Digby Rusling
About Digby Rusling
Digby Rusling is a Compliance Laboratory Manager with extensive experience in EMC compliance for IT and Telecoms systems. He has worked at Polycom since 2009, previously held roles at TRaC Telecoms and Radio, and has a background in engineering from Sheffield Hallam University.
Work at Poly
Digby Rusling has been employed at Polycom since 2009, where he currently holds the position of Compliance Laboratory Manager. In this role, he has managed the expansion of the UKAS accredited EMC lab's capabilities, specifically by adding radio testing to its scope. His responsibilities include overseeing compliance testing and ensuring that products meet regulatory standards. Prior to his current role, he served as an International Compliance Manager at Polycom Inc., where he coordinated EMC, safety, and telecoms approvals for global markets.
Education and Expertise
Digby Rusling studied at Sheffield Hallam University from 1987 to 1992, where he earned a BEng Honours degree in Electronic Systems & Control Engineering. His educational background supports his specialization in EMC compliance for IT and Telecoms systems. Additionally, he has gained mechanical CAD skills using PTC Pro Engineer, which aids in the communication of mechanical changes and design concepts with teams in China.
Background
Digby Rusling began his career at KTL in Hull as a test engineer, where he advanced to the position of Senior Engineer in the EMC test house. He later worked at Pace Micro Technology as a Project Co-ordinator from 1993 to 1995. Following this, he took on the role of Approvals Engineer at ADVA Optical Networking from 2000 to 2008, and subsequently worked as an approvals engineer at TRaC Telecoms and Radio from August 2008 to July 2009.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Digby Rusling has made significant contributions to the field of compliance engineering. He has specialized in EMC compliance for IT and Telecoms systems and has additional experience in TV set-top box approvals. His efforts in managing the expansion of testing capabilities at Polycom have enhanced the lab's service offerings, ensuring that products meet necessary compliance standards.