Rob Salino
About Rob Salino
Rob Salino is an Audio and Acoustics Systems Engineer currently working at Poly in Santa Cruz, California. He has a background in electrical engineering and has held various roles in the audio industry, including positions at Apple and Mondo.
Work at Poly
Rob Salino has been employed at Poly as an Audio and Acoustics Systems Engineer since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with digital signal processing (DSP) and firmware teams to enhance audio system components. His focus is on optimizing speech intelligibility and music playback, which involves testing and tuning DSP parameters for new product development. His work contributes to the overall quality and performance of audio systems at Poly.
Education and Expertise
Rob Salino holds a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Rochester, where he studied from 2019 to 2020. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Government with a concentration in American Politics from Wesleyan University, completing his studies from 2008 to 2012. His educational background is complemented by his expertise in tuning headsets and audio systems, utilizing advanced testing systems such as ACQUA, HATS, and Audio Precision.
Background
Rob Salino's career began with a role as a Researcher at Keane from 2012 to 2015 in the Greater New York City Area. He transitioned to Apple, where he worked as a Technical Specialist and later as a Genius from 2015 to 2019. In 2021, he briefly worked as an Audio Engineer at Mondo for three months. His experience also includes an internship as an Audio Engineer at Accent Global AI in 2020. He served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Rochester for four months in 2019.
Professional Experience
Throughout his career, Rob Salino has developed audio accessibility software tools and has been involved in various roles that enhance his technical skills. His experience at Apple included positions that allowed him to gain practical knowledge in audio engineering. His work at Poly further solidifies his role in the audio engineering field, focusing on system enhancements and product development.