Maciej Pedzisz
About Maciej Pedzisz
Maciej Pedzisz is a Senior Staff Codec & Video Specialist at Synaptics Incorporated, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in video compression and codec architecture, having held various engineering and consulting roles across multiple companies in the telecommunications and video processing sectors.
Current Role at Synaptics
Maciej Pedzisz serves as a Senior Staff Codec & Video Specialist at Synaptics Incorporated since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for advising on both software and hardware codec architecture. He plays a key role in initiating, guiding, and coordinating the design and development of new ideas and products. Additionally, he is involved in communicating and explaining compression and video algorithms to other staff members, contributing to the overall technical expertise within the organization.
Previous Experience in Video Compression
Prior to his current position, Maciej Pedzisz worked at MediaKind as a Principal Video Compression Engineer for 8 months in 2019. He also held a contracting position as a Consultant in Video Processing at Pixotope from 2020 to 2021. His experience includes a role as a Consultant Engineer at Roke for one year, and he served as a Senior Engineer at Ericsson from 2015 to 2018. These positions have provided him with extensive knowledge in video compression technologies.
Education and Expertise
Maciej Pedzisz has a strong educational background in Electronics and Telecommunications. He achieved his MSc and Engineer degree from Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna w Warszawie between 1993 and 1998. He furthered his studies at Université de Bretagne Occidentale, obtaining an MSc from 2002 to 2003 and a PhD from 2003 to 2006. His expertise includes developing low latency and complexity image/video codecs, which is integral to his work in the field.
Research and Early Career
Maciej Pedzisz began his career as a Research Engineer at the Military University of Technology in Warsaw, Poland, from 1999 to 2002. He then transitioned to a Research Associate position at Imperial College London for one year in 2006. Following this, he worked at IMEC in Belgium as a Research Engineer from 2007 to 2009. These early roles laid the foundation for his expertise in video processing and codec development.
Contributions to the Industry
Throughout his career, Maciej Pedzisz has contributed significantly to the field of video compression and processing. His roles have involved advising on codec architecture and guiding product development. His ability to communicate complex compression and video algorithms has enhanced collaboration within teams, fostering innovation in codec technologies.