B.S.E.E., University of Massachusetts
Now retired, Brad Thompson wrote and edited articles and columns for Test & Measurement World and EDN. As a freelance writer and reviewer for several publications, he covered personal-computer hardware and software products.
Prior to undergoing the obligatory corporate layoff in his mid-40s, he designed portions of military, industrial and agricultural electronic systems and served as a components engineer and consultant. He holds an Extra-class amateur radio license.