She has over 15 years of embedded software experience in designing and implementing software/firmware for various real-time embedded system applications. These applications include signal processing, communications, and control systems. She is experienced in dealing with development of high speed DSP and control applications for the navy, local wireless/telecom firms. She received her BA in Math/Computer Science from UCSD in 1986. She has been an IEEE member for six years and has served in several positions in the San Diego IEEE Executive Committee including serving as Chair for 2005-2006. She was awarded the Outstanding Service Award by San Diego Engineering Council in 2003.