John Meldrum

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Intellectual Property Manager @ Astera LED Technology GmbH
munich, bavaria, germany
John Meldrum's Location
New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong
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About John Meldrum

Broad experience in the electronics industry in Australia, Asia and US with exposure to Europe. Trained as an electronics engineer with design experience in analog, digital and embedded micro controller hardware and software. Developed specialized applications for the electrical power distribution, mining, metering and consumer segments. Market Development Mgr. in Australia for Motorola Semiconductors. Software Development and department management experience in Hong Kong and Asia. Regional and global software process, quality and metrics change agent and trainer. Program and project management change agent and facilitator. Technology licensing in and out of the company combined with contract management. Patent and IP administration and review for Asia. Asia Field Applications Engineering Manager for Freescale Semiconductor. Global Business Manager Consumer Segment at Freescale. External patent and invention reviewer for Hong Kong's City University. Operations Director, Product Development Director, R&D Director and then consultant at MIPOW. Hong Kong Office setup, staff hiring for HK and Shenzhen, manage iOS and Android Apps and firmware development for Bluetooth Low Energy based connected products (Internet of Things, IOT) based on CSR/Qualcomm chips including smart lighting, power banks and baby health monitoring. Multiple KickStarter projects completed successfully. VP Engineering at Moduware (formerly Nexpaq) the modular IoT company, HK, Shenzhen and Melbourne. Intellectual Property and Contracts Manager for the Season Group of Electronic Manufacturing Services Companies and their affiliate IoT design company SG Wireless in Hong Kong. Intellectual Property Manager at specialist lighting company Astera LED Technology GmbH since September 2021Specialties: Electronic design including embedded systems, project management, software quality and processes, IP evaluation and licensing, trademarks, contract management for manufacturing and design agreements, engineering team management, market development, staff hiring, Apple MFi, Internet of Things, KickStarter projects, consumer electronic product design and development.

