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Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Us

Lead Engineer that works closely with Product Managers, Sales, Engineers, Supply Chain, Quality, and Customer Support teams to ensure our products are high quality and meet our customer needs. ● Produce Detailed Technical Specifications (DTS) for new product development● Produce documentation for FCC ID filing while ensuring all regulations are met● Produce Quality Control Procedures (QCP) to ensure product quality● Produce Engineering Change Notices (ECN) for product changes● Root cause product issues and determine the best corrective actions● Test products to ensure they meet all specifications and regulations● Test competitive samples to determine how products compare in functionality and quality● Produce user documentation and manuals

Chicago, Il, Us

Designed new, staged, upgraded, and tested mission critical public safety communications systems to integrate, enhance performance and upgrade functionality. Worked closely with Field Engineering and Project Management while maintaining customer focus. ● Performed as Lead Project Engineer supporting complex and time sensitive projects.● Directed, trained, and mentored engineers, system technologists and manufacturing assemblers.● Subject matter expert in Simulcast, Analog and Digital communication systems.● Designed, staged, integrated, programmed, optimized, troubleshot and tested end to end communications systems. P25, circuit and IP based, Trunking and conventional, local to country-wide Astro25 (P25) systems, dispatch positions,● Consistently received exceptional ratings from customers on performance and satisfaction surveys. ● Utilized a vast variety of communications hardware including: Windows and Unix servers, firewalls, security servers, routers, switches, base station radios / repeaters, zone and site controllers, combiners, multicouplers, tower top amps, paging, comparators, channel banks, DACs, modems, GPS, microwave, surge suppressors, punch blocks, Dispatch consoles, logging recorders, remote access terminal servers, and Knox fire boxes.● Produced system build documentation (As Built) including system block diagrams, wire-run lists (cable matrix), system interconnect drawings, rack layout, site / floor layout, IP plans, T1 Channelization plans, fleetmaps, and radio templates. ● Designed systems to ISO, R56, FCC and APCO 25 standards. ● Authored, conducted, and demonstrated customer acceptance test plans (CATP). ● Trained customers on the use of communications equipment. ● Designed Networks, Installed, programmed and troubleshot infrastructure, LANs, Virtual Servers. ● Installed and upgraded software and firmware to ensure equipment compatibility within release platforms.

Chicago, Il, Us

Designed, deployed and tested large secure wireless communication systems with emphasis on mission critical 2-Way radio applications for federal and military customers. Worked closely with Sales and Project Management while maintaining customer focus. ● Designed nationwide P25 communication systems for Department of Homeland Security and Border Protection.● Designed Federal Projects that require a higher level of communications security with end to end encryption and IP link encryption.● Designed MOTOTRBO systems for federal customers utilizing distributed antenna systems and BDAs.● Conducted site walks, determine customer requirements, created equipment lists, link budgets, and system diagrams.

Chicago, Il, Us

Designed, deployed and tested large wireless communication systems with emphasis on mission critical and public safety 2-Way radio applications for state and local customers. Worked closely with Sales and Project Management while maintaining customer focus. ● Designed Large P25 communication systems (state-wide, provincial, county, and large city) to meet mission critical / public safety communications needs.● Engineered complex, high priority quick turn designs.● Produced responses to RFP (Request For Proposal), RFI (Request For Information) and RFQ (Request For Quotation).● Presented and reviewed technical details with customers.● Reviewed project designs.● Coordinated with the large project sales team to be price competitive while meeting customer’s requirements.● Gathered customer and site requirements.● Designed unique “outside the box” solutions to fulfill customer’s needs.● Created equipment lists / ordering requirements.● Created coverage maps / predictions and performed RF coverage testing.● Issued Engineering Design Bulletins to all engineers in the company.

