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*Perform communication system and module design, including link and noise budget analysis, and interference analysis.*Perform end-to-end definition, requirement generation, block diagram design, component selection and evaluation, detailed schematic design, board layout and routing, electrical and electromagnetic simulation and analysis, bread-boarding, and testing and troubleshooting of RF and communication subsystems.*Create and execute test plans for wireless systems.*RF hardware design and development, analysis and simulation, in addition to troubleshooting and test experience for RF hardware.*Fully fluent and competent in usage of RF test equipment, such as signal generators, signal analyzers, vector network analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters, amplifiers, loads, etc.*Strong hands-on skills in areas of RF measurement techniques and RF system level knowledge. *Experience in design, development and implementation of systems with Low Noise Amplifiers, Mixers, I/Q Modulators, Receivers, Solid State Power Amplifiers, Phase Locked Loops, Frequency Synthesizers, etc.

Duties include testing and benchmarking of developed software defined radio (SDR) Waveforms. Designing, implementing, modifying, and operating test procedures on existing systems that control configurable parameters and aggregate performance metrics for post statistical analysis. A working understanding of SDR concepts, Arduino, GNU radio, Python scripts, and C++ development. Provided test reports, statistical analysis, and analytics on research data.

(ORBCOMM acquired ParLMS)Oversaw systems validation of new and existing products within ORBCOMM’s product development team. Included overseeing component level hardware, firmware, and field trial validation of multiple M2M product solutions utilizing both cellular and satellite communications. Performed root-cause component level failure analysis on existing and newly deployed products. Created and validated manufacturing test processes and protocols used by contract manufactures. Provided testing analysis and diagnostic reports.

Senior RF engineer at WKTV-2. Engineering manager of multi-camera, multi-location remote live broadcasts. Worked under pressure in order to meet broadcast deadlines and made repairs to equipment in emergency and preventative situations while maintaining limited down-time. Designed and integrated station wide system upgrades. Analog VHF and Digital UHF transmitter installation and maintenance. C, Ku and microwave two-way communication.