Computer Science

contributed to the early research and development of networking and internetworking, first as a student and engineer, and later as a manager and executive; was instrumental in finalizing an OEM deal with Xerox to develop an XNS compatible LAN product; co-founded eight technology companies; worked with Vinton Cerf on the Transmission Control Protocol project at Stanford University in the 1970 where the team developed the specifications for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, also known as TCP/IP & her specific role within the research team was to help with the initial tests of the TCPs; investigated Ethernet technology, which connected computers in the local area together; at Zilog Corporation contributed to the design of the Z8 and Z8000 microprocessors; led the team that developed one of the first commercial local area network systems called Z-net; 1981, co-founded Bridge Communications with her husband (Bill Carrico who she later divorced) & they manufactured network routers, bridges, and communications servers; 1995 co-founded Precept Software, Inc., which developed networking software; 2000 co-founded Packet Design, LLC, (later JLABS LLC) a networking technology company; was CEO of Packet Design, LLC, until it was dissolved, distributing its assets to investors in late 2007; created JLABS, LLC, to pursue her interests in innovation and leadership; became the CEO of Evntlive, a tech company founded by her son David Carrico, in 2013

Playing board with removable apertured overlay disposed above a shiftable writing ediumed above a shiftable writing medium

Category:
Entrepreneur

Completion Status:
yes

Patent Number:
3434718

Co-Inventor:
Gerald Estrin; Thelma A. Estrin; Margo Ilene Estrin