Founder Profile
R. Calvin Burns
Last reviewed: 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Background
Burns was a former Hewlett-Packard engineer who co-founded Trimble Navigation with Charles Trimble and M. Kent Wories. He brought engineering expertise in signal processing and navigation systems from his HP experience.
Founding Story
R. Calvin Burns co-founded Trimble Navigation in 1978 alongside Charles Trimble and M. Kent Wories. As a former Hewlett-Packard engineer, he contributed to the company's early technical development in navigation and positioning systems. Details of his subsequent career are limited in public records.