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Mark Yeck - Curriculum Vitae
Senior Engineer - Sound Sciences, LLC
201-663-8578 Ext:4615
mark@soundsciences.com

Areas of Expertise
  • Embedded Systems - 8, 16, and 32-bit microcontrollers, DSP's, Embedded Linux
  • Digital Design - discrete, FPGA, and ASIC designs using VHDL and other tools
  • Mixed Signal Design – discrete and ASIC designs
  • Digital Signal Processing – algorithms and filters for both Audio and Motion Control systems
  • Networking – Ethernet, TCP/IP, RS-485

Education
  • Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA 1989-1993
    • Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering

Professional Experience
  • 2005 - Present - Senior Engineer, Sound Sciences, LLC.
  • 2000 - Present - Design Engineer, Crest Audio
  • 1994 - 2000 - Design Engineer, Advanced Motion Controls, Inc.
  • 1992 - 1994 - User Consultant, Carnegie Mellon University
  • 1992 - 1993 - Chief Engineer, WRCT-FM

Notable Professional Achievements
  • Eight channel computer controlled audio amplifier with CobraNet audio
  • DSP Audio processing module
  • Ethernet audio amplifier control module with CobraNet audio
  • RS-485 to Ethernet Gateway for NexSys amplifier control system
  • 60kW Electric Vehicle Motor Drive
  • 60kW 120,000 rpm Starter/Generator
  • Sensorless Motor Control ASIC
  • US Patent Number 5,995,710 - “Speed Control For Brushless DC Motors”
  • US Patent Number 5,990,643 - “Sensorless Commutation Position Detection For Brushless D.C. Motors”
  • US Patent Number 5,821,713 - “Commutation Position Detection System and Method”
  • US Patent Number 5,600,218 - “Sensorless Commutation Position Detection For Brushless Motors”

Relevant Skills
  • Languages: C/C++, Assembly, VHDL, Verilog, Perl, Python, HTML
  • Design Tools: GNU Toolchain (gcc/g++/gdb), Emacs, Eclipse Development Platform, Analog Devices Visual DSP++, TI Code Composer Studio, Actel Libero, Altera Quartus II, CADSoft Eagle, PADS, Viewlogic Workview, Accel PCAD, Microchip MPLab

Created by: joeg last modification: Wednesday 06 of February, 2008 [01:38:12 UTC] by joeg