Greg Sikora
Executive Director, Acoustic Systems and Halosonic Engineering @HARMAN International
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director, Acoustic Systems and Halosonic Engineering @HARMAN International
Munich, DE
Leading HARMAN\'s Acoustic Systems Engineering and Active Sound Management global department in Europe, USA, Japan, Korea and China regions - the team of ~120 acoustic engineers, managers and directors, and project leaders - specializing in in-car branded sound systems development - architectures and sound tuning, and active sound management solutions.Selected customers: Alfa-Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Daimler, Ferrari, Ford, McLaren, Mini, Volvo, Renault, GM, Fiat, KIA, Genesis, Toyota, Lexus, Subaru, Geely, Great Wall and many othersAudio and Technology Brands: JBL, Harman/Kardon, Bowers & Wilkins, Bang & Olufsen, Revel, Mark Levinson, Lexicon, Infinity, AKG• Chief Acoustic Systems Architect role for all Harman customers in the world - developing system architectures, components requirements and integration (amplifiers, transducers, mechanical and signal processing)• leading acoustics development with internal and external organizations starting with system design, through product development gates until SOP+90 and Change Requests with a focus on the sound performance and branded sound• technology scouting, collaboration with Research groups and Universities on refining proofs-of-concept into serial development• maintaining the quality of the projects by HARMAN standards; resolving quality problems; recommending and implementing system improvements• forecasting requirements; head-count planning, preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures.• growing professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; benchmarkingstate-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies (Audio Engineering Society).
EDUCATION
McGill University
MMus, Tonmeister, Sound Recording
School of Music in Siedlce
Diploma (II-degree), Piano Performance & Music Theory
Gdańsk University of Technology
MScEng, Audio Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics
McGill University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Audio Engineering
ABOUT GREG SIKORA
As Executive Director of Acoustic Systems and HALOsonic Engineering - Global at HARMAN International (Samsung), I lead a team of ~120 acoustic engineers, managers, directors, and project leaders who specialize in developing in-car branded sound systems and active sound management solutions. We deliver a premium sound experience in cars for automakers worldwide, working with leading audio and technology brands such as JBL, Harman/Kardon, Bowers & Wilkins, Bang & Olufsen, Revel, Mark Levinson, and Lexicon.With 20 years of experience in various audio-related fields, I have a strong technical and artistic background in sound recording and reproduction, audio design, music, acoustics, digital signal processing, psychoacoustics, multimedia technology, and broadcasting. I am passionate about creating innovative solutions in audio that enhance the quality of life and the joy of driving for millions of customers. I am also actively involved in the audio engineering community, served as the Chairman of the Automotive Audio Technical Committee at the Audio Engineering Society, and published several papers and patents in the field.
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