Chris Durand

About Chris Durand

An innovator with more than twenty years of expertise in delivering best-in-class high-tech solutions. An analytical decision-maker who sees big pictures, identifies gaps, proposes creative solutions, and ensures expert execution. A patent holder and participant in several 802.11 Working Groups. Certified Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Product Owner. Fluent in French, conversant in Italian. Assembles and directs multicultural teams that surpass expectations and deliver organizational firsts. Expertise in the following technical areas: C, C++, Java, Perl, bash, Assembly, Pascal, HTML, CGI, Electronic design, schematics interpretation, in-circuit emulators, logic analyzers, Networking protocols, TCP/IP, wireless protocols and standards, SIP telephony, unified communication, DSP and voice processing algorithms, Security, public key cryptography, VPN, FIPS, Windows, Linux, multitasking RTOS design and Android development.

Experience

1. Director, Sw Engineering

   Spectralink Corporation

   Nov 2020 — Present · Boulder, CO, US

   Work closely with C-level executives to define and implement a strategic plan for company growth and Excellence in Software. Oversee all SW development teams and off-shore software activities, from handsets and dedicated applications to cloud-based configuration and analytics offerings.

Education

• Oregon State University

  MS, Microelectronics

• INSA Lyon - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon

  Diplome d'ingenieur, Genie Electrique

  1991

Skills

• Software Development
• Scrum
• Wifi
• Software Engineering
• Unified Communications
• Device Drivers
• Tcp/Ip
• Voip
• Telecommunications
• Embedded Systems
• Ethernet
• System Architecture
• Mobile Devices
• Embedded Software
• Voice Over Ip (Voip)
• Object Oriented Design
• Sip
• Internet Protocol (Ip)
• Wireless Networking
• Wireless
• Wlan
• Firmware
• Internet Protocol Suite (Tcp/Ip)
• Ip