Dean Hachamovitch

Dean Hachamovitch
Dean Hachamovitch, after a talk at Yale University (2008)
Born	New York
Nationality	American
Education	BA in Mathematics
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupation	Corporate Vice President
Employer	Microsoft
Spouse	Joan Morse (1993–present)
Parents	Dr Moshe Hachamovitch Shoshana Hachamovitch
Website
Internet Explorer weblog

Dean J. Hachamovitch (pronounced /həˈkɑːmɵvɪtʃ/) is the corporate vice president in charge of the Internet Explorer team at Microsoft.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Early life and education

Hachamovitch was born to Shoshana and Dr Moshe Hachamovitch in New York. His mother was an office manager at Alpha Surgical Enterprises, while his father was an obstetrician and gynaecologist and an assistant professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.^[6]

Hachamovitch holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from Harvard University.^[6][7]

Career

Hachamovitch joined Microsoft after graduating from Harvard in 1990,^[7] and has worked as a product unit manager for Zone.com, part of Microsoft's online gaming branch.^[3][8][9] He had also worked on Microsoft Office.^[3] Later, he became the general manager of the Internet Explorer Team.^[2][3]

During his career at Microsoft, Hachamovitch has been involved in the invention of several technologies which were subsequently patented by Microsoft,^[10] including AutoComplete,^[11] AutoCorrect^[12] and progress animation.^[13]

Personal life

Dean Hachamovitch married Joan Morse in October 1993, when they both worked at Microsoft. Ms Morse is a Brown University graduate and has a master's degree in management from Northwestern University.^[6]

In his spare time, Dean Hachamovitch enjoys spending time with his wife, kids, and puppy.^[5]

References

1. ^ "Dean Hachamovitch, Corporate Vice President, Internet Explorer". Microsoft. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/Hachamovitch/. Retrieved 15 Sept 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Shankland, Stephen. "Microsoft touts new IE9 test, seeks Web standards". CNET. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20004190-264.html. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d} Lindberg, Oliver (26 March 2007). "/Interview/ Dean Hachamovitch". Future Publishing. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5pozLQ4Hd. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
4. ^ Oiaga, Marius. "Internet Explorer 9, the Evolution". Softpedia. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-9-the-Evolution-127471.shtml. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
5. ^ ^{a b} "MIX09 Keynote Biographies" (DOC). Microsoft. 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5pp2VXzfz. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
6. ^ ^{a b c} "WEDDINGS; Dean Hachamovitch and Joan Morse". New York Times. 31 October 1993. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5ponQIbz5. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
7. ^ ^{a b} "Next Generation Browsing Experience". Microsoft. 21 April 2006. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5pp1YzYe4. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
8. ^ "Microsoft Acquires NetGames USA". Microsoft. 12 July 2000. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5povjxcjm. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
9. ^ "Excerpts From "Inside Out, Microsoft--In Our Own Words"". Microsoft. 5 September 2000. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5povJpn7h. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
10. ^ "IPEXL > Directory > "DEAN J HACHAMOVITCH"". Intellectual Property Exchange. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5ppBN0zvk. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
11. ^ "United States Patent: 6377965". United States Patent and Trademark Office. 23 April 2002. http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6377965.PN.&OS=PN/6377965&RS=PN/6377965. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
12. ^ "United States Patent: 5761689". United States Patent and Trademark Office. 2 June 1998. http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=5761689.PN.&OS=PN/5761689&RS=PN/5761689. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
13. ^ "United States Patent Application: 20070124666". United States Patent and Trademark Office. 31 May 2007. http://appft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220070124666%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20070124666&RS=DN/20070124666. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 

External links

• Internet Explorer weblog

Persondata
Name	Hachamovitch, Dean
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Short description	General manager
Date of birth
Place of birth	New York
Date of death
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