I had the great opportunity to work with a local entrepreneur, Tom Palkert. as I was just getting started with my electrical engineering degrees. Who knew at that time we would end up in the same industries. Tom served as a mentor through me early career and brought this opportunity to me. Tom served as marketing for the prodcut.
This project connected me with Logic PD where I would go on to work, and some of the great engineers entrepreneurs that would come out of Logic PD, like Steve Kiltz. Steve was the RTL designer for the product I tested.
As a Digital Audio Test Technician, I was responsible for setting up and maintaining a digital-audio test lab, ensuring the accurate evaluation of mixed-signal audio ASICs. My role involved testing early production runs, designing demo systems for marketing presentations, and validating test procedures against data sheet specifications.
A key part of my work was developing and implementing test methodologies that enabled the timely release of data sheets, ensuring that product specifications were accurately measured and verified.
Additionally, I supported the marketing efforts led by Tom, by designing A/B comparison demos, which were showcased at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) to highlight the advantages of next-generation Class D audio amplifiers over existing solutions.
This role strengthened my expertise in audio signal testing, mixed-signal ASIC validation, and technical marketing, bridging the gap between engineering and product positioning.
• Responsible for selecting, purchasing and setting up all test equipment required to evulate the final product and cary out pre-ATE testing.
• Tested and collected data from the first production runs of new mixed-signal audio amplifiers.
• Designed demo systems for marketing presentations, enabling A/B comparisons of new Class D amplifiers vs. traditional solutions.
• Reviewed and compared data sheets, test suites, and ATE test plans to ensure that all product specifications were validated.
• Audio & Mixed-Signal Testing: Digital-audio test lab setup, mixed-signal ASIC evaluation
• Test Development: ATE test plan validation, data sheet verification
• Technical Marketing: A/B demo system design, product presentations at CES
• Measurement & Analysis: Signal analysis, performance benchmarking
My work as a Digital Audio Test Technician contributed to validating new Class D audio amplifiers, refining test methodologies, and supporting product marketing efforts at CES.
Key Outcomes & Impact
- Set up a fully operational digital-audio test lab, improving test accuracy and efficiency for mixed-signal ASIC validation.
- Ensured product readiness for production, testing and collecting critical performance data from early production runs.
- Enhanced marketing efforts, developing A/B comparison demos that showcased Class D amplifier advantages at CES, increasing customer engagement.
- Refined validation methodologies, ensuring that the datasheet accurately reflected real-world product performance.
- Enabled faster product launches, implementing test strategies that accelerated datasheet release timelines.
This role provided me with hands-on experience in mixed-signal testing, lab automation, and technical product marketing, reinforcing my ability to bridge engineering and business needs.
I had the great opportunity to work with a local entrepreneur, Tom Palkert. as I was just getting started with my electrical engineering degrees. Who knew at that time we would end up in the same industries. Tom served as a mentor through me early career and brought this opportunity to me. Tom served as marketing for the prodcut.
This project connected me with Logic PD where I would go on to work, and some of the great engineers entrepreneurs that would come out of Logic PD, like Steve Kiltz. Steve was the RTL designer for the product I tested.
As a Digital Audio Test Technician, I was responsible for setting up and maintaining a digital-audio test lab, ensuring the accurate evaluation of mixed-signal audio ASICs. My role involved testing early production runs, designing demo systems for marketing presentations, and validating test procedures against data sheet specifications.
A key part of my work was developing and implementing test methodologies that enabled the timely release of data sheets, ensuring that product specifications were accurately measured and verified.
Additionally, I supported the marketing efforts led by Tom, by designing A/B comparison demos, which were showcased at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) to highlight the advantages of next-generation Class D audio amplifiers over existing solutions.
This role strengthened my expertise in audio signal testing, mixed-signal ASIC validation, and technical marketing, bridging the gap between engineering and product positioning.
• Responsible for selecting, purchasing and setting up all test equipment required to evulate the final product and cary out pre-ATE testing.
• Tested and collected data from the first production runs of new mixed-signal audio amplifiers.
