Designing and engineering embedded systems.

Design and create both hardware and firmware for variety of embedded sensors, specializing in low power techniques, and signal processing.

• Compiled and analyzed data for quality assurance study on stroke patients.• Identified and recruited subjects for a controlled trial of the Penumbra medical device.

• Implemented a 16 speaker, 3D ambisonic live sound environment, which was featured at Listening Machines 2010. Created visual interface and algorithmic controls which were utilized by a conductor as central live compositional parameters.• Assisted in developing an iPhone user interface and SQL database system for UrbanRemix, a geo-tagging music project.• Designed and implemented a gesture recognition and interactive musical mapping system for an accelerometer glove.• Developed an interactive visual guitar platform using OpenGL and MaxMSP for music education and technique analysis.• Led an inter-departmental investigation of a novel nano-piezoelectric material as method for actively controlling the vibratory modes of musical instruments.• Tested and evaluated the ability of a laser based acoustic spectrometer to measure acoustic properties of instrument woods.

• Defined creative direction, perfected live performance/songwriting, and strengthened musical development of Praetorius, a high-energy rock band based in Raleigh, North Carolina.• Managed the production and release of our debut album.• Maintained the band’s business/finances and provided final approval for all creative and media work.

• Fabricated PCBs and transmission lines for use in microwave and RF applications.• Designed and manufactured an array of differential amplifier circuits used in the testing of high speed switches. • Assembled a set of DC power sources and evaluated their performance in an advanced noise cancellation device.• Conducted acoustic impulse and response measurements in an anechoic chamber

• Fabricated PCBs and transmission lines for use in microwave and RF applications.• Designed and manufactured an array of differential amplifier circuits used in the testing of high speed switches. • Assembled a set of DC power sources and evaluated their performance in an advanced noise cancellation device.• Conducted acoustic impulse and response measurements in an anechoic chamber

• Completed senior design as part of a four-member, multidisciplinary design team in virtual startup company, which developed a fully automatic drum-tuning device.• Collaborated with team members to identify a problem, perform market and industry analysis, and assemble a business plan.• Conceived the drum-tuning idea and successfully directed all technical aspects of product development to achieve a working prototype.• Developed working relationships with representatives from multiple engineering firms for parts procurement and technical consultations