CTO at RealNetworks

SAFR  - exec sponsor for AI in RealNetworks   - 'the best live video facial recognition system,' based on NIST results   - Computer Vision, Face & Object Recognition, high-speed, low-bias, in-camera AI   - Public health and safety, Automotive, Retail Analytics, Smart Cities, Secure Access, SecurityRealMedia - P&L and technical management of China OEM Business   - RealMediaHD codec outperforms H.264 and H.265 and decodes 4K video on a mobile processor   - CODEC, Streaming, Live, low-latency, P2P, Blockchain, drives CDN efficiencies for OTTsKontxt - AI / NLP enhanced message platform, anti-spam, anti-smishing, message classifier
    
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About us

  RealNetworks creates innovative technology products and services that make it easy to connect with and enjoy digital media. RealNetworks invented the streaming media category and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. Find RealNetworks'​ corporate information at www.realnetworks.com.


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CTO-as-a-Service™Technical consulting in digital entertainment platforms leveraging a track record of award-winning products and services. Kwaai Oak engineers have delivered the tech smarts behind 20 startups. Including:•       DIRECTV - systems architecture arising from AT&T / DirecTV synergies and integration•       CBS - solution architecture to migrate post-production infrastructure to the cloud•       Panasonic - real-time ad targeting through facial recognition - demo CES 2015•	Second Sight – Bionic Eye IPO 2014•	Widevine – security, DRM, streaming innovators sold to Google 2010•	Music Mastermind – music creation platform, raised $48M•	Lightworks – Technical Oscar and Technical EMMY winning product•	Gathr Films – pioneer in the crowd-sourced cinema•       ViziV (Streaming Appliances) - video pre-codec optimization won Plug and Play 2015•       Incroud - Direct to fan platform, white-labelled Radio App, advertising platform•       Ford Model Agencyamounting to a $1B in wealth creation.Kwaai Oak are experts in mobile and cloud engineering having built digital media platforms for many entertainment brands.Ask us how our CTO-as-a-Service™ can bring a highly mature development process to your business.Ask us how HyperElasticity™ can help you identify and recover lost revenue in your e-commerce platform.
    
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      Kwaai Oak - CTO-as-a-Service™
  

Check out the Ditty app from Zya!  Ditty 2.0 adds video.Zya raised $49Mo Exec: Guided founders in realizing their vision to bring music making to the masses.o Architect: conceived of a 'recording studio in the cloud'​. Conducted a 'build or buy'​ analysis to focus the start-up's resources on unique tech. Built a hybrid cloud based on the zCloud specification that is capable of delivering entertainment at fractions of a penny per MAU. Tech stack included: Unity (.Net) frontend mobile, web, and desktop clients, Java (Spring) back-end. C/C++ audio signal processing service. o Inventor: lead innovation of a portfolio of patented inventions in music theory, signal processing, and caching.o Manager: built and mentored a rock star team of local and offshore developers and lead them through a series of sprints - each funding proof-points for the company.
    
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SOLD TO GOOGLEGuided founders of start-up in mission statement, team building, and establishing dominance in downloadable content security. WV raised $65M investment. Hailed as  "Top 100 Company" -Red Herring magazineInnovated IP: Four patents granted, numerous pending.Architected "Cypher" CA / DRM system for IPTV. Significantly contributed to code . "Most widely deployed DRM for IPTV." -ABI ResearchDirected "Mensor VOD" forensic watermarker of VOD content - awarded "Best Content Protection Product of the Year" -Cable and Satellite @IBC06.Managed development and operation of hosted anti-piracy application. The Mensor service used P2P crawling and video fingerprinting technology to patrol file-sharing networks for evidence of piracy. Service brought first significant revenue for Widevine. Won contracts from Fox and WB. Data was used in successful MGM vs Grokster, Kazaa lawsuit.Start-up of Software Department. Established process, tools and metrics for a distributed development team.
    
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IPO 2014 Developed requirements for visual processing unit (VPU) of retinal implant.Built team to develop software to support hardware proto-typing and clinical trialsDesigned OBEX - object exchange API for interface between PC application and VPU embedded software.Leveraged previous experience on cochlear implant project to help guide design of VPU.Patent granted for Visual Acuity invention
    
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Second Sight’s mission is to restore useful vision to the blind and visually impaired. Second Sight is the leader in neuromodulation devices to treat blindness, with the most advanced technology platform delivering groundbreaking artificial vision. The recognized leader in retinitis pigmentosa, the company is committed to developing new technologies to treat the broadest population of sight-impaired individuals.

Second Sight’s Argus II retinal prosthesis system is an FDA and CE approved device that delivers durable, useful vision to people with severe to profound retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

•	The Argus II has been implanted in over 300 patients worldwide, with proven durability beyond 10 years
•	The Argus II is the standard of care for patients with severe RP, with over 25 exclusive regional centers offering the technology across North America  

The company is actively developing a cortical stimulation device that bypasses the diseased eye and has the potential to provide a new form of vision to individuals blinded due to a wide range of causes. 

If you would like to learn more about Second Sight® Medical Products or the Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System, you can reach us at (800)350-7060.

Second Sight Medical Products

Developed an OEM business for high end video capture board.Skymicro’s Merlin board OEM’d by SGI and MLB among others.Architect and author of Agent API SDK for Merlin family.


About us

  Skymicro has been a leading manufacturer of computing and digital video/audio equipment for the media industry since 1999. Skymicro’s Merlin family of video Capture/Codec boards represent a unique integration of logic and circuitry, providing high performance Audio/Video IO with irresistible functionality. Skymicro offers superior engineering support for popular codecs and processing capabilities along with customization for specific needs.

Skymicro, Inc.

