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RESUME # 1727
 
US Citizen   Salary Seeks $100K   Relocation: Open

Objective
A challenging senior level RF Engineer working in product development to help a company meet its bottom line objectives.

Summary
RF engineering and system integration professional with fifteen years on bench engineering design experience in designing Antenna, LNA, PA and Synthesizers where contribution to help a company meet it bottom line is critical.
Proven ability to work and lead effectively in engineering product development and manufacturing engineering.

Experience
March 2009 to Present
* Consultant - Product design and development. Antenna design and performance evaluation on new wireless training system (military/law enforcement training product.)

March 2006 to February 2009
Sr. Project Engineer
* Managed and completed multiple military/law enforcement virtual army training projects. In this role I worked closely with ten to fifteen engineers, overseeing projects progress, status, and engineering support needs. Ensured that all tasks are aligned to the needs of the project and that project deliverables came with high levels of quality.
* Embedded antenna design for 2.4MHz Bluetooth applications.
* Completed COTS-2007 (commercial off the shelf product). Managed the product's regulatory testing - FCC, CE and UL tests.
* Completed several R&D Blue-Fire (Bluetooth technology) weapon design and development projects (R&D project).
* Completed live fire radio controlled SES (sound effect simulator) project.

July 2004 to Jan. 2006
Sr. Lead Engineer
* Embedded antenna design for GSM/GRPS handset product (reference solution) and supported handsets to pass China IOT and FTA tests.
* Managed TDSCDMA (3G) handset engineering design and development projects (using Spreadtrum BB ASIC product).
* Recruited, hired, trained and supervised more than ten engineers in forming a new NPI (new product introduction) engineering department, we have successfully shipped multiple GSM/GPRS, and TDSCDMA (3G) handset to the market.
* Designed and completed Tri-band antenna design for GSM/GPRS handset reference design, effectively reduced cost and improved performance of the handset product.
* Managed and worked with HW/SW engineering team in developing an FPGA design project for a 3G Base-Band ASIC development.

July 2003 - July 2004
Sr. Lead Engineer
* Embedded antenna designing for a 360 degree rotating handset product (it was a revolutionary design). Led a testing team to pass China FTA, CE tests.
* Recruited, hired, trained and supervised hardware engineering team in a design house (start-up company) in designing handset and module projects. We shipped competitive GSM/GPRS and CDMA handsets and modules product in a very short time with excellent quality and lower cost.
* Worked and managed handset project design to transfer to manufacturing, effectively worked with factory engineering in assembly line setting up, and managing manufacturing quality control processes, ensured handset/module production yielding requirements.
* Trained and supervised handset test engineer to complete Auto-Test project (handset auto-test bay), effectively supported R&D engineering as well as the handset production.

June 2002 - July 2003
Sr. engineering manager
* Recruited, trained, and supervised an engineering team (Shanghai, China) in designing and developing GSM/GPRS handset using National Semiconductor's reference design solution.
* Worked efficiently with three sites of engineering teams (Santa Clara, Sweden, and China) in developing National Semiconductor's design reference board for China customers.

Sept 2000 - Jun 2002
HW engineering Manager
* Antenna performance testing, and evaluating for CDMA handset product. Worked closely with the antenna vendor in antenna designing for CDMA product.
* Responsible for managing the RF, Baseband/Logic, PCB layout and System testing engineering groups including setting project schedules and milestones
* Worked closely with Program Manager, Software, Mechanical, Sales/Marketing, Sourcing and Factory for CDMA/GSM modules design and development project for the Chinese market

RF function Lead
* Led the RF System design for CDMA/GSM handsets
* Working closely with vendors in components selection and cost down analysis for a CDMA handset design project.
* Supervised and led junior engineers in understanding engineering issues and helped them develop engineering design skills

Sept. 1993 - Sept. 2000.
Senior RF engineer
* Successfully completed the Receiver and Synthesizer design for IS136 TDMA handset projects
* Worked with multiple vendors for components verification, and cost reduction of TDMA cell phone designs
* Completed system testing and evaluation of multiple TDMA handsets.
* Completed TDMA cell phone battery life improvement design task, effective improvement of handset battery life.
* Worked closely with software, logic, and system testing engineering teams, prepared detailed TDMA handset testing requirements and documentation for later product mass production.
* Embedded loop antenna design for VHF/UHF/900 MHz pager product-line.
* Worked with Pager manufacture engineering, supported pager mass production in engineering testing and documentations.

Dec 1991 to Sept. 1993
consulting engineer
* Successfully completed LAN testing instrument design. (completed both hardware design and software coding using PIC16C5X micro controller).
* Completed Token ring test instrument design and development project.
* Field testing instrument evaluation, testing, and field engineering supporting (Network and companies mainframe computers)

June 1990 - Dec 1991
RF engineer
* Completed R&D project for ACSB/FM VHF dual mode land mobile transceiver product. (This radio was later in mass production for Police and Fire protection department of Texas State government).
* Completed adding E-trunking system to ACSB/FM land mobile radio project.
* Completed FCC product type acceptance testing (FCC required acceptance test for ACSB/FM dual mode radio).

May 1987 - June 1990
Engineer I
* Completed a Payphone design project (Z80 microprocessor hardware and software designs and development).
* Successfully completed PCB design and layout (using Orcad and PADS).
Education

MSEE May 1986 - 1988
BSEE Aug 1981 - Dec 1985


 

 

RESUME # 1368

 

Security Clearance:     TS/SCI       Salary $90K      Relocation:  Open 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

January 08 to Present    Applied Imagery Scientist

* Synthetic Aperture Radar, Signal Processing, IMINT, MASINT, remote sensing, on the board of a panel of judges to evaluate contracts. Knowledge of foreign language Chinese.

October 04 to April 06   Senior Systems Engineer, Level II

* DBMS Defense Ballistic Missile System (FBX-T radar):  Radar data analysis using MATLAB, PC and UNIX systems, digital signal processing Systems for RF communications, Radar, SIGINT, and surveillance applications, performance characterization both analytic and through simulation, algorithm development. Frequent travel to Vandenberg AFB California, working on Satellite and Missile data reduction and analysis, radar field data reduction and analysis.

April 03 to September 04  Systems Engineer

* AWACS Airborne Warning and Control Systems E-3 Surveillance Radar Systems, Avionic System Integration, Technical Description Document, System Integration and Testing, applying poly-phase and multi-rate signal processing methods, poly-phase channels, analysis/synthesis filter banks, beam-forming, stochastic signal processing, detection & estimation and adaptive signal processing. Infra Red sensing and detection analysis. teaching Radar Systems Engineering to all the employees

November 00 to March 03 Systems Engineer Staff

* Radar system upgrade program, Lead Electronic Warfare, radar-missile-jammer analysis, Inversed-SAR design, and Adaptive Antenna design, Cooperative Engagement Capability. Radar/SIGINT design and algorithm development, concept, simulation performance and prediction analysis, software development, and documentation of new and sensor systems. Invention Disclosure "A Full Function Passive Radar Sub-system"  the Radar Instructor, Radar Systems Engineering to all the employees

Sept 97 to October 00  Systems Engineering Group  Senior Radar Engineer

* AEGIS Weapon System Network Integration, Antenna Electromagnetic Interference. SPC Mark V radar design, Radar Cross-Section Measurement, Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar. Missile Guidance Systems, Radar tracking and Extended Kalman Filter, System Validation and Verification, Program management. AN/SPY-1, AN/SPQ-9 radar systems, Advanced Radar Signal Processing, Phased Array Antenna, Clutter Improvement Factor, Folded Clutter Analysis, IntraPulse Noise Reduction, Software Simulation using MATLAB and C/C++ platform.

 

July 88 to 2000  Senior Engineer (A-Level)

* Image processing on Feature Level Sensor Fusion and Multisensor, Target Acquisition: As the software leader for NCTR (Non-Cooperative Target Recognition) and MICAP (MineField Cueing Algorithm and Processor), in charge of software algorithm development. Also joining the LHX (Light Helicopter EXperimental software) and DMS (Dual Mode Seeker) Inverse SAR and Infra Red Sensors, developing software for image processing, target detection and pattern recognition on FLIR (Forward Looking Infra Red) and the B1-B Radar Imagery. High resolution SAR map and ground target identification. Using the UNIX and C on the MacIntosh and SUN workstations. As the technical leader and program manager, conducted the experiment and lead to the success of the world's first and only 360 degree panoramic Synthetic Aperture Radar. Specific achievements include: rebuilding the EAR radar high resolution mode which was in disrepair and hadn't been operated in several years; learning to control the EAR data/signal processors with very limited residual software document; adapting linear synthetic aperture processing theory and algorithms to a circular geometry; and developing software for non-real-time map correlation, coordinate conversion, display, and hard copy recording. Using FORTRAN and the VAXVMS system. This experiment has brought many U.S. Patent Awards to Westinghouse Electric Corporation. IRCM (Infra Red Counter Measure) Analysis of Electro Optics and geometric pattern recognition and digital image processing. Assembly language and embedded Digital Signal Processing software development. F-16 ,(APG-68) radar acquisition evaluation and signal processing. AMRAAM/AIM-7, (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) radar missile acquisition and control mechanization. ASPJ (Air-borne Self Protection Jammer), tracking and algorithm. GOES-SOCC (Geostatical Operational Environment Satellite - Satellite Operational Control Center) Multi-tasking Software for Satellite Command and Control in a telemetry system. Independent Research & Development on: Passive detection (FFT only signal processor) for ECM/ECCM; Coding Analysis (both time and frequency domains); Fault isolation (Artificial Intelligence); Phased Array Antenna design.

 

EDUCATION

9/96 - 5/99 M.B.A.

1/91 - 5/96 M.S.E.E.

 

 

 

RESUME # 1634
H-1 visa
Salary $76K
Relocation: Open

EXPERIENCE
01/2007-present
Senior Test Engineer
Performed manual and automated GSM/EDGE RFIC transceiver, load pull and source pull tests
Developed test plans, reviewed product test specification, troubleshot test software and implemented RF test solutions to support design engineering
Generated devices performance plots and compliance reports in support of production release
Utilized SAS JMP to correlate simulation and tester measurement and determine performance limits

6/2006-12/2006
Intern
Performed 3GPP TS25.101 RF parametric, HSDPA HS-DSCH demodulation, CQI reporting, and HS-SCCH detection tests and looked into performance delta between SPW and measured results
Executed and debugged test bench C/C++ code and programmed automation driver with LabView

04/2002-06/2005
RF Engineer
Designed GSM/CDMA/Bluetooth/WLAN internal antenna for cell phones
Evaluated electromagnetic commercial software (HFSS,FEKO,SEMCAD)
Designed test fixture for mass production tests and worked on reduction of test time
Simulated antenna characteristics (VSWR, Radiation Pattern) for cell phones with HFSS
Investigated the interaction of multi-RF-systems (GSM/WLAN) in throughput, BER, and antenna
Designed matching circuits with Microwave Office to optimize EIRP and SAR performance
Developed auto-test programs for BER, FER, and harmonics measurement with Agilent VEE
Set up an RF anechoic chamber and SAR laboratory and performed daily maintenance duty and developed calibration and measurement techniques for chamber and SAR operation
Performed 3GPP TS51.010 conducted RF parametric and radiated spurious tests

08/2000-04/2002
Technician & Decoder
Maintenance of switching machines; Translation of Morse code

EDUCATION
M.S. in Electrical Engineering, GPA 3.91, 9/2005~12/2006
B.S. in Communication Engineering, 9/1996~7/2000

Courses
RF & Microwave Engineering, Microwave Integration Circuit, Wireless Comm. Technique & System, Wireless Personal Communication Systems, EM Radiation & Antenna, UHF Propagation for wireless systems, Stochastic Process, Advanced Project, Wireless Systems Lab

Proficiencies
Hardware Vector Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Oscilloscope, Signal Source Analyzer, Power Meter, Power Supply, Base Station Tester (Agilent 8922/8960/8285A, R&S CMU200, Anritsu MT8820A), Base Station Emulator (Anritsu MD8480C), Wireless Channel Emulator (Spirent SR5500), Automated Tuner System (Maury Microwave)

Software Agilent VEE, NI LabView, Matlab, C/C++, Visual Basic, Microwave Office, HFSS, IE3D, SAS JMP, Power PCB, Perforce, Clearcase, SEMCAD, Fortran

 

 

 

RESUME #1262

Security Clearance: Prior Secret - Salary $80K - Relocation: Open

SUMMARY

* Twenty five years of engineering experience in the design, test, qualification, manufacture, and financial planning of microwave systems and sub-systems specializing in antenna engineering. Majority of experience in RCS and Antenna measurements on systems developed on the B-2 Stealth Bomber. Experience in far field, near field, and tapered anechoic chambers. Antenna design knowledge from VHF to 18.0 GHz including planar,retractable, internal, mobile, and array antennas.

ANTENNA DESIGNS

* Designed a high power slotted line antenna (Vivaldi) meeting extreme size constraints of customer. An array of these antennas is used with a Microwave Power Module reducing aircraft packaging design.

* Designed a linear high power (250 Watts) short horn operating over a 1.5 Octave bandwidth for an electronic countermeasures (ECM) system

* Designed a microwave lens and corrugated side-walls for an E-plane sectoral horn costing $10,000 in development that out performed the competitions phased antenna array which cost $500,000 each

* Designed a UHF TACAN antenna for use on the Air Forces F-15E fighter aircraft.

* Designed a Glide-slope antenna for use on the Air Forces B-2 Bomber fighter aircraft

* Designed a UHF multi-element loop antenna for use on industrial water meters allowing mobile meter reading via a microwave transmit-receive system

Centurion International  

* Designed a multi-band (AMPS/GSM/PCS) external retractable antenna for the Modulous II phone platform.

