THOMAS L. MCMAHON
8207 Delgany Avenue • Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Cell +1-310-717-7208 • Fax +1-310-822-4975
E-mail: TLM@DelRey.Com
Bio:
Most recently Tom has served on the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Post Alliance and
FastVDO, also consulting for DTS on 3D Consumer, transmission and encoding technology
through the spring of 2009. Prior to that, Tom served as a Technical Director for Broadcom’s
Consumer Electronics Group. His primary areas of focus have been Blu-ray and HD DVD where
served as the company’s delegate to both organizations. He actively participated in the development
and specification of both HD disc formats for three years and has established excellent working
relationships with other participating companies (Sony, Panasonic, Philips, DTS, Microsoft, Sun and
others). Outside of the standards development committees, Tom has worked to establish a BRCM
leadership position in blue-laser player (and recorder) markets, including close monitoring of the
Chinese HD DVD developments. He was also responsible for representing Broadcom’s interests in
the greater “Hollywood” and content creation community, “Studio” relationship management, and
general media industry relations with a strong focus on Broadcom's business requirements.
Activities also include high definition DVD-related public seminar and promotional events,
participation in Broadcom Corporation industry events, conferences and tradeshows relevant to
blue-laser and other BRCM business development areas.
In the decade prior to Broadcom, Tom McMahon worked for a number of companies in the areas of
video compression and display technology. In 2003, Tom was Chief Architect at DemoGraFX when
the company was acquired by Dolby Laboratories where he became Senior Architect for Dolby Labs
Research Division. Prior to DGFX, Tom was Director of Advanced Systems Architecture at
Microsoft Corporation as Microsoft’s senior architect for digital media production, post, delivery,
consumer platforms and display systems. He worked on WebTV, MSTV and UltimateTV, Windows
Media, eHome, Xbox video and Windows OS platforms. Tom also served as Microsoft's
representative to various international standards organizations and trade associations, including
membership on the Montreux World Forum Council, the Board of the AAF Association, ATSC,
DVB, the Joint EBU/SMPTE Task Force, SMPTE, ITU, ARIB, OpenCable, SCTE, Joint Video
Team, and MPEG.
In the early 1990’s, Tom was a consultant for various clients including Sony Pictures, Adobe, and
Mercury Computer in the areas of computer graphics and video systems architecture. In early 1982
Tom co-founded Symbolics Graphics Division, rising to the position of Vice President and General
Manager of that division and VP of R&D for the Symbolics Corporation over an eleven year period.
In the late 1970s’ Tom was a MTS at Triple-I (Information International Inc.) working on high end
film recording, electron beam recording, 35mm film scanning and 3D CGI projects. In the early-tomid 1970’s, Tom co-founded two successful startup companies before graduating college. Tom is
currently on the Board of the Hollywood Post Alliance, the IBC Council, and is a member of
MPEG, JVT, SMPTE, IEEE, and ACM Siggraph. Tom holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science from the California State University at Northridge where he was
also an Assistant Lecturer. Tom was named a Fellow of the SMPTE in November of 2003 and holds
one patent. He is married and lives in Playa del Rey, CA.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Thirty-five years of experience in 2D/3D animation, computer
graphics, video & film production, post-production and the computer
industry.
Extensive background in hardware and software engineering, with
hand-on experience in video and film acquisition, processing and
distribution systems.
Extensive management experience at all levels.
Excellent relations with all major CE companies, computer
companies, broadcast equipment vendors and D-Cinema proponents.
Deep knowledge and experience in international standards strategy.
Active member of MPEG, INCITS, SMPTE, JVT (Joint Video
Team ISO/IEC/ITU). Monitoring status with EDCF, DVB, ITU
TG 6/9, ITS/HPA, AAF, TV-Anytime, M4IF and other. Head of
Delegation from SMPTE to MPEG and official MPEG Liaison to
SMPTE.
