Christina Cyr（シアー）
About Christina Cyr（シアー）
Christina Cyr is a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer at Cambridge Mobile Telematics and a public speaker on smartphone technologies. With extensive experience in the tech industry, she has held various leadership roles and contributed to the development of IoT devices.
Work at Cambridge Mobile Telematics
Christina Cyr serves as a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer at Cambridge Mobile Telematics, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she focuses on the design and development of innovative telematics solutions. Her work involves collaborating with hardware teams to create next-generation IoT devices that integrate various technologies, including telematics, video, audio, and solar energy functionalities for vehicles.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to her role at Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Christina Cyr is the CEO of dTOOR and The Cyrcle Phone, positions she has maintained since 2015. She also serves as a Public Speaker on Smartphone Technologies at Maker Faire since 2016. Furthermore, she is a Wireless Division Board Member at the Consumer Technology Association, a position she has held since early 2024.
Education and Expertise
Christina Cyr has an extensive educational background. She earned a Master's degree in Technical Japanese from the University of Washington, where she studied from 1998 to 2003. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Physics from Occidental College. Additionally, she achieved a Graduate level in Japanese Language and Literature from The Kyoto Center for Japanese Linguistic Studies.
Professional Background
Christina Cyr has a diverse professional background, including significant roles in technology and engineering. She worked as a Lead Software Engineer at NEC Corporation from 1997 to 2002 and briefly at Microsoft in 1997. Before her current roles, she was the Techstars Startup Week Seattle Event Manager for the Hardware Startup Track from 2016 to 2019 and served as an Ambassador for Hackster.io from 2016 to 2020.
Patents and Contributions
Christina Cyr holds multiple patents in the field of mobile communication devices and systems. She provides expertise in microprocessor selection and cellular module choice, essential for the development of IoT devices. Her experience includes working with the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) on device drivers and framework design, contributing to advancements in mobile technology.