Matt Donarski

About Matt Donarski

With over two decades of experience in the audio industry, including the last 11 years at Apple, I have cultivated a reputation for excellence and innovation. I have built and lead a diverse team that thrives on collaboration and creativity, resulting in groundbreaking designs that push the boundaries of audio technology. My technical background encompasses a wide range of expertise, including Digital Signal Processing (DSP), beamforming, professional audio system design, audio integration in consumer devices, transducer design and high volume manufacturing. This knowledge, coupled with hands-on experience as a live sound engineer early in my career, has provided me with a holistic understanding of audio systems from conception to execution.One of the highlights of my career is building and overseeing a team that has successfully delivered high quality designs manufactured in very high volumes, reaching into the billions. During my time at Apple I\'ve driven industry leading technologies (resulting in 16 patents) like force canceling woofers in Mac portables and sustainability advances like recycled rare earth magnets. I am constantly seeking new challenges and opportunities to contribute toward a better sounding future.

Experience

1. Member of Technical Staff

   OpenAI

   Jul 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

Education

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

  B.S. Physics

Skills

• R&D
• Professional Audio
• Matlab
• Simulation
• Problem Solving
• Comsol
• Algorithm Development
• Sound Reinforcement
• Audio Processing
• Dsp
• Troubleshooting
• Research
• Live Sound
• Digital Signal Processors
• Audio
• Consumer Electronics
• Signal Processing
• Mathematical Modeling
• Manufacturing
• Sound
• Digital Signal Processing
• Electrical Engineering
• Audio Engineering
• Acoustics