Experience

LEWITT

• France
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Research And Development

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  I am currently the head of the engineering department at Lewitt in Vienna working with an amazing and extremely competent engineering team to bring even more amazing products to the world to enjoy. I am currently the head of the engineering department at Lewitt in Vienna working with an amazing and extremely competent engineering team to bring even more amazing products to the world to enjoy.



Communify

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  Technology lead for a software company designing Customer Engagement Platforms for businesses of all kinds. Leading Communify to produce and develop the next generation of these platforms along with effective marketing and future proof framework. Technology lead for a software company designing Customer Engagement Platforms for businesses of all kinds. Leading Communify to produce and develop the next generation of these platforms along with effective marketing and future proof framework.



Innovo Technology

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of IoT hardware and AI

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2022

  Working as part of the team at Innovo Technology to produce bleeding edge IoT products that are AI enabled and provide rich feature-set for the consumer. The next generation of connected devices and products Lead the firmware, software, hardware, algorithm, and mechanical teams to enable Innovo Technology to produce all products on the roadmap as specified and on time Manage all interdepartmental budgets and product development budget and development stages Work with the finance team and executive management to provide periodic summary of all states of the development status of each team Work with the product designers with the teams in order to further set the processes and procedures of product specification Work with the executive team and the rest of the hardware teams to streamline and maintain the most efficient hardware and software development processes and procedures around the PLCM process Define all aspects of product testing, validation, production testing, and inspection with the testing team Interface with the contract manufacturing (CM) team in order to ensure communication flow between Innovo and the CM Define the mechanical design drawings for each stage of the development Work with the IT department to facilitate documentation servers for all engineers Work on localized and remote AI algorithms with the AI team in order to produce efficient and upgradable implementation for all upcoming products Work with the executive teams to ensure the efficient use of the resources locally and overseas Work with the team managers to ensure consistent and periodic communications throughout the teams Show less



Avid Technology

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Manager Audio Engineering

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2017

  Managed the hardware, firmware, diagnostics, and device drivers teamsBalanced strict budget for the audio hardware engineering department distributed among yearly programs and department needsEvaluated, planned, and executed complete offshoring needs for the company in order to lower operational cost by four million dollarsEvaluated, planned, and executed outsourcing needs for the company in order to decrease operational cost internally and gain controlled extension resources externallyManaged the design and execution of multiple complex programs during the yearCreated and executed multiple processes that assisted in expediting reviews and designs for all NPI(s)Tracked progress of all NPI programs in many dashboards for executive team to trackFacilitate technical expertise where and when neededDrove multiple cost reduction programs in order to elevate production material margins to where they should beWorked directly with the executive team in order to state progress and track programs during the year keeping communications transparentManaged force increase and reduction based on the target budget and organizational statusWorked with the teams in order to facilitate resources with all needed development hardware and software toolsTracked day to day operations and formally reported progress to the executive teamManaged the PLCM process and modified in order to streamline processes and development cycleWorked with product management in order to evaluate PRD(s) and provide any feedback and input needed to complete themWorked with hardware architects in order to decide and implement all necessary hardware and firmware required for developmentDrove the audio engineering team to a leaner, more efficient, and more streamlined team that meets deadlines and task completion dates Show less

• Sr. Program Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Jan 2017

  Implement and develop on the Avid PLCM processCreate, modify, and develop CM, ODM, and JDM relationship processesManage and schedule projects from an idea to product on the shelfInterface with Asian manufacturers in order to get products manufactured based on set standards and schedulesArrange and head all kickoff meetings for new productsArrange and head hardware review meetings and contribute in enhancing hardware designArrange and head mechanical review meetings and contribute in enhancing the designInterface with the software department so as to review all driver, software, and firmware related issues and track all related issues using bug tracking softwareArrange for beta testing and enable the testing and engineering teams to benefit from the beta testing periodInterface with other departmental management in order to expedite schedules and deliverablesDrive multiple team members to meet schedules and deadlinesInterface with product managers in order to create the appropriate Functional Specification DocumentsAssist other program managers in engineering related mattersModify developmental procedures so that they are more optimizedAssist local and Asian Avid QA teams in tuning their perspective procedures and methods of carrying out their tasks and created new onesProvide ideas of company presence in the video game industry on multiple platforms aimed for multiple audience Show less

