Edward has 20+ years of leadership in technology development, organic growth hacking, fabless IC design, and computer networking. He advances Realtek’s autonomous systems and robotics research, helps plan its medical-device business, coordinates the CVC task force, co-chairs AITA’s Emerging AI Processor SIG, advises the NSTC’s S&T Policy Adviser Office, and has served for 15 years as senior adviser to Realtek’s Office of the President. He also advises startups pro bono on building sustainable growth.

Before 2000, he founded or co-founded several companies, then joined Realtek, contributing to SoC technology and the internetworking business. His expertise spans semiconductor physics, hardware/software co-design, organic growth hacking, viral marketing, AI, and medical devices. Outside work, he gardens and farms—especially roses and fruit trees—and enjoys country music as an amateur banjo player and singer.

He holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from USC, where he received the Academic Achievement Award. In 1991, he developed the first markup-language network content-presentation technology using SNMP/MIB (before html), and in 2000 he invented the first MCU-based network controller to connect “everything” to the Internet (now called IoT). He founded four community/social-service initiatives, has mentored 10+ startups, authored 30+ articles, and holds 20+ patents.