Experience

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  Biamp

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Acoustic Engineering

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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  Fulcrum Acoustic, LLC

  • Whitinsville, Massachusetts

  • Acoustic Engineering

    • Oct 2019 - Sep 2022
    • Whitinsville, Massachusetts

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  Foxxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT)

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Sr Acoustic Engineering

    • Jul 2016 - May 2018
    • San Francisco Bay Area

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  GGEC America, Inc

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Technology Director

    • Jun 2015 - May 2016
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Provide support for project sales activities at GGEC AmericaProvide guidance and design principals to Audio based systems / transducers to help execute customer roadmaps.

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  Velodyne Acoustics

  • Germany
  • Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director of Audio Engineering

    • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Audio Engineering Dept Manager

    • Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

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  Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc

  • Acoustic Department Manager/ Audio Evangelist

    • Jun 2004 - May 2012

    Management responsibilities include the overseeing of five Acoustic engineers. Responsible for the direction of products from conception to mass production.Interface with Vendors and Chinese manufactures, including multiple trips to China resulting in expedited production to meet product schedules.Coordinate with Project Managers and Program Managers regarding scheduling, and I.D., maintaining costing and Industrial Designs.Interface with Marketing Department regarding product design, writing technical papers for press releases, engineering spec sheets, and choosing program material for sales demos and trade shows.Answering RFQs, resulting in new OEM business.Involved in the writing of patent applications and interfacing with patent attorneys. Mentoring our acoustic engineers and technicians.Responsible for the overall sound quality for each product, giving final approval before production.

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  Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc

  • Acoustic Design Engineer

    • Jun 1999 - Jan 2004

    Designed from inception to mass production many successful products including simulations, transducer and enclosure design, tuning and voicing systems, testing and final acoustic approval. Working closely with Quality Department, testing and writing Quality test procedures.Involved extensively with cost reductions while maintaining sound quality.Designed a semi-anechoic chamber for use by our entire acoustic engineering department. Implemented loudspeaker and headphone test equipment.Built and tested prototypes ending up in product development.Utilizing computer aided programs including L.E.A.P. Enclosure and Crossover shop, LMS, MLSSA, TEF, D.A.A.S, EASE and Audio Precision. Designed the first to market, cutting edge speaker system for the Apple iPod, and many more portable audio systems in the inMotion line.Designed the FX-6021, a line array with optimum spaced drivers to steer the verticals, while opening the horizontal dispersion, at the same time gaining more Omni directivity at higher frequencies. I have a patent on this design involving a minimum number of radiating elements.Worked directly with THX developing their specs for multi media. This resulted in the ADA-880, the first multi media product that met with THX approval.Designed the ADA-995, a 5.1 multimedia system for Dell. I worked closely with THX to successfully acquire their acoustic approval for this system.Designed the FX-5021, a 2.1 THX approved system. Brought back the Altec Lansing Voice of The Theatre A7, keeping it as the original, Made in The USA. I first hand managed all of the logistics for sales and manufacturing, even traveling to a customers home to ensure proper set up.I have worked with my team to produce over 50 products in the marketplace. My experience has allowed me to design many products with strict cost restraints, while still gaining great product reviews in the industry.

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  Electro - Voice/ Telex EVI

  • Acoustic Design

    • Jul 1993 - Jun 1999

    The design of professional loudspeaker enclosures and transducersThe design of the" Eliminator" Series, which succeeded in breaking monthly sales records. Redesigned systems and components, resulting in lower price points and increased performance. Design of the SX-500 horn loaded speaker system. Experimenting with the placement of a special foam to dampen the mid range anomalies. Designed the popular SX-300 series.Worked closely on the design of the X-Array concert rig used on the Rolling Stones "Bridges to Babylon" tour.Worked with THX to gain approval for theatre systems.Communicated closely with sales representatives, offering seminars and demos of new products.Worked methodically on the cost reduction of many MI products without sacrificing sound quality and performance.

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  Self

  • Musician and recording artist

    • Jan 1975 - Jan 1999