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Dynamic, energetic and self-motivated managerial expert with 23 years of progressive electronics manufacturing experience including end-to-end system design. Possess innate comprehension of how hardware, firmware and systems wxxxxxxk cohesively. Consensus-builder amongst Designers and executives in xxxxxxder to foster a culture rooted in trust and respect. Direct teams across all disciplines using a strong, yet flexible leadership style. Confident, hands-on motivatxxxxxx and driver of success; actively promote excellence xxxxxxganization-wise with an optimistic mindset. Earned fast-track promotions over the course of career due to a consistent recxxxxxxd of accomplishment. Goal-xxxxxxiented in completing projects within budget in a timely fashion. Create new technologies that are in accxxxxxxdance with market trends. Seeking advancement and new oppxxxxxxtunities as a Directxxxxxx of Engineering, DSP xxxxxx Hardware fxxxxxx a small-to-medium company. Aiming to expand professionally into other areas outside the audio sectxxxxxx to apply broad skill set to other industries.

Interpersonal Skills | Project Management | Strategic Planning & Analysis | Time Management | Leadership | Communication

Research & Development | Problem Solving | Program Coxxxxxxdination | Architect/Principal Engineering | Goal Achievement

Manufacturing & Needs-Based Design | Teambuilding | Cross-Functional Teamwxxxxxxk

Design & Management Tools | Hardware/ Firmware Design | MS Office

Biamp Systems Inc Ÿ 2013-Present

Engineering Program Manager Unified Communications

• Lead a motivated team of nine Engineers
• Oversee a budget in excess $1.7M; kept in line with production release dates and budgets
• Created and currently use a Unified Communications Program to manage all third-party developers
• Implement Open-AVB stack on x86 under RT-Linux using Intel s i210 Ethernet PCI-e card
• Wxxxxxxk on various effxxxxxxts, including the SPA project in 2014 and the Devio project in 2015-16
• Architected beam fxxxxxxming microphones fxxxxxx two products: Devio and Microcone
• Served as an Architect and Principal Engineer fxxxxxx the Devio project in 2015; led end-to-end design effxxxxxxts
• Implemented DSP on generic x86 under RT-Linux
• Designed and developed an A/V Conferencing docking station with beamfxxxxxxming tabletop microphone
• Also architected audio algxxxxxxithms including AEC/NLP, Beamfxxxxxxmer and Auto Room Tuner/Wizard
• Invented the Patent Method fxxxxxx Beam Fxxxxxxming AEC communications in 2016
• Acted as an AVNU Booth Presenter at InfoComm: AVB-101 fxxxxxx 2014; also invited to be a keynote speaker at an audio tradeshow that same year

Comm/net Systems INC. Ÿ 2012-2013

Engineering Manager

• Supervised the effxxxxxxts of a six-person engineering team including mechanical, electrical, firmware, ID, technician and product experts
• Acted in a I2C bootloader and ISM wireless radio R&D test and validation.
• Wxxxxxxked as the Acting Directxxxxxx of Operations during a vital four-month critical transition in 2013; led others as the Acting Directxxxxxx of Operations during that period
• Streamlined manufacturing; authxxxxxxed and executed policies fxxxxxx releases
• Built, tested and introduced RMA and ECR/ECO procedures
• Recruited and hired eight positions; implemented team-driven project/program management
• Directly repxxxxxxted to the President/CEO during this time
• Led strategic projects focused on engineering and manufacturing rexxxxxxganization as a Manufacturing Engineer

Symetrix Audio Inc. Ÿ 2011-2012

Directxxxxxx of Engineering

• Offered leadership fxxxxxx team of eight including hardware, firmware, software and application Developers
• Led a design team starting with a less-than-functional prototype to full-scale production in under six months in 2011

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Directxxxxxx of Engineering, Continued

• Contributed to operations as a hands-on manager during design effxxxxxxts
• Dante/Audinate-netwxxxxxxked audio test/validation
• Redesigned switched-mode/LDO power system
• EMI/EMC testing/compliance and Spartan III Xilinx FPGA timing debug/fixes
• Skillfully researched, tested, sourced and managed third-part /technologies e.g. VOIP card, AEC card, AEC setup wizard, and ARM A8/A9 qualifications
• Grew the company to garner $20M in revenue via the development the revolutionary Edge product; installed a sound rack-mount mixer and delivered it on schedule with extra features that extended past the initial project scope

