Neal Norman Nelson

Background

Nelson, Neal Norman was born on September 3, 1952 in Albany, Oregon, United States. Son of Richard G. and Mary Alice (Strickler) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, Washington State University, 1974; Master of Science in Computer Science, Washington State University, 1976; postgraduate, Oregon Grad Institute, since 1984.

Career

Software engineer, Texas Instruments Inc., Austin, Texas, 1976-1977; metal–oxide–semiconductor design engineer, Texas Instruments Inc., Houston, 1977-1979; senior design engineer, Intel Corporation, Aloha, Oregon, 1979-1982; senior technical marketing engineer, Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, Oregon, 1982-1984; MacArthur professor computer science, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1984-1988; academic director computing master plan, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Neal Norman Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy computer science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman advisory council Oregon Institute of Technology, Portland Center, since 1987.

Interests

• Travel in desert wilderness areas.

Connections

Father:

Richard G. Nelson

Mother:

Mary Alice (Strickler) Nelson