Extensive international travel experience, especially Japan and
Europe.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
February 2008 to Jun 2008
Consultant, Strategic Development
DTS Entertainment
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Technical and business analysis of the emerging 3D markets,
including reports on the plethora of emerging 3D technologies for
the consumer, transmission, and compression markets.
 Responsible for representing Broadcom’s interests in the greater
“Hollywood” and content creation community, “Studio” relationship
management, and general media industry relations with a strong focus
on DTS’s 3D business requirements.
 High definition DVD related technical committee, public seminar,
and promotional event attendance. Participation in industry events,
conferences and tradeshows relevant to blue-laser and other DTS
business development areas.
February 2005 to Feb 2008
Technical Director
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Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom’s delegate to both the DVD Forum and Blu-ray Disc
Association. Active participation in the development and
specification of both HD disc formats. Working to establish BRCM
leadership position in blue-laser player (and recorder) markets,
including close monitoring of the Chinese HD DVD developments.
 Responsible for representing Broadcom’s interests in the greater
“Hollywood” and content creation community, “Studio” relationship
management, and general media industry relations with a strong focus
on Broadcom's business requirements.
 High definition DVD related technical committee, public seminar,
and promotional event attendance. Participation in industry events,
conferences and tradeshows relevant to blue-laser and other BRCM
business development areas.
April 2003 to Dec. 2004
Senior Architect
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
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Responsible for efforts to identify, analyze, evaluate and pursue
opportunities for the company to establish positions in new
technology areas.
 Represented Dolby’s interests in MPEG, JVT and SMPTE.
(Note – Employment at Dolby was a result of their acquisition of
DemoGraFX assets, below. I was required to stay at Dolby for at least
one year in order to vest, and for our former VCs to complete their
contractual obligations to Dolby.)
April 2001 to April 2003
Chief Architectural Officer
DemoGraFX, Inc.
[ City, State
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Recruited by the Board & VCs to assist in the commercialization of
Demografx technologies and intellectual property.
 Responsibilities include cross-company technical oversight, business
development, competitive analysis, and corporate representation in
JVT, MPEG, SMPTE, EDCF, and DVB as needed.
 Areas of focus include D-Cinema, CODEC trend analysis, VOD,
DoD applications, and HD/DVDs.
 Extensive travel both international and domestic; attendance at all
major industry trade shows. Currently concentrating on two year
business plan, valuation and exit strategy.
Apr 1997 to May 2001
Director of Advanced Systems Architecture
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Microsoft Corp.
Member of Craig Mundie’s (now MS CTO) special projects team
under Bill Gates. Member of Microsoft Senior Leaders Team.
 Served as Microsoft’s Sr. Architect for digital media production,
[ City, State
delivery, consumer platforms and display systems. Cross-company
technology oversight on all aspects of digital television ranging from
WebTV, MSTV and UltimateTV to Windows Media, eHome, Xbox
video and Windows OS platform capabilities.
 Served in a consulting capacity for Microsoft’s government affairs
activities, DTV Team (with Compaq & Intel), DTV policy and
spectrum policy. Extensive involvement with US Intelligence
agencies on same. Extensive involvement with US FCC and foreign
equivalents.
 Served as Microsoft's executive representative to various
international standards organizations and trade associations, the
Montreux World Forum Council and the Board of Directors of the
AAF Association. Standards involvement included ATSC, DVB,
The Joint EBU/SMPTE Task Force, SMPTE, ITU, ARIB,
OpenCable, SCTE, MPEG.
 Served in a consulting capacity for Microsoft mergers and
acquisitions, including Akamai, Comcast, AT&T, Intertainer, NTL,
Telewest, Thomson and others. Also served Craig Mundie in a
consulting capacity for Microsoft-CE relations including Sony,
Matsushita, Thomson, Nokia, Philips and others.
