Ann Fomukong-Boden
Director and Co-Founder at Kakou Technologies and Kakou CIC - a Certified B Corporation- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Italian Elementary proficiency
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An excellent communicator and ambassador for C-Tec.
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An excellent communicator and ambassador for C-Tec.
Phil Brown FInstSCVE
An excellent communicator and ambassador for C-Tec.
Phil Brown FInstSCVE
An excellent communicator and ambassador for C-Tec.
Credentials
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Dante Level 1 (2nd Edition)
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Dante Level 2 (2nd Edition)
AudinateJan, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Director and Co-Founder
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Jul 2016 - Present
Kakou is a not-for profit social enterprise researching and designing IoT technologies that enable the disabled to take part in mainstream music, creative arts and well-being activities. Our mission is to promote social cohesion through respect, inclusion and diversity using the power of the engineering sciences and the creative arts. We believe that when barriers are removed, people can be independent and equal in society. Through collaboration, encouraging diversity in our social groups and enhancing peoples’ understanding of differences; inclusive design can help tackle both prejudice and accessibility, moving towards a fairer, more caring and more respectful society. In November 2019, Kakou became the first UK engineering company to certify as a B Corporation. www.kakou-technologies.co.uk www.kakou.org.uk www.socialfuse.org.uk Show less
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ICEOTOPE
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Hardware Design Engineer
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2021
Part of the R&D team within a European consortium collaborating on a Horizon 2020 funded project to design the next evolution of liquid-cooled exascale computers. https://euroexa.eu This role includes: • Product and market research • Product concept and feasibility • Analogue and high-speed digital schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout design Part of the R&D team within a European consortium collaborating on a Horizon 2020 funded project to design the next evolution of liquid-cooled exascale computers. https://euroexa.eu This role includes: • Product and market research • Product concept and feasibility • Analogue and high-speed digital schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout design
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Hardware Design Engineer
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Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
Responsible for the design of Alerter Group’s RF (radio frequency) life safety communication products. This role involves: *New product and system infrastructure concept *Schematic capture *PCB layout *Embedded software design – C++ and Python *Prototyping *Product test and Evaluation *Designing to industry and safety standards Responsible for the design of Alerter Group’s RF (radio frequency) life safety communication products. This role involves: *New product and system infrastructure concept *Schematic capture *PCB layout *Embedded software design – C++ and Python *Prototyping *Product test and Evaluation *Designing to industry and safety standards
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MUSIC Group
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United Kingdom
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Musicians
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Senior Electronic Systems Engineer
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Apr 2011 - Mar 2017
Responsible for the electronic design of professional audio equipment for the MIDAS and KLARK TEKNIK brands which fall under the MUSIC Group umbrella. Another of my responsibilities is to provide design reviews and consultation for the prosumer BEHRINGER brand. The role includes: • Analogue hardware design • High Speed Digital hardware design • Schematic capture and PCB layout design • Collation of BOM and manufacturing data • Testing and analysis (including EMC design reviews and fault finding) • Design for manufacture – liaising with manufacturing plant based in Shenzen, China. • Liaising with colleagues in Germany, USA, the Philippines and China. • Development and guidance of junior engineers. • Contributing to local commercial/marketing exercises Show less
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Audio Electronic Design Engineer
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Feb 2007 - Mar 2011
Responsible for the design and development of Signet’s (C-Tec’s sister company) range of professional audio equipment - audio frequency induction loop systems; emergency voice alarm/communication systems and large public address and reinforced sound systems. The role included: • Analogue and digital hardware design • Schematic capture and PCB layout design • Embedded software • Collation of BOM and manufacturing data • Prototyping • Testing and analysis (including EMC compliance and fault finding) • Diagnosing and modifying discrete designs to meet required performance • Acoustic design and analysis of room and small speaker performance. • Project management - overseeing the design through from the initial stages to full production at the manufacturing site. • Design for manufacture – liaising closely with the manufacturing site • Designing of product validation test-jigs • Procurement of components for prototyping and mass production. • Writing of technical documentation and contribution to product manuals. • Accompanying sales and marketing representatives on customer site visits and marketing events such as PLASA and ISCEx. Show less
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Research Audiologist
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Sep 2005 - Feb 2007
During my time here I was part of a team conducting a research study on behalf of the Health and Safety executive into how effective the 1989 Noise at Work Regulations are at preventing hearing loss in employees who are exposed to noisy environments. The role included • Visiting companies in the North West to carry out various audiological and acoustic tests • Calibrating the audiological and acoustic equipment • Writing protocols and contributing to budget and progress reports • Analysing the audio data collected from the principal hearing tests Show less
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Education
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1998 - 2002
University of Manchester - Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST)
Master's degree, MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering with French -
2003 - 2005
The University of Salford
Master's Degree, Audio Acoustics
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