Sygnology

Terry builds on over 51 years of engineering experience in the areas of Electronics (Analog and Digital), Communications Systems Design (Analog and Digital), and Digital Signal Processing (including Audio, Image, and Data) to inform Sygnology’s signal technology research and development along with signal design, coding, decoding, identification and classification. Dr. Riemer currently works for SHELL Oil and Gas Production Upstream Americas as a contractor in the areas of Digital Signal Processing, including algorithm design. In addition, Terry has over 5 years of experience in offshore rotating equipment, valves and pipelines and 2 years’ experience working for TEXACO Research and Development Lab applying image processing techniques in locating oil in geophysical structures. Dr. Riemer holds a BS EE from Tulane University, an MS EE from Tulane University in Signal Processing, and a PhD EE from Purdue University specializing in Digital Signal Processing. At Purdue University, he gained 3 years' experience working at The Laboratory for the Application of Remote Sensing (LARS) developing a Digital Image Resolution Enhancement Algorithm for Satellite Image Processing. Dr. Riemer has a culmination of over 40 years’ experience developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and labs at the university level.

Lawrence brings nearly 20 years of engineering experience in research and development and design in the areas of analog and digital electronic systems, communications systems and digital signal processing (audio, image and data). Tedesco currently works for SHELL Oil and Gas Production Upstream Americas as a contractor in the areas of digital signal processing, including algorithm design. With a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University and a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of New Orleans, he has published in the area of digital signal processing and builds upon over 5 years of experience in offshore rotating equipment, valves and pipelines.

Ben holds significant experience in data management, software development, application support and engineering with a specialization in oil and gas exploration and production. He brings over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry working on commissioning of platforms, production operations, project execution, safety systems and equipment monitoring, as well as extensive experience in information management, including multiple RDBMS platforms. He has designed, created and directed software development in numerous languages in a Windows environment for nearly two decades, and is currently developing solutions in Matlab. With a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Orleans, Dugas brings his expertise and background in electrical engineering to the work of developing advanced signal analysis techniques to extract hidden information in process signals while interpreting results of analyses to distinguish between noise and useful information.

Alyssa has multiple years of research and development experience integrating statistical methods and engineering principles to work together seamlessly in developing analytics systems from the ground up. She has over 5 years' experience in offshore rotating equipment, valves, and pipelines in addition to one year of experience in text and sentiment analysis on eCommerce review platforms. Lambert received both a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a concentration in Empirical Economic Analysis and a Master of Science in Analytics from Louisiana State University. Her background in a diverse variety of fields gives her a uniquely wide, creative, and results-driven perspective and she has years of professional experience integrating the conceptual and deliverable aspects of the business and operations worlds. Lambert is currently working with Shell Oil and Gas Production Upstream Americas as a contractor in the areas of Statistical Analytics Support and Development.

Juan holds over 25 years' experience in research, development and design in the areas of analog and digital electronics, embedded systems, digital signal processing, and project management. He has published in multiple journals and presented in the areas of Acoustics and Image Processing, in addition to 25 years' of experience in teaching and developing programs and courses in the areas of computer electronics and electrical engineering. Henriquez brings over 20 years' experience to the Sygnology team as a subject matter expert for the Distance Education and Training Council (DEAC) and for the American Council on Education (ACE) for military and non-military programs. Henriquez holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Orleans. He currently consults for Sygnology as a contractor in the areas of digital signal processing.

Damon Kirin was raised New York City and attended the Bronx High School of Science graduating in 1989. He obtained his B.S. with distinction in Environmental Science from the University of Michigan in 1993. He moved to New Orleans thereafter to attend Tulane Law School graduating cum laude in 1996. Mr. Kirin worked in private legal practice in New Orleans from 1996 through present for several law firms practicing in diverse areas with a focus in corporate law, environmental and toxic tort litigation. Mr. Kirin also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law at Tulane Law School for ten years from 2007-2018. Mr. Kirin assumed the position of Director of Sales for Sygnology in 2018 and works with the sales team in marketing to new and existing clients.