Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Bradley University; Master's in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University. With Qualcomm: 1991, Engineer; 1997, Co-Project Engineer, High Data Rate programme; 1998, led R&D System Engineering Group; 2006, Head, Qualcomm Research; 2011-2017, EVP and Chief Technology Officer, when he was responsible for oversight of the company's technical path, coordination of R&D activities, development of next-generation wireless technologies and the company's portfolio of research projects, Qualcomm Research and Corporate Engineering Services; currently, Executive Vice President of Technology, Qualcomm Technologies, and Member, Exec. Committee. Member, IEEE. Holder of over 70 patents.