of Kansas.