• Hardware Engineering Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2013



Advent Media Production

• Sound Engineer

  • 2008 - 2009

  Brainstorm ideas for Video Games developers and Film producers music themes and graphic elements to be used in the Game or Motion picture Assist client gaming studios with Video Game themes and original ideas Evaluate trailers for graphics and "to be designed" music Manage all aspects of Video Game related projects from an idea to implemented composed music and tuned animation and graphics Engineer recorded and session recording sound using industry standard equipment Record multiple sessions for artists and bands Program manage the development of Video Game development and interface with the various teams involved to meet deadlines and goals Facilitate clients with the 25 years of video game experience attained (as a passionate user and developer) Interface with motion capture teams to ensure flawless deliverables Train clients managers and project managers on processes related to the project at hand Designed the business model for Advent Media Productions (and recording studio) Responsible for all marketing related material and methods Show less


M-Audio
• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Program Manager

  • 2006 - 2009


Iteris, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Engineering and Test Department Manager / Technology Advisor

  • May 2004 - Dec 2006

  Managed and supervised the test engineering department and all its activities and responsibilities. Managed departmental budgets and expenditures. Managed engineering resources to meet specified goals. Developed, designed, and implemented test procedures internally and for contract manufacturers. Interfaced with manufacturers for initial product launch and day to day operation. Designed and built test fixtures for Iteris and its contract manufacturers. Developed new methodologies to maintain and update all test fixtures remotely. Designed and developed all production field testing and remote field test fixtures. Was responsible for developing all thermal and ambient design verification testing (DVT), QEVT, HALT, and HASS testing. Designed testing and test procedures for CMOS and CCD based cameras. Was responsible for all manufacturing issues and testing and test procedure requirements. Interfaced with engineering to assist in design for manufacturability. Assisted in compliance testing of several products. Show less



Meade Instruments

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer / Program Manager

  • Oct 1999 - Mar 2004

  Developed, designed, tested, and built several consumer products such as digital imaging solutions, GPS module, north and level sensors for consumer telescopes. Developed software and firmware solutions to fit a variety of consumer product ideas. Led several teams on several consumer product projects. Communicate directly (phone and email) with Meade’s contract manufacturers in order to supervise and guide the manufacturing process in Mexico and China. Was responsible for cost cutting and development on several existing consumer product projects. Responsible for product documentation and maintenance of its archival system using Microsoft’s Source Safe. Responsible for designing, building, and manufacturing of digital cameras for Meade’s digital binoculars. Contributed to the design and development of industrial optics projects such as the “last mile” solutions for ultra high-speed networking using stepper motors and light sensors. Responsible for products documentation preparation for several approvals and standardizations. Prepared manufacturing test fixtures, procedures, and algorithms for several consumer products. Show less



L&J Technologies, Inc.

• Electrical Engineer / Radar Engineer

  • May 1997 - Aug 1999

  Successfully developed CW (FM) Doppler radar gage digital signal processing algorithms to enhance resolution and accuracy (enhanced accuracy from ±35 mm to better than ±1 mm using phase recovery along with frequency recovery) Implemented algorithms for the radar gage in the “C” and assembly programming languages for the Motorola MC68000 family. Designed and developed testing techniques and procedures for the firmware, hardware, and assembly of the radar gage to ensure desired accuracy and resolution at all times. Developed and implemented PC software to interface with the radar gage line for the purpose of debugging and updating while operational in field. Was responsible for all related documentations, drawings, and manuals. Designed and developed a complete line of Digital/Analog (PID) industrial web controllers (hardware and firmware). The project included completion of all related support material such as manuals, drawings, parts selection, board layout, user interface firmware, button schemes, and documentation. Prepared product related documentation for national and international approvals and standardization (UL, BASEEFA, CE, FM, ISO9001). Show less