Erna Schneider Hoover, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Erna Schneider Hoover

American mathematician

Date of Birth: 19-Jun-1926

Place of Birth: Irvington, New Jersey, United States

Profession: engineer, computer scientist, mathematician, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Dr.
Erna Schneider Hoover (born June 19, 1926) is an American mathematician notable for inventing a computerized telephone switching method which "revolutionized modern communication" according to several reports.
It prevented system overloads by monitoring call center traffic and prioritizing tasks on phone switching systems to enable more robust service during peak calling times.
At Bell Laboratories where she worked for over 32 years, Hoover was described as an important pioneer for women in the field of computer technology.