Roger Zimmerman

Roger Zimmerman is the Chief of Research & Development at 3Play Media, a position he has held since March 2011. Based in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, he is recognized as a technical leader with extensive experience in project management, product development, and research. Zimmerman's expertise lies particularly in automatic speech recognition and natural language processing, where he focuses on enhancing statistical modeling algorithms and improving workflow efficiency through innovative technologies.

Professional Background

• 3Play Media (2011 - Present): Leading R&D efforts to develop high-quality media captioning solutions, leveraging natural language processing to optimize costs and workflows.
• Software Patent Consultant (2010 - Present): Advising on patent applications and intellectual property for software innovations.
• Nuance Communications (2008 - 2011): Senior R&D Engineer/Architect.
• eScription (1999 - 2008): Senior R&D Engineer, where he was the first non-founder employee.
• Voice Control Systems (1997 - 1999): Director of Applied Research.
• Voice Processing Corporation (1983 - 1998): Member of Technical Staff.

Education

Roger earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics with a concentration in Acoustics from Brown University from 1979 to 1983. This educational background supports his work in developing complex audio processing technologies.

Contributions at 3Play Media

Under his leadership, 3Play Media has pioneered advancements in live captioning technology, notably implementing a failover and failback system that ensures continuous captioning during live events. This innovation addresses common issues with live captioning feeds, enhancing accessibility for viewers and improving the overall user experience.12