Lester Ngia
About Lester Ngia
Lester Ngia serves as the Director of Dsp Productization, Audio Algorithms at Synaptics, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in audio engineering and product development, having held various leadership roles in notable companies across the United States and the United Kingdom.
Work at Synaptics
Lester Ngia serves as the Director of DSP Productization, Audio Algorithms at Synaptics since 2018. In this role, he leads an international agile team that focuses on productizing audio, voice, and speech algorithms. His responsibilities include collaborating with algorithm research teams to enhance the performance of algorithms for Conexant products. Ngia also engages with product application engineering and field application engineering teams to deploy solutions in various applications, including smart voice assistants and personal headsets. Additionally, he works closely with sales and marketing teams to introduce improved and new audio solutions to the market.
Previous Experience
Before joining Synaptics, Lester Ngia held several significant positions in the technology sector. He worked as a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Honeywell from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, he was a Technical Project Manager at CSR from 2004 to 2007. Ngia also served as an Audio Signal Processing Specialist at General Motors for one year in 2011 to 2012. His experience includes a role as a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Intel Corporation from 2012 to 2015 and as a Senior Audio R&D Engineer at Global IP Solutions from 2001 to 2004. He was also the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Think-a-move from 2007 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Lester Ngia holds multiple degrees, showcasing his diverse educational background. He earned a Master of Business Administration from Heriot-Watt University Malaysia. Ngia also holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Chalmers University of Technology, where he studied Philosophy, and a Master of Science in Communication from the same institution. Additionally, he completed his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Communication at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. This extensive education supports his expertise in audio algorithms and productization.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In his current role, Lester Ngia utilizes his technical skills to lead teams in developing and productizing audio algorithms. He works closely with algorithm research teams to improve algorithm performance for Conexant products. His leadership in an agile team environment fosters innovation in audio, voice, and speech technologies. Ngia's contributions extend to deploying solutions in smart voice assistants, personal headsets, and hands-free communication applications, demonstrating his commitment to advancing audio technology.