David Hanson (computer scientist)

David R. Hanson is a software engineer who worked at Google until he retired in January 2012, working in programming languages, compilers, software tools, and programming environments.

Biography

Before joining Google, he was with Microsoft Research, Princeton,^[1] University of Arizona,^[2] and Yale.^[3] He has written many journal and conference papers and two books: A Retargetable C Compiler: Design and Implementation with Christopher Fraser, which describes lcc, a widely used compiler for Standard C,^[4] and C Interfaces and Implementations: Techniques for Creating Reusable Software.^[5]

Hanson is largely responsible for designing and implementing the "View as Slideshow" feature for PowerPoint and attachments in Google's Gmail system.^[6]

Hanson enjoys skiing and cycling. He also builds furniture.^[7]

References

^ Tölle, Wolfgang; Yasner, Jason; Pieper, Michael (2012). Study and Research Guide in Computer Science: Profiles of Universities in the USA. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 54. ISBN 9783642773938. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
^ Hanson, David R.; Kobayashi, Makoto (1990). "EZ Processes". Proceedings. 1990 International Conference on Computer Languages. p. 97. doi:10.1109/ICCL.1990.63764. ISBN 0-8186-2036-6. S2CID 8247463. Reprinted from Proceedings of the 1990 International Conference on Computer Languages, New Orleans, LA, Mar. 1990, 90–97
^ David R., Hanson. "A Procedure Mechanism for Backtrack Programming* David R. HANSON + Department o£ Computer Science, The University of Arizona" (PDF). p. 401. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
^ Hanson, David (1996). C Interfaces and Implementations: Techniques for Creating Reusable Software (first ed.). Addison-Wesley Professional. ISBN 9780201498417. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
^ Hanson, David; Christopher W., Fraser (1995). A Retargetable C Compiler: Design and Implementation (1 ed.). Addison-Wesley Professional. ISBN 9780805316704. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
^ "David R. Hanson". sites.google.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
^ "Woodworking Portfolio". www.drhanson.net. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.

External links

[1] Tölle, Wolfgang; Yasner, Jason; Pieper, Michael (2012). Study and Research Guide in Computer Science: Profiles of Universities in the USA. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 54. ISBN 9783642773938. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2018.

[2] Hanson, David R.; Kobayashi, Makoto (1990). "EZ Processes". Proceedings. 1990 International Conference on Computer Languages. p. 97. doi:10.1109/ICCL.1990.63764. ISBN 0-8186-2036-6. S2CID 8247463. Reprinted from Proceedings of the 1990 International Conference on Computer Languages, New Orleans, LA, Mar. 1990, 90–97

[3] David R., Hanson. "A Procedure Mechanism for Backtrack Programming* David R. HANSON + Department o£ Computer Science, The University of Arizona" (PDF). p. 401. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2018.

[4] Hanson, David (1996). C Interfaces and Implementations: Techniques for Creating Reusable Software (first ed.). Addison-Wesley Professional. ISBN 9780201498417. Retrieved 18 September 2018.

[5] Hanson, David; Christopher W., Fraser (1995). A Retargetable C Compiler: Design and Implementation (1 ed.). Addison-Wesley Professional. ISBN 9780805316704. Retrieved 18 September 2018.

[6] "David R. Hanson". sites.google.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2018.

[7] "Woodworking Portfolio". www.drhanson.net. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.

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