Background
Thompson, David Alfred was born on September 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Clifford James and Christobel Eliza (Sawin) Thompson.
Thompson, David Alfred was born on September 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Clifford James and Christobel Eliza (Sawin) Thompson.
Biomedical Engineering, University Virginia, 1951. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Florida, 1955. Master of Science in Engineering, University Florida, 1956.
Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1961.
Research assistant, U. Florida Engineering and Industries Experimental Station, Gainesville, 1955-1956;
instructor industrial engineering, Stanford University, 1956-1958;
acting assistant professor, Stanford University, 1958-1961;
assistant professor, Stanford University, 1961-1964;
associate professor, Stanford University, 1964-1972;
professor, Stanford University, 1972-1983;
professor, associate department chairman industrial engineering, Stanford University, 1972-1973;
professor emeritus, Stanford University, since 1983;
member clinical faculty occupational medicine, University of California Medical School, San Francisco, since 1985;
president, chief scientist, Portola Associations, Palo Alto, California, since 1965;
president, chief scientist, Portola Associations, Incline Village, Nevada, since 1965;
principal investigator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, Moffatt Field, California, 1974-1977. 0ons. Department State, Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, major United States and foreign companies. Consultant emergency commission center design Santa Clara County Criminal Justice Board, 1974, Bay Area Rapid Transit Control Center, 1977, Government of Mexico, 1978, Amadahl Corporation, 1978-1979, Kerr-McGee Corporation, 1979, Chase Manhattan Bank,1980, St. Regis Paper Company, 1980-1982, Pacific Gas & Electric, 1983-1985,Pacific Bell, 1984-1986, 89-93, International Business Machines Corporation, 1988-1991, Hewlett-Packard, 1990-1991, Reuter's News Svc., 1990-1992, Safeway Corporation, 1992-1994, New United Motors Manufacturing, 1993-1995, Sun Microsys., 1993-1994, Microsoft, 1995-1997.
Member committee for office computers California Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1958. Fellow National Association Forensic Engineers. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute Industrial Engineers, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, American Society Safety Engineers, Society Forensic Engineers and Scientists, American Association Forensic Scientists.
Children: Nancy, Brooke, Lynda, Diane, Kristy.