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Mr. Hart is a co-founder ViaSat Inc. and has helped lead the company’s rapid growth. The company’s continuing superior performance qualified it as one of the BusinessWeek "100 Best Small Corporations," as one of the "200 Best Small Companies in America" by Forbes, and for the Business 2.0 list of "100 Fastest Growing Technology Companies." Most recently ViaSat was named to Red Herring magazine’s "Small Cap 100" for 2005, recognizing innovative technology and smart business models that nurture growth and profitability.
Mr. Hart was named the 2004 Outstanding Executive by the UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering for his dedication to ensuring the highest quality in education for its students through close ties with San Diego's high tech industry.
Mr. Hart has over 20 years of experience in design, development and engineering management for digital communications and networking equipment. Prior to joining ViaSat, Mr. Hart was a Staff Engineer and Manager at M/A-COM Linkabit from 1982 to 1986.
As VP of Engineering, Mr. Hart participates in hiring, training and guiding the engineering staff in the areas of networking and software technology. He helps select and introduce new tools and techniques in order to maintain the company's competitive advantages. He also supports business development activities, with technical support in product concept development, customer relations, and bid and proposal activities. Mr. Hart has authored numerous technical papers in satellite networking and computer and communications security, and holds patents for inventions in these areas. | 