Switching from Pixel to Cirrus Logic was not a drastic change, but it was impactful in that we moved from creating separate video processors to integrating our video technologies into existing Cirrus Logic graphics chips….
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My Career – Part 3: What I learned at Compaq
Probably my biggest claim to fame while at Compaq was that while debugging code that I wrote that interacted with NVRAM, I inadvertently welded my power cable to my motherboard. But I did learn some…
My Career – Part 2: My first job at Compaq Computer Corporation (Houston, TX)
In 1989 Houston was an oil town that had very little tech presence. When Compaq started (and quickly became huge), it was Houston’s darling. It had great benefits and everybody wanted to work there. They…
My Career – Part 1: How I got into tech
I never really knew what I wanted to be when I was growing up. In 8th grade I said it was a toss up between being a doctor or a cabinet maker. When I graduated…