Edward John Neary an electronic engineer, specializing in audio processing equipment for motion pictures and broadcasting.

Living in California's San Francisco bay area, Neary earned a bachelor of science degree in electronic engineering while at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.

Neary has contributed to many notable producers of quality audio equipment including Media Vision

Media Vision

Media Vision was an American electronics manufacturer of primarily computer sound cards and CD-ROM kits, operating from 1990 to approximately 1995 in Fremont, California...

, Diamond Multimedia

Diamond Multimedia

Diamond Multimedia is a company that specializes in many forms of multimedia technology. They have produced graphics cards, motherboards, modems, sound cards and MP3 players, however the company began with the production of the TrackStar, a PC add-on card which emulated Apple II computers...

 and Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. , often shortened to Dolby Labs, is an American company specializing in audio noise reduction and audio encoding/compression.-History:...

. Other past employers include the Thomas Engineering Company of Concord, CA and Bio-Rad

Bio-Rad

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. , was founded in 1952 in Berkeley, California. The company was initially engaged in the development and production of specialty chemicals used in biochemical, pharmaceutical, and other life science research applications...

 Laboratories of Hercules, CA.

Accomplishments

Neary's key development accomplishments include:

• Parallel port and ISA based sound cards and sub-systems at Media Vision Technology
• Multi-Function control cards for bio-science imaging devices at Bio-Rad Laboratories
• Encoders, Decoders and Automation equipment for the Broadcast and Cinema markets
• Lighting controllers for the Bob Bondurant School of Racing

Awards

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Technical Oscar
With Kirk Handley, Ray Meluch, Scott Robinson

Scott Robinson

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, and Wilson H. Allen, Neary won an Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures...

 for the Design, Development and Implementation of the Dolby CP500 Cinema Processor http://www.dolby.com/about/who_we_are/awards_academy.html.

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy
With Jeff Riedmiller, Stuart Murrie, Steve Love, Farhad Farahani, Patrick Lummis, Brett Crockett, Charles Robinson

Charles Robinson

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 and Michael Smithers, Neary accepted an Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development for the Dolby Laboratories DP600 Program Optimizer.http://www.dolby.com/about/who-we-are/awards/emmy-awards.html