* Designed a multi-band (AMPS/GSM/PCS/DCS) external fixed antenna for the QCP 1800/2400 wireless phones

* Designed a Planar Inverted-F Antenna (PIFA) antennas in the cellular, digital, and 2.4 Ghz frequency bands to be used for mobile applications fed by coaxial cable with interchangeable connectors (N, TNC,SMA)

* Designed an internal diversity antenna system (2.4 Ghz) for a IBM laptop computer allowing the creation of miniature cell sites within office environments

* Designed a  KPCS (1720-1890 MHz) external retractable antenna for the Korean Tele-communications industry to be used on numerous cellular antenna platforms

* Numerous application dependent modifications to existing fixed (rubber Duck) antennas in the VHF,UHF, and Cellular for Motorola, Kenwood, and Yaesa amateur radios

* Designed a multi-band (AMPS/GSM/PCS) external fixed antenna for the Erricson Jane PDA. The antenna was etched on a polyimide flex laminate and fed by  micro-strip

* Designed a multi-band (AMPS/PCS) external fixed antenna for the Erricson Pamela wireless phone.

* Designed a multi-band (AMPS/PCS) external retractable and internal (PIFA) antenna for the Motorola Blue Jay phone platform.

* Re-engineered  the entire antenna product line making antennas more manufacturable Antennas (VHF,UHF, Cellular, and Digital) were used on high power tower applications for police, fire, and small business.

* Designed a 2.4 GHz Micro-strip  antenna and counter-poise on FR-4 for A scanner system used for inventory control. The antenna was 1x2 inches And replaced a rubber duck antenna that had breakage issues. The associated radome was an injection molded ABS.

* Took existing product and re-tuned for application for the Canadian Army to be used on Hummers and Jeeps in battle situations. The antennas were electrical small and operated In the UHF frequency range. The antennas were unique in that they were polarization Diversified which helped overcome multi-pathing issues associated with varied terrain 

* Designed stand-alone and dual-mode GPS antennas for applications such as stolen vehicle location and fleet tracking.

* Designed first production internal GPS F-Antenna used in four wireless phones The antenna was retro-fitted in two of the four applications without interfering with existing production manufacturabity

* Designed a multi-band (AMPS/GSM/PCS/DCS) external fixed antenna for a flip phone

* Designed an internal (AMPS/PCS) antenna for a the iDEN division with produces all of walkie-talkie featured phones

* Designed  tri-band  GSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900 for Mitac out of Taiwan and delivered 20,000 internal antennas for a Sagmen cellular phone meeting both passive and active (TRP and TIS) specifications

* Designed and delivered >100K Bluetooth  internal antennas for a printer platforms with contracts to integrated into future systems.

* Designed internal GPS antennas for the iDEN group, which are know in production with quantities in the tens of thousands.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Antenna Design Engineer                        February    - 2008

* Sr Antenna Design team member specializing in the more complex internal antenna designs. Typical designs must operate in four frequency bands which could be GSM 800/900/1800/1900 or combinations of GSM800/1800/1900 with Blue Tooth, WLAN,GPS, etc. Extreme customer involvement with international customers such as LG, Samsung, Compal, Mitac, and Ares (DBTEL)

Senior RF Engineer July 2001-May 2002

* Engineer for the product development team specializing in external and internal antenna designs for cell phone and computer manufacturers such as Motorola iDEN, Nokia, Palm, Compaq. Antenna development was accomplished using a Satimo Stargate 64 Near field anechoic chamber. Developed first internal GPS antenna for Motorola iDEN phone.

February 2000-June 2001

* Lead Engineer in antenna design for OEM customers, improvement to existing antenna product line, and provided manufacturing support for antennas in the VHF,UHF, Cellular, and Digital frequency bands.

Senior RF Engineer Sept 1998-May 2000

* Lead engineer in the design and manufacture of antennas for cellular products including phones, modems, and computers. Part of team that interfaced with customers to increase customer database including companies such as Motorola,  Qualcomm, and Ericsson.

Lead Electrical Engineer Jan 1996-Aug 1998

* Supervisor of Electrical Engineering Product Development Department. Designed and Implemented antenna designs from prototype through full production stages for Major OEM's including Qualcomm, Motorola, Ericsson, Samsung, etc. Provided Interface between Quality Assurance, Production Engineering, and Upper Management coordinating product development.

Engineering Specialist   Feb1995-Apr 1995 (Consultant)

* Designed a multi-element loop antenna for use on industrial water meters allowing mobile meter reading via a microwave transmit-receive system

Engineer to Engineering Specialist Sr. July 1979- Dec 1994

* Lead team in the build, test, rework, and delivery of 15 ship-sets of a three element antenna array used for threat avoidance on board fighter aircraft increasing division profit by 10% that year. Both antenna and RCS specifications complied to stringent government specifications.

* Managed 13 Cost accounts in Special Projects valued at $500,000 and passed internal and government audits with no discrepancies.

* Designed a high power slotted line antenna (Vivaldi) meeting extreme size constraints of customer. An array of these antennas is used with a Microwave Power Module reducing aircraft packaging design.

* Presented antenna performance data and antenna testing schedules in Critical Design Reviews (CDR'S) and Technical Interface Meetings (TIM'S) addressing and resolving customer concerns.

* Designed a linear high power (250 Watts) short horn operating over a 1.5 Octave bandwidth for an electronic countermeasures (ECM) system with 70 ship-sets delivered to the customer on schedule.

* Designed a microwave lens and corrugated side-walls for an E-plane sectoral horn costing $10,000 in development that out performed the competitions phased antenna array which cost $500,000 each.

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

B.S., Electrical Engineering

Computer Design of Planar Antennas (ENSEMBLE)

Genesys Eagleware Circuit Matching, MatLab 7.0 , CircuitCam, Pro-E Wildfire, EasyCad, BoardMaster 2000,  Windows Word, Excel, Project, Access Versions 3.1 thru NT 4.0

Memberships: IEEE (MTT and AP-S)   

Three antenna patents (Available on request)

 

 

 

 

RESUME # 1635     

Clearance  Secret     Relocation Open  Prefers SO Calif    Salary $135        

Ph.D.  Theoretical Nuclear Physics     -     M.S. Physics      -       B S. Engineering Sciences

Experienced in the areas of performance assessments, feasibility studies, concept explorations, systems general program support, electromagnetic and acoustic wave propagation, numerical methods, radar-cross section calculation methods, radar cross-section prediction and analysis, threat physical model generation code development for RCS prediction, RCS inversion, RCS imaging, RCS signal processing, radar discrimination algorithm design and development, RCS multi-path, nuclear environment propagation effects, missile plume RCS prediction, radar system performance evaluation, multi-sensor system coverage-detection-tracking code development, and data fusion for discrimination. Computer programming in Fortran, MATLAB. Fluent Persian and English, written and spoken.

Experience:      May 2007 - Present

Systems Engineer 6, GMD SE&I Systems Analysis & M&S - Work experience is related to Ground Missile Defense

Coordinated the track to track correlation and track fusion program for GMD SE&I. Familiar with high fidelity simulations and associated tools such as RF/RF and IR/RF feature aided track to track correlation, conventional and Advanced Algorithms for discrimination, target scene analysis concepts for GMD integrated ground tests, EKV Dempster Shafer discrimination.

April 1999 - March 2006  Corporate Senior Staff

Developed global multi-radar coverage detection, and tracking software to study the performance of both conceptual and real sensors observing ballistic targets. Developed computer codes for simulation and analysis of narrow-band and wide-band static and dynamic radar cross-sections. Developed code to model the effects of multi-path, scan angle loss, atmospheric lensing and atmospheric propagation losses on radar cross-sections. Developed programs for prediction of missile plume RCS. Wrote programs to produce missile and cruise missile models compatible with Xpatch and SEG RCS modeling program. Utilized Xpatch to RCS model over 100 targets. Constructed theories for computing the propagation factor (apparent RCS) that incorporates the multi-path effects of ducts and image-shine for low flying missiles. Participated in the Independent Assessment of the NMD-LSI Test Program for the purpose of determination of the program's ability to provide sufficient evidence to support the NMD deployment decision, to determine the shortcomings of the test program and to make recommendations to DOT&E for future tests (NWAS). Supported the Joint Composite Tracking Network activities of SPARTA/Georgia Tech. Research Institute (BMDO). Supported the study on Ballistic Missile Defense System Architecture Design and Evaluation, Sensor Functional Performance Evaluation (search, track, discrimination, kill assessment), battle management concepts (BMDO). Developed a Bayesian classifier for discrimination of ballistic missiles systems.

March 1988 - April 1999  Staff Scientist

Work experience is related to Ballistic Missile Defense.

Developed a user friendly RCS modeling workstation that included model geometry generating codes, codes for calculating radar cross sections in the resonance and high frequency regimes, and codes for displaying the models and radar cross-sections. Constructed RCS models for over 150 Soviet, Chinese, and N. Korean NMD and TMD reentry objects. Developed RCS codes to help identify scattering mechanisms. Developed target model building programs for use in conjunction with RCS codes. Developed computer programs for simulation of radar signals corrupted by randomly time variant nuclear channels. Developed concepts and techniques for the mitigation of environmentally corrupted radar signals. Developed RCS inversion and imaging codes for extracting target shape and size from RCS data. Analyzed Cobra Judy X-band RCS data. Developed fuzzy logic classification theory, schema, algorithm, and code for classifying and discriminating reentry objects by using multi-sensor information. Developed fuzzy logic control algorithms for control of radar functions and discrimination schemas. Developed multi-sensor classification algorithms (data fusion). Wrote programs for processing of AMOR laser radar facility data sets. Processed AMOR data sets with emphasis on imaging, speckle analyses, and discrimination. Worked in the areas of neural networks, imaging, motion dynamics, and kill assessment. Served as liaison to the Signal and Image Processing Institute (SIPI). Wrote proposals and reports.

March 1987 - March 1988   Research Scientist

Work experience is related to R&D in computational electromagnetics.

Worked with the RCS Low Observables Group. Made contributions to the development of K-space frequency domain electromagnetic scattering theory and related RCS modeling programs in the areas of tensor conductivity formulation of the scattering problem, Green's function computation technique, iterative techniques, and scattering from thin films.

July 1981 - July 1986  Advanced Geophysicist

Work experience at company is related to oil exploration.

Developed and published new theoretical scattering formalisms for solving the time domain initial value forward problems related to acoustic modeling and implemented these modeling techniques by code development. Evaluated and implemented the research results of the Center for Wave Phenomena of Mines (the acoustic inverse problem), the University Oil Exploration Projects, and the Triton project.  Evaluated industrial acoustic modeling computer programs.  Produced programs for geophysical data processing. Processed geophysical data. Performed R&D in numerical computational methods.

 

 

 

Resume # 1618

US Citizen                                                             Salary $80K                                                         Relocation:  Fairly open

SUMMARY

RF / Electronics

·          20 + years of hands on hardware experience in the 100MHz - 40 GHz RF circuit design, from conception to production of HPA, transmitters, and RF receiver assemblies.

·          Experienced in large signal and low signal S-parameter approximations in bipolar HPA and low noise GaAs FETs, MESFETs, Power Fets, InPHEMT, LDMOS and Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC) designs on SiC and GaAs substrates and applications

·          Satellite communication equipment integration in the Ku, and C bands using QPSK, BPSK, TDMA, and ISO-95, IS95A/B, IS98A/C, J-STD-008 interoperability tests, and PCS IS-2000 CDMA and IS-136 technologies

·          Budget link software development for uplink and downlink HPA size and antenna aperture dimensions

·          Experienced in GSM infrastructures and both TDMA and CDMA applications in satellite and CDMA 2000, GSM-1900, and TDMA (IS136) in the PCS industry

·          Experienced in 802.11b/g 2.4 5GHz,  802.11a 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi  protocols  and 802.15.1   Bluetooth RF design

·          Familiarity with FCC processes and regulations for ISM band products

·          Microwave design of point-to-point system integration and path loss determination criteria

·          Experienced in FCC, NAPA, FAA and SCT regulatory controls, applications and procedures

·          Experienced in both Microstrip and Stripline circuit designs (e.g. Filters, DROs, and VCO)

·          Experienced in antennas design (e.g. 900MHz -24GHz), and analyzing equipment, (e.g. Network analyzers, etc) for 1-2 port S-parameter characterization and RF analysis in both anechoic chambers and field environments

·          Experienced in Optoelectronics design (HFC, and WDM, nomenclatures); experienced in DS3, OC-3/STM and SONET OC-48/SDH-STM-16 rate of 2.488 GBps based services

·          Computer / IT & layout software

·          Computer literate in: DOS, UNIX, Office 2003, WordPerfect, Excel, AutoCAD 14, Veribest, Workbench, Visual C++, Visual Basic 6.0, Pascal, Windows 98/XP, MapInfo, Db Planner, Planet, OrCad, Altium Designer 6, Protel, CIS, OrCad Layout, Visual Cad, Touchstone, Libra, MDS, Agilent ADS 2008, RFCad, Ansoft Serenade, Ansoft Nexxim,Ansoft designer 3.5,  Lab VIEW and other RF modeling software including HFSS 10 High Frequency modeling software and Genesis 2008 software.

·          Antenna PCB models  and RF circuits using synthesis  tools such as Agilent ADS, AWR Microwave Office, MMICAD simulators, POSES and Semicad quantum and classical materials simulators, Silvaco device simulators  and Ansoft High Frequency HFSS applications to model HF and electromagnetic performance

·          Signal Simulators, finite element and finite difference time domain electromagnetic simulators.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD),  in progress

Master of Science, Social Science

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

  

EMPLOYMENT

Principal RF Engineer                     December 2003 – Present

·          Charged with the design of small signal developments such as mixers, RF amplifiers, LNA's, down converters, VCO's, and oscillators used in both commercial and  RFID  800 MHz  to 2.4 GHz  and 5.8GHz frequency ISM bands

·          Utilized processes such as SiGe, HBT, GaAs, pHEMT, and BiCMOS.

·          Report directly to a business VP and accountable for product completion and achievement of revenue forecast. 

·          Design a wide range of RFID readers and remote RF products supporting a broad array of tag and ISM protocols and frequencies. Work in close cooperation with standards bodies and with the producers and suppliers of RFID tag products to facilitate interoperability with both current and future devices.  Achieve this flexibility through a modular architecture which helps protect against premature obsolescence and excessive capital investment.

