Robert Heffner Email & Phone Number

Bloomfield Hills, Mi, Us

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

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Responsible for the supervision and handling of all technical issues to enable the integration of Satellite Digital Audio Radio System (Hardware & Software), telematics and antenna systems into vehicles for 18 Premier European OEMs, new EV OEMs, 4 motorcycle OEMs and all their Tier 1 partners. Manage daily technical development of SiriusXM 360L features for HMI. Perform SDARS component tests (antenna, receiver, and radio head unit) per SiriusXM Type Acceptance criteria using MOST, CAN and other vehicle networking tools where applicable. Troubleshoot failed SDARS component within distributed SDARS architectures. Perform antenna TA testing from component level to performing on-vehicle performance tests to determine if products pass the above antenna specifications and implement and manage for all OEMs. * Supervise 4 direct reports, of which 2 are resident engineers in Germany, while communicating daily initiatives with global contractors in Europe, Asia and North America.

Responsibilities include applying intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles, for the deployment of the 1st wireless internet access system (Ricochet) in metro Detroit. Consisting of over 130 Wired Access Point sites & over 7000 pole top radios. Included construction management, testing, and installation of T1 and DS3 interconnects, data switch & routing equipment. Worked closely with WAN engineers and circuit provisioners to complete construction of local Network Interface Facility to include the installation of network servers routers and switches DS3s & backhaul T1s and Frame Relay circuits. Responsible for all aspects of wireless sites maintenance, including power, Telco circuits, equipment testing, as-built drawings & wired and wireless equipment configuration and troubleshooting. Coordinated construction/Light-up of 45 WAPs to include Rooftops, towers and Detroit Edison electric towers. Responsibility for the Detroit Network Interface Facility, maintenance.

Responsibilities include supervision of all RF Field Engineer duties, troubleshooting and repair of LAN and WAN network failures, digital data communications problems, RF system interference in the 900 MHz band and coverage issues. Customer visits as required, perform and supervise repair and preventative maintenance to the Network Control Center systems. RF Site Management issues, planning and recommendations for installation of new networks-RF systems and components. Provide system and network availability and activity reports to regional Systems Manager. Proper control of capital assets, equipment and supplies, administer work rules, regulations and disciplinary action. Support to all office systems – PC’s, LAN/WAN networks and telephone systems, training of reporting staff, also on-call 24 hours a day. Accomplishments include:* Moving Network Control Center to new location.* Coordinating with the local phone company the move of almost 100 high speed digital data circuits

DoD civilian employee and Master Sergeant, PA Air National Guard; 193rd Special Operations Group, which maintains “Commando Solo,” the only weapon system in the world whose mission is to support psychological operations with airborne broadcast services. Participated in military operations: Restore Democracy (Haiti), 1994; Desert Shield/Desert Storm (Kuwait), 1990-91. Just Cause (Panama), 1989; Urgent Fury (Granada), 1983. Duties included:System Administration-technical & analytic work pertaining to the development, briefing acquisition, testing, integration, installation, & modification of telecom systems & procedures. Interacts at all levels with civilian, military, & government agencies.Technical Duties–Responsible for the complete RF and IF generation of the broadcasted signals. Operation of audio and video modulation sources (NTSC, PALS, SECAM), transmitters, antennas, receivers, analyzers, and test equipment.Training–Conducts aircrew training for worldwide capability.

Education record

Education record

21 years of Military service in Air Force Special Operations. In a flying Radio & TV station in both a EC-121 and EC-130.