Ray Rischpater’s Blog

I’m an engineer and author with over fifteen years of experience writing about and developing for mobile computing platforms.

During this time, I’ve participated in the development of Internet technologies for Java ME, Qualcomm BREW, Apple iPhone, Google Android, Palm OS, Newton, and Magic Cap, as well as several proprietary platforms. Presently, I’m employed as a senior software with Nokia’s S60 Studio in San Francisco.

When not writing for or about mobile platforms, I enjoy hiking and photography with my family and friends in and around the San Lorenzo Valley in central California. When I’m able, I also provide public service through amateur radio as the licensed Amateur Extra station KF6GPE.

I’m pleased to say my latest book Beginning Java ME Platform (Beginning from Novice to Professional) (Apress, 2008) is now available. I’ve written several other books, including Software Development for the QUALCOMM BREW Platform (Apress, 2003), Wireless Web Development, Second Edition (Apress, 2002), and Wireless Web Development, Second Edition (Apress, 2004).

I hold a bachelor’s degree in pure mathematics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and am a member of the IEEE, ACM, and ARRL.