·          Assume leadership role in all phases of Microstrip patch antennas and PCB antenna designs.

·          Conducted PLanarEM analysis PCB matching networks

·          Direct RF designs at the system and component-level characterization and responsible for evaluating LDMOS low power amplifiers, RF low noise amplifiers, filter, VCOs, synthesizers, class A,B, C,E and F power amplifiers design, and QPSK modulators/demodulators up to 46 GHz.

·          Preformed Budget analysis to determine system responses during system simulations (e.g., gain, power  and noise)

·          Determined and resolved AM/AM, AM/PM, harmonic generation, intermodulation distortion, blocking, cross modulation problems.

·          Determined Load line selection , RF and power •, Efficiency and PAE

·          Reviewed Smith Charts and Transmission Lines Matching Networks

·          Familiar with Saleh Model , Abelmu'atta Model, and Wiener and Hammerstein Models

·          Utilized various efficiency PA enhancements techniques: EER Techniques • Envelope tracking • Adaptive biasing techniques Doherty, Chireix and Kahn.

·          Support other design teams and design Monolithic RFIC/MMIC Chip-Set for TRX Module for military and custom ASIC applications.  Define and designed Library Models for RFIC/MMIC designs.

·          Presently, designing a GaAs MMIC referred as a common leg circuit (CLC) for our RFID products to incorporate both transmit and receive RF paths and has a attenuator and many proprietary RF blocks.

·          Assist in the preparation FCC testing and project schedules, design documentation, and acceptance test plans, etc.

·          Performed Cpk analysis and make recommendations for product cost reductions and departmental process improvements and serving as a mentor for others.

·          Design the majority of products using Ansoft HFSS tools and Ansoft designer, and use various types of test equipment (e.g. spectrum analyzers and network analyzers to optimize the performance (e.g. battery life, Re-range, etc) of our products. 

·          Provide background support in RF circuit design, analog base band circuit design (op-amps, power distribution, etc), and system-level analysis, including linear/non-linear simulation, link analysis, noise figure, gain distribution, dynamic range, and cost vs. performance tradeoffs.

·          Possess in-depth knowledge of standards, FCC regulatory, interferences and EMI/EMC issues, specifications and solutions. Posses a strong working knowledge of RF/MW layout consideration integrates with Digital circuits and RF circuits.

RF Engineer                                         May 2002 – December 2003

RF equipment manufacturer & RF research and development

·          Work directly for  the VP of Engineering and assist in the design, development, fabrication, and testing of low noise, broadband, medium power microwave and RF amplifiers within the frequency spectrum of 20 MHz to 50 GHz, applying principles of good microwave amplifier design and fields and wave studies in RF electronics and communication systems design.

·          Perform s-parameter measurement, impedance matching, new designs for super wideband amplifiers, attenuator, switch, microwave strip filters and detectors, and characterization of devices and  improving the noise figures of amplifiers and performing load pull tests on power amplifiers. Applying knowledge of microwave solid state devices characteristic and electromagnetic wave concept; supporting production of company’s own designs as well as proposing and implementing design changes, monitoring paperwork flow through document control, and the transition from R&D to production.

·          Designed two MMIC chipsets for X-band utilizing GaAs MMIC chipset. Designed an LLNA MMIC used in radar applications to handle 10watts of output power

·          Provided support for an MMIC design team and helped designed an X band  F class power amplifier with a output power of 20 watts with PAE > 68%. 

·          Manage BOMs and part numbers in SYMIX.

Senior RF Wireless Engineer      February 2000 – May 2002

 

·          Evaluated vendor products (e.g. antennas, test equipment, frequency planning software, handsets, etc.)

·          I initiated co-location circles for towers and antennas and followed EIA-222 standards for limited states of design and verified wind , ice loading and other safety concerns during normal conditions as outlined in the EIA and TIA manuals.

·          Held responsible for design of the RF digital wireless network and for ensuring that the network coverage, C/I, and blocking objectives were met.

·          Developed PN planning; assisted in traffic, coverage, and capacity design and implementation upgrades of both 3G1X and 1XRTT networks.  Designed EVDO systems allowing Sprint to use one or more IS-95 CDMA radio channels (with changes) to provide broadband high-speed WiFi data, 802.11b/g, and  802.15.1 Bluetooth experience.

·          Developed close working relationships with CDMA chipset vendors; was able to support handset manufacturers (e.g. Qualcomm and Sprint) to an even greater degree.

·          Alone, determined optimal cell placement based on factors relating to zoning restrictions, regulatory related issues, handoff status, path balance, RF interference, coverage footprint, and capacity management.  In addition, planned network capacity improvements based on subscriber forecasts, market call models, and performance and traffic trending data.

·          Implemented network capacity improvements, such as multiple carrier overlays and cell splits.  At times took a leadership role as well as trained associate level engineers and optimization specialists.  Monitored network performance from switch data as well as used various optimization drive test tools to collect and analyze data.

·          Mentored RF technicians in the field in the test of base station systems and analysis of base station antennas.  

·          Validated both FCC compliance and antenna performance reports once installations were completed. 

·          Attended many continuing education classes on CDMA, acquiring information on new developments in the field.

·          Familiarity with microwave, RF tower structures and facilities, FCC/FAA regulatory issues.

·          Managed regulatory compliance issues (e.g. NEPA signatures, E911, etc.) and additional company concerns falling under SSEO1.003.09.003 and SSEO1.003.09.004 rules and regulations.

Engineer                                 October 1999 – February 2000

·          Oversaw frame management/engineering and 3G1X upgrades for the PCS series II PCS CDMA base station.

·          Developed and reviewed test procedures for Flexent base station technology, assisting in the design and testing of the first K-CDMA special panel and Omni antenna 2GHZ upgrade kits for Korea based on 2nd and 3rd carrier configurations.

·          Managed project costs and reviewed cost reductions with upper management during engineering reviews and CFT meetings. 

·          Wrote summaries of change reports and performed CDMA system integration tests on Mini Cell series II in factories in Columbus, OH and MT Olive, NJ during 4-month tenure.

System Test Engineer            1998 – September 1999

·          Wrote test procedures, preformed Cp and Cpk analysis, and directed the activities of technicians on the PRISMA team.

·          Coordinated PRISMA activities in plant manufacturing, engineering, and other departments and outside vendors

·          System tested and troubleshot both electrical and EMI shielding concerns. 

·          Integrated the PRISMA DT base band video analog modules and IF/RF encoders and decoders modules. 

·          Authored test procedures for in-house personnel and customers.

·          Wrote code, in Visual Basic 5, for ATE applications (e.g. GBIB, IEEE 488, and IEEE 802.5).

·          Took PRISMA concept from development to manufacturing platforms, to product characterization, to ATE correlation, to bench characterization, and qualification for product tests.

·          Supported production release, product yield improvement, product cost reduction, and product test and problem resolution through interaction with design engineering, system engineering, suppliers, and customers. 

·          Worked with customers, bridging the gap between customer awareness of various mixtures of upgradeable support for two-way DS3 and OC-3/STM-fiber based services.

·          Integrated and tested the PRISMA DT high-speed SONET/SDH equipment consisting of AC and/or 24VDC power supplies.  The system consisted of two sets of five plug in modules: CCU, OTU, ORU, DS3, and OC-3. The CCU provided full duplex SONET multiplexing and de-multiplexing of 16 data streams as well as monitoring and control of the system.  The OTU is a diode laser transmitter operating through 1310nm - 1550nm optical bands. The ORU is an Optical receiver capable of processing the high-speed SONET video.  

·          Completed design changes, trouble shot power supplies and all analog and digital modules, and participated in FCC EMI and acceptance testing.  

·          Held responsible for performing any tasks normally delegated to the Senior RF Engineer or RF Engineer.

President / Owner        January 1997 – September 1998

·          Fostered and maintained a positive teamwork-oriented environment within the workplace, both the RF Engineering department and with all of the other departments and vendors requiring interaction. 

·          Worked jointly with the other directors and managed all procedures required for interdepartmental interaction. 

·          Developed and tracked the capital and expense budget for the RF department and company, providing direction and guidance to Managers, Engineers, and Technicians. 

·          Maintained a balance of emphasis between system performance, construction costs, and meeting product dead lines; and communicated the need to make concessions to the Vice President of Engineering and Network Operations.

RF Engineer                                                      December 1995 – January 1997

·          Design, development, manufacture, and testing of high performance microwave systems for military, aerospace, and commercial applications

·          Monitored RF Design Team efforts to ensure that system quality was a priority whenever realistically possible as out lined in the Acceptance test plan (ATP) of the customer and according TSB-88 best practices.

·          Solely responsible for system performance and coverage throughout the El Paso Texas and Juarez Mexico regions. 

·          Acquired outstanding skills and expertise in RF designs and system applications, including antennas, RF systems, diode switches, and microwave components.

Senior RF Engineer / Program Manager     April 1990 – December 1995

 

·          Directed and managed design of microwave point-to-point and satellite communications systems (e.g. small aperture earth terminals (VSAT), NTSC, and SDTV TV specifications) and telecommunications networks.

·          Determined RF horns, LNB, and AC or DC power distribution (e.g. photovoltaic, cycloconverter, uninterruptible power supply UPS, and/or DC to DC converters) for Hubs and other distant communication locations. 

·          Wrote test reports for new earth stations. 

·          Designed 2.4m - 15m earth station sites throughout the USA, Mexico, Central America, and South America.

·          Determined appropriate RF parameters (e.g. VSWR, gains), antenna types, heights power budgets, up-link/down-link path balance, effective radiated power (ERP), antenna tilt, power, and requirements

·          Determined channel capacity of wideband microwave site feasibly in the USA and Mexico.

·          Evaluated and designed 23 GHz microwave point-to-point transmitters and receiver networks.

·          Designed and maintained Amtrak’s VHF/UHF RF communication systems (e.g. transmitters, receivers, and antennas).

·          Bench tested and trouble shot FM based stations and hand held radios; optimized communication networks.

 

 

 

 

 

Resume # 1480       

Security Clearance: Prior TS (reactivated with ease until July 08)      Salary $90K+          Relocation: Open

SUMMARY

Experienced Systems Analyst with specialization in the area of radar target detection, ATR, and analysis. Considerable background in developing new ideas and managing programs and projects at various levels.  M.S. degree in EE from U of Illinois @ Urbana with course work completed for PhD  degree at Mississippi State where work on dissertation(missile ATR using low resolution radar used at the “front” and applicable to boost phase of missile trajectory ) is continuing. Will be able to finish off campus after May 08.

EXPERIENCE

PhD Student                                                          06-PRESENT

Thesis written. Expected completion 5/2008

Engineer                                                               Dec., 2005 to July 2006

Technical Specialist Engineering Sr.                  June, 2002 to Nov 2005

University, Electrical Engineering                            Aug 2000 to May 2002.

Worked on a Ph.D. in signal processing. (ARMA, Wavelets, optimum receivers)

Senior Development Engineer-Systems            Jan 1998 to June 2000

Technical Specialist                                               April 1985 to Aug 2000

Senior Engineer                                     April 1983 to March 1985

Lead Engineer                                                     May 1981 to March 1983

 

Senior Engineer                                                Aug 1979 to May 1981

Modeled radar cross-section of radomes, inlets, antennas, and fuselage.  Used technologies such as metallic radomes, radar-absorbing structures (RAS), radar absorbing materials (RAM), and shaping to minimize backscatter. Made analytical improvements to prediction methods which were used by aeronautical engineers in their design of future planes.    

Lead Antenna/Communications Engineer      June 1977 to July 1979

Investigated the feasibility of using various analytical techniques such as Geometrical Theory of Diffraction (GTD), Method of Moments, and plane wave spectrum and applied them to several situations including the following.

Development of a user friendly multipurpose simulation package using GTD that could be used for a very wide variety of situations like determining the effectiveness of adaptive arrays where multi-paths over a bandwidth are present and determining the pattern of an hourglass antenna.

Determination by Method of Moments of the effect of ground screen characteristics like wire size, wire length and wire density on patterns and antenna sensitivity for an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) detecting device.

Use of plane wave spectrum to determine electromagnetic interference (EMI) from antennas on the TDRSS building to the equipment inside.

Also participated in an effort to model pulse position chirp modems for PLSS.  My contribution involved setting thresholds, calculation of bit error rates, message error rates, probability of detection of signals and determined the best algorithm for determining the time of arrival.

EDUCATION

BS mathematics

BS Electrical Engineering

MS Electrical Engineering  

Emphasis areas: Electromagnetics and control systems

 

 

 

Resume # 1596       

Security Clearance: TS/SSBI     Salary $130K    Relocation: CO, West, SW, mountainous states

 

OBJECTIVE

To obtain employment at a technological leader that will allow opportunities to lead and develop expertise in engineering technology.

 

SUMMARY  

* Low Observable  / RCS experience

* Design of inlet and nozzle shapes and treatment schemes for LO technology.

* DOD Top Secret SSBI / SAR Security Clearance / SCI with lifestyle polygraph completed in 2001

* Low Observable Modeling and Simulation

* Low Observable Engineering lead

* Radar Absorbing Structures (RAS) and Radar Absorbing Materials (RAM)

CAD Programs: ACAD, CATIA V4, CATIA V5, Pro/Engineer, PATRAN

Programming Language: FORTRAN, C++, JAVA, HTML

RCS Software: MM2D, MM3D, SIGLBC, X-PATCH, RBI, RTM, KNOWBELL, VISAGE, FASTSCAT, CARLOS 3D, SAF, SWITCH, RAM2D

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project

OS: UNIX, LINUX, Windows

Other Software: MATLAB, PSPICE

Radome Principles       

Synthetic Aperture Radar Advanced      

MSC/PATRAN  

Computer-Based Modeling for Design and Analysis       

RCS Signature Reduction          

IR/Visible Signature Reduction  

XPATCH                                                                                                

 

EXPERIENCE

                                              

Lead, Low Observable Programs Aug 03 – Present

* Responsible for the capture, technical direction, management, and execution of all observables R&D programs.  Facilitate technologies between all Northrop aircraft and ship programs: B-2, F-35, etc.  Daily direct a team of 25 engineers to invent new technologies, mature production processes, and document for future reference.  Nationally recognized in antenna integration, aircraft structures, materials, materials testing, radar cross section design, and supportability.  Provide inputs to defining capital spending.  Coordinate all R&D activities with customers of most agencies.

