Geir Morten Mellem

Geir Morten, born in 1972, has 10 years of experience as an R&D engineer, holding a BS degree. Experience from product development of advanced communication equipment both as development engineer and as team-leader. A broad experience covering all aspects of analogue and digital hardware design, EMC design, microprocessors, DSP and FPGA design, cameras, LCD screens, power supplies, test and verifications. Former Manager HW Development in Tandberg ASA.

Very creative and efficient with a good ability to find new practical solutions when electronics and mechanics are combined in advanced products.

Professional Experience

2003-2008 Tandberg ASA
Tandberg is a world leader in video conferencing equipment and solutions.
Position: Manager HW Development.
Duties: Organize and manage a team of 15 engineers and PhD engineers responsible for all the electronic (HW) design, FPGA design and testing. Additional responsibilities in assisting other disciplines: Approvals, Video incl. cameras / screens, Acoustics, Mechanics.

1998-2003 Tandberg ASA
Position: Senior Engineer / Engineer R&D.
Duties: Responsible for PCB development, low level software development, high speed digital design, PCB routing, selection of components, prototype building, test and verification.

2002-today Proxflyer AS
Proxflyer is a small company developing new micro helicopter concepts.
Position: Responsible for HW and SW, working part time.
Duties: Hardware and Software development, designed control and navigation systems, test and verification.

1996-1998 Hadeland Produkter AS (Hapro)
Hapro is a subcontractor working with PCB assembly and general electronic production.
Position: Production Engineer.
Duties: Development and optimization of test systems for production. General improvement of production processes.

Education

2001-2006 Different in-house education, covering: Electronic design, FPGA design, microprocessors, simulations.

2002-2003 Impact Partner AS: Leadership training, covering several aspects of targeted leadership, teambuilding, and personal development

1993-1996 Gjøvik Ingeniørhøyskole, Gjøvik, Norway.
Department for Electronics. Concentrated on microprocessor design and techniques. Final degree: BS.

1992-1993 Military Service.
Norwegian Armed Forces.