Chicago, Il, Us

Led teams in design and deployment of wireless communication systems with emphasis on mission critical and public safety 2-Way radio applications. Worked closely with Sales and Project Management while maintaining customer focus. ● Managed 12 engineers. Restructured the organization from a pre-sale to post-sale model by creating and streamlining the engineering processes.● Worked with customers and sales to create communication systems that best met the customer’s needs and budget.● Interviewed, hired, evaluated, mentored, and trained employees to align the day to day activities to the long term business goals. ● Created and improved tools and processes to reduce cycle time and improve quality and efficiency. This included tools to help automate the Order Review process and license search process / frequency availability.● Conducted site walks and created equipment lists, coverage maps, system diagrams and system capacity calculations.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Managed the Central Engineering group for 800 MHz Rebanding.• Instrumental in restructuring the organization from a pre-sale to post-sale model.• Responsible for hiring new talent into the group• Responsible for training and day to day activities within the group• Created and improved processes.• Evaluated and counseled employees on job performance.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Performed the duties of Senior Systems Integration Engineer.• Worked on the most complex projects.• Provided engineering support on complex issues.• Provided training classes to peers and junior engineers.• Subject matter expert in R56 Site Installation Practices.• Subject matter expert in Simulcast, Analog and Digital communication systems.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Performed the duties of a Systems Integration Engineer.• Designed end to end communications systems. • Designed and upgraded live public safety communication systems. • Performed as the Lead Project Engineer. • Assigned, trained, and mentored engineers, technologists and manufacturing assemblers.• Reviewed equipment design lists for accuracy. • Knowledgeable in a vast variety of communications hardware to include: base station radios, Zone and site controllers, combiners, multicouplers, tower top amps, paging, comparators, channel banks, DACs, modems, Windows and Unix servers, firewalls, GPS, microwave, surge suppressors, punch blocks, Operator positions, logging recorders, remote access terminal servers, Knox boxes, and many other types of equipment• Performed duties as Engineering Quality liaison and R56 specialist. • Instrumental in the role out of a quality tracking tool (Mantis) within our organization.• Conducted quality audits prior to shipping systems.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Designed, integrated, optimized, troubleshot and tested analog, digital, circuit and IP based LMR conventional, trunked and data wireless communication systems to meet commercial, public safety and military customers’ needs. • Produced system build documentation to include system block diagrams, system interconnect drawings, rack layout, site / floor layout, IP plans, T1 Channelization, fleetmaps, and radio templates. • Responsible for correctly engineering and documenting system cabling between equipment (wire-run list).• Designed systems to ISO 9000, R56, FCC and APCO 25 standards. • Defined, conducted, and demonstrated customer acceptance tests. • Trained customers on the use of communications equipment. • Installed, programmed and troubleshot LANs. Programmed HP, Nortel and Motorola Routers and switches to meet customer’s communications needs.• Conducted RF coverage tests.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Redesigned radios to reduce production costs and defects.• Designed and characterized RF amplifiers, antenna switches and matching networks using network analyzers, Agilent Advanced Design System (ADS) and Motorola Impedance Matching Program (MIMP. • Designed automated test stations. • Wrote automated test routines to test radios and components using National Instruments Lab View to interface with signal generators, signal analyzers, frequency counters, variable power supplies, and RF power meters.

Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

• Advised commanders on communications systems within the theater of operation. • Responsible for the maintenance and repair of computer and communications systems. • Ensured audio and video PA and teleconference systems were set up and operational for Theater commanders.

Ames, Iowa, Us

• Maintained and repaired computer systems. Installed and troubleshot Unix, Linux, Macintosh, DOS, and Windows based software. • Trained and assisted employees and students on the use of computers and programs.

• Installed, tested, troubleshot electronic alarm systems following electrical codes, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications. • Installed Explosion proof electrical conduit by bending, cutting, threading and hanging conduit following blue prints. • Routed the appropriate wires through conduit. • Terminated wiring to alarm fixtures and sealed junction boxes at building entrances.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Constructed, maintained and repaired computer systems. • Installed and troubleshot DOS and Windows based software. • Installed, programmed and troubleshot LANs. • Provided technical assistance for the security of computer equipment. • Trained and assisted employees on the use of computers and programs. • Supervised maintenance, calibration and modification activities within the company. • Initiated and maintained maintenance forms and records. • Prepared and reviewed administrative reports. • Evaluated and counseled employees on job performance. • Recommended employees for promotions and awards

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Supervised, trained and assisted employees in the setup, operation, troubleshooting and repairing of electronic communication systems. • Assigned specific duties based on manpower and workload. • Conducted quality control inspections. • Evaluated and counseled employees on job performance. • Recommended employees for promotions and awards.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Installed, operated, tested, troubleshot, and aligned electronic communication systems following electrical codes, manuals, schematic diagrams and other specifications. • Used a wide variety of electronic test equipment. • Repaired equipment by removing and replacing defective assemblies, sub assemblies and components. • Worked on Telephone, High Power HF, VHF, UHF, Satellite, Voice and data wireless systems.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsee), Electrical Engineering

Associates, Pre Engineering

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