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Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Lead Intelligent Audio Group which is focused on Innovation, Incubation, and Technology Transfer of Audio Technology. Teams include Acoustics, Audio SW/DSP, Prototyping, Audio AI/ML, and Sound Quality Research. Focus areas include Immersive Audio.Develop & maintain Audio Strategy and Audio Technology Roadmap for Harman.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Led audio technology development group focused on Innovation , Incubation, and Technology Transfer of Immersive audio. Managed group responsible for Acoustics, DSP, and SW, and HW architecture for full range of gaming headphones & SW platform. Led to Successful launch of JBL Quantum Line, building a $100M+ business in first year

San Diego, Ca, Us

Founded company focused on immersive audio technologies and platforms for VR/AR, Gaming, 3D music, and beyond. Created Innovative IP for Immersive Headphones & Earphones HW and SW platforms, and brought (a few) to production.Wore many hats from hands on technical development, to strategy, fundraising, etc.

Led Technical Development of Innovation Headphones & Speakers, Managed Production Partners. Developed Strategy for Company.

Secured 8 design and utility patents for innovative audio technologies including those use in Zooka and Pocket Speaker products. Negotiated licensing for IP, and managed technical aspects of IP litigation. Led engineering and manufacturing for Zooka and Pocket Speaker projects, living half time in Asia to work closely with manufacturing partners.Secured new funding and 3 acquisition offers for company. Completed merger for company

San Jose, California, Us

Successfully launched complete portfolio of high volume audio products using a combination of EMS, CDM, & ODM development models on time and on budgetBuilt & led high performing global design team through vision & influence.Managed multimillion dollar department budgetCreated state of the art acoustic R&D center including acoustic development labs, listening room, & anechoic chamberDeveloped proprietary subjective panel listening system with unprecedented repeat-ability,Started biannual technology fair to drive new technology evaluation & development, leading to commercialization of new technologies & the creation and filing of IPDeveloped Strategic Roadmap & Vision for Acoustical Engineering Department which defined core competencies and focused research activitiesDeveloped supplier capability evaluation and development plans which leveraged external engineering resources to increase efficiency

San Jose, California, Us

Audio system design for Ipod & laptop speakers & design consulting for webcams, and speakerphonesDeveloped and implemented acoustic test system & statistical analysis for 100% production testing of loudspeaker driversCreated cross functional development process, procedures & documentation for Acoustical Engineering Product Life Cycle ManagementReceived CEO's world of difference award for concept and design of mm5020% onsite at Asia based manufacturing developing production test systems, and overseeing new product launches

Us

Mentored team of 4 loudspeaker engineers Developed ~50 loudspeaker transducer assemblies using advanced tools to optimize performance/priceWorked on a daily basis with Production Engineering and Qualification Group onsite at our adjacent factory Mexico . Conducted factory audits, solved complex problems that arose during validation and production Developed quality procedures, conducted internal audits, and represented Engineering during external audits resulting in the department's first QS cert (ISO/TS 16949:2002) Designed and built transducer non-linear parameter analysis machine

Mechanical Engineering

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