 

Low Observables IPT Lead Engineer       Nov 98 – Aug 03                                             

* Low Observables IPT Lead of large, highly-classified missile program (greater than 7,000 units).  Successfully transitioned new missile design to production.  Responsible for schedule, budget, and stealth performance.  Derived RCS budgets and flowed down specifications to antenna, airframe, and propulsion subcontractors.  Responsible for fielding production hardware, tooling, and documentation.  Oversaw post-production sample acceptance testing. Prepared and ran electromagnetic and infrared (IR) computer prediction codes, direct prototype hardware construction, and guided RCS range testing. 

                             

Low Observables Engineer         Apr 96 – Nov 98                    

* Planned and directed all stealth verification testing (both flight testing and ground testing) of F-117A stealth fighter fleet.  Responsible for generating a prioritized list of aircraft to deploy.  Lead engineer in fielding the first operational ground-based imaging radar system (called “Diagnostic Imaging Radar”).  Lead engineer for the Government developing point inspection tools.  Prioritized work for a team of 65 maintenance crews.  Created a 2 hour low observables class, briefing it to over 100 maintainers and flight crew members.   Regularly briefed general officers, including SAF and COMACC. 

                  

Program Manager, Captain, USAF           May 93 - Apr 96

* Actively managed cost, schedule, and technical performance of several highly-classified structures and materials programs collectively valued at over $15M.   Authored program requirements, established security guidelines, generated all government acquisition documentation. 

 

Technical Intelligence Analyst     Jul 89 - May 93

* All-the-world’s transport, tanker, airborne warning and control systems (AWACS), and special mission aircraft analyst.  Analyzed “all-sources” and authored first ever national-level assessment of all foreign air refueling tankers and AWACS.  Led a team of 30 nationally-recognized subsystem experts to reassess the capabilities of the Soviet AWACS.  Authored 35 classified publications, most entered into National Intelligence Estimates. 

 

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration 1995

Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Engineering 1989

 

MILITARY EXPERIENCE (AF Reserves, 14 yrs, AFSC 62E3X)

USAFR             Flight Test Engineer, Major                                                                    

 * Research new F-117A tactics, coordinate conceptual flight test scenarios, and post process operational flight tests. Created two new computer codes to aid flight test data analysis.  Lead an effort to streamline new methods of assessing stealth performance.  Sole instructor of low observables academics at AF Weapons School. 

 

USAFR              Lead Engineer, Observables Maintenance, Major

Signature Technology Office

* Responsible for coordinating research and development dollars toward stealth maintenance.  Lead government and contractor team to develop ground-based radar measurements for pre-mission tactical assessment.  Authored first-ever user’s manual to operate an electromagnetic prediction code called “FastScat.”  Evaluated one hundred technical proposals for the “Software Protection Initiative” (SPI) program.   Helped select ten small “Small Business Innovation Research” (SBIR) contracts valued at $1M.  ($100K each).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resume # 1576

Security Clearance:None,US Citizen Salary seeks $70K          Relocation: Fairly Open
Married                                       Renter

OBJECTIVE   
·    A permanent position as an Antenna Design Engineer working in a team environment with significant opportunities for technical challenge and professional development.

EDUCATION
MSEE, Concentration on Electro-Physics GPA 3.91
BSEE, Concentration on Electromagnetics GPA 3.90

EXPERIENCE   
2007-Present Contract Antenna Engineer       
·    Designed aperture and feed network for a commercial aircraft Ku-band satcom data link antenna

2001-2003 Antenna Engineer       
·    Designed novel space-fed Ka/Ku-band phased array using active photonic bandgap waveguide sidewall phase shifters
·    Designed a novel switched aperture feed network for a flatplate waveguide slot array
·    Designed a dual band circular polarizer at 20 and 44 GHz
·    Designed and built a planar-polar near field range, including control and analysis code.
·    Performed far field, near field, and bench top measurements of antennas and microwave components

Skills:   
Ansoft HFSS vs10 Expert
ADS, NEC Intermediate
HP8510 Network Analyzer    Intermediate
MATLAB    Expert
C, C++, C#, Visual Basic Expert

Publications upon request 

 

 

 

 

RESUME # 1407          

Security Clearance: Prior Secret 1995       Salary: $90K
Relocation:
Florida


SUMMARY
·Participated in the design of Active Phased Array and T/R modules.
·Ground based and Airborne Multiband Radar system design
·Developed wideband multifunctional Radar systems.
·Radar system design
·Radar signal processing design and implementation
·Design of long range surveillance Radar.
·Developed Antenna for X-band Radar.
·Designed video amplifier for Radar.
·Designed millimeter wave Radar seeker Antenna.
·Antenna design
·Antenna matching circuit design
·Target discrimination
·Microwave and millimeter wave component design and test.
·RF and IF circuit design
·IF, video, RF and millimeter wave circuit design.
·Proficient in ORCAD, Autocad, Fortran, ADS, HFSS


Experience:
1999 to present  Communications Company
Directed design to eliminate scan noise in radio transceiver.
Participated in the design of a new radio transceiver.
Simulation of RF circuits using ADS.
Measurement of radio transceiver characteristics in accordance with TIA/EIA manual.
Antenna simulation using HFSS. vs 10

1996 to 1999. Responsible for the design and testing of a microwave miniature
direction finding receiver.
Participated in oscillator design up to 2.5 GHz and PLL design.
Designed microwave patch radiator antenna elements.
Developed a miniature VHF transmit antenna to be hidden inside a small pager.
Evaluation of RF components.
Wrote antenna software in C language.
Measurement of radiation characteristics in accordance with FCC requirements.

1984 - 1995. Directed design and testing of antennas in the VHF, UHF, and microwave range for military and civilian aircraft from concept to factory introduction in
accordance with FAA and MIL/Spec requirements.
Responsible for design of RF and IF circuits for radio transceivers and emergency locator transmitters.
Directed design and testing of PIN diode tunable couplers in the 30 to 400 MHz
range to MIL/SPEC requirements.
Directed the design and testing of a microwave integrated circuit 5.1 GHz low
noise amplifier.
Designed antenna matching networks.

Electronics.,1980-1984.
Responsible for radar system design
Directed team of engineers in requirements analysis and trade study analysis.
Participated in target discrimination studies.
Designed millimeter wave radar seeker antenna.
Responsible for system specification, design, and testing of millimeter wave radar seeker. The design included IF, video, RF and millimeter wave circuit
design.
Participated in the design and testing of a linearizer circuit for microwave Gunn diode oscillator.
Wrote radome reverse ray tracing software.

Electronic Systems, 1979-1980.
Developed low backlobe microwave antennas
for Navy ships.
Performed scale model studies of S-band antenna at X-band.
Participated in the design of circuitry for adaptive null steering of X-band phased array antenna.
Wrote GTD, ray tracing, and moment method software in Fortran.

Georgia Tech Engineering Experiment Station, Atlanta, GA., 1976-1979.
Responsible for ground based and airborne radar system design
Developed microwave and millimeter wave radar systems.
Participated in the design of active phased array and T/R modules.
Developed Fortran software for near-field/far-field correlation measurements.
Performed near field measurements to calculate far field of microwave reflector antenna.
Responsible for design and testing of IF, RF, and microwave circuits.
Developed antenna for X-band radar.
Designed video amplifier for radar.
Developed IF amplifier using I and Q signal processing.


Education:
Birmingham Southern College, Freshman Math Award
Auburn University, BSEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Pi Mu Epsilon,
won Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Scholar Award.
Old Dominion University, MSEE


Took PhD level coursework in electrical engineering  Georgia Tech

 

 

 

RESUME # 1547          

Security Clearance: TS/SCI/SSBI
current 2003       Salary: $80K
Relocation:
Mid West, East Coast, then will explore    

SUMMARY

- Electrical Engineer with over nine years of progressive program and personnel management experience in classified environments. 

- Systems and developmental engineer with expertise in the areas of radar, GPS, and electronic intelligence collection and analysis.

- Extensive project management experience.  

- Lead engineer on 3 classified RCS tests. 

- Intimately familiar with the pylon and turn-table (foam column) methods of mounting targets and the trade offs between the two methods.   

- Spearheaded outdoor test range improvement efforts.  Range grading suggestion led to mitigation of radar return clutter during testing.

- Gained some experience with bi-static radar imaging while at NRTF.  The system was being tested and fine tuned two months before I moved.

 - Attended RCS reduction course at Georgia Institute of Technology in Oct 2000.

 

EDUCATION

B.S. Electrical Engineering (May 1997)

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

1997 – Present    Electronic Systems Engineering Manager

 

Electronic Systems Engineer  2003 - Present

Responsible for the evaluation of scientific and technical electronic intelligence data collected worldwide by RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft.  Analyze technical capabilities of friendly and hostile radar systems to improve survivability of U.S. aircraft.  Develop equipment tests, operational procedures, and processing techniques for state of the art intelligence collection and processing systems valued in excess of $20 million.  Manage a staff of over 45 electronic intelligence analysts.

* Deployed in support of over 45 RC-135 missions during Operation Enduring Freedom

* Managed the design of a $200k overhaul to the digital signal processing network resulting in a 20 percent reduction in processing time

* Authored 12 technical signals analysis reports (TESARs)

 

GPS Vulnerabilities Test Manager 2002 - 2003

Deputy Element Chief responsible for directing ten engineers and technicians in testing tri-service GPS user equipment.  Responsible for the development and negotiation of test plans, schedules, and funding requirements.  Led the preparation and accomplishment of laboratory, ground, and flight testing.  Served as test manager for the GPS Modernization Radio Frequency Compatibility (RFC), Flex Power Testing, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency GPS Experiment (GPX) test programs.

* Managed over $1 million in test programs involving 800 + tests on schedule and within budget

* Led 21 person DARPA team that conducted the first ever airborne pseudolite program

* RFC Program Director responsible for meshing multi-service requirements for 300+ tests

 

Project Manager             2000 - 2002

Interim Deputy Program Manager for $80 million Operations and Management Contract. Assisted in the development of a $9 million annual budget.  Oversaw 71 personnel evaluating performance and testing in stealth technology. Procured classified communication systems vital to operating the number one Department of Defense Radar Cross-Section signature measurement facility. 

 

Managed contractor award fee process providing Squadron Commander with performance updates on contractor operations and management of a $272 million facility.

* Initiated and managed a contractor award fee process that resulted in a 20 percent improvement in contractor performance

* Assisted in conducting a $4 million facility upgrade to aid NRTF readiness in conducting DoD low-observable programs

* Successfully managed over 15 improvement and test support projects

 

National Air Intelligence Center, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio

Officer in Charge, Electronic Intelligence Flight

Led a flight of 15 electronic intelligence analysts.  Authored, reviewed and directed the production and publication of in-depth technical and operational electronic intelligence analysis reports.  Supervised the use of over $20 million worth of state-of-the-art electronic signal receiving and processing systems used to evaluate scientific and technical electronic intelligence.  Responsible for maintaining software and databases supporting the national electronic order of battle and the intelligence community. 

* Produced over 400 technical electronic intelligence reports fulfilling over 1000+ data collection requirements

* Supported the release of over 2,600 pieces of media for further processing at national intelligence centers

* Eliminated a two-year processing backlog through enhanced analyst training and process improvement initiatives

 

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Air Force

Electronic Countermeasure Technician (E1 to E3)   

Developmental Engineer (O1 to O3)                                                                  

 

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Proficient in multiple software programs and operating systems including UNIX, LINUX, Martes Signals Analysis Suite, Matlab, and all programs within Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

 

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

Test Team of the Year, 2003

USAF Commendation Medal (2 Awards)

 

 

 

 

RESUME # 1546          

Security Clearance: Secret, Prior TS/EBI/SSBI/SBI/SCI 2005         Salary: $125K as consultant. Seeks $110K +
Relocation: IN, MA, FL, CA, then fairly Open

SUMMARY
* Antenna Design , Radar Cross Section (RCS) reduction, EMI / EMC, Infrared Signature Analysis
* Electronic engineer and physicist with circuit design, algorithm development and simulation capability
* Analog design for narrowband radar and communications radio frequency and wideband fiber optic data and imaging using frequency and time domain simulation for electromagnetics, circuits and materials
* Antenna & feed design at 35 GHz (deformable aperture), 94 GHz (2D frequency scanned array) & HF,VHF (wire)
* Experienced in practical RF and time domain test, measurement, & computer modeling in C, Matlab
* Practical experience in commercial, telecommunications, and aerospace engineering using advanced materials
* Proficient in designing circuits in bipolar, field effect, CMOS, SiGe, InP as conventional and heterostructure devices
* Simulation expertise in modern antenna, circuit and system tools such as Agilent ADS, AWR Microwave Office, MMICAD simulators, POSES and Semicad quantum and classical materials simulators, Silvaco device simulators and Agilent and Ansoft High Frequency Signal Simulators, finite element and finite difference time domain electromagnetic simulators.

