Fred Byers
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Fred R. Byers is a member of the technical staff in the Information Access Division of the Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He works with the Data Preservation Group on optical disc reliability studies; previously, he worked on the localization of defects in optical discs. Mr. Byers' background includes training in electronics, chemical engineering, and computer science. His latest interest is in the management of technology and is currently attending the University of Pennsylvania in the Executive Master's of Technology Management (EMTM) program.