14 Facts About Ike Nassi

1.

Ike Nassi is known for creating the highly influential Nassi–Shneiderman diagram notation.

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Ike Nassi earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics, a master's degree and doctorate in Computer Science from Stony Brook University, New York, in 1974.

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3.

Ike Nassi was formerly EVP and Chief Scientist at SAP AG, and the practice lead of the SAP Research Technology Infrastructure practice, which was focused on guiding SAP's technology infrastructure vision, direction, and execution.

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4.

Ike Nassi's group was responsible for the SAP Sponsored Academic Research Program.

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5.

Ike Nassi co-founded the wireless mesh company Firetide and then served as its EVP, chief technology officer, and chairman of the board.

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6.

Ike Nassi was the CTO and head of product operations at InfoGear prior to its acquisition by Cisco Systems.

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7.

Ike Nassi helped start Encore Computer, a pioneer in symmetric multiprocessors and forerunner of today's multicore processors.

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8.

Ike Nassi joined Apple Inc to run the new Advanced Technology Group research lab in Cambridge, MA near MIT, work on the Dylan programming language intended for the Apple Newton, become VP of Development Tools in California, become SVP of Software, launch MkLinux, and become a Corporate Officer.

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9.

Ike Nassi served on the boards of Taligent and the OpenDoc Foundation.

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10.

Ike Nassi held executive and senior management roles at Visual Technology, Digital Equipment Corporation, and at SofTech.

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11.

Ike Nassi serves as an active member of the board of trustees of the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, and formerly served on the board of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology.

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12.

Ike Nassi has been a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University and U C Berkeley, and was most recently a Visiting Scientist at MIT.

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13.

Ike Nassi holds several patents and He was a member of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Information Systems and Technology group and has testified before Congress on the Emerging Telecommunications Act of 1991.

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Ike Nassi was awarded a Certificate for Distinguished Service in 1983 from the Department of Defense for his work on the design of the Ada programming language.

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