Signature Analysis
* Training and practical experience in RCS reduction
* Knowledge of broadband antenna matching & electromagnetic modeling to enable or defeat active and passive sensing
* Performed closed form analyses of electronic countermeasures signature ability to match radar transfer function
* Performed lab computations of equivalent bit S/N for imaging systems to perform detection, identification, track and ATR
* Prediction of IR, optical, RF sensor effectiveness from information theory, computational modeling and lab work
* Extensive theoretical and practical experience in parametric and nonparametric classification, Govt domain expert
* Determined limits of active and passive classification for antisubmarine R&D initiatives
* Evaluated infrared, EO and RF ATR capabilities of land vehicles for battlefield identifiability
* Determined S/N requirements for radar based systems based on entropy of sensor flow
* Pioneer in practical JEM
* Quantified effectiveness & determined resources to field practical system based on classification theory
* Patent for 3D feature extraction
* Uses volumetric data from sensor to form a metric to determine physical characteristics
* Patent for feedforward drive of nonlinear devices
* Matching of device nonlinearities to pre-equalize data-dependent distortion in excitation drive
* Determine actual slant ranges for sensor to perform ATR for missile air to surface & air to air engagements
* Determine information flow rate from sensor to determine control range of semiactive guidance in hostile environment
* Design of readout integrated circuitry to allow use of active laser transmissions to interrogate targets in realtime
* Extensive design of low noise electronics for the detection of low cross section targets

Broadband Active Array Design
* Design of antenna patterns to meet Functional Requirements for sidelobe, gain, nulls and adaptive control
* Design of T/R modules
* Design of phaseshifting and patterns
* Assessment of set-on times using adaptive control
* Design of 35 GHz & 94 GHz phased area antennas for 4 inch apertures
* Design of phaseshifting and antennas
* Design of active and passive beamsteering
* True time beamforming including photonic beamforming SBIR, and direct RF energy production by smart gratings
* Experience in creating apertures to meet beampointing requirements

EMI/EMC
* Ability to provide closed form evaluation of vulnerability
* Nonstatistical evaluation of EA6B effectiveness against specific threats
* Experience in suppression and mitigation of interferers techniques
* Evaluation of advanced receiver designs for UAVs prior to IOC
* Designs for proposed future battlefield sensor systems to meet future requirements
* Ultrawideband experience
* Application of millimeter wave sensors for UAVS, bottom up from devices
* Application for use of millimeter wave sensors for active imaging, bottom up from devices
* Domain expert in Electromagnetic and signal integrity simulation and modeling 2D and 3D structures utilizing Ansoft HFSS & Ensemble, ADS Momentum and time domain electromagnetic simulators
* Expertise with electromagnetic simulators to predict and characterize structures, transmission lines and radiators
* Bottom Up Design of future jamming system architectures from circuit level
* Design of intercept receivers using a variety of architecture technologies, applied to detection of non-cooperative targets

Design of Optimized Fiber optic, Satellite, and Microwave Electronic Systems
* Able to design with modern simulation techniques for electromagnetics, circuits and devices
* Ability to design from Functional Requirements through Specification using advanced RF design tools
* Multiyear experience in FEM, FDTD, BEM, MoM & TLM techniques including Ansoft & HP HFSS, ADS & Momentum, Boulder Microwave & Microstripes, Sonnet, NEC, MEFiSTo
* Compensation of device nonlinearity and limitations through robust design of circuits for systems
* Demonstrated capability to apply strategic RF and photonic research designs to create new markets
* Adept at state-of-the art design, as well as creating designs requiring new materials
* Able to take designs to fabrication for multistage product for 10 Gbps telecomm market
* Able to design analog integrated circuits for communications, radar and imaging
* Able to design in a variety of technologies CMOS, MESFET, HEMT (Si, GaAs, InP) 0.1 to 10 micron processes using linear and nonlinear designs
* Capability in operational amplifiers, oscillators, filters, mixers, phase shifters specialty circuits such as active gyrators, avalanche and pulsed circuitry

Design of Analog Circuit Design for System End-to-End Performance
* Expertise in bipolar & FET circuits
* Designing with SPICE (variants and installations), analog simulators such as ADS and behavioral level technique, in low frequency and high frequency circuits, to create transmitters and broadband receivers in aerospace and telecommunications, taking into account nonlinear and transient behavior.

Circuit and System and Device Design
* Successful technical implementation of $6M SDIO/BMDO active/passive beamsteering program
* Conducted research and prototyped antenna, electronic beamsteering and transistor for sensors
* Conducted LNA noise-bandwidth-dynamic range limit triple tradeoff study for antenna support
* Design of state of the art filters for 0.6-20 GHz
* Circuit and transmission line designs to support 10Gbps vertical cavity laser diode driver circuits
* Analysis and design of temperature dependence of phase lock loop circuits for power control
* Navy Power HEMT Project Principal Investigator, developed new circuits & modeling techniques
* Using materials, device, circuits and systems simulators (commercial & self-developed)
* Designed Navy Ultra Wideband Transmit/Receive (T/R) Modules

Signal Processing
* Designed novel photonic methods of RF beamsteering, and processing of novel optical signals
* Designed optimal transmission line match for wide bandwidth telecommunications at 3 & 10 Gbps
* Evaluated limits of No Cooperative Target Recognition by nonparametric classification
* Determined design limits of active classification signal processing capability for Navy
* Independently wrote Laboratory Plan for Development of Signal Classification

Electronic Warfare
* Investigated and wrote definitive study on Mutual Interference Effects in ECM
* Developed closed form methods to quantitatively evaluate electronic warfare
* Designed future onboard electronic countermeasures systems for future aircraft
* Assessed capability of radars, communications and sensors in Fleet Air Defense

Control Systems
* Provided device and circuit stabilization at level to allow use of ultrahigh bandwidth transistors
* Wrote high speed 6DOF simulations in AD100 VHDL language for SIDEWINDER simulations
* Customized simulations which identified instabilities in Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)

EDUCATION
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
1991 Ph.D, Electrical Engineering,     1971 MS, Physics
* Specialization Solid State Processing, Microwave & CMOS Circuits, Network Analyzers
* Switched capacitor circuits for control and amplification
* Microwave measurement circuits

EXPERIENCE
Director of Radar Technology Oct 2004 to Jan 2006

* Developing designs, staffing and design tool suites to allow company to attempt analog integrated circuits
* Developing synthetic aperture receivers and transmitters & prototyping designs to support SBIR work
* Establishing an RF laboratory to support advanced microwave receiver and transmitter work

Coherent Technologies     Jul 2004
ROIC Design Consultant
Developing laser transceiver using wideband detection and storage system in advanced materials
(resulted in award of contract)

Chroma Energy Aug 2002 to May 2004
Principal Research Scientist
* Developing innovative pattern recognition technology for acoustic sensors
* Conduct applied research to develop classification algorithms to discriminate acoustic sensor signals using multivariable features
* Creation of Intellectual Property resulting in patent

Dynamic Details Apr 2002 to July 2004
Principal Engineer & Director of Engineering
* Conducted advanced signal integrity investigations above 3 GHz
* Interfaced with industry to evaluate scope and difficulty of proposed work
* Created an advanced simulation laboratory capable of time domain and network analysis using circuit and electromagnetic simulators to enable company to conduct advanced technology aerospace work

Cielo Communications May 2000 to Jan 2002
Senior Microwave Design Engineer
* Company consultant on advanced circuit and systems design including simulation for products from 3-10 GHz (3 patents).
* Designing transmission lines domain and characterization for optimized microwave feed of laser diodes using ceramics/Duroid
* Designing broadband matching circuitry in both frequency and time domains

Lockheed Martin Astronautics                  Apr 1997 to May 2000
Staff Engineer
* Providing novel designs of low noise amplifiers beyond present state-of-the-art
* Providing circuit implementation of Astrolink communications signal processing
* Designing lowloss analog filters and multiplexers to support sensors

NAWC China Lake Jul 1974 to Apr 1997
Physicist
* Providing technical and program advice for advanced technology in active/passive RF beamsteering
* Optimizing advanced sensor systems through practical application of information theory
* Design of circuits for broadband T/R modules from 1984-1997
* Determining physical limits of signal processing and circuits for RF and electro optics
* Developing realtime simulations for control of missile flight

 

 

RESUME # 1544          RCS / Low Observable Engineer

Security Clearance: Secret               Salary: seeks $80-95K             Relocation: Open

EXPERIENCE
Power & Control Technologies 08/05-04/06
Hardware Engineer
* Preparing and designing schematics, wiring diagrams, wiring and parts lists.
* Holding and participation of design reviews.
* Authoring field change documents and electrical cabinet level testing and troubleshooting.
* Preparing Design report requirements.
* Develop requirements traceability database using DOORS.
* Conduct feasibility study for Engineered Safety Features System (ESFS).
* Authoring Design report for RPCP
* Authoring Quality Conformance Inspection Test Procedures for the switch connector assemblies, which include an Operational (Cablescan) Test, a Visual Exam Test, a Dielectric Test and an Insulation Resistance Test.

Science Application International Corporation 07/01-05/05
Radar Signature Reduction Engineer
* Provide technical expertise in radar cross section evaluation for air or ground systems design.
* Conduct electromagnetic signature simulation, analysis and design optimization for rotary-wing systems.
* Develop artificial dielectric analysis tools in C/MATLAB for material design requirements determination.
* Coordinate and briefed signature analysis results and design enhancements to government customers.
* Complete 2D/3D Moment Method electromagnetic simulations to address sub-component signature estimates.
* Wrote and implemented multi-processor job control routines with Unix C-shell scripts and C software utilities to facilitate continuous simulation activities on multi-processor Silicon Graphics computers.

Innovative 12/00-07/01
Engineering Analyst
* Coordinate material research, and product design efforts on behalf of customer
* Requirements definition, modeling and evaluation
* Electrical design, modeling and development
* Materials performance assessment, diagnostic analysis, and refinement
* Material development and risk reduction test coordination


EDUCATION
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering 2002-2005
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering 2001
A.S. Electrical Engineering Technology 1992

SOFTWARE SKILLS
Pascal, Visual Basic, Assembly, and Introduction to C, UNIX & C-shells, MATLAB.CAD Systems (Catia, Patran, Unigraphics), MS Office Applications Xpatch 4.8, various 2D/3D Moment Method solvers (SIGLBC, Maxwell).

Familiarity: Linux, Pspice, Lab View, NEC, Networking (Ethernet protocol/LAN), DOORS, Microsoft Visio.

 

 

 

Resume # 1545    

Security Clearance: Secret                                Salary $91K                                     Relocation:  Open 

Education    Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, August 2002             GPA: 3.65/4.0

Thesis: “Analysis of Microstrip Antennas on Substrates with High Permeability” (Thesis investigates antenna miniaturization by way of novel materials for Wireless Integrated Microsystems.)

Experience   

RSC                                                                                  12/02-Present

Developed & Executed test plans for specific aspects of CEM tools undergoing the V&V process. Designed dozens of antenna and other EM scenarios in order to analyze the capability and shortcomings of the software. Interpreted/Analyzed simulated data. Identified and communicated solution accuracy and implementation problems to the software developers. Supported Navy Antenna Evaluation (those existing and under development) efforts with Modeling and Simulation. Led weekly discussions with software developers in order to direct their efforts and speed progress.  Debugged and added capability to in-house Propagation Loss software. Developed software to automate test equipment for various experiments. Modeled/tested antennas and performed Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) antenna research/evaluation and recommendation. Responsible for COTS antenna research in an effort to find a suitable replacement for two antennas currently in service. This research included antenna-modeling simulation, meetings with vendors, and testing of sample antennas. Successfully concluded research by writing a Branch report and completing a presentation to the Sponsor as part of a successful effort to acquire funding for more committed research. 

Electromagnetic R&S Laboratory                                5/1999-8/2001

Characterized various antennas, including horns, monopoles, and patches. Evaluated and altered microstrip antenna designs to tune antenna to different housings. Operated Antenna Range for client companies.

5/00-8/00             Digital Hardware and Development Group                       

Supported development and test activities in the Digital Hardware Development Group. Characterized and debugged next generation CDMA base station communication cards.          

5/99-8/99             Base Station Subsystems Group

Analyzed and tested digital circuit cards, which utilized surface-mount technology. Developed portions of hardware codes for FPGAs. Performed certification testing and documentation on next generation CDMA, network interface digital circuit cards.

Software             HFSS, XFDTD, Sonnet Antenna CAD, GNEC, MATLAB, Visual C/C++, Libra

Microwave Circuit CAD, ADS Microwave Circuit CAD, Microwave Office RF Circuit CAD, Mentor Graphics Circuit CAD, Visual Basic, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

 

 

 

RESUME # 1537                       

Security Clearance: Secret                   Salary $61K                          Relocation:FL, VA, MD, NV

 
OBJECTIVE
A Engineering position with an Avionics Company, where I have the opportunity to utilize my formal education and work experience in the areas of Navigational systems, Radar, Antenna Systems, Electronic Warfare (EW), Avionic Systems, and Test Program Set Development. Enclosed for your review is a copy of my resume detailing my work experience and educational background.

SUMMARY
Since 2002, I have served as a developer of automated test programs for the B2 aircraft from 2000 to 2001 I served as senior system engineer supporting the MATSO project, for the re-host of test programs from basic to Atlas for the E35 Automated Test Set, from 1996 to 1999 served as Software Development Engineer for the development of Test Program Sets (TPS) for the B2 project. I have also served as a lead systems engineer providing engineering support for the Defensive Avionics and Electronic Warfare Systems for the B-1B and B52 aircraft. Additionally, I served for three years in the capacity of RF Systems Engineer where my duties and responsibilities included reliability and maintainability testing of antenna systems.
* ALQ - 172(V) 1 for this EW system I was task with the testing of ship sets for interfacing of the system and the testing of the GTE horn antennas for the 3dB beamwidth , 11.2dB to the first sidelobe over a frequency bandwidth of something close to x-band.
* ALQ - 172(V) 2 for this system I performed test of ship sets for the interfacing of all the related LRU´s. I also perform full scale mock testing of the 16 element linear phased array antenna system, wherein the antenna 3dB bandwidth and distance to the first sidelobe were two of the characteristics measured.
* I also performed LRU testing on the system performing a battery of tests on the different LRU´s utilizing the USM-603 tester. I was instrumental in the construction of a automated anechoic chamber for the testing of the LRU8 linear phased array antenna. I was also task with testing of Radomes for the LRU8 and testing of the ALQ - 172 transmit antenna.
* On the ALQ -161 I was involve with the testing of the 1122 antenna and path loss testing of the aft antennas.

