Peter Sutcliffe, P.Eng

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Ottawa, ON K1N 7T9

Tel: 613-***-****

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EDUCATION: 1981 B.Eng., Electrical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

LANGUAGES: English, French

2002 – Present, Senior Acoustics and Audio Systems Engineer, M42 Group, Ottawa

Audio Systems Engineering

Peter is a musician and professional engineer with over twenty five years experience in acoustics and audio system design. He is an expert in the fields of architectural acoustics, digital audio processing and transducer design used for live sound reinforcement and recording systems. He works with architects, theatre consultants and sound production companies designing auditoria and audio production systems for musical and theatrical performances. His highly integrated approach includes the design of both the architectural acoustics of the space and the electronic sound reinforcement systems required to produce complete live performance soundscapes.

Peter is also a very experienced speaker design engineer. In the 1990s, he founded Esper Signals Inc. in Ottawa, and manufactured a line of consumer speaker products. He also worked as a consumer product marketing consultant for Audiosphere Research, JBL, Packard Bell and Frog Design on prototype wireless speakers. He was co-founder and President of the Association of Canadian Audio Manufacturers from 1993-1997. Most recently he worked on a very rugged, high efficiency paging loudspeaker for use on marine vessels, including a unique horn loudspeaker design and class “D” amplifier module.

Experience:

Senior marketing strategist for advanced Internet consumer services and applications such as music delivery over gigabit networks.

http://m42group.wordpress.com/1999/06/08/music-delivery-over-gigabit-internet/

Developed a system of infrared sensors to automatically switch a telephone handset from “normal” to “hands free” mode depending on its proximity to the user’s ear. Nortel subsequently patented the system.

Designed, manufactured and launched a complete line of consumer loudspeakers under the Esper brand name. Speakers received good reviews in magazines and at trade shows in Montreal and Las Vegas. The speakers were sold in Canada, USA, France and Taiwan.

Involved in concept to production of wireless consumer products. Projects included traveling to the US and Germany for development and market positioning of new products.

Developed a “pre-Bluetooth” wireless consumer product, for an OEM supplier to Packard Bell. Prototype product included a 1.5Mbps digital audio link working in the 915Mhz band

Developed a digital audio power amplifier switching 40V at over 1 MHz using Pulse Width Modulation. Worked on an all digital version using Sigma-Delta modulation to produce an efficient Pulse Density Modulation stream which could then be low pass filtered to drive a speaker.

2001-02, Director of Marketing, CONEXANT SYSTEMS INC., Ottawa

Responsible for strategic marketing, product line management, marketing communications, and application support activities for Conexant's Bluetooth, short range wireless RF Integrated Circuits.

2000-01, Director of Business Development, NORTEL, Ottawa

Leader of a marketing team defining and positioning Nortel's optical networking products. Collaborated with design engineers, and sales groups to drive early customer engagements.

1999-2000, Senior Acoustical Engineer MEISSA INC., Ottawa

Developed a system of infrared sensors to automatically switch a telephone handset from “normal” to “hands free” mode depending on its proximity to the user’s ear.

Worked on internet speaker appliances and systems for music delivery over the internet.

1998-99, President, WESTPORT TECHNOLOGIES INC., Ottawa

Brought focus and stability to the organization, greatly reducing staff turnover. Streamlined the company's corporate and project management systems which helped position the company for an eventual purchase by Cadence Design Systems.

1988-98 Director of R&D, ESPER SIGNALS INC., Ottawa

Developed digital audio technology for Internet and multimedia computer applications. Raised over $550,000 in equity financing and $200,000 in government assistance to fund the company's R&D initiatives, which included the development of prototype ICs and modules including a 2.4 GHz, 2Mbit/s radio link and digital amplifier using sigma-delta processing techniques.

1994-97 Co-founder and President of the Association of Canadian Audio Manufacturers (ACAM)

This international trade association worked closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs, representing the Canadian industry on international trade delegations to Germany, Portugal, France, Spain, Korea and USA.

1984-88 Acoustical Engineer, CAL CORPORATION, Ottawa

Built signal processing systems for ultrasonics used in the production of high purity germanium, and sonars used for “Close Range Ice Hazard Detection” and “Through the Ice” depth sounding, resulting in a patent for the company.

1983-84 Manager, Architectural Acoustics Laboratory, LAVALIN INC., Montreal

1981-83 Sales Engineer, BRUEL & KJAER CANADA LTD., Montreal

Board Experience

2011- Present - President of the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club

2010-11 - Treasurer of the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club

2003–08 – President of the National Capital Tennis Association (NCTA)

2003-04 - Chair of the Under 14 Canadian National Tennis Championships

2000-02 - Board Member, Strings of the Future International String Quartet Festival

1998-01 - Board Member, Ottawa International Jazz Festival

1998-99 - President and Board Member, Westport Technologies Inc.

1997-98 - Treasurer, Lycee Claudel

1994-97 - Co-Founder & President, Association of Canadian Audio Manufacturers (ACAM)

1993-94 - President, Garderie Au Ballon Rouge

Achievements

1976 - Quebec 18 and under Tennis Champion, (Ranked #5 in Canada)

1977-78 - Tennis scholarship at Virginia Tech

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