About Us

The Team

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Christiaan Vanderlinde
Senior Audio Systems Engineer
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Christiaan Vanderlinde
Senior Audio Systems Engineer

Hello! I'm Christiaan, or Tiaan for short. I joined the incredible Audio Systems Engineering team at Amplify Labs in the summer of 2019. My background is in electrical engineering & acoustics, which stems from a deep love of music listening and a passion for the technologies that enable us to experience and enjoy audio.

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After work, you can usually find me either firing up the lava lamp and picking out a good album to throw on the stereo or working on (read: breaking) something in the garage - even better if some friends are joining in! At the end of the week, I love to get out and explore all the amazing areas in and around San Jose, whether it's a hangout at the beach with friends, attempting a new cycling route, shooting a few rolls of film around the city, or just grabbing a drink and some great food. Great to meet you! Cheers!

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Justin Ritondo
Audio Systems Engineer
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Justin Ritondo
Audio Systems Engineer

Hi! My name is Justin and I joined the team here at Amplify in January of 2025. I grew up with an eclectic mix of hobbies, but when I found the guitar at 11, my love for music and guitar pedals enveloped my life. Studying electrical engineering and music in college allowed me to foster this passion for amplifiers and guitar pedals (and even design a few of my own).

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After work you can find me searching for live music, going on a good hike, finding some folks to jam with, or (trying my best at) cooking a new dish. Audio bonds us all, in speech and music, and I'm grateful to be part of this awesome team bringing it into the world. Thanks for stopping by!

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Kellye Burbules
Accounting Administrator
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Kellye Burbules
Accounting Administrator

I met Sagar through a mutual business associate in September of 2018 and jumped at the opportunity to help build the financial foundation for Amplify Labs. My background is in accounting and tax so my skill set was a good fit for getting us setup to bring on the incredible team we have now.

My husband and I have been in northern Alabama for 6 years and truly enjoy all the wonderful outdoor activities the area has to offer. I also enjoy reading, music, working out, and travel. Especially travel! Our children are grown and are spread-out from coast to coast so we spend a good amount of time travelling to see them. We also enjoy international travel and recently discovered how wonderful Italy is! Wishing you all happy travels of your own!

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Natalie Tokhmakhian
Audio Systems Engineer
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Natalie Tokhmakhian
Audio Systems Engineer

Howdy! I’m Natalie, an Audio Systems Engineer at Amplify Labs, and I’m thrilled to be part of the team!
I'm passionate about exploring acoustics across diverse disciplines. Sonic experiences are a powerful way for humans to communicate, and I’m always curious about finding innovative ways to bridge the gap between creators and listeners!

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Growing up, helping my dad with his side projects sparked an early love for tinkering. That same spark still drives me today! I’m grateful to work alongside people who share that hands-on curiosity. Perhaps we’re all just ~ wired ~ the same way.
Outside of work, you can catch me shredding trails on my *acoustic* mountain bike or coasting on the road bike. On slower days, I’m probably checking in on my backyard beehives—because even the busiest bees need some downtime. 🐝

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Olly Seber
Senior Audio Systems Engineer
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Olly Seber
Senior Audio Systems Engineer

Hi, my name is Olly. I’ve always had a variety of interests, and finding ways to balance my creative and technical pursuits has often been a challenge. I’m grateful that audio has allowed me to explore the middle ground through designing pro audio gear, working in recording studios, and now at Amplify Labs.

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Before joining the team here I was working at a rock climbing gym, and you’ll still find me spending a lot of time on the wall outside of work. Otherwise I’ll be taking my cat on walks, cooking, or reading a good book.

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Robert Lacy
Lead Engineer
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Robert Lacy
Lead Engineer

My name is Robert and I am an Audio Systems Engineer here at Amplify Labs. I am one of the lucky ones who was able to blend my love of live music and old stereo systems with a passion for Fourier transforms and be allowed to call it a career.

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I often fill my weekends with writing music, playing basketball, and cycling, but I am also guilty of accidentally going on all day explorations into the mountains. When I finally make it home there's a good chance I'm whipping up something exciting to eat and throwing a little bluegrass on the stereo. And one final bit of advice... Spend that extra dollar or two on authentic BBQ sauce, you're better than the generic stuff.

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Sagar Savant
Founder & CEO
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Sagar Savant
Founder & CEO

Hi, I'm Sagar. I've been lucky enough to work in consumer electronics over the last 20 years - getting a chance to collaborate with some great minds and teams to deliver category-defining products. I've been passionate about audio-related things since high school when I used to break improve the stereo equipment in my house. Amplify Labs combines a few of my favorite things - working on small, driven, and talented teams and facing engineering and design challenges from a variety of product types and categories.

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Outside of work, I love watching sports - basketball, baseball, football, tennis, and basically anything you can find on Sportscenter. Also, as you can see above, I like guitars... a lot.

What Motivates Us

Trust
Trust
We aspire to be a valued and trusted partner to our clients and colleagues.
Quality
Quality
Our attention to detail and quality of work will be second to none.
Quality
Sustainability
We will be sustainable and intentional about growth and strategic interests.
Quality
Learning
We welcome the opportunity to learn individually and as a company every day.
Quality
Clarity
Our clarity is reflected in understanding who is responsible, what is needed, and why in everything that we do.
Quality
Fairness
We aspire to be proactive in anti-discrimination and inclusion throughout our business.

The Story

We started on September 18, 2018 with a laser focus on consumer audio hardware and have grown to work on automotive, medical, industrial, and core technology applications in just a short time. We're passionate about what we do and are lucky to be working with some amazingly collaborative, empathetic, and brilliant people. As the team grows, so does our expertise and interests. Want to join the adventure?

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We're located in beautiful San Jose, California. In the middle of Silicon Valley; surrounded by startups developing cutting edge technology and Fortune 100 companies building the most ubiquitous products of our generation. We find ourselves in a very lucky and serendipitous situation to be able to work with companies and individuals in all possible stages of a product or corporate journey.