EXPIERENCE
June 2003 to Present
Electronics Engineer
* Serve as Electronics Engineer for the purchase of new Signal Generators, Pulse Generators, Function Generator, and etc.
* Served as Systems Engineer to manage maintenance contracts and development contracts for new automated test equipment.
* Provide engineering support of the A-10 and E-3 aircraft testers for testing existing line replaceable units and test program software. Provided engineering support for new proof of concept contract for the development of Test Program Sets (TPS) to test the A-10 Central Air Data Computer (CADC) and related Source Replaceable Units (SRU´s) on the Atti BRAT Tester.

Sept 2001 To May 2002
Senior Systems Engineer
Serve as Systems Engineer for re-hosting of Atlas programs for the RADATS Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder test program to HP-VEE and L200 test languages for use on the Teradyne RFAD and DIFA test stations.

March 2000 to June 2001
Senior Systems Engineer Served as Senior Systems Engineer with Anteon Corporation where, I was tasked with the re-hosting of software for the E325 MATSO tester. The software was re-hosted from HP BASIC to ATLAS and TPS´s sold off on the E35 Tester.

Electronics Engineer June 1996 to Sept 1999
* Served as a member of a Software Development Team for the development of Automated Test Software for the B-2 aircraft for testing of analog and digital avionics systems, on the Teradyne DIFA Set Tester and utilizing the L393 automated test language for development of Line Replaceable Units (LRU) and Source Replaceable Units (SRU) software programs. Test Program Sets (TPS) were created utilizing the Sun Micro Systems Sparc Workstation and Digital Equipment´s Alpha Workstation, using UNIX and VMS operating systems. Analyzed critical software/hardware problems affecting test strategy to meet Performance and Diagnostic testing requirements. Developed Failure Mode Effect Analysis charts for analog and digital circuit components.
* Applied test requirement documents, design specifications and automated programming techniques for developing test programs using SABER/LASAR simulation. Develop0ed and designed Interface Test Adapter (ITA) required for Units UnderTest (UUT)/ ATE integration. Integrated Test Program Set with UUT, Power Supply Module and Teradyne ATE.

April 89 to June 96
Electronics Engineer
* Serve as lead systems engineer providing engineering support for two major Defensive Avionics Systems, the AN/ALQ-161 peculiar to the B-1B and the AN/ALQ-172(V)2 applicable to the B52 aircraft. Conducted testing of higher level assemblies and major components of assigned electronic warfare systems to assess reliability and maintainability and to determine appropriate engineering proposals to remedy operational deficiencies or upgrade system performance.
* Evaluation of Test Program Software (TPS=s), Software Defiency Reports (SDR=s) changes and effect modifications and enhancements required of the Units Under Test. Perform special project assignments such as installation of the Automated Antenna Test Facility for testing the LRU8 Linear Phased Array Antenna System for the AN/ALQ-172(V)2 Defensive Avionics System.
* Operate, maintain and assess testing capability of Automated Test Stations such as Honeywell=s USM-603, Honeywell=sDPS-6 Software Development Station, Watkins Johnson WJ1580 RF Automated Test Station.
* ALM-265 Antenna Module Tester, ALM-266 Antenna Range Test Facility; develop operational capabilities of the ALM-266 Antenna Range Test Facility, through the use of Microwave Holographic Techniques.

June 83 to May 88
RF Systems Engineer
* Performed tasks related to integration of transmission lines, antenna systems and electromagnetic transducers to Defensive Avionics Systems for the purpose of installation into aircraft structures.
* Conducted laboratory testing of transmission lines antenna systems for production units, prepared test reports and testing documentation for the Department of Defense.
* Developed new antenna systems for integration with new defensive avionics system requirements and related aircraft structures.

MILTARY SERVICE: Served in U.S. Air Force from Nov 1966 to Nov 1970 as Aircraft Instrument Repairman engaged in the installation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft instrument systems. Attained the rank of sergeant E4

EDUCATION
B. S Electrical Engineering

COURSES
* ANTENNA COURSES : Basic Antennas (Boeing Co.), Antenna Engineering (GA Tech), Far Field and Near Field Anechoic Chamber Measurements (GA Tech), and Near Field Antenna Measurements and Microwave Holograph (GA Tech).
* ELECTROMAGNETICS & RADAR COURSES : Electromagnetics and Radar Cross Section, Radar Cross Section Measurements (Technical Services), Numerical Methods for Millimeter Wave and Microwave Systems (George Washington University), Phased Array Radar Systems Design (GA Tech).
* Many of the method dealt with Voltrie Equations and FFT´s.
* Near Field and Far Field Ranges and Microwave Holography.

 

 

RESUME # 1512                       

Security Clearance: Secret                   Salary $108k                          Relocation: CA only 

          

OBJECTIVE

Senior-IEEE member with 24-plus years microwave Antenna experience seeks  Engineering/manager position in the field of RF Antenna, radar system and communication satellite

 

EXPERIENCE

1998-Present Leading a team of engineers, technicians in the development of compact and high performance 7-inch

Square Four-Element GPS Polarimetric Array. Principal investigator in the analyses and evaluation of 

various Antenna configuration (blockage,coverage, and cosite interference) on the Lincoln Lab's Paul

Revere aircraft test-bed. Lead engineer in various complex projects e.g. small VHF vector sensors on small

UAV Platforms, quiet-zone evaluation of the New Compact Range at the Laboratory for Antenna and RCS

measurement, Millstone radar L-band Antenna systems upgrade.

 

1997-1998  Managing a team of electromagnetic & mechanical engineers for the design of J-Hook balun printed

dipoles IFF array for MERS ( Multifunction Electromagnetic Radiating System) application.

Principal investigator on Antenna design for Arsenal ship and related programs.

1995-1997 Developed a new product line of advanced electromagnetic coupled microstrip panel Antennas of

PCS(Personal Communication Service). Refinement of reflector/feed products for point to point

communication.

 

1988-1994  Designed and analyzed metal space frames, wideband sandwich radomes and microwave feed for radar and

communication applications. Principal Investigator: the spherical near-field measurement for far-field

transformations; the microwave holographic technique for reflector panel alignment; the multi-layer

radome application with wire de-icing capability; the TDWR (Terminal Doppler Weather Radar) feed

system; the radome electromagnetic scattering effect; and the advanced design technique for the very large

Compact Range Reflector.

 

1984-1988 Raytheon   

Engaged in the development of adaptive arrays, reflector Antennas, horns, couplers, phase shifters, hybrids,

and beam forming network for radar and satellite applications. Performed critical design analysis for the

radar system in the area of anti-jamming and high resolution imaging radar. Principal Investigator on: the

adaptive beam former for ROTHR Cruise Missile Detection System; preliminary feed/reflector assembly

design for the NEXRAD(Next Generation Weather System); the slot array design for MLS(Microwave

Landing System); Frequency-Jump-Burst waveforms design for GBR-X wideband imaging radar.

 

1980-1984   Designed and analyzed Antennas for geosynchronized satellite applications and direct broadcasting

activities. Principal Investigator on: the reflector thermal distortion RF performance for the Satcom,

Spacenet Satellites; the design and hardware implementation of Ku-band offset Cassegrain Antennas for

high gain, low sidelobe multiple spot beams. IR &D- Offset Near Field Gregorian Antenna Scanning Beam

Analysis .

 

EDUCATION

EE. Syracuse University             1980

MSEE   Northwestern University 1978

BSEE University of Rochester 1976

 

 

 

RESUME #   1511     

U.S. CITIZEN           SALARY $85K as consultant    SINGLE RELOCATION       OPEN                      

OBJECTIVE:

Mechanical, Electromechanical Engineering position with a company involved in complex and innovative products or services.

 ABILITIES:

 * Development of high-end electronic/mechanical equipment and systems with an emphasis on practicality and reliability of design.

* Design and package complex electronic equipment including cardcage systems with backplane/mid-plane configurations for both telco and computer room environments. Design of "stand alone" electronic enclosures (design to NEMA, NEBS and MIL requirements). Package power supply systems (AC/DC) and cooling devices

* RF & Microwave communication equipment development experience includes slotted arrays and parabolic antennas, microwave board assemblies, wave guides, LNA/LNBs, Beam Forming Networks, Rotary Joints/Slip Rings and high frequency connections, test fixtures. Designed "in motion" satellite tracking systems and space based components.

* Thorough knowledge of environmental testing (safety, EMC, thermal, shock and vibration, thermal vacuum), manufacturing processes, regulatory agency requirements (UL, FCC, NEBS GR-1089 & 63, CE, CSA). Design for harsh environments (space based, marine, airborne, outdoor)

* Define electrical "interconnect" systems including hot swap sequential mate interface for modular components and power distribution systems (harnesses, bus bar, flex/ridged circuits)

* Motion control experience in satellite tracking systems includes stepper motor, position encoding, cogged belt, worm and spur gear drive actuation.

* Design experience includes: machined parts, sheet metal, plastic parts (injection molded, vacuum formed, Rapid Prototyping) PCB layout (SMT multi-layer/FR-4, Microwave), castings (investment, die, sand) wiring harnesses and bus bars. switches and overlays

* Manufacturing experience includes, CNC machining, stamping, EDM, Electro-Forming, dip brazing, fine blanking, injection molding, vacuum forming,

* Formulate and implement documentation policy, part numbering systems, ECN procedures, revision control methodology and engineering archive structures. MIS program experience includes Agile.

* Maintain focus on company goals and manage people and resources effectively. Work closely with manufacturing to ensure a successful outcome

* Designed modular video surveillance and teleconferencing equipment.

* CAD experience includes: AutoCAD 10 thru 2004, SolidWorks 2004,2005,Valid ALLEGRO (PCB design Workstation), Gerber PC800 (PCB artwork generation system) OrCAD. Work in DOS, Windows, and UNIX operating environments. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Project.

EXPERIENCE

2004 – Present  Mechanical Engineering

• Designed and developed custom waveguides, feed horns, reject filters, flex-guides, di-plexers and miscellaneous microwave components

• Evaluated and resolved complex manufacturing problems with high precision        microwave assemblies

• Supervised the manufacture and assembly of space based microwave components

• Conducted environmental testing of components for space launch and near earth orbit       requirements.

• CAD tools used: AutoCAD 2004, SolidWorks 2005

2000 - 2004             (Start-up company involved in Satellite Communication Equipment)

Mechanical Engineering Manager

• Designed and developed low profile KU band 'in motion' Microwave Antenna systems;

• Designed high precision slotted array antenna (12.5 GHz) and assembly fixturing;

• Initiate company documentation and operations structure;

• Managed company procurement activities;

• Managed lab equipment and facilities.

• CAD tools used: AutoCAD 2004, SolidWorks 2004

 

1997 - 2000             (Manufacture of Telco Equipment, annual sales:$300M)

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

• Design Excellence Award for Outstanding Achievements - 1999;

• Designed and developed NEBS compliant DSL Central Office equipment;

• Responsible for environmental test and agency approvals;

• Resolved manufacturing issues, monitored contract manufacturing activities.

• CAD tools used: AutoCAD 2000, SolidWorks 2000

1995 - 1997                AVIDIA SYSTEMS                                                   

(Start-up company sold to PairGain Technologies)

Engineering Service and Operations Manager

• Designed and developed ATM network equipment;

• Management of Contract Manufacturing;

• Authored documentation control policy;

• Supervised design engineers and lab technicians;

• Managed purchasing department;

• Managed company facilities and operations.

• CAD tools used: AutoCAD 14

1989 - 1995  DATA SWITCH                                                                                

(Manufacturer of data communication equipment, annual sales: $120M)

Senior Design Engineer

• Designed complex enclosures and rack mounted systems for IBM mainframe network equipment (Channel Extenders, Multiplexers, Switches) Cabinets, Cable Management systems and related hardware;

• Conducted on-site customer evaluation to determine computer room system     requirements.

• Managed documentation issues and solved manufacturing problems

• CAD tools used: AutoCAD 13, Valid Allegro, OrCAD

1987 - 1988                BRISTOL BABCOCK (Manufacturer of process control equipment for the petroleum industry)

Electromechanical Designer

• Designed chassis and related hardware for a microprocessor based control unit;

• Developed fluid control unit for off-shore oil drilling platform.

1984 - 1985     PTC AEROSPACE                                                         

(Manufacturer of aircraft seats and galleys)

Mechanical Designer

• Designed and developed power control module for B-52 retrofit program;

• Modified aircraft seat for aft facing impact loads.

• Sustaining engineering

 

 

 

Resume # 1508        RCS Low Observable engineer

Security Clearance: TS/SCI                   

Salary $63k             

Relocation: HI, So-CA, warm climates

Single                

Renter

 

OBJECTIVE

A long term career in the Electromagnetic industry revolving around Low observables, Radar Cross Section Reduction or Range Operations with a forward looking company that will recognize my technical abilities and that promotes upward growth.

 

SUMMARY

* Lead Engineer on several RCS and Antenna Pattern projects

* Reshaped conductive surfaces and applied Radar Absorbing Materials (RAM) to reduce or alter phase-fronts of Radar echos in both Test Chamber and Object Under Test applications.

* Performed rough calculations of flight vehicle Radar Cross Sections (RCS's) at various aspect angles, using geometric optics approximations, prior to testing in a real environment.

* Contributed to the analysis of designs and test data to arrive at recommendations for improving RCS levels.  The improvements have been tested and found useful.

* Tested Radar Absorbing Structures (RAS) in anechoic chambers and differentiated between passing and failing builds, based on design specifications.

* Tested Antenna Patterns and RCS contributions from various antenna builds.  I have worked with customers to optimize antenna Gain while maintaining a specified RCS performance, using techniques such as shaping and application of Radar Absorbing Materials (RAM's) and/or Frequency Selective Surfaces (FSS's).

 

EXPERIENCE

Weapon Company 2001-Present    

RCS Engineer

Lead Engineer on several RCS and Antenna Pattern projects.

 

* Extensive experience extracting RCS data, then analyzing it in order to reduce the RCS in missile systems, UAV's, and air-frame sections; as well as Antennas which were fixed on such platforms. 

* I have tested Antenna Patterns and RCS contributions from various antenna builds and worked with customers to optimize antenna Gain while maintaining a specified RCS performance, using techniques such as shaping and application of Radar Absorbing Materials (RAM's) and/or Frequency Selective Surfaces (FSSs).

