Jun 2018 – Apr 2023 · 4 yrs 10 mos

• Working on new silicon and hardware technology initiatives for Azure across AI/ML, CPU, FPGA, memory, interconnects, networking as well as strategic deals/partnerships (negotiated Arm Architecture License and strategic deals with CPU vendors). AI architecture council lead (internal interdisciplinary group driving new AI and ML architectures).

Jan 2015 – Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Run a small team to develop, manage, and execute on a global portfolio of business initiatives in support of Microsoft Research. First business development and strategy lead for Microsoft's quantum computing research as the work transitioned from research into a product organization.

May 2009 – Dec 2014 · 5 yrs 7 mos

• SiArch - member of corporate silicon architecture strategy group reporting to CTO. Headed silicon based security task force. Managed AMD and Intel exec/CEO relationships with Microsoft including agendas and pre-briefings for quarterly CEO meetings.

Jan 2008 – Jan 2015 · 7 yrs

• Exploring the boundaries of a single person org

Jul 2004 – Dec 2007 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Acquired by Skyworks.
• Mixed-signal semiconductor startup funded by Bessemer, Redpoint, JAFCO, DAG, Intel, Panasonic, Best Buy. Company creates breakthrough SoCs for high fidelity wireless audio.

Aug 2000 – Jul 2004 · 3 yrs 11 mos

• Director in Digital Media Division. Responsible for global technical relationships with consumer electronics & semiconductor companies adopting Windows Media codecs & associated technology. Strategy development for the above areas with executive leadership in DMD and with other divisions. Helped transfer Windows Media IP to over 200 licensees.

Jul 1997 – Jul 2000 · 3 yrs

• Acquired by Microsoft in 2000. Responsible for technical program to license and transfer IP to CE and IC vendors. Researched and implemented new technologies to extend intellectual property portfolio. Key member of executive staff for technical strategy development and acquisition.

Dec 1995 – Aug 1997 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Managed a team of software engineers & QA engineers developing Macromedia’s audio products and technologies. Developed company’s internet audio strategy resulting in Shockwave Audio, the first large-scale system for streaming MP3 audio on the internet. Identified and negotiated rights to MPEG Layer III technology from Fraunhofer/Thomson.

Aug 1994 – Feb 1996 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Senior Research Engineer, Korg R&D.
• Senior researcher delivering new technology at US R&D division of Japanese musical instrument company. Helped change paradigm for synthesizer architectures, establishing physical modeling as today’s defacto standard. Key contributor to custom digital audio DSP design.

Jun 1989 – Dec 1995 · 6 yrs 6 mos

• Acquired by Macromedia in 1995.
• Conceived break through technology allowing the first mass-market PC-based multi-track audio recording & playback with the capability to synchronize digital video. Architected & developed multiple releases of award-winning Macintosh software, DECK.
• OEM deals with Avid and Digidesign.
• Wrote first 2 versions of Digidesign ProTools which remains the premier & defacto standard in audio production today

Apr 1985 – Apr 1988 · 3 yrs

• Company acquired by Creative Labs
• Designed, developed & shipped embedded sequencers for 6809 and 68000 in assembly code. Researched, developed & shipped single-chip micro solution for polyphonic after touch keyboard. Developed single-chip micro solutions for VF display, keypad scanning and keyboard scanning

Oct 1983 – Apr 1985 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Developed 80186 assembly code for a X.25 gateway in the 790 Network Processor. Developed 6502 assembly code for prioritizing messaging traffic between 790 Network Processor nodes. 790 Network Processor helped grow business from $6M to $75M in 2 years facilitating company’s IPO