Allan Westphal

Allan Westphal has extensive experience in the field of technology and engineering, with a specialization in audio and software development. Allan is currently serving as the Director of Automotive Audio Product Development, R&D at Dirac since September 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Audio Engineering Platform at Dirac from March 2020 to October 2022, and as the Manager of Algorithm Dirac-DSP Platform from May 2019 to March 2020.

Before joining Dirac, Allan Westphal held various managerial positions at renowned companies. Allan worked as the R&D Senior Manager of Software Development at Radiometer from August 2017 to April 2019. From May 2015 to July 2017, they served as the Director of Embedded Engineering, Service Providers at Greenwave Systems Inc. Prior to that, they worked as the Senior Program Manager at Greenwave Systems Inc from November 2013 to April 2015.

Allan Westphal's career also includes roles at Broadcom and Renesas Electronics. Allan briefly worked as the LTE Program Manager and L1 SW Site Manager at Broadcom in October 2013. From July 2011 to September 2013, they served as the LTE Program Manager and L1 SW Site Manager at Renesas Electronics. Allan also worked as the LTE Project Manager at Renesas Electronics from November 2010 to July 2011.

Allan'sextensive work experience started with Nokia in 2000. Allan served as the Requirements & Architecture Manager at Nokia from January 2009 to September 2010, where they had responsibilities such as system design management, analysis of requirements, and leading the virtual frontend team. Prior to that, they held multiple roles at Nokia, including Chief Engineer, SW Developer, Integration Manager, and Team Leader from September 2000 to December 2008.

Allan Westphal began their career as a DSP SW/HW Developer at Signal-Data, where they gained experience from September 1994 to August 2000.

Allan Westphal obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the DTU - Technical University of Denmark. Allan pursued their education at DTU from 1988 to 1994.