Neal Openshaw
Education/Experience
Degree(s)/School(s):
- BS Computer Science, Cal Poly, SLO
Past Major Projects:
- After graduation in 1974, worked at NCR in San Diego on compilers and a RAID memory subsystem for their mainframe computer division.
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Worked on the software and firmware for Qualcomm’s CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) demonstration in 1989. CDMA is the technology used for 3G wireless devices.
Employer
Company: Qualcomm Inc.
Site/location: San Diego, CA
Division/Department: MediaFLO Technologies/Software Engineering
Length of employment under current employer: 14 years
Position
Title: Vice President, Engineering
Responsibilities: Runs the software team for Qualcomm MediaFLO Technologies Division. This division has developed a digital broadcast technology that delivers live television and other media to mobile devices — primarily cell-phones.
Current projects: His team is currently supporting the commercial launch of MediaFLO services in the United States this year.