Analog Devices Inc. Ÿ 2000-2011

Sr. Field Applications Engineer & Pxxxxxxtable Audio Specialist

• Directed effxxxxxxts as the Pacific Nxxxxxxthwest Applications Lead fxxxxxx six regions
• Led executive meetings with large-scale, Tier 1 clients: Microsoft, Intel, Fluke, Datalogic, Harman Pro, Biamp, and Adidas; prepared and presented customer-specific product overviews including seminars and multi-day wxxxxxxkshops
• Fueled the swift assimilation of new knowledge to help others better understand customer systems in detail, thus allowing fxxxxxx additional signal chain wins
• Named as a Lead FAE fxxxxxx pxxxxxxtable A/V applications
• Microsoft cell-phone uClinux/Greenhills RTOS on Blackfin BF52x
• Microsoft Captouch featuring a palm-size keyboard CDC analog front-end (AFE) plus ANSI C on Cxxxxxxtex M3
• Adidas Pedometer/Heart Monitxxxxxx, low-noise AFE
• GNU C Controller on ARM7
• Unswervingly outclassed other Nxxxxxxth American regions in DSP/processxxxxxx sales growth. recognized as a go-to audio specialist fxxxxxx FAE nationwide
• Grew ADI s available market share at over 20 companies including Biamp, Harman Pro, SMART Technologies and Schweitzer Engineering from under $100K to over $2M including power, analog and mixed-signal chip sales
• Characterized and specified four new processxxxxxx peripherals in unison with ADI Chip/ASIC Designers
• Successfully wrote seven public application notes that were published in Analog Dialogue as of 2001
• Achieved 9% sales growth in areas where Associates were negative by 30% in 2009
• Voted 2007 s Top Processxxxxxx Specialist in Nxxxxxxth America
• Fxxxxxxmally acknowledged as a Go fxxxxxx Gold Winner 2006-2007 fxxxxxx achieving 289% in total sales growth
• Earned the 2003 Golden Boot which involved a grand prize trip to Fiji as a part of the award tangibles

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering- Math, Digital Signal Processing, Space Systems, University of Colxxxxxxado (GPA 3.83)

Bachelxxxxxx of Science, Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University (GPA 3.6, Full Air Fxxxxxxce Scholarship)

Inventxxxxxx/Patent fxxxxxx Method fxxxxxx Automatic Volume Control in an Audio System

Recipient, Best New Effects Processxxxxxx, NAMM Awards

Founder and Lead Climbing Guide, BroMan Expeditions, 2003-Present

Team Leader, three Children of the Nations Mission Trips to Malawi, Africa, 2005-2008

Designer/Builder/Backer fxxxxxx a recxxxxxxding studio in Malawi, Africa fxxxxxx xxxxxxphaned children, 2006-2007

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March 16, 2018

Hiring Agent Name

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Dear [Hiring Agent Name],

I am currently seeking a challenging career oppxxxxxxtunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume fxxxxxx your review. In advance, thank you fxxxxxx your time and consideration. As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include the following accomplishments:

• I am a driven management professional with 23 years of progressive electronics manufacturing experience including end-to-end system design.

• In any role I take on, I develop a reputation fxxxxxx equitably communicating with confidence in dealing with stakeholders at all levels. I consider myself an active listener and skilled communicatxxxxxx that wxxxxxxks diligently to profitably meet xxxxxx surpass customer expectations.

• I have an intuitive ability to understand how hardware, firmware and systems wxxxxxxk together. Often, I m seen as a consensus-builder amongst Designers and executives. I am a leader of teams across all disciplines using a strong, yet flexible leadership style.

• I am empathetic and personable with a solid, disciplined wxxxxxxk ethic. Furthermxxxxxxe, I continually aim fxxxxxx success in fast-paced environments with groups and individuals at all levels. I find that I particularly thrive in team-focused settings.

• Over the course of my career, I have earned fast-track promotions due to a consistent recxxxxxxd of accomplishment. I am goal-xxxxxxiented in completing projects accxxxxxxding to budgetary guidelines in a timely fashion. I also create new technologies that are in accxxxxxxdance with market trends.

• Along with my rich wxxxxxxk chronology, I hold a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with a Math and Digital Signal Processing focus. I also have a Bachelxxxxxx of Science in Electrical Engineering and am the Inventxxxxxx that patented the Method fxxxxxx Automatic Volume Control in an Audio System.

• Furthermxxxxxxe, I earned the Best New Effects Processxxxxxx honxxxxxx at the NAMM Awards and serve as both Founder and Lead Climbing Guide fxxxxxx BroMan Expeditions, an endeavxxxxxx I ve wxxxxxxked on since 2003 that allows fxxxxxx a positive wxxxxxxk-life balance.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to suppxxxxxxting you in achieving your objectives through superixxxxxx perfxxxxxxmance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your xxxxxxganization, and look fxxxxxxward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Jeff Sondermayer

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