Sold to AutoDeskC/C++ programmer, MFCAdded Tektronix Profile support to Edit* NLEAdded Asset Management web application to make NLE content browsible across InternetConsulted on Sony 9-pin support of various VTRs and DDRs
    
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Sold to DuPontProject manager for ~20 developers in a distributed team.Requirement analysis, project planning, budget analysis, and formal inspection for decision optimization application using agronomy model.C++, VB, SQL, Fortran
    
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Consultant on Zap2It project.Requirement analysis of electronic program guide (EPG) application.Research digital distribution technologies for EPG data including satellite and Internet."Build or Buy" analysis of EPG applicationTechnical due diligence on "Buy" candidates.
    
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About us

  Since 1965 Tribune Media Services (TMS) has provided industry-leading TV and movie data to the world’s biggest entertainment, news and technology brands. In 2014, TMS joined forces with Gracenote, the leading provider of music data and media recognition technology. 

As one organization with Video, Music, Sports, Automotive and Personalization business verticals, Gracenote 
powers advanced search, discovery and navigation for the world's leading digital entertainment services. We help millions of consumers around the world find what to watch and listen to daily.

In 2017, Gracenote was acquired by Nielsen. Learn more about us at www.gracenote.com.

Tribune Media Services

Requirement Analysis and structured analysis of Speech Processing Unit (SPU)Design of protocol for communication between SPU and cochlear implant.Design of compressed code overlay link loader for DSP.
    
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About us

  Advanced Bionics, a Sonova Brand, is a global leader in developing the most advanced cochlear implant systems in the world.

Mission
At AB, our mission is to improve lives by developing, manufacturing, and supporting high-quality, state-of-the-art hearing technology for those with significant hearing loss. 
Interested in working with us? Browse our open positions here: http://www.advancedbionics.com/us/en/system/footer/about_us/careers.html

Company Overview
Advanced Bionics is a global leader in developing the most advanced cochlear implant systems in the world. Founded in 1993 and a subsidiary of the Sonova Group since 2009, AB develops cutting-edge cochlear implant technology that allows recipients to hear their best.  To get a glimpse of company culture check out our 2013 Employee video here:  http://youtu.be/rsxYT_B8ppg

General Information
You are entering an Advanced Bionics Online Community where content is generated by its individual members and solely reflects the views and opinions of those members. For medical advice, consult your medical professional. Advanced Bionics does not and cannot validate whether an individual member who states he or she is a medical professional or audiologist is actually one or not. Always consult your own doctor or audiologist before making any changes to your medical or audiologic management.  AB Social Media Governance bit.ly/2mfPC6H


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Project manager for "Concerto" desktop special effects compositor.Developer of ActiveX OCX modules written in C++ - so portable that the code was largely re-used in todays Chyron products. - Added dropframe timecode support - Added PAL support - Created Motion Blur OCX - Created Chromokey OCX - Added audio mixing OCX
    
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Software Architect for DISC "Digital Infrastructure for Sharing Content" project. Requirement analysis for asset management and repurposing across all media properties of the Tribune Group.Developed RFP for DISC and managed review of bids.Developed DISC proto-type to demostrate proof of concept.Architect of Tribune Tower Fourth Floor (TT4) project - multiple NLE workstations sharing content and publishing on web.
    
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Department start-up: Video Systems DivisionProject manager for video disk recorder (VDR) prototype.Project manager for $30M VDR collaboration with Philips BTS - 30 H/W and S/W engineers. Invented Super AV code for intelligent caching on hard drive - Patent granted.
    
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"District Six - Lest We Forget" (editor)"The Valley Awakes" (editor)"Good Hope" film screenplay author"Blood on The Vine" TV mini-series screenplay (editor)



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Contributed to revolutionary start-up that was sold to Tektronix for $75M in 1995.Managed software and hardware development of OSCAR winning Lightworks non-linear editor (NLE)Supported sales in winning  strategic contracts including ABC, BBC and Granada TV.Developed Audio DSP code including support for variable play speed, 4 channel mixing and FIR filtering.Developed realtime sub-system in C++.Developed timecode support in C++ and DSP.Developed edit decision list support in C++.
    
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Crosfield Electronics invented the digital scanner. Team Leader MAMBA color retouch / paint systemDesigned image processing features for video display hardware - patent grantedDesigned graphics engine with 1280-bit instruction word!
    
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About us

  FFEI is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of digital imaging solutions within the graphic arts and life science industries. With over 70 years invested in digital imaging technology, FFEI has an impressive reputation for developing innovative and award winning solutions - from concept to delivery.  It is FFEI’s market-leading expertise and knowledge that has established it as a key supplier of OEM products and integrated technologies to world-class partners across both the digital inkjet and life science sectors.

Whether the challenge is to create software functions to enhance a workflow; accurately jet billions of ink droplets a second on to exotic materials; or even create ultra high resolution micro scanning mechanisms to research human tissue cells - FFEI has that capability.

CTO at RealNetworks

RealNetworks

CTO

Kwaai Oak - CTO-as-a-Service™

Founder

Zya (acquired by Google)

CTO

Widevine Technologies (acquired by Google)

Chief Engineer, VP Product Development

Second Sight Medical Products

Director of Software

Skymicro, Inc.

Partner

Discreet

Consultant

Pioneer Hi-bred

Consultant - Project Manager

Tribune Media Services

Consultant

Advanced Bionics

Consultant - Software Architect

Chyron

Project Manager

Tribune Broadcasting

Consultant

Micropolis Video Systems Division / StreamLogic

Chief Engineer, AV Editing Products

Private Writing

Author

Lightworks Editing Systems

Technical Manager

FFEI

Senior Software Engineer

King's College London, U. of London

Physics

B.Sc.