Ones & Zeroes
Ladies and gentlemen, Todd Humora:
Electrical engineer specializing in the design of professional audio and consumer audio equipment. Experience includes
designing professional audio mixing consoles for concert touring and recording studios and consumer audio products for multiroom
/ multi-zone audio, video and control systems. Proficiency with Audio Precision, several different Printed Circuit Board
design and layout software packages, several different mechanical design platforms, micro-controller programming, Microsoft
Office tools (Project, Excel, Word), Internet applications and basic network construction. Musician and music lover.
Education
Cornell University, B.S., Electrical Engineering
Professional Experience
Design Engineer September 1996 – July 2002 / July 2006 - Present
The ATI Group, Columbia/Jessup, Maryland (www.audiotoys.com, www.apiaudio.com)
The ATI Group is a manufacturer of professional audio products and includes Audio Toys Inc (ATI), Automated Processes Inc
(API) & Uptown Automation.
! Product design and development from conception to production
! Circuit design including schematic layout and component specification
! Printed circuit board design and fabrication support including Gerber file creation
! Mechanical design and metalwork layout
! Artwork design from computer generation through creation of working film files
! Programmable Logic Device implementation, programming and testing
! Product prototyping, construction and verification
! Product revision: change notice generation and implementation
! Creation of production and assembly drawings, technical manuals and block diagrams
Design team member for the following products:
! API 1608 small format studio/project recording console
! ATI Paragon II Monitor Console & ATI Paragon II Production Console: large format live audio mixers
! ATI 8MX2 & ATI 16MX2: small format microphone preamp mixers
! ATI PPS-2 Power Supply
! Various Uptown moving fader automation systems for installation into third party mixing consoles
Senior Engineer August 2004 – Present
Channel Vision, Costa Mesa, California (www.channelvision.com)
Channel Vision is a manufacturer of distributed home audio and video systems, RF components for whole house audio/video
distribution and control, structured wiring, surveillance, home automation, and home theater systems.
! Develop products from concept to production including product definition, circuit design, printed circuit board layout,
creating and testing prototypes, and supporting manufacturing
! Independent management of projects with the latitude to seek out necessary solutions
! Design circuits including schematic layout, part specification, internal part number creation, and schematic component to
printed circuit board layout library connection
! Printed circuit board design and prototyping through exporting Gerber files for fabrication, assembly and testing
! Interface with overseas manufacturing providing assembly documentation and engineering change orders
Designer for the following products:
! Channel Vision iBus iPod wall dock products: A0312, A0314, AB-311, AB-313
! Channel Vision A-Bus whole house audio system products: AB-124, AB-301, AB-414, P-1014, P-1044
! Channel Vision Aria 4601, 4603, 4623 including RS-232 and IR interface
! Channel Vision Cat5 intercom system and video intercom system P-6014
! Various other Channel Vision remote control and IR interface products
Electronics Product Development Engineer August 2002 – July 2004
Sonance, San Clemente, California (www.sonance.com)
Sonance is a manufacturer of custom installed home audio, video, and control products and includes the brand names
Sonance, Home-Tech, and Hi-Fi Works
! Developed products from concept to production including authoring of Product Requirement Document, proving design
concepts, creating and testing prototypes, and supporting manufacturing
! Designed circuits including schematic layout, part specification, internal part number creation, and schematic component to
printed circuit board layout library connection
! Printed circuit board design consisting of manual layout and auto-routing of single, double, and multi-layer boards;
prototyping boards on either an in-house CNC Isolation Machine or exporting Gerber files for fabrication
! Coordinated outside manufacturing including assembly documentation and design modification customized to each
manufacturer’s resources
! Interfaced with mechanical engineering department for seamless integration of mechanical design features and electronic
assemblies
! Supported certification approval testing of product designs
! Authored technical manuals and installation guides
! Provided second level technical support for electronics products
! Utilized for training of internal staff and dealers on more complex products
Contributing designer on the following products:
! Sonance Navigator K2 (in-wall keypad) - supported design of IR receiver circuit
! Sonance Navigator Harbor (A/V multi-zone distribution pre-amplifier) - spearheaded two significant engineering redesigns to
improve performance in many aspects of product operation (PCB layout, BOM updates)
! SonAmp 1650 (16 channel class-D audio amplifier – development not completed) - lead engineer
! Sonance Navigator Video Matrix (8 source x 8 zone HD video switcher) - lead in-house engineer on an OEM product
! Sonance DAB 1 (multi-source / multi-zone audio receiver) - PCB layout and product testing
! Sonance Concierge (audio server) - in-house test engineer of OEM product, provided all in-house support and training to our
education and tech-support staff
! Sonance Trio Triple Tuner (three zone AM/FM tuner) - provided consultation and assistance on firmware and software
development
Sound Engineer June 1994 – August 1996
National Audio, Syracuse, New York
National Audio is a regional sound reinforcement company providing audio, lighting and staging for large concert events.
! Prepared, set-up and operated a 25,000 watt sound system at events of up to 5000 attendees
! System trouble-shooting and repair requiring complete understanding of component interconnections
! Mix engineer in both the house and monitor roles
General Manager September 1992 – May 1996
Cornell Productions, Ithaca, New York
Cornell Productions is a student-run production house that supplies audio, lighting and staging services for the Cornell
University community.
! Hired, trained and coordinated work schedules for 15 member undergraduate student staff
! Negotiated, wrote and approved contracts for events
! Managed $6,000 operating budget
As an employee:
! Prepared systems in the shop for performances
! Set up and operated systems for performances
! Mix engineer and production supervisor
! System trouble-shooting and repair
