30-year career in high technology has included positions in the semiconductor, electronics, defense electronics, computer and telecommunications industries. He has held various management and executive positions in engineering, manufacturing, marketing and quality with Texas Instruments, Electrospace Systems (Raytheon), Rugged Digital Systems, DSC Communications and Alcatel Telecommunications. Additionally, as an executive management consultant for Thomas Group he worked with Fortune 1000 clients to improve their profitability, product time-to-market and ROI. His technology experience includes semiconductor products and processes, analog and digital electronics, RF communication systems, computer and computer systems, software, SS7 signaling, ATM and DSL. He is member of Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi and IEEE. He received his BSEE from University of Texas at El Paso and completed postgraduate work at Southern Methodist University.