Earl Vanderhoff Email & Phone Number

Boston, Mass

Bethpage, Ny

• Rate vs Range vs Orientation, RvR, throughput, performance testing for 802.11xx• Operated and developed automated solutions for Octoscope wireless testbeds• Pivotal in the test and development of Tel-Sat automated test solution for sanity, regression and stability tests of next generation Altice STBs• Developed software to establish a state-machine, machine-machine, and multi-user web-based automation for CYTEC RF matrix• Developed microservice applications for custom in-house automated cable modem test framework

Deep-Dive Systems Engineer across complete Development Life Cycle• Familiar with Agile methods• Design and establish labs and test procedures• Develop RFPs, pass/fail criteria, and cost/risk analysis * Analyze system vulnerabilities• Integrate architectures * Validate systems designs * Verify compliance• Provide information-rich and visually appealing reports/manuals * Track results using JIRA and other 3rd-party toolsTop-Tier Customer Support – Work with customers toward resolution of issuesAuthored /performed the first Acceptance Test Plan for Verizon Super HeadEnds and Hub OfficesDesigned and performed initial End-to-End tests• SPARTA - ad insertion placement analysis; all channels & locations from an automated NOC. Launched as a minimally viable product. Currently generating reports from every Verizon video hub office.• AVIA: referenced video/audio analysis agnostic to differences in frame rate, window-boxing, resolution, compression/encoding, etc. – real-time, Hi-Def; line input, file and streaming.• iOS & Android Mobile Device test lab - automated analysis of Verizon Video/IP on a variety of products.• LABTOWN: Set-Top Box test automation for > 1000 units simultaneously across a vast geographic footprint: Scripted and executed Load, Stability, Performance, and Functional testing. Running for > 14 years • VAST: RF-Optical test automation. Automated placement of lasers, RF and optical attenuators, splitters and amplifiers, optical network units, and independent fiber spools to create ad-hoc networks. Interfacing with Rohde & Shwarz, Agilent, and Matrix test equipment, a single user can perform thousands of tests daily.• Developed a MoCA lab.and executed tests against Verizon products for 1 quarter, before intentional dissolution• Developed, a comprehensive automated HDMI Test Lab - tests executed against HDMI products for 1 year before intentional dissolution.• Managed a team of developers in creation of multiple complex automation systems

• Conceptualized and manufactured new technology access control - video/intercom systems utilizing the installed CATV distribution systems and customer televisions• Established in-house testing. Coordinated successful FCC range and cage testing• Recruited an “Angel” investor to fund development and first production of Signal Dynamics set-top boxes• Negotiated right-of-way Comcast for commercial customer access

• Designed and constructed a modular CATV RF distribution lab that could quickly emulate multiple real-world CATV distribution networks. Performed feasibility analysis and examined integrity of solutions.• In collaboration, developed and executed all system and distribution testing, including functional, stability, performance and regression tests• Developed a vast s-parameter library of passive CATV distribution components, as well as a Virtual Network Analyzer app to facilitate mining, display and analysis

HeadEnd Supervisor• Cox Communications• Management of 15 highly technical headend engineers * coordinate schedules * establish training * coach and assign tasks * address personnel conflicts• Successfully oversaw design and construction for a Master HeadEnd and 5 Secondary HeadEnds• Coordinated build-outs and launch of digital video, DOCSIS, CATV Telephony, and HFC fiber plant * Identify issues and recommend corrections * Communicate status to stakeholders * Solve deadline affecting conflicts• Managde budgets for training, equipment, and facilities• My team took ownership for the quality and integrity of all CATV video, HSD and Telephony products statewide• Develop Rhode Island’s first fiber-optic management software. • Increased effectiveness while dramatically reducing the cost and manpower requirements for statewide monitoring - Developed a means for remote viewing of > 150 channels within a single program slot in an existing DWDM, SONET-based optical architecture

• Led a team of 35 sonar technicians and torpedo men in multiple war games with foreign navies• Facilitated individual and division training * Maintained maintenance and personnel schedules• Liaison with division and Weapon’s officers * Participate in nuclear “safing team” drills• More fun than any man deserves. 2 Navy Achievement medals. 2 Good Conduct medals. Micro-Miniature Electronic Repair certified. Honorable discharge