BOARD OF DIRECTORS BIOS

Jim Blazer, President
Jim Blazer is the Vice Chairman and Chief Technology Officer of RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc., in State College, Pennsylvania, where he is responsible for managing intelligent data acquisition systems and embedded PC designs. He currently serves as President of the PC/104 Embedded Consortium. Jim has a BSEE from Penn State.

Open, Vice President

Alexander Buravlev, Secretary/Treasurer
Alexander Buravlev is sales director at Fastwel Co. Ltd in Moscow, Russia, where he drives strategic sales. Prior to Fastwel, he worked for Intel Corp. in project development and sales of the IA-32, network processors, and other wireline and wireless silicons. Before Intel, Alexander worked at Philips Semiconductors in sales/project development of Philips chips in the industrial, identification, and communications segments. He received his education in the field of Solid State Physics, then later received his PhD in Semiconductors Technology. Alexander can be reached at buravlev@fastwel.com.

Matthias Fellhauer, Board Member
Matthias Fellhauer is the Design Manager for Lippert Embedded Computers GmbH. His responsibilities extend far beyond the regular design process. After he started working for Lippert Embedded Computers GmbH in 1989 as a hardware engineer, he was quickly know as the jack of all trades.Over the years he has progressed continuously forward and due to his dedication to the company, he has become head of engineering. His experience and knowledge of electronics and the direct open contact with customers have made him a valued and devoted member of the Lippert family for almost 20 years.

Lee Foss, Board Member
Lee Foss is founder and CTO of AMP Ltd in Cambridge, England. Prior to formation of AMP Ltd, Lee worked in the electronics industry as a designer and innovator with special interest in broadcast digital video. Lee has over 20 years experience of working in the electronics industry.

Christine Van De Graaf, Board Member
Christine Van De Graaf is the Product Manager for Kontron America's Embedded Modules Division located in Silicon Valley. Christine has close to a decade of experience working in the embedded computing technology industry and holds an MBA in Marketing Management from California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA.