Faculty Profile: Daniel Goguen

Daniel is a graduate of McMaster University with a Bachelor of Engineering, and a minor in Philosophy. Daniel is currently employed as a Functional Validation/Software Automations Engineer with Canadian high-tech firm Sound Design Technologies.

Daniel’s diverse skills and interests include web design, electrical systems, mechatronics, firmware and microcontrollers, laser systems, and nuclear technology (working with the McMaster University reactor). During this tenure with Sound Design Technologies, Daniel has gained experience in high-quality audio characterization and acoustics, software modeling and automation, firmware design, PCB design, and DSP. Daniel has a strong background in high-quality audio measurement using automated Audio Precision 2700 scripts embedded within a .NET software environment, all of which he created.

During his time at McMaster, Daniel also participated in the university’s Solar Car Project as an engineer and driver, participating in the 2005 North American Solar Car race from Texas to Calgary.

Daniel teaches a course on Audio Logistics and Electronics in the Audio Production & Engineering Program at Metalworks Institute. The class and lab provides students with a basic introduction into electronics and the use of electronic test equipment for the diagnosis and repair of professional audio equipment. During this course students learn to trace problems, read schematics and flow charts, as well as maintain pro audio equipment to avoid downtime in the recording studio.

"Be it academic excellence, relationship-building or technological/artistic development, there is no better foundation for success than restless curiosity. My biggest challenge as an educator is to instill this contextually within the broad passions of students."- Daniel Goguen