Brian Gestner

Brian Gestner, PhD, has extensive experience in the field of DSP (Digital Signal Processing) and FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) engineering. Brian currently works as the DSP & FPGA Engineering Lead at Joby Aviation since August 2020. Prior to that, they served as a DSP and RTL Design Consultant at Microsoft from January 2020 to February 2021.

From August 2016 to January 2020, Brian worked at Reliance Worldwide Corporation as a Senior Technology Manager/Principal Algorithm Engineer. In this role, they managed an Agile team and oversaw the development, deployment, and maintenance of embedded DSP platforms and various testing systems. Brian also led data analytics initiatives and coordinated the filing of patent applications.

Before joining Reliance Worldwide Corporation, Brian was the Chief Technology Officer at Soneter, an IoT startup specializing in ultrasonic water meters. During their tenure from March 2015 to August 2016, they led the development, verification, and refinement of DSP technology. Brian developed a patented low-complexity DSP algorithm that facilitated the estimation of flow rate from ultrasonic signals.

Earlier in their career, Brian worked at Sandia National Laboratories as a Senior Member of Technical Staff from June 2011 to November 2013. Their responsibilities included FPGA design and the implementation of VHDL testbenches for various projects. Brian achieved significant speed improvements and received recognition for their work.

Brian's career began as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology from August 2005 to May 2011. During this time, they focused on VLSI design, specifically related to MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) communication systems.

Their first professional role was at Northrop Grumman Corporation, where they served as an Electronic Design Engineer II from June 2004 to August 2005. Here, they developed a true random number generator and worked on ASIC design using VHDL.

Overall, Brian Gestner, PhD, has a strong background in DSP and FPGA engineering, with experience in various industries and a proven track record of successful projects and patent filing.

Brian Gestner, PhD has a strong educational background in the fields of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Computer Engineering. Brian earned their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Brian then pursued further studies and obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Computer Engineering, also from Carnegie Mellon University. Brian continued their academic journey and ultimately attained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.