Birth: June 23, 1937
Death: August 2, 1985
Major Academic Events: He graduated high school in 1955. He later completed his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at the University of Florida. He is known as the “Father of the IBM PC. He was promoted to the Vice President of Manufacturing by 1984.
Contributions to Computer Science: Helped during the development of the IBM personal computer. During the 1980's he took the helm of IBM Entry Level Systems where he wanted to create a cost-effective rival to other personal computer. Under his leadership the IBM personal computer was born creating a revolution in the industry.
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Computing History
IT History
UF Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Birth: September 6, 1957
Death: N/A
Major Academic Events: Ajay Bhatt received his Bachelor of Engineering (electrical) in 1980. Ajay Bhatt received his Master’s of Engineering in 1984.
He was hired by Intel in the 1990's as a senior staff architect.
He led a team of engineers at Intel that made his idea of the USB a reality.
He retired in 2016 and left Intel.
Contributions to Computer Science: Created the Universal Serial Bus or USB as it is known today. He co-invented major technological advancements such as USB Type-C, the Thunderbolt, and the Accelerated Graphics Port. He has obtained over 132 patents, but continues to let people use his inventions for free. Ajay Bhatt has inspired many computer scientists to continue researching and reach for their goals no matter what.
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Business Insider
Abilene Christian University
Spark Fun
Birth: October 13, 1956
Death: N/A
Major Academic Events: Graduated from Stanford University and Illinois Institute of Technology. Received the professional achievement award from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Receive the Kilby International Young Innovator Award in 1995. Received the Black Engineer of the Year Technical
Contribution Award.
Contributions to Computer Science: He is the co-founder of Silicon Graphics Inc (SGI), known to be a global pioneer in computer graphics and high-performance computing and it's best known for dominating in the field of special effects and animation in motion pictures. Helped with the invention of the "geometry engine," a computer chip/processor that improved 3-D image manipulation, allowing a computer user to easily see an image from multiple angles. Partner in SUDA (Strategic Urban Development Alliance), an Oakland-based development company with projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and Ghana. Vice president of product architecture for Pulsent corporation, a technology company developing compression technology to send videos over the internet. Vice president of technology for omniverse digital solutions which helps create 3-D effects online.
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The History Makers
BlackPast
Institute of Design (ID) Illinois Tech