Chief Spectrum Manager
Fort Carson, Co
Coordinated, reviewed and submitted 1000’s of frequency coordination forms, proposals, licenses and permits for over 50 different types of emitters through the use of Spectrum XXI. Ensured all records where in compliance with the NTIA and the MCEB guidelines, policies and publications. Provided interference free communications for the 4th Infantry Division Fort Carson, CO and U.S. Division North, Iraq.Performed engineering studies and analyzed the collected data with System Planning Engineering Evaluation Device (SPEED). Produced coverage plots, line of sight link analysis and satellite coverage areas and engineering data and Network Predictions.Operated spectrum collection and analyzing tools, Rhode & Schwarz PR100 with direction finding antennas, ORION Multi-spectral Ambient Noise Collection & Analysis Tool (MANCAT) to monitor emissions and detect/record interference. Recorded data was analyzed to resolve radio interference and reestablished critical radio links with minimal down time.Submitted Joint Service Interference Reports to the Joint Spectrum Center to resolve, mitigate, detect, report, track, archive, analyze, and resolve Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) at the lowest possible level. Reviewed acquisition requests for Land Mobile Radios (LMR) to determine operation cost, future costs and the quantities required for increase or decrease of demands for service.