Ross Quentin Smith

Background

Smith, Ross Quentin was born on June 22, 1959 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Son of Roger Qumil and Mary Hilda (Taylor) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, University Texas, 1982.

Career

Control systems engineer E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Victoria, Texas, 1981-1982. Research and development engineer Geotronics Corporation, Austin, 1982-1983. Senior research and development engineer Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1983-1986.

Defense systems consultant, advanced programs, Command, Control, Communications & Intelligence product marketing manager ORI/Intercon Systems Corporation, Sunnyvale, 1986-1989. Original Equipment Manufacturer business development manager MIPS Computer Systems, since 1989;, 1989-1992. Director sales and business development Pellucid Inc.

(a Media Vision Company), Santa Clara, California, 1992-1994. Vice president, founder 3DFX Interactive, Inc., Mountain View, since 1994. Board directors ACCC, Inc., Honolulu, Carrett Communications, Inc., Fremont, California.

Achievements

• Ross Quentin Smith has been listed as a noteworthy computer and communications systems specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Optical Society of America, Association Computing Machinery, Society Photographic and Imaging Engineers, Order of Leon, Hedonism International.

Interests

• Avocations: sport fishing, scuba diving, tennis.

Connections

Father:

Roger Qumil Smith

Mother:

Mary Hilda (Taylor) Smith