Eli Hughes is the principal of Wavenumber LLC which delivers positive outcomes in the areas of embedded systems, software, IOT, audio, acoustics, industrial design, and content creation. In addition to his current role at Wavenumber, he works with NXP semiconductors producing engaging technical content and supporting customers. In a previous life, he worked at the Penn State Applied Research Lab performing research in the areas of physics, sensors, conditioned based maintenance, robotics, undersea vehicles, and space science. Eli also taught courses in embedded Systems, FPGAs and circuit theory at the Penn State University EE Department. In his spare time, he plays the guitar and keyboard in addition to enjoying woodworking.