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Seattle, Wa, Us

AWS Certified Solutions Architect providing technical management for cloud services.

San Jose, California, Us

Designed immersive audio encoding products to create streaming movies for the DTS IMAX Enhanced program. Represented Xperi in standards bodies including the Ultra HD Forum and DASH-IF. Developed automotive systems for trade show demos including CES and NAB. Collaborated on new applications for neural networks and machine learning. - Created new ecosystem opportunities and new methods for monetizing existing products. - Drove adoption of a new, immersive audio codec into DASH-IF guidelines. - Integrated new audio encoding and packaging features into FFMPEG and Bento4 for Linux.

Plainview, New York, Us

Served two tours at DivX (acquired by NeuLion), first as Engineering Manager of eight software engineers and later as Director of Technology Marketing and product management for consumer electronics licensing. Represented DivX in standards bodies including the Ultra HD Forum and DECE Ultraviolet. Published multimedia applications and software development kits. Developed multimedia web services and distributed Digital Rights Management systems. Provided technical support and marketing material for sales and business development opportunities.- Created IP licensing for multimedia apps projected to contribute over $1 million in revenue.- Resolved difficult security issues inherent in Open Source Operating Systems to publish the first DivX SDK and test kit for Android which contributed multiple millions of dollars in revenue. - 4 patents issued for video control and security features.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Business manager for ecosystem multimedia partners and standards. Represented Qualcomm in standards bodies such as the Secure Content Storage Association and the High Quality Mobile Experience committee. Drove adoption of Snapdragon features including Studio Access DRM for Widevine and PlayReady. Evangelist for HEVC, DASH, 4K Ultra HD, Hollywood Quality Video, and 3D Audio. Guest speaker at Digital Hollywood, the North American Broadcasters and UplinQ conferences.- Increased licensing revenue 10x for Qualcomm security products by creating demand for advanced features among movie distributors and producers.- Launched the LG Verizon Revolution smartphone with the first pre-loaded Netflix HD app available for any mobile device. Managed business relationship and integration issues between LG, Netflix, and Qualcomm engineering teams leading up to the launch.- Launched the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX tablet pre-loaded with the first Skype app optimized for Snapdragon processors. Video optimizations improved efficiency 4x over other leading tablets.- Managed business relationship and integration issues between Skype, Amazon Lab 126, and Qualcomm engineering teams leading up to the launch.- 11 patents and winner of 2013 ImpaQt innovation challenge.

San Diego, California, Us

DivX has created, distributed, and licensed digital video technologies that span the PC, living room, and mobile environments. Over 1 billion DivX devices have shipped and over 1 billion copies of DivX Player have been downloaded.Managed eight software engineers for mobile applications and software development kits based on MPEG standards. Developed multimedia web services and distributed Digital Rights Management systems. Moderator for community forum at labs.divx.com. Author of the Dr. DivX User Guide.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

A global consulting services company and makers of the most widely deployed web browser for early mobile phones.Managed 10 software engineers working on multiple, simultaneous projects for mobile devices. Provided technical sales support to the vice president of sales for North America. Negotiated contract terms and estimated engineering resources for new projects. Promoted Teleca products including Plays-for-Sure media players at tradeshows such as the National Association of Broadcasters. Represented Teleca USA in standards organizations including the CDMA Development Group.

Germantown, Md, Us

Hughes Network Systems, formerly a subsidiary of General Motors, was the powerhouse behind DirecTV, XM Radio, and OnStar. Designed and implemented user interface software for two generations of Thuraya satellite phones. Specialized in Bluetooth protocols and represented Hughes in Bluetooth Special Interest Groups.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Served a variety of roles in multiple divisions of General Motors including Hughes Electronics, advanced manufacturing and core engineering. Extensive experience in automotive design, manufacturing processes and durability testing. Design and analysis work on Telematics, Navigation, On-Board Diagnostics serial data protocols, Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and automotive electronics. - Awarded General Motors Fellowship for MSEE degree with major in Neural Network Control Systems. Published thesis on sensor analysis using neural networks created with Matlab and C++ on a prototype vehicle for modeling thermal effects and controlling automotive HVAC systems. - Awarded General Motors sponsorship for BSEE degree. Published thesis on controlling engine idle speed based on electrical system load using a prototype vehicle with custom software. - Completed research project for Stanford University graduate course on neural networks to model vehicle dynamics and estimate coefficient of friction during extreme driving maneuvers. - Defined functional partitioning of software across a network of control modules using object-oriented design and structured analysis. - 4 patents issued for automotive control systems.

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