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Oct. 1997 - current Splash Technology Inc.
Director of Billerica Engineering
Splash Technology purchased ColorAge. I remained as head of technology development for the Billerica engineering team. We introduced several net products into the Xerox distribution channel, positioned in market niches separate from traditional Splash products. In spite of the usual disruptions associated with a corporate take-over, the former ColorAge engineering team had NO (zero) turnover following the acquisition (current as of January, 1999).
We have expanded our OS platforms to include Linux, stepping beyond our traditional choices of DOS and NT. Thank you, Linus Torvalds, Donald Becker, Eric Raymond, RMS, and so many others for making this platform available. We are delighted to be part of the Linux/GNU team, and to contribute some content back to the community.
Counter to industry trends, we do hardware and low-level software development in Scheme. The SIMSYNCH package is part of our contribution to the open-source movement.
Other exciting products are in development. Watch the company web page for unfolding details.
Dec. 1988 - Oct. 1997 ColorAge Inc.
Director, Research and Development
Joined company at early stage. Injected key technology for image rendering. Ported to multiple new platforms. Recruited and staffed key groups: OEM engineering, graphics, hardware, MAC, Windows 3.1, Windows NT, and UNIX. Worked with OEM customers to define requirements for custom development. Delivered to their needs. Brought the company into new markets by carefully applying new technology and managing development risk. Helped re-invent the company several times in response to changing market conditions, and company fortunes. Key technical and tactical contributor to ColorDirect and ColorQ product lines, handling all aspects of the technology and development: copier interface, PostScript processing, network protocols, real-time requirements.
Jan. 1984 - Dec. 1988 Compugraphic Corporation (now Agfa Corporation)
Technology Consultant
Joined the internal Technology Laboratory. Coordinated internal UNIX workstation requirements, across division and product groups. Worked with optical and CRT technology specialists to re-cast an existing product line for a new market. Microcoded RIP functions for digital demand printer before arranging for project to be canceled. Started multi-language generic RIP project, negotiating with VP Engineering for initial mission, staffing, and budget. Maintained vendor contacts, identifying and incorporating emerging commercial technology into mainstream product developments.
Received awards for Engineering Excellence.
Nov. 1983 - Jan. 1984
Short term consultations with Phillips BV to identify sources of technology for new product. Short term implementation contract for GTE/Sylvania.
June 1981 - Nov. 1983 Pixel Corporation
VP Engineering
Instrumentation Laboratory, Inc. was sold to Allied Signal Corporation. The Pixel Division became independent as Pixel Corporation. Responsible for rebuilding engineering team. Recruited strong team with UNIX and graphics focus. Brought Pixel UNIX system into full production. Re-implemented portions of UNIX kernel for performance. Nurtured technology development and company maturation. Assisted in finding buyer for company, and restructuring required by market position. Participated in key sales negotiations.
1982 - 1983 Academic Year Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Visiting Scientist
Provided an industry perspective and a development focus to the "Apiary" project, an implementation of object technology "all the way down." Focused grad students on issues related to true proof-of-concept, and scalability of the implementation. Connected Symbolics LISP machines through back-door bus connection, ensuring a representative development environment. Attended meetings with project sponsor.
April 1980 - June 1981 Instrumentation Laboratory, Pixel Division
Director, Research and Development
All staff of Pixel Corporation joined Instrumentation Laboratory.
Responsible for hardware development of complete UNIX system. Developed ultra-high resolution graphics system. Built and managed team which implemented window system and all graphics software. Assumed UNIX software responsibility.
June 1979 - April 1980 Pixel Corporation
VP, Engineering and Treasurer
Founded Pixel Corporation, with a product objective of producing VHS technology based high capacity data storage for backup applications. Developed prototype of 1.2 Gigabyte storage system. Being before PC's and high capacity disk drives, there was no market. Company focus switched to custom engineering, primarily a data management system for Instrumentation Laboratory, Inc. Responsible for payroll, collections, disbursements, and preparation of financial reports, as well as Federal and State filings, Articles of Incorporation, and other aspects of initial organization.
Nov. 1978 - June 1979 Infoton, Inc.
Senior Engineer
Although hired to implement a Pascal interpreter to run on company's CRT terminals, instead became main liaison between manufacturing and engineering. Brought new terminal from engineering prototype to manufacturing. With small team, identified key suppliers to allow development of low cost and low chip count terminal on a six week prototype schedule.
Jan. 1973 - Nov. 1978 Intermetrics, Inc.
Staff Engineer
Designed programming language for the Navy as a replacement for CMS/2, working to exacting requirements for extensibility and transportability. Coordinated compiler design and implementation effort. Work on definition of "Red" language, a candidate for adoption as ADA standard. Produced the first Intermetrics compiler for commercial customers. Implemented plastic injection molding factory monitoring system, as part of Intermetrics' move into non-governmental markets.
May 1972 - Jan. 1973 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
System Staff
Maintained the TECO text editor. Developed screen oriented interactive editor, which later was transformed into EMACS.