• Designed demo systems for marketing presentations, enabling A/B comparisons of new Class D amplifiers vs. traditional solutions.
• Reviewed and compared data sheets, test suites, and ATE test plans to ensure that all product specifications were validated.
My work as a Digital Audio Test Technician contributed to validating new Class D audio amplifiers, refining test methodologies, and supporting product marketing efforts at CES.
Key Outcomes & Impact
- Set up a fully operational digital-audio test lab, improving test accuracy and efficiency for mixed-signal ASIC validation.
- Ensured product readiness for production, testing and collecting critical performance data from early production runs.
- Enhanced marketing efforts, developing A/B comparison demos that showcased Class D amplifier advantages at CES, increasing customer engagement.
- Refined validation methodologies, ensuring that the datasheet accurately reflected real-world product performance.
- Enabled faster product launches, implementing test strategies that accelerated datasheet release timelines.
This role provided me with hands-on experience in mixed-signal testing, lab automation, and technical product marketing, reinforcing my ability to bridge engineering and business needs.
• Audio & Mixed-Signal Testing: Digital-audio test lab setup, mixed-signal ASIC evaluation
• Test Development: ATE test plan validation, data sheet verification
• Technical Marketing: A/B demo system design, product presentations at CES
• Measurement & Analysis: Signal analysis, performance benchmarking
I had the great opportunity to work with a local entrepreneur, Tom Palkert. as I was just getting started with my electrical engineering degrees. Who knew at that time we would end up in the same industries. Tom served as a mentor through me early career and brought this opportunity to me. Tom served as marketing for the prodcut.
This project connected me with Logic PD where I would go on to work, and some of the great engineers entrepreneurs that would come out of Logic PD, like Steve Kiltz. Steve was the RTL designer for the product I tested.
As a Digital Audio Test Technician, I was responsible for setting up and maintaining a digital-audio test lab, ensuring the accurate evaluation of mixed-signal audio ASICs. My role involved testing early production runs, designing demo systems for marketing presentations, and validating test procedures against data sheet specifications.
A key part of my work was developing and implementing test methodologies that enabled the timely release of data sheets, ensuring that product specifications were accurately measured and verified.
Additionally, I supported the marketing efforts led by Tom, by designing A/B comparison demos, which were showcased at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) to highlight the advantages of next-generation Class D audio amplifiers over existing solutions.
This role strengthened my expertise in audio signal testing, mixed-signal ASIC validation, and technical marketing, bridging the gap between engineering and product positioning.
• Responsible for selecting, purchasing and setting up all test equipment required to evulate the final product and cary out pre-ATE testing.
• Tested and collected data from the first production runs of new mixed-signal audio amplifiers.
• Designed demo systems for marketing presentations, enabling A/B comparisons of new Class D amplifiers vs. traditional solutions.
• Reviewed and compared data sheets, test suites, and ATE test plans to ensure that all product specifications were validated.
My work as a Digital Audio Test Technician contributed to validating new Class D audio amplifiers, refining test methodologies, and supporting product marketing efforts at CES.
Key Outcomes & Impact
- Set up a fully operational digital-audio test lab, improving test accuracy and efficiency for mixed-signal ASIC validation.
- Ensured product readiness for production, testing and collecting critical performance data from early production runs.
- Enhanced marketing efforts, developing A/B comparison demos that showcased Class D amplifier advantages at CES, increasing customer engagement.
- Refined validation methodologies, ensuring that the datasheet accurately reflected real-world product performance.
- Enabled faster product launches, implementing test strategies that accelerated datasheet release timelines.
This role provided me with hands-on experience in mixed-signal testing, lab automation, and technical product marketing, reinforcing my ability to bridge engineering and business needs.
• Audio & Mixed-Signal Testing: Digital-audio test lab setup, mixed-signal ASIC evaluation
• Test Development: ATE test plan validation, data sheet verification
• Technical Marketing: A/B demo system design, product presentations at CES
• Measurement & Analysis: Signal analysis, performance benchmarking
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