Mike Sims

Mike Sims

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired, but still an audio geek

  • Education

    • Oak Ridge High School

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    • Clemson University

      1976 - 1981
      BSEE Elecrtical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      1981 - 1983
      MSEE Electrical Engineering
  • Experience

    • Tektronix

      Jan 1983 - Jan 1986
      Design Engineer

      I developed high speed probes for logic analyzers, a variety of switched mode power supplies, and several thick film and thin film hybrid circuits

    • Biamp Systems

      Jan 1986 - Jan 1988
      Hardware Engineer

      I developed audio mixers and amplifiers for commercial audio products. I designed Biamp's first complete line of commercial audio products, the Advantage series.

    • Lectrosonics, Inc.

      Aug 1988 - Aug 2000
      Senior Hardware Engineer

      I designed a variety of commercial audio products including automatic audio mixers, matrix mixers and power amplifiers, teleconferencing hybrids, and DSP audio system processors. I designed all the products in the original LecNet series.

    • Cirrus Logic

      Aug 2000 - Mar 2005
      Hardware Manager, Fort Wayne Systems Center

      I managed hardware design for the Cirrus Logic Fort Wayne Systems Center. FWSC provided hardware and software reference platforms for DVD players, receivers, and recorders. We also designed reference platforms for Cirrus Logic video and PWM products.

    • Attero Tech, LLC

      Mar 2005 - Sept 2019
      Director of Marketing and Sales/Part Owner

      I managed all sales and marketing activities for Attero Tech, including developing a global sales channel for Attero Tech's AV products, training and supporting sales channel partners, consultants, systems integrators and end users.

    • QSC

      Oct 2019 - now

      I support Q-SYS Product Managers in various aspects of their jobs. I'm part of QSC's Consultant Liaison team, and support folks in the specifying community.

      • Product Operations Manager

        Mar 2023 - now
      • Consultant Liaison

        Oct 2019 - Mar 2023
    • None

      Jun 2024 - now
      Retired
  • Licenses & Certifications