David . McKenzie
Western Digital
David McKenzie is Associate General Counsel, in the IP legal department at Western Digital. He also serves as the Legal IP representative to the Western Digital Open Source Committee. Practicing since 2000, David is an experienced IP practitioner with a knack for explaining complex technology and complex legal issues simply and understandably. David manages part of the memory technology patent portfolio for Western Digital. David's technical experience runs from computer software to flash memory storage hardware and circuitry. David's corporate IP experience includes a small high tech storage startup, a fortune 500 flash storage company, and now a fortune 200 storage company. He enjoys advising engineers on innovation, patents, and open source compliance. When not at work, David enjoys time with his family and tinkering with the latest software, programming, and DIY hardware systems such as Python, Android, Linux, and Raspberry Pi systems.
(01/19)
