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As a qualified Bachelor of Electronic Engineering I have specialised in the field of Radio Frequency (RF) Systems Engineering with Hills Antenna & TV Systems for 15 years. My focus has been to rationalise and transform existing analogue products, invent new digital compatible products and assist in high quality data management in order to maintain ISO9001 accreditation. I have a proven track record of remaining on task until all design and marketing obligations are fulfilled.Engineering Citizenship:• IEEE Member: South Australia Section• Member: The Institution of Engineers Australia (ITEE)• 2007-2012 Australian Standards: Membership of Standards Australia Committee CT-002-06 CT2/G Cabled Distribution Systems revising; AS 1417.1- 2011 Receiving antennas for radio and television in the VHF and UHF broadcast bandsResponsibilities• Ongoing research into FPGA, SoC, DSP and embedded system design.• Experienced operator of Network Analyser, Spectrum Analyser and Oscilloscope and responsible for test equipment maintenance, calibration and scheduling.• Government compliance of Hills A&TV external power supplies with E3 (Equipment Energy Efficiency). • Concept through to manufacture of PCB assemblies.• Product documentation management and maintenance of product development cycle through conforming to quality processes ISO 9001:2008. • Research and design of passive and active Radio Frequency head-end topologies for the reception, balanced to unbalanced transfer, matching, filtering, amplification and reticulation of the digital spectrum.• Simulation and prototyping of Free-To-Air domestic antenna for multi-channel reception.Student Supervision:Alex Hoeper of Adelaide University during winter holiday period 2012.

Listed skills include Rf Circuits, Manufacturing, System Design, Rf, and 24 others.