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Senior Software Engineer

Akai - January 1991 to July 1996

Akai is a volume manufacturer of digital musical instruments and audio recording equipment for semi-professional and professional markets in broadcast, music and film.

Developed the i386-based CPU board for the DD1500 audio hard disk recorder. Also developed software in x86 'C' and assembler, together with DSP code for four generations of audio hard disk recorders. This was carried out in a hard real time environment using a fully pre-emptive multitasking RTOS. The hardware and software components of the DD1500 became the basis for a successful product family including the Academy Award-winning DD8 disk recorder.

Closely involved with product definition and sales support in the UK.

Achievements

. The DD1500 disk recorder: state of the art at 20% of the price
. Designed highly reusable hardware and software
. Developed fast, reliable and low cost products