Amy's Blog : engineering

Where You Can Hear the Blood Flowing Through Your Ears

Amy Unger — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:06:00 GMT

I know, that sounded a little gross, but it's how I describe being sealed inside our anechoic chamber. The experience is actually pretty cool, but not meant for claustrophobics. Or women wearing stiletto heels.

If such things interest you, or you simply must come to Indianapolis for summer break because that's where everyone goes, stop by our facilities for our somewhat-annual Pilgrimage in June (actual date TBD). We'd love to meet you and show you what we do. Any perhaps try to explain why. Wait, maybe some of our employees should attend. Accountants?

(And yes, when I'm not picking on engineers, I'm usually picking on accountants.)

The People Under the Stairs

Amy Unger — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:11:00 GMT

The ~~vampires~~ basement workers were able to get out into the sun to allow me to take this picture. They look pretty happy to be released.

If you try really hard, you may be able to distinguish the engineers from the marketing folks. I call it "Where's Waldos."

(apologies to any terrace level dweller who was not rounded up for this spur of the moment photo. It was not intentional to exclude you)

Happy St Patrick's Day, aka Move-In Day!

Amy Unger — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:03:00 GMT

The marketing department officially moved into the engineering level today. I am in the midst of unpacking and organizing, but did want to leave you with a quick shot of our most enthusiastic of holiday celebrators, Melissa and Brad.

The Melissas

Amy Unger — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:41:00 GMT

By popular demand, let me introduce the Melissas -- the only two females in our engineering center -- posing along with their tree-horn creation. What they endure on a daily basis, I can't imagine.

On the left, we have Kiki-Fry, whom you have met before, and on the right is newly married Bird-Key, whose cubicle you have seen before. Notice the genuine smiles? Yeah, they are laughing at me. Because the lighting in that room is so bad, and because I hate flash photography, I had to open the lens wider to let more light in. Camera geeks will know this results in a blurred image if you do not keep the camera (and your laughing subjects) still. Not only did I have to use a ~~tripod~~ chair in an attempt to accomplish this, I also had to use my wallet to prop it up to the right angle. Because I couldn't push the dern button down without moving the entire thing into the cushioned seat, I used the timer -- which slowed the process considerably. To add to the fun, the office chair I was using was slowly swiveling, making it difficult to keep the subjects in the frame. I felt like we were re-enacting a scene from a Three Stooges movie, except I was playing all three stooges.

But hey, I never said I was a professional. Obviously. Besides, doesn't capturing these lovely faces make it worth it?

Santa's Workshop

Amy Unger — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:21:00 GMT

I found these Christmas goodies down in the engineering lab, perhaps being tested late at night by Klipsch elves. What's on your wish-list this year?

Meet Rick, Vice President of Engineering

Amy Unger — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:43:00 GMT

Daily Photo

This easy-going fellow came to Klipsch in early 2007 from the Chicago area, first hired as Director of Advanced Development and quickly moving through the ranks to his current VP status. He's just that good. Having originally hailed from the Mill-ee-whah-kay area, he is a die hard cheesehead Packer fan, so you can imagine his stress as of late. The Jets???

Rick has been involved with various jazz bands during his 20 years experience on the sax, and hopes to get into the Indy jazz circuit with his latest quartet. We were lucky enough witness their debut at the Klipsch picnic last month, and look forward to hearing them around town when the time comes. When I asked him if he had a website or a place to listen to his music, he admitted that he doesn't yet, but has recorded a round of loop tracks designed to be used as background music for commercials. So you may hear him and not even know it. Which is pretty cool.

When he's not tooting his own horn or managing the engineering design and development of all Klipsch products, Rick is spending time with his wife and two young sons. After having a quick bite to eat with them one evening, I marvel once again how some kids can be so immaculately behaved. They must take after their easy-going dad.