Dave Wachenschwanz

Dave Wachenschwanz has vast experience leading research and advanced product development teams that have delivered many successful innovations and products in the data storage industry at companies including Western Digital and Komag. His technical background covers areas including magnetics, magnetic recording and tribology. He also is currently an instructor at the University of California Santa Cruz, Silicon Valley Extension where he teaches courses in embedded systems. Dave received his MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering (Applied Physics) from the University of California San Diego.