* TS / SCI  clearance

RCS reduction

* I have made use of such materials as metal tape, cardboard and transparency, mag and eRAM to reshape conductive surfaces and reduce or alter phase-fronts of Radar echos in both our Anechoic Chamber test structures and Object Under Test applications.   

* I have tested Radar Absorbing Structures (RAS) in anechoic chambers and differentiated between passing and failing builds, based on design specifications.

Wrote RCS Range Manual

* I have begun to write a Range Book or Range Manual, with help from junior engineers and a retired, contractor for the Radar Reflectivity Lab at Point Mugu.   The Range Manual is structured and partially filled.  Hardcopy reference material and range data has been captured into softcopy file structures.

* Experience extracting RCS data, then analyzing it in order to reduce the RCS in missile systems, UAV's, and air-frame sections.  Performed rough calculations of flight vehicle RCS's at various aspect angles, using geometric optics approximations, prior to testing in a real environment.  Report/Brief composition

* Created Laser Maverick 5 DoF in Fortran and Bomblet fly-out model

* Worked on the development project for simulating UV signature of Missile plumes

 

Office of Naval Intelligence                                       1999 -2001

Optical Domain Sensors and Countermeasures Analyst  TS / SCI clearance

 

* Optical Domain Countermeasures Handbook co-author (JWICS)

* Two Maritime Intelligence Reports (MIRs)

* Collection Tasking

* Foreign Material Sales Technology Release review

* Member of the Intelligence Community EO working group

* Foreign Optical Domain sensors information collection/presentation

 

EDUCATION

1997-2000     BS Electrical Engineering       

 

 

 

Resume # 1476                

Security Clearance: Prior TS 9/1998           Relocation: Fairly Open                

OBJECTIVE

Experienced Engineer looking for an aggressive company that recognizes a proven ability in  RCS, Electromagnetics, Test and Measurements, Applied Modeling and Simulation of Electromagnetic effects and scientific software development.

SUMMARY

* Antenna / RCS measurement Expert                           

* Radome Development

* Applied Computational Electromagnetics Intermediate  

* Developing, maintaining and modifying software expert  

* Experience, using state of the art techniques, analyzing and measuring the effects of antenna/radome interactions and electromagnetic scattering is directly applicable to such diverse tasks as antenna site design, Range development, path-propagation and field distribution.

ENGINEERING: Twenty years experience solving electromagnetic scattering problems using a variety of computational tools based on Method-of-Moments, GTD/UTD and Physical Optics. Includes development and modification of existing tools to perform analysis of antenna, structural and radome interactions. Near-field, far-field and RCS measurement range experience.

MANAGEMENT: Managed department and operations budgets with full authority to determine needs, perform resource allocation, purchase supplies and equipment, and contract for outside services. Wrote detailed annual projections of expenses and revenues, which were included in corporate budget. The projections were used for future planning and determining recovery rates for resource utilization.

INSTRUCTION: Trained customers in the effective use of ourantenna measurement and analysis software for their applications. Mentored junior engineers and interns teaching them how to apply their skills towards solving complex problems in real world situations. Trained technical and administrative staffs to use computer operating systems, programming methods, languages, and applications.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS: Twenty years experience with a wide variety of hardware & software applications and environments. Including computer systems management, program analysis & design, maintenance programming and modification, GUI development, and training. Primary systems used are WIN-NT/95/98, VAX/VMS, UNIX/LINUX, C/C++, FORTRAN, and MATLAB, LabView.

EXPERIENCE

Scientist / Engineer   May-01 to Present

WROTE system requirement specification for Near-Field position correction routines. To enhance the accuracy of Near-Field antenna measurements, correction to probe location is required during a test to account for mechanical inaccuracies.

TRAINED our customers to use antenna measurement and data analysis programs. Training included theoretical and practical aspects of Near-Field antenna measurement.

WROTE custom Near-Field transform package for a customer so they could continue using their existing data analysis routines. The customer had purchased a replacement to their antenna measurement software. After the fact, we realized the customer was performing custom analysis not supported by our software.

PERFORMED modeling and simulation study of Near-Field to Far-Field transforms to validate operation of the algorithms. The study compared measured data to simulated antenna data in both the Near-Field and Far-Field.

PERFORMED in-depth analysis of theoretical probe model commonly used in Near-Field antenna applications to determine its valid limits of operation under all conditions and variations of the model inputs.

DEVELOPED software to integrate two different product lines. Wrote the Near-Field analysis package in LabView, and an data format conversion routine is required for operation.

EVALUATE and implement Near-Field to Far-Field transforms for Planar, Cylindrical and Spherical antenna measurement techniques. Includes antenna performance metrics such as gain, directivity, and efficiency.

PERFORM precision Near-Field antenna measurements on wide variety antenna types to validate operation of Near-Field to Far-Field transfoms.

IMPROVE performance of a Near-Field measurement facility to provide higher quality data to customers.

WROTE document detailing a standard coordinate system definition relating antenna analysis and measurement systems to improve methods for acquisition and analysis of the data.

CREATED a radome performance analysis package. Included development of techniques to account for imbalances in the antenna feed network which had a detrimental effects on the calculated performance metrics.

Scientist / Engineer   Apr-95 to Dec-00

ANALYZED installed antenna performance issues for the AWACS airborne phased array antenna to quantify degradation effects due to radome repair and structural scattering.

ANALYZED the implementation of numerical techniques used within several computational electromagnetic codes for source code validation. This validation provided the understanding of how the programs operated resulting in better use of the programs for analysis, improvement and optimization of computational efficiency and the addition of new capabilities.

VALIDATED computational accuracy of various computational electromagnetic codes versus measured data. Resulting confidence in analysis improved recommendations to customers.

RESPONSIBLE for testing and debugging data processing code used at an antenna measurement range, ensuring correct operation of all processing routines and features. Processing code was GUI- based.

MODIFIED existing antenna analysis code based on Physical-Optics to improve computational efficiency. Added near-field capability for simulation of short-range measurements using mobile radar systems.

WROTE GUI-based data analysis and presentation program greatly enhancing the ability to determine antenna/radome performance and interactions with the surroundings.

WORKED at RF Anechoic Chamber facility performing antenna and radar scattering measurements, processing the data and developing enhanced data processing and imaging routines.

WORKED with outside vendors to develop a Windows-based data processing program for anechoic range measurement data.

INCORPORATED new hardware and control software into existing real-time data collection system used for performing EM-scattering measurements. Required understanding the internal organization of the object-oriented software to know where and how to best add the new routines.

INVESTIGATED alternative physics based methods for image generation using narrow and wide band data. Includes singularity-extraction and statistical processing techniques for target ID.

INCORPORATED seam tape diffraction effects into an analysis code used for designing compact range reflectors. Based on work by OSU-ESL, I extended their techniques to account for all tape diffraction points that would affect the quiet zone.

WROTE programs to display model geometries used in analysis codes for verification of program input.

MANAGED networked departmental computer system running Windows-NT/95.

MENTORED college senior design project, instructing the students on realities of actual engineering projects. Project was for converting IGES models to facets for use in antenna analysis codes.

Engineering Specialist Jun-91 to Dec-93

DEVEOPED analytical technique for frequency selective radomes incorporating resistive and conductive patches to develop absorbing band-pass radome. Built and measured test panel for proof of concept and verification of analytical technique.

DEVELOPED optimization method to design low observable wing edges. Built and measured test article confirming analytical results.

ADAPTED analysis codes to optimize performance on CRAY computers and to maximize problem size using out-of-core techniques.

RESEARCHED FFT, Conjugate-Gradient and Block Matrix techniques for optimization of the computational aspects of electromagnetic scattering codes.

INVOLVED in the design, analysis and measurement of scattering from small surface features of test fixtures used in antenna design and performance measurement.

Scientist / Engineer MR Feb-85 to Dec-90

ANALYZED installed antenna performance issues for several large airborne phased array antennas to quantify degradation effects caused by radomes and surrounding structures. These long-term studies provided confidence in the antenna system operation.

ANALYZED the implementation of numerical techniques used within several computational electromagnetic codes for source code validation, providing the understanding of program operation resulting in better analysis.

VALIDATED computational accuracy of various computational electromagnetic codes versus measured data. Resulting confidence improved recommendations to customers.

MODIFIED antenna analysis programs incorporating techniques modeling radomes having embedded frequency selective surfaces, for performance analysis and trade studies.

DEVELOPED algorithms to model the focusing effects of curved dielectric shells, improving the accuracy of electro-magnetic scattering calculations for radome design and performance analysis.

DEVELOPED algorithms to determine phase shift between elements of planar phased arrays, resulting in a method to model phase steering of arrays in support of antenna analysis efforts.

WROTE computer programs to display model geometries used in analysis codes for verification of program input.

MANAGED $100,000+ departmental budget with authority to determine needs, purchase supplies and equipment, and contract for services.

WROTE detailed projections of expenses and revenues for future planning and determining recovery rates for resource utilization.

MANAGED a VAX/VMS computer system, including hardware and software maintenace and installation, performance tuning, file maintenance, network support, workstation and PC support.

INSTALLED office computer systems, determining physical plant needs, equipment siting, cabling requirements, and installation schedule.

DETERMINED future hardware/software requirements, and their costs to upgrade and increase the capabilities of the computer system.

PLANNED hardware and software upgrade of local area network allowing for incremental installation flexibility for future growth.

TRAINED technical and administrative staffs in the use of operating systems, word processors, spreadsheets and scientific applications.

AFB, Jun-81 to Jan-85  Engineer

ANALYZED scattering from generic aircraft model using UTD/GTD methods. Compared results with measured data confirming accuracy of numerical method.

ANALYZED the implementation of numerical techniques used within several computational electromagnetic codes for source code validation

DEVELOPED control loop model to simulate tracking mode of Track-While-Scan radars.

RESEARCHED and wrote internal report on pulse-doppler radar systems, and how the operate.

MANAGED a VAX/VMS computer system, including user accounts, performance tuning, file maintenance and other necessary chores.

 EDUCATION   B.S.E.E.

 

 

 

Resume # 1476

Security Clearance: Prior Secret 6/1999     Salary $100K   Relocation: VA OR then fairly Open  Single    Renter

OBJECTIVE     Seeking a technical leadership position developing communication or radar antenna systems.

SUMMARY

Antenna Design:

* Performed all aspects of design, prototype and test of antenna systems.

* Previous work experience includes:  slot antenna array (simulation and measurement), microstrip patch design, suspended strip line cavity backed slots, W-Band horn fed Cassegrain, continuous transverse stub (CTS) arrays for satellite applications, corporate feed networks, mono-pulse networks, ridge waveguide phase shifters and waveguide RF chokes.  Antenna array pattern analysis and synthesis.

* System integration of antenna systems into conformal platforms. Design for manufacturability.   Project planning and execution. 

Antenna measurement / lab experience:

* Installed two fully Anechoic chambers for antenna measurements;  Experienced with network analyzers and spectrum analyzers.  Use of near field scanner for EMC debug.  These installations have been used to measure embedded laptop, desktop and individual antenna elements.

* I am currently managing two engineers.  One is dedicated to the design, measurement and prototyping of antenna elements.   Current designs are focused on integrating conformal antennas into notebook LCD screens for cost reduction.  The other is dedicated to characterizing the propagation effects of indoor radio channels and their effects on diversity and MIMO architectures.  I'm a member of our internal patent review committee and assist in our Capital Investments evaluation of technology.

EM CAD use and development:

* I have 10 years experience with Ansoft HFSS for designing antenna radiating elements, electronic packaging interconnects, filters and matching networks.  In addition, I am proficient with Ansoft Designer's system, circuit and planar tools for the design of filters, hybrids and board level transmission lines.  I'm also experienced with Ansoft SIWave for signal integrity and power delivery analysis.  I have used other tools including Flomerics Microstripes/FloEMC, Feko and CST.  Finally, I have been developing FDTD codes for the past 10 years.   I have also written method of moment (MoM) and finite element (FEM) codes.  I regularly program in Fortran 95, C/C++, MFC and VTK to develop solvers and user interfaces.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering  

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering  

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering 

EXPERIENCE

Antenna RF engineer       6/99 - Present

1/02 - Present  Senior RF Hardware Engineer

Responsible for Wireless Products Division antenna engineering directly in support of a specific program.  Enabled over 30 antenna suppliers worldwide to support our wireless LAN products.  Installed two fully Anechoic antenna chambers.  Defined antenna system specifications and customer support collateral's to support WLAN customers.  Interfaced directly with customers overseas to review and improve their integrated antenna performance.   Designed and built prototypes of active receive remote antenna modules and array beam forming networks.  Directed cross site antenna product development activities.

6/99 - 1/02             Senior Packaging Engineer

Responsible for reducing radiated emissions from chipset and microprocessor packages for mobile and desktop systems.  Developed methodologies for simulation and measurement of radiated package emissions in both the time and frequency domains.  Experience in power delivery and I/O signal integrity analysis.  Mentored small teams to the successful completion of key projects.

Member of the Technical Staff,   7/95 - 5/99      

Antenna Design Engineer. 

Performed all aspects of design, prototype and test for missile seeker antenna systems.  Work experience includes generation of sub-system specifications, design, prototype and measurement.  Projects included the design of a W-Band horn fed Cassegrain antenna, corporate and mono-pulse microwave networks, patch and slot radiators as well as development of software for the analysis of measured antenna data.  Extensive use of CAD software including HFSS, LIBRA, SONNET and ENSEMBLE.

SKILLS

Extensive UNIX experience including many aspects of system administration.  Applications include UNIX shell scripts, parallel programming, Fortran 95/77, C/C++, MFC.

 

 

 

 

Resume #1475

US Citizen                  Salary $100k                Relocation South East and East coast

Experience

April 2001- Present        Antenna Company

* Team Leader / Principal Engineer for a base station antenna design/development group. Direct reports include a mechanical engineer,  two CAD designers, and four RF technicians.

