Thomas Davy Sharples

Background

Sharples, Thomas Davy was born on August 8, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Davy and Renate (Bachausen) Sharples.

Education

Student, Menlo College, 1970-1972; student, University Munich, 1972-1974.

Career

Founder, technical director, The Hyde Street Studios, San Francisco, 1979-1982; engineer manager Research and Development facility, Otari Corporation, 1982-1985; founder, senior vice president of engineering, Personics Corporation, Menlo Park, California, 1985-1990; co-founder, vice-chairman, chief technical officer, Telescan Corporation, Burlingame, California, since 1991. Consultant Otari, Teac, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati.

Achievements

• Thomas Davy Sharples has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Audio Engineers Society (lecturer), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, American Radio Relay League (Newington, Connecticut), Technology Network, California History Radio Society.

Interests

• Avocations: aviation, antique auto restoration, music, amateur radio.

Connections

Married Shirley A. Hamada Torp. 1 child, Andrea Tomoe.

Father:

Thomas Davy Sharples

Mother:

Renate (Bachausen) Sharples

Spouse:

Shirley A. Hamada Torp

child:

Andrea Tomoe Sharples