Yirong (Yvonne) Pu

Engineering Manager @ Apple

About

I have been working on designing and evaluating novel audio signal processing algorithms and the embedded programming of the algorithms. Specialties: Matlab; Auditory nerve model; Acoustic modeling; Speech recognition; Multi-band compressor/limiter; Filter design; Digital signal processing; Cochlear implant; C/C++; ADI DSP chip; Intel C/C++ compiler; Assembly language,Digital design; Cadence; Xilinx software; Linux/Unix/Windows; FPGA design; Verilog/VHDL; I2C; I2S

Country

United States

City

San Francisco Bay Area

Industry

Consumer Electronics

Skill

Matlab, Signal Processing, Labview, Biomedical Engineering, Algorithms, Image Processing, Verilog, Simulations, Machine Learning, Digital Signal Processors, Simulink, Digital Signal Processing, C++, C, LaTeX, Testing, Firmware, Embedded Systems, R&D, Pattern Recognition

Experience

Engineering Manager

Apple

2022-10 - Present · 4 yrs

Audio DSP firmware for Airpods, Beats headphones, speakers

Software Development Engineer

Apple

2014-8 - 2022-10 · 8 yrs 3 mos

Audio DSP

Senior DSP Engineer

Beats by Dre

2014-4 - 2014-7 · 4 mos

Responsible for the development, implementation and optimization of both floating point and fixed point DSP algorithms on multi-platforms. -Technical lead for automotive audio system development Developed and delivered multiple algorithm modules on DSPs; Created Audio Precision automation test; Worked with acoustic engineers to specify system requirement. -Developed iOS app to demo audio processing algorithms -Worked with outsourcing consultants to create cross-platform(iOS, MacOS, Windows, Android) graphic VST and tuning GUI. -Worked with outsourcing consultants to create HD Audio driver with audio processing algorithms. -Worked on various side projects, including optional EQ filter investigation, profile encryption, automated memory leak detection, Android library build and verification.. etc

DSP Engineer

Beats by Dre

2013-5 - 2014-4 · 1 yr

DSP research engineer

Advanced Bionics

2011-1 - 2013-5 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Design and evaluate multiple audio processing algorithms for cochlear implant in MATLAB, implemented the algorithm in assembly on a custom multi-core DSP chip Design GUI in C# for the algorithm for patient test in real environment Design and evaluate noise suppression algorithm for better speech perception in noisy environment Work with different groups within the company for system integration and clinical trials Draft documentation for firmware systems and research reports.

Research Assistant

Boston University

2006-8 - 2011-1 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Novel biomimetic sound classification and localization (C&L) algorithm using neural network; FPGA design; System integration; ASIC design; Speech recognition; acoustic modeling; attentional mechanism; auditory scene analysis; binaural hearing