* Designed and released over 40 base station antenna products, including variable electric downtilt antennas in both Cellular and PCS bands, dual polarization antennas ranging in azimuth beamwidth from 33 to 90 deg, and high front-to-back log-periodic / yagi arrays. 

November 1998- April 2001   SMT Wireless

* Designed a low-cost PCS vertical antenna with the radiating elements and the corporate divider network integrated onto a single board 

* Developed a line of four WCS, 2.30-2.36 GHz, dual-polarized antennas . Critical requirements of 20 dB upper sidelobe suppression, and 30 dB front-to-back ratio over a +/- 45° sector were met. The program went from initial concept to high-volume production in under four months.

January 1997 - November 1998      Wireless corporation

* Designed  a family of 12 PCS / PCN dual-polarized slant-45 antennas for operation in the 1710-1880 MHz and 1850-1990 MHz band.

* Developed a back plane geometry to achieve 65 deg and 90 deg azimuth beamwidths, requiring a changeout of only one part to switch between the two versions.

May 1992 - January 1997 Electrospace Systems, Inc.

* Responsible for the development, testing, and qualification of three broadband direction-finding antennas (IEWCS and MEWWS programs). The radiating assembly consisted of a series of stacked Adcock dipole or loop arrays covering the HF, VHF, UHF and SHF bands.

* System engineer for the TROJAN 5.5m Cassegrain antenna program with responsibility for meeting all certification requirements of the INTELSAT C- and Ku-band SATCOM systems.

January 1986 - May 1992        Dorne and Margolin, Inc.

* Antennas developed and added to product line included microstrip and stripline fed patch antennas and arrays primarily operating at L- and C-band. Several of the designs incorporated parasitic elements for increased bandwidth.

* Designed an electrically small VHF, 20-60 MHz, 12 in. monopole. Lossy elements were used to obtain the necessary VSWR bandwidth.

* Conducted Moment Method and GTD studies of aircraft structural effects on antenna performance. Verified results through scale modeling and mathematical analysis.

Skills       HFSS 9.0, Ensemble, and IE3D Electromagnetic Structure Simulators, EESOF Series IV Touchstone, HPADS and Eagleware RF Circuit Analysis Software, NEC Method of Moments, Ohio State NECBCS2 (GTD Basic Scattering Code) and NECREF (Parabolic Reflector code), CHAMPS (Corrugated Horn Design Code), Mathcad 2000, Network Analyzer and Antenna Pattern measurements.

Education:      

Polytechnic Institute of New York - M.S.E.E. (GPA 3.33/4)             

Polytechnic Institute of New York - B.S.E.E.  (GPA 3.86/4) 

 

 

 

Resume #1474  

US Citizen. Prior Secret Clearance         Salary $77K      Relocation Fairly Open: Not NY NJ MA RI                                                            

SUMMARY

RF/Antenna Engineer with 8+ year’s experience in microwave antenna design as well as range design and automation.

EXPERIENCE

July 1998 - July 2004     Senior Antenna/RF Design Engineer

A global telecommunications company providing base station antennas and repeater products to a worldwide audience.            

Developed commercial wireless base station array antenna designs for industry wide use and customer specific applications, including a variety of vertical and dual polarized antennas for the Cellular, PCS, PCN, and 3.5GHz.communication bands. 

 Base station antenna designs included the following:

·        Performed theoretical microstrip and airline feed network optimization using Ansoft Designer. Designed dipole (narrow and broadband), microstrip patch, and Yagi element radiating structures utilizing Ansoft HFSS and WIPL-D modeling software.  Fabricated prototype elements using a T-Tech milling machine. 

·          Performed range justification study

·          Performed range qualification

·          Validated range accuracy

 March 1995 - July 1998  TRW        RF Engineer

May 1993 - December 1995 Computer Sciences       Co-op Engineer

·          Responsible for modifying and upgrading numerous aspects of an acquisition and tracking radar used in meteorological radiosondes, rocketsondes, and drones.

EDUCATION    

Florida Institute of Technology – B.S. Electrical Engineering with Honors December 1995

Skills: 

Ansoft Designer and HFSS, WIPL-D, Hewlett Packard Advanced Design System, NEC, AutoCAD, FORTRAN, Visual C++, LabWindows CVI, network analyzer and antenna radiation pattern measurements, machining capabilities.

Affiliations: International Institute of Electrical Engineers, IEEE   

Organizations:        

U.S. Government, Department of Defense Security Clearance

Acquired DOD secret and SSBI security clearances

 

 

 

Resume #1407     

Summary:

* Antenna design

* Antenna matching circuit design

* Microwave and millimeter wave component design and test.

* RF and IF circuit design

* Radar system design

* Analog circuit design

* Radar signal processing design and implementation

* Proficient in ORCAD, Autocad, Fortran, ADS, MathCad.

* Knowledgable in Pspice, PADDS, Eagle,C , HFSS, Visual C++, MATLAB.

 

Experience:

" Communications    1999 to present

Directed design to eliminate scan noise in radio transceiver.

Participated in the design of a new radio transceiver.

Simulation of RF circuits using ADS.

Measurement of radio transciever characteristics in accordance with TIA/EIA manual.

Antenna simulation using HFSS.

 

Audio Intelligence   1996 to 1999.

Responsible for the design and testing of a microwave miniature direction finding receiver.

Participated in oscillator design up to 2.5 GHz and PLL design.

Designed microwave patch radiator antenna elements.

Developed a miniature VHF transmit antenna to be hidden inside a small pager.

Evaluation of RF components.

Wrote antenna software in C language.

Measurement of radiation characteristics in accordance with FCC requirements.

 

" Antenna Company 1984 - 1995.

Directed design and testing of antennas in the VHF, UHF, and microwave range for military and civilian aircraft from concept to factory introduction in accordance with FAA and MIL/Spec requirements.

Responsible for design of RF and IF circuits for radio transcievers and emergency locator transmitters.

Directed design and testing of PIN diode tunable couplers in the 30 to 400 MHz

range to MIL/SPEC requirements.

Directed the design and testing of a microwave integrated circuit 5.1 GHz low noise amplifier.

Designed antenna matching networks.

 

Microwave Electronics group  1980-1984.

Responsible for radar system design

Directed team of engineers in requirements analysis and trade study analysis.

Participated in target discrimination studies.

Designed millimeter wave radar seeker antenna.

Responsible for system specification, design, and testing of millimeter wave radar seeker. The

design included IF, video, RF and millimeter wave circuit design.

Participated in the design and testing of a linearizer circuit for microwave Gunn diode oscillator.

Wrote radome reverse ray tracing software.

 

Harris Electronic Systems 1979-1980.

Developed low backlobe microwave antennas for Navy ships.

Performed scale model studies of S-band antenna at X-band.

Participated in the design of circuitry for adaptive null steering of X-band phased array antenna.

Wrote GTD, ray tracing, and moment method software in Fortran.

 

Georgia Tech  1976-1979.

Responsible for ground based and airborne radar system design

Developed microwave and millimeter wave radar systems.

Participated in the design of active phased array and T/R modules.

Developed Fortran software for near-field/far-field correlation measurements.

Performed near field measurements to calculate far field of microwave reflector antenna.

Responsible for design and testing of IF, RF, and microwave circuits.

Developed antenna for X-band radar.

Designed video amplifier for radar.

Developed IF amplifier using I and Q signal processing.

 

Education:

 

" University, BSEE

Old Dominion University, MSEE

Georgia Tech,, took PhD level coursework in electrical engineering

 

 

 

Resume #1416    

Top Secret/SSBI clearance
Relocation: East Coast Only

EMPLOYMENT
2002 – Present PRINCIPAL ENGINEER:

Provided Radar Cross Section (RCS) analysis as needed for various programs. Carried out RCS predictions, using various numeric codes, for the creation of an RCS Database.
Interface design, programming, and integration of our Radar Target Signature (RTS) signature code into the Battlespace Environment and Signatures Toolkit using Java.
Assisted in general radar analysis and design.


2000 – 2002 SENIOR RADIATION SYSTEMS ENGINEER:

Responsible for RCS data analysis for threat cruise missiles in support of Navy programs.
Supported antenna analysis and development for current and future large naval phased arrays.
Created CAD models for RCS prediction and carried out predictions with Xpatch 4.6 in support of threat assessments.

1998 - 2000 Satellite Company

MAIN MISSION ANTENNA (MMA) ENGINEER: Responsible for the on-orbit performance of Satellites - Main Mission Antennas (3 per vehicle) on 66 mission space vehicles (SV) and on-orbit spares. Conducted daily monitoring of MMA State of Health for antenna lifetime trending and anomaly resolution/prevention as well as routine system performance. Specified and oversaw implementation of monitoring automation to significantly reduce the required time for antenna monitoring as well as increased data capture reliability, allowing for MMA engineer to expand into L-Band system support due to manpower shortages. Maintained on-orbit configuration information related to failures and anomalies for input to MMA adaptation data (operation configuration data) to optimize Quality of Service (QoS). Authored and published Web based anomaly recovery plans/procedures for use by operations personnel in recovery from identified MMA system faults. Led anomaly resolution and service recovery actions as related to MMAs. Directed contractor (Raytheon) MMA software changes to improve antenna performance and speed recovery time from antenna faults. Interfaced with mission planners to coordinate the planning and execution of on-orbit MMA tests. Planned and supervised on-orbit commissioning of spare vehicles MMAs. Conducted research on worldwide licensing issues as related to Radio Astronomy interference protection. Conducted Iridium L-Band (telephony and paging) system analysis and anomaly resolution. Monitored end-to-end telephony system performance for isolation of problems in all parts of the Iridium system.

1996 - 1998 LMCO

PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER: Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsible for F-22 Communication, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) antenna engineering cost and schedule. Developed and implemented budget and schedule for transition from development to production. Presented current engineering cost and schedule performance to program and government representatives biweekly. Conducted Radar Cross Section (RCS) testing at frequencies of interest, and antenna pattern testing at VHF, UHF, and S-Band for F-22 CNI system antennas. Designed RCS test fixtures for F-22 CNI antennas. Conducted test range evaluation to determine possible error sources in test and calibration to ensure specification compliance. Conducted test planning and coordination of array antenna calibration activities. Conducted data analysis using MS Excel and MS Access to determine antenna performance and conformance to specification requirements and performance objectives. Authored and/or edited Acceptance Test Plans (ATP) and Specification Verification and Validation (SV&V) Plans (Environmental and Electrical Qualification) for F-22 CNI antennas. Conducted VHF Printed Circuit Board (PCB) antenna redesign to improve VSWR. Executed Engineering Change Orders (ECO) for changes to Configuration Controlled (CM) documents and drawings as needed.

1994 - 1996 MEMBER OF TECHNICAL STAFF:

Lead engineer responsible for test planning and coordination of a government customer RCS test program. Conducted RCS data reduction and analysis of single frequency and wideband radar measurement data. Data reduction used Visual Numerics PV-WAVE, MS Visual Basic, and Fortran. Wideband data was processed using digital signal processing (coded in PV-WAVE) to yield 1 and 2 dimensional radar images for analysis. Responsible for system administration of Windows-PC and Silicon Graphics Unix workstation network in secure environment. Conducted Computer Aided Design (CAD) of radar targets as inputs to electromagnetic scattering codes such as Xpatch and McPTD. Established capability to do threat assessment using ALARM, RADGUNS, ESAMS, and SUPPRESSOR.

1988 - 1994 (USAF)

RADAR CROSS SECTION (RCS) ANALYST: Responsible for RCS data assessment and quality assurance on various government test programs. Conducted requirement definition and baseline system requirements for future Bistatic Radar Measurement System (BICOMS). BICOMS requirement definition included customer contact to determine current and future measurement requirements as well as de-evolution of overall system requirements to determine potential technology limitations at the subsystem level. Subsystem level allocations were made to determine baseline cost and schedule impacts. Conducted Computer Aided Design (CAD) RCS test fixtures. Using CAD generated models, made RCS predictions using Xpatch, McPTD, and CARLOS to determine approximate RCS levels of final build targets and fixtures. Conducted propagation analysis using CAD tools and spreadsheets to optimize target illumination and minimize clutter and multipath. Performed system administration duties for multiple standalone SUN Microsystems SPARC-II UNIX workstations with SKY numeric coprocessors. Established capability to do threat assessment using ALARM, RADGUNS, and ESAMS as well as attending user meetings to provide RCS measurement perspective on threat assessment activities.
ELECTRONICS ENGINEER: 1988 - 1991    Defined, designed, and supervised implementation of customer instrumentation needs for vibration, temperature, pressure, and strain measurements in seat ejection and hyper-velocity sled test programs. Designed FM-FM and Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) telemetry systems for multiple radio frequency (RF) carriers in accordance with Inter-Range Instrumentation Group (IRIG) standards in the 900 MHz, 1.4 GHz and 2.2 GHz frequency ranges. Designed custom signal processing electronics to meet specific customer data requirements. Conducted failure analysis and investigations as required to determine cause and corrective action of telemetry system failures, both signal processing and RF. Conducted propagation analysis as required to improve data quality from test sleds and meet customer data requirements. Provided input to FCC and World Administrative Radio Conference (WARC) rule making as it impacted telemetry bands used at the Test Track Division.

1987 - 1988 Aeronautical Systems
SENIOR ASSOCIATE ENGINEER: Supervised and conducted testing on indoor and outdoor RCS ranges. Conducted design and development of RCS test fixtures and devices for component level RCS testing. Conducted analysis of test data and input to design activity to optimize desired RCS signature. Edited and wrote parts of an aircraft wiring CAD training manual and course.

Computer System/Hardware Experience:
PC (Windows - 3.1, 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP)
LINUX - SuSE, RedHat
Silicon Graphics (SGI) (UNIX - IRIX System Administration)

Computer System Programming Languages:
Matlab
FORTRAN
Java

Specialty Programs:
Xpatch (RCS Prediction Code)
NRL-RTS (RCS Prediction Code)
ACAD (Computer Aided Design)
EMCC Code Suite (Electromagnetics Codes)

EDUCATION
June 1985 - MSEE, 1987
Aug. 1980 - BSEE, 1985