Nov 1991 to Apr 1997 Information Int’l Inc. (Triple-I), Del Rey Graphics
VP of Engineering, Founder President & CEO, then Independent Consultant
[ City, State
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Founder of Del Rey Graphics, a spin off of Symbolics and Triple-I,
concentrating on the consummation of SGI-based 2D and 3D
animation software development under funding from Nichimen
Graphics Corporation (NGC) of Japan, a $50 Billion trading
company. Asset sale executed in April '95 resulted in Nichimen
acquiring all assets of Del Rey Graphics, Inc. assets less the corporate
shell and core management team.
 Managed sales, marketing, service, contract consulting, software &
hardware development through manufacturing release. Partnered
with Nichimen to focus final phase of product plan and business
transition execution, including transfer of key development personnel
to Nichimen employment.
 During the overlap period with Triple-I, product lines also included
PostScript Raster Image Processors, page makeup systems, precision
film scanners and recorders, and various publishing-specific
telecommunications systems. (As Officer and Engineering VP of
Triple-I.)
 Subsequent to the Nichimen sale, Del Rey concentrated on contract
consulting activities with Adobe, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Xulu
Entertainment, Franz Inc., Square USA and Mercury Computer
Corporation.
Aug 1981 to Nov 1991
Symbolics, Inc.
[ City, State
VP of R&D Corporate, Co-Founder Symbolics Graphics Division
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Managed corporate R&D, all video graphics hardware and 2D/3D
animation software development, documentation, training, and
support activities. Graphics Division achieved annual revenues of
$8.5 million. Personally pioneered early co-development of HDTV
computer graphics systems with Sony Hi Definition, as well as
SMPTE 240M and 260M HDTV specifications. Responsible for a
range of hardware and system designs including high resolution color
graphics displays, Lisp processor modules, genlock, and the industry’s
first 24/32 bit computer-based real time HDTV & CCIR601
analog/digital video I/O with full alpha channel. Responsibilities
also included systems design and deployment for National
Reconnaissance Office and associated US Gov’t agencies.
Sep 1976 to Feb 1982
Information Int’l Inc. (Triple-I) Movie Group
Member of the Technical Staff
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Design and development of the Academy Award winning Triple-I
Digital Film Printer (which ultimately ended up at Pacific Title),
Motorola bit map framebuffer display, KBOX 3D vector display, the
industry’s first 1000-line full color framebuffer, KBOX digital audio
system, Movie Group memory, Document Scanner, Anti-aliased
Bitmap 1KDPY display. Extensive involvement with all aspects of
35mm film scanning and recording.
Jun 1975 to Sep 1976
Co-Founder and Designer
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Design, implementation and
installation
of precision
microprocessor-controlled spot and seam welding products using
Intel 4004 and 8008 CPUs. PCC was subsequently sold to Square D
Corporation in one-time cash transaction.
1974 to 1975
Staff Member
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Pertron Controls Corporation (PCC)
Information International Inc. (Triple-I)
Member of prototyping team for Electron Beam Film Recorder
(EBR) targeted at microfiche applications. Constructed 60KV power
supply electronics, ultra high vacuum acceleration chamber and
pumping
plenum,
deflection
electronics,
and
various
beryllium/titanium target windows for film recorder window.
1974 to 1975
Co-founder
Future Logic Consulting Corp.
[ City, State
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Designed microprocessor-based subcutaneous programmable
insulin injection product and aided transition through clinical trials.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES
MEMBER - MPEG, JVT, INCITS, EDCF Tech Committee, SMPTE,
Hollywood Post Alliance (Board member), IBC (Council member), NAB,
IEEE, ACM Siggraph, ATSC, DVB, Technology Council of the Motion
Picture-Television Industry, IEEE, National Imagery and Mapping Agency
working groups (base layer and metadata)
NAMED - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Technical
Achievement Award. (Triple-I Digital Film Printer)
Security clearances currently inactive.
EDUCATION
California State University (CSUN), BS in Electrical Engineering (minor in
Computer Science), 1980. CSUN Assistant Lecturer in microprocessor
systems engineering 1978-1980.