​Michael Maytum graduated with with B.Sc (first class) honours degree and initially worked on magnetrons, and TV pickup tubes for three years.
Joining Texas Instruments he designed televisions, power supplies and electronic lightning systems before becoming an acknowledge expert in telecommunication surge protection. He has served on IEEE, IEC, ITU-T, BSI, ATIS NIP-NEP, ATIS PEG, TIA TR-41, Telcordia, CENELEC and JEDEC standardisation committees.
He been awarded the IEC 1906 medal and the IEEE-SA Standards Medallion (twice). He has authored eighteen Application Reports, contributed to five books, written thirteen articles, published six IEEE transactions papers (one receiving paper of the year award) and has 11 patents granted in the fields of lighting and protection. In retirement he indulges in standards development in the IEC, ITU-T and IEEE.
