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An experienced (19+ years) leader and mentor in the Speech Processing industry who has built highimpact R&D teams from scratch which have solved innovative challenges. Proven track record to adhere to product deadlines and keep end user as the top priorityExpertise in high level architectures, design of algorithms, strategy of productization including setting up the product requirements. Developed numerous of speech products (for enhancement, processing, analytics, compression, etc) for different applications and platforms. Expertise in Machine learning, Deep learning, speech processing, speech enhancement, sound analytics and related products' development. Hold 70+ granted patents as first author.Designed in-house FWK for developing speech products and related subsystems. Developed multiple algorithms for noise suppression (available in the market by conferencing app providers and very effective in cancelling 50+ type of dynamic noises including baby cry, kitchen noise, music, traffic noise, shopping mall, etc), Speaker ID (available in millions of mobiles in the market), AEC (commercially deployed in multiple embedded platforms, speaker phones, mobiles, etc), array processing/beamforming/spatial filtering (certified by Amazon), source separation, Keyword detection, local commands detection, AI subsystem for smart home automation, bandwidth extension, voice personalization and tagging, binaural preservation / 3D audio, sound event detection, adaptive equalizer, AVC/AGC, LEC, NC, AJB, codec, voice compression, prosody modification, telephonic modules etc. Built the architecture of media engine (end to end including FWK) for sustaining the voice continuity under very low bandwidth conditions. Coordinated and conducted workshops in multiple universities to provide exposure to faculties on market trends.

Listed skills include Satistical And Adaptive Signal Processing, Speech Signal Processing, Deep Neural Networks, Microphone Array Beamforming, and 27 others.