Zoom Presentation of Derrick E. Brown on the Birth of the Barcode

Zoom Presentation of Derrick E. Brown on the Birth of the Barcode

Derrick E. Brown, the author of An Unexpected Development, gave a Zoom Presentation on Thursday, 19th January 2023, at 09:30 am. The author discusses how he created a world-first barcode implementation for Sainsburys' restocking system using a basic barcode and reader, which paved the way for similar systems.

An Unexpected Development is an insight into the author's life. He had no expectations beyond becoming a blue-collar worker. He pursued mechanical engineering and later found opportunities in the emerging computer industry. Read how life gave him unexpected opportunities to prove himself and start his own business. Order your copy here.

Derrick E. Brown holds expertise in the software field and worked as a mechanical engineer before that. The author came a long way from being a senior manager in an electronics company to starting his own business in Australia.