Wozniak

Steve Wozniak, born August 11, 1950, is an American electronics engineer and entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of Apple Computer, Inc. with Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne in 1976. He designed the hardware for the Apple I, introduced in 1976, and the Apple II, released in 1977, which helped to launch the personal computer industry. The Apple I was assembled by hand in his garage, while the Apple II featured an integrated keyboard, color graphics, and expansion slots, and it became one of the first highly successful mass-produced personal computers.

Wozniak served as the chief designer at Apple during its early years, contributing much of the core hardware design. He left Apple as a full-time employee in 1987, though he remained a significant shareholder and occasional consultant. After leaving Apple, he pursued a variety of projects, including philanthropic and educational initiatives, and continued to advocate for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.

He has received several honors for his work, including the United States National Medal of Technology in 1985, awarded jointly to him and Jobs. Known for his approachable persona and nickname "Woz," he remains a popular speaker and advocate for hands-on engineering and innovation.