Phil Rutschman

Shift Labs is an early-stage startup that is committed to creating innovative design, manufacturing, and marketing strategies to transform the lives of people in low resource environments. O...

Mathematical modeling, signal processing, embedded software, and electronics for the "Photonic Fence" project. Computer vision, including a novel technique for identifying insect wingbeat ...

Designed and implemented a distributed bulk transcoding pipeline to convert DVD and Mezzanine media sources for delivery via SD card. &#149 Integrated commercial, open source, and internal...

Qualcomm acquired Open Interface North America in 2008; I've listed the combined details below.

149 Researched, implemented, and optimized a lossless audio codec incorporating novel compression techniques. Resulting product achieves competitive compression rates with much lower CPU r...

149 Optimized embedded MP3 encoder for ARM, improving quality and speed. 149 Designed and implemented MP3 encoding infrastructure for ECOS based digital media system. 149 Optimized aud...

149 Re-designed Perl-based content management tools powering a high traffic security news site. &#149 Managed projects involving a small team of developers.

Developed a multi-user MS Access application tracking departmental accreditation requirements.

Added multi-user network capability to a HyperCard based application for managing slide presentations. This was an amazing bit of duct tape and bailing wire involving XCMDs to call out via A...