John Meldrum's Current Company Details
Astera LED Technology GmbH

Astera Led Technology Gmbh

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Intellectual Property Manager
munich, bavaria, germany
Website:
astera-led.com
Employees:
40
John Meldrum Work Experience Details
  • Astera Led Technology Gmbh
    Intellectual Property Manager
    Astera Led Technology Gmbh Sep 2021 - Present
    Hong Kong
    Astera is one of the biggest brands in Events and film lighting industry and the Global leader in wireless lighting technology and control since 2007, having its products trusted and used by the biggest productions and the biggest names all over the globe. (Hollywood movies, concerts, commercials…). Astera is building up its portfolio of Intellectual Property and I am supporting the various Astera companies in that.
  • Sg Wireless
    Intellectual Property And Contracts Manager
    Sg Wireless May 2019 - Mar 2021
    Hong Kong Sar
    SG Wireless is the in house IoT engineering affiliate of global EMS Season Group. I'm proud to be part of the team providing Intellectual Property and Contractual Agreement support for their various design projects for their global customer base.
  • Season Group
    Intellectual Property And Contract Manager
    Season Group May 2019 - Mar 2021
    Hong Kong Sar
    Proud to be part of the Season Group of Electronic Manufacturing Services companies including their IoT affiliate SG Wireless and support their manufacturing engagements with their global network of factories and customers. Providing intellectual property and contractual agreement support for design, licensing and manufacturing projects. Working with the teams in Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Mexico, US and UK.
  • Meldrum Electronics Pty. Ltd.
    Director
    Meldrum Electronics Pty. Ltd. Nov 1980 - Jan 2020
    Started Meldrum Electronics Pty. Ltd. in 1980. Initially for a variety of embedded micro controller designs such as domestic gas heater clock timer control (first 6805 MCU ROM'd in Australia?), spa bath controller, airplane security monitor, supermarket refrigeration monitors, bingo game display, football time clock etc... Long been dormant but may come back to life, stay tuned!
  • Bvga Mipow
    Consultant
    Bvga Mipow Nov 2015 - Nov 2019
    Hong Kong
    Special Projects and part time support to MIPOW in Hong Kong.
  • Moduware Inc
    Vp Engineering
    Moduware Inc Jun 2016 - May 2019
    Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Melbourne
    Formerly Nexpaq, the modular IoT company.
  • Mipow Limited
    R & D Director
    Mipow Limited Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
    Hong Kong Science Park
    Product Development longer term strategy and approaches, evaluating technologies, market trends, potential partners and opportunities. Emphasis on Smart Home, IOT, power banks and new connection standards, wireless audio. Still looking after HK Office aspects, product design reviews, technical Q&A with our overseas teams and partners and IP matters.
  • Mipow Limited
    Product Development Director
    Mipow Limited Mar 2014 - May 2015
    Hong Kong Science Park
    Managing all product development activities for MIPOW (and parent company Shenzhen Baojia Battery Technology Co., Ltd.) in Hong Kong and Shenzhen offices. Covers Smart Power, Smart Audio, Smart Lighting and Sensors electronic and mechanical design plus packaging and legal including trademarks and patents. Also responsible for the Hong Kong Science Park office operations. Managing iOS and Android Apps and Firmware development for smart connected products (Internet of Things, IOT) based on CSR / Qualcomm chips using Bluetooth Low Energy, BLE, and also CSR Mesh. Managing Apple MFi process for product plans, testing and development. Staff hiring of engineers, QA, Sales and Marketing and general functions for both HK and Shenzhen offices. Six projects completed on KickStarter.
  • Mipow Limited
    Operations Director
    Mipow Limited Apr 2013 - Mar 2014
    Hong Kong Science Park
    Operations Director for the newly setup HK Office at the Hong Kong Science Park. MIPOW is a leading consumer electronics mobile accessory designer and manufacturer (including being an Apple MFi 6.0 licensee) with global product distribution to over 40 countries. http://www.mipow.com/en/index.html
  • Freescale Semiconductor
    Asia Manager Field Applications Engineering, Consumer Segment, Ip
    Freescale Semiconductor Apr 2007 - Dec 2008
    After 20+ years at Motorola SPS and then Freescale Semiconductor, left them at end of December 2008.Was a fun and interesting journey.Oversight responsibilities of the Asia wide Field Applications Engineering team for Freescale Semiconductor across the Automotive, Cellular, Consumer & Industrial, Mobile Consumer and Networking & Telecommunications market segments.In parallel supported the small "startup" Consumer Segment for the Global Marketing organization before it transferred to US ownership.Continued to chair the Asia Patent Committee to review IP developments from the Asia design teams to determine which may be further pursued for patent protection or defensive publication.
  • Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Snr. Mgr. Technology And Licensing
    Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Jan 2001 - Apr 2007
    Responsible for handling customer and vendor technology licensing for the Wireless and Mobile Systems Group of Freescale Semiconductor Hong Kong Ltd. (formerly Motorola's Semiconductor Product Sector), based in Hong Kong and subsidiary of the US Freescale Semiconductor, Inc..Specifically this was for 1. the Motorola developed GSM cell phone chipsets and software platform solutions - licensing these out to customers globally and licensing in various technologies to be incorporated into the platform. Hong Kong was the Center of Excellence for this platform development and supported a global customer base.2. The i.MX series of multimedia System on a Chip IC's by working with vendors on licensing in their hardware and software IP for incorporation in the chip or system solution. At that stage, Asia was the owner, designer and system engineering center for this platform.For all licensing activities worked very closely with our global attorneys on contract development and negotiation.
  • Motorola Semiconductors Hong Kong Ltd.
    Asia Manager, Sector Program Management
    Motorola Semiconductors Hong Kong Ltd. Sep 1998 - Jan 2001
    Responsible for developing and introducing formal program management processes across Motorola's Semiconductor Product Sector with specific responsibility for Asia. Conducted training classes across the region. Part of a small global program management team including the UK's Trevor Young.
  • Motorola Semiconductors Hong Kong Ltd.
    New Product And Software Development Mgr.
    Motorola Semiconductors Hong Kong Ltd. Jan 1992 - Aug 1998
    Setup and led a small embedded application software development team working with Motorola's microntrollers (HC05 family), digital signal processors (DSP56K family) and the original DragonBall series of Application Processors MC68328. Supported customers across Asia and the US in area such as notebook PC and display product development.Also responsible for driving the introduction and acceptance of software process, quality and SEI implementation across the Asia software teams (IT, embedded, manufacturing). This then tied in with Motorola corporat initiatives in New Product Development (NPI) and cycle time reduction including representing SPS Asia on the Motorola Corporate Engineering and Project Management Council.
  • Motorola Semiconductors Hong Kong
    Software And System Development Engineer
    Motorola Semiconductors Hong Kong Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
    Hong Kong
    On assignment to Motorola Semiconductors Hong Kong to develop system firmware for a newfamily of HK designed micro-controllers to replace standard parts in notebook personal computers.- System software enabled full debugging of new micro-controller family- Software and chip designed into and customized for FIC, Hyundai, Samsung, Philips…- Marketed to and directly supported customers throughout Asia and the US
  • Motorola Semiconductors Australia
    Market Development And Engineering Manager
    Motorola Semiconductors Australia Aug 1988 - Jan 1991
    Melbourne
    Responsible for engineering and marketing support for the Australian and New Zealandmarket including then distributors Soanar and VSI.Detailed engineering support provided to our customers such as Bosch, Ericsson, AlcatelSTC, Philips and NEC.Providing technical training and liaising with educational institutions
  • Nilsen Electrical Industries
    Electronics Design Engineer
    Nilsen Electrical Industries 1978 - 1988
    Initially hired as a technical writer to document a custom built micro processor based control system controlling the storage of coal in a multi storage area feeding a power station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley. Completed that and moved on to assist in the development of the system and spinoffs such as a conveyor belt slip detector. Worked with Australia's CSIRO on developing a system to detect defects in steel belted conveyor belts for the mining industry. Supported the various analog based stand alone electrical protection relays used in the electrical distribution networks and industrial sites. Supported the analog protection relays built into the company's air circuit breakers up to 3,000A. Developed a micro processor based electrical protection relay for the companies next generation air circuit breaker. Co designed an arrester net controller for the Australian Air Force. Researched designs for electronic control of electric kettles (the company made porcelain kettle bodies).
  • Integral Design Pty. Ltd.
    Electronic Engineer
    Integral Design Pty. Ltd. Jan 1977 - Feb 1978
    Had worked at Integral Design part time while studying at RMIT then joined them full time. Worked on their range of large custom linear controlled power supplies, designed a frequency meter, video terminal and supported other products.

John Meldrum Skills

Embedded Systems Semiconductors Ic Electronics Product Development Wireless Program Management Mobile Devices Embedded Software Engineering Management Licensing Intellectual Property Analog Digital Signal Processors Device Drivers Project Management Software Development Consumer Electronics Manufacturing Microcontrollers Contract Management Mixed Signal Asic Start Ups Market Development Technology Licensing Software Quality Software Engineering Processors Hardware System Architecture System On A Chip Debugging Integrated Circuit Design Gsm Semiconductor Industry Rf Arm Eda Systems Engineering Hardware Architecture Firmware Rtos Pcb Design Integrated Circuits Soc Wireless Technologies

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