David Neil Cutler Sr. (born March 13, 1942) is an American software engineer. He developed several computer operating systems, namely Microsoft's Windows NT, and Digital Equipment Corporation's RSX-11M, VAXELN, and VMS. Personal history Cutler was born in Lansing, Michigan and grew up in DeWitt, Michigan. After graduating from Olivet College, Michigan, in 1965, he went to work for DuPont. Cutler holds at least 20 patents, and is affiliate faculty in the Computer Science Department at the University of Washington. Cutler is an avid auto racing driver. He competed in the Atlantic Championship from 1996 to 2002, scoring a career best of 8th on the Milwaukee Mile in 2000. Cutler was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1994 for the design and engineering of commercially successful operating systems. Cutler is a member of Adelphic Alpha Pi Fraternity at Olivet College, Michigan. DuPont (1965 to 1971) Cutler's first exposure to computers came when he was tasked to perform
David Neil Cutler Sr. (nacido el 13 de marzo de 1942) es un ingeniero de software estadounidense. Después de graduarse de Olivet College, Michigan, en 1965, fue a trabajar para DuPont. Cutler posee al menos 20 patentes, y es una facultad afiliada en el Departamento de Ciencias de la Computación de la Universidad de Washington. Cutler es un piloto de carreras de automóvil. Cutler compitió en el Campeonato Atlántico de 1996 a 2002, logrando una mejor carrera de 8o en la Milwaukee Mile en 2000. Cutler fue elegido miembro de la Academia Nacional de Ingeniería en 1994 para el diseño e ingeniería de sistemas operativos comercialmente exitosos. Cutler es miembro de Adelphic Alpha Piernernity en Olivet College, Michigan. DuPontler llegó a las tareas en 1975.