Meet the HARMAN Luxury Audio Team
Name: Alex Soo
Position/Job Title: Program Manager
With HARMAN Since 2017
With Meet The HARMAN Luxury Team, our goal is for you to get to know us better. In each edition we feature a different member of the team, and this month it's Alex Soo, Program Manager.
How would you describe what you do in your current role?
My role is in Program Management that leads, plans, organizes and controls the implementation of overall projects. I coordinate activities with our Luxury Audio engineering teams as well as our HARMAN finance, quality and compliance team members to deliver quality products on time and on budget. I work closely with our suppliers in developing products and facilitating tasks with R&D in Northridge or Cambridge.
What did you study in school? Did you always imagine yourself doing something like what you’re doing now or did the fates just take you in that direction?
I studied computer electronics and business. I always like and enjoy the work I have, all the time! Working in a well-known audio company is the most enjoyable time I have ever had.
How did your career path lead you to HARMAN?
I have always liked to listen to music since childhood. My family members were always playing musical instruments and we listened to music at home on turntables, cartridges, cassettes, CD, MP3 and now Wi-Fi streaming. I am very grateful to work at HARMAN.
What is the most important thing you have learned over your career?
Teamwork!
Any other advice you would share with people just starting out in this industry?
Always have passion for your work and enjoy the music.
What are you most proud of in your life?
When you start seeing the product you worked on start selling in the market.
What current technology impresses you the most?
Millions of transistors on a tiny chip.
Favorite music genre?
No musical boundaries.
The desert island question, of course. If you were marooned for eternity and could listen to only three albums, what would they be?
Teng Li-Chun – Polygram Records
Tsai Chin – Live and Golden Voice
Tracy Chapman - Can I hold you
You have the floor. In closing, tell us anything else you want us to know about yourself.
Experience your favorite music on a whole new level with our Lux-A specialty audio! 😊