User:Obornp

My name is Patrick Oborn and I came to the Wikipedia community in April 2006 in order to share in the global brain trust that has become a universal compendium of human knowledge. To me, the power of Wikipedia is its users, all of whom volunteer their time and expertise to create a project that all of us will leave for our grandchildren to enjoy.

Background

• Masters Degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering Brigham Young University, 1998

• Published IEEE Article: "A new digital to analog converter resistor string architecture" IEEE International ASIC Conference and Exhibit, 1997 | Online Reference: view article

• TRW Space and Defense, 1999 | Senior High-speed Analog Circuit Designer

• Developed the BottomLine calculator | Featured in Phone+ Magazine and the Wall Street Journal

• Developed GeoQuote, a multi-carrier geomapping telecommunications algorithm to generate loop lenghts of mulitple carriers simultaneously | See US Patent 7,496,184

• Founder of CheapRates.com, 1997

Formal Degrees

• Masters of Science (Electrical and Computer Engineering) 1998

• Bachelors of Science (Electrical and Computer Engineering) 1996

• University Honors Program Graduate 1996

• Minor Degree - Mathematics 1996

• Minor Degree - Physics 1996

• Minor Degree - Spanish Literature 1996

Volunteer Projects

I volunteer as the webmaster for the Spain Madrid Mission, an online resource for LDS missionaries who have served a church missionaries ministering to the people Madrid. I developed the database and web design that allow people from all over the world to reconnect and share thoughts and experiences. During my time as a volunteer missionary in Spain, I met a lot of people and gained a whole new appreciation for the life I enjoy here in the United States. You really don't know who you are until you forget about yourself and help others in need.

Hobbies and Interests

Having lived in Madrid for two years, I am an avid football (soccer) fan. Real Madrid and Real Salt Lake are my two favorite teams, and I play in a local soccer league. I try not to garner too many yellow cards, but some times the ref just has it out for me!

As far as cerebral recreation, I live and breathe telecommunications. I am facinated by the backwards legacy network that has developed in the United States since the late 50's, and how many people with whom I come in contact (who work for the major carriers) do not have a minute understanding of their own systems. In fact, most companies are just a compilation of smaller telcos that have aggregated into large entities. But don't be fooled by the common logos, each fragment is still very much separate. In fact, most older networks have not been integrated with the new ones. Thus, when I began to research the possibility of creating a real-time quote tool I quickly realized that there was not one person who could help me, including the people who work for the telcos themselves. I love a challenge and unravelling this web of legacy fragments has been an ongoing project of mine for 4 years and running.

Links for More Information

• Personal Web Site - view updated familiy picture, triathlon race updates, and more.

• Personal Blog - an online journal of my professional career as the Cheif Information Office of Telarus, Inc.