Following his BSEE at the University of Nebraska in 1985, Bob joined Sperry Aerospace (Honeywell) in Albuquerque, NM. In 1990, he joined Martin Marietta Astronautics in Denver, CO, concentrating on full custom ASIC development. In 1993, Bob co-founded FirstPass Inc., an ASIC and FPGA design services company and performed technical work before transitioning into management and the CEO position. FirstPass was acquired by Vitesse Semiconductor in 2000. While at Vitesse, Bob took on increasing levels of management and product responsibility and drove company wide initiatives. In 2005, Bob founded FirstPass Engineering and continues today as President and CEO. FirstPass is recognized as an industry leader in ASIC and FPGA design services, secure microelectronics, lab services and reverse engineering. FirstPass has offices in Castle Rock, CO, Phoenix, AZ, Gilbert, AZ, Boulder CO, Colorado Springs, CO and Guadalajara, Mexico. Bob has been successful in technical, managerial and entrepreneurial endeavors and enjoys the associated tactical and strategic challenges.