Specialist, Audiological Performance • May 2021 - now

In this role, I implement new ways to evaluate real-world hearing and hearing devices inside virtual sound environments, by making use of cutting-edge loudspeaker array technology. In addition, I interpret and help communicate technical hearing device features to customers and the market.

• • Software and hardware implementation of a 45-loudspeaker, Ambisonic spatial audio rendering system.
• • Interdisciplinary collaborations with technical experts, spatial audio recording artists, acoustic and visual interior designers.
• • Highly agile and independent operational thinking, handling daily emerging new challenges in an integrated way.

Traveling the world for another year • December 2021 - February 2023

A 15-month-long solo journey across four continents, carrying my violin, which taught me a lot about myself and my relation to others in the infinitely diverse world all around. I wrote stories throughout my trip that are accessible here.

• • Participation in a wide range of music projects, endeavors of mindful intent, and explorations for personal growth.

PhD researcher • December 2017 - March 2021

Assessing hearing device benefit using virtual sound environments
The PhD project aimed to bridge the gap between laboratory-based tests and real world performance of hearing aids and their applications. It made use of virtual sound environments to evaluate the impact of various hearing-aid signal processing strategies, with particular focus on spatial processing algorithms. The main lab used in this research was the Audiovisual Immersion Lab (AVIL), established at the Hearing Systems group at DTU.

• • 3-year research and development of novel models and evaluation strategies for the validation of hearing aids in VSEs
• • International collaboration with researchers worldwide, including NAL in Sydney, Australia
• • Learning and dissemination opportunities in a rigorous, academic environment

Traveling the world for one year • September 2016 - August 2017

Over the course of 11 months I traveled on my own through 18 countries around the globe. It was a journey of exceptional scale, and it taught me a lot about myself and the world around me. I met countless people of all ethnicities, religions and backgrounds, and my knowledge and ability with respect to social dynamics and interactions has expanded enormously. I wrote stories throughout my trip that are accessible here.

• • Countless interactions with vastly different people, improved insights in general behaviors
• • Constantly dealing with challenging, unknown environments and circumstances, in an independent way
• • Making judgment calls/practical decisions on-the-fly, figuring out complex logistical problems

IP Quality Assurance Engineer • September 2013 - August 2016

Validation and quality assurance of the 7x50 SROS (Service Router Operating System) software, used in the highly popular 7x50 service switches and routers used throughout the world, carrying 1/3rd of the global internet traffic. The core characteristics of this position include:

• • Testing of Enhanced Subscriber Management features, as part of the ALU TPSDA framework
• • Researching effects of highly specialized feature combinations on the routing platform behavior
• • Scripted validation (TCL & Python) of interactions with the TCP/IP and OSI protocol suites

Private tutor Sciences, Maths & Violin

Tutor • September 2008 - July 2013

Teaching a range of topics withing maths, physics, chemistry and computer science to high school and university students, for general improvement of understanding or preparation for specific trials and exams.
Pedagogic violin teaching to young children and adolescents.