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Engineering Specialist Resume

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Lexington, MA

PROFILE

RF/Microwave Specialist with hands-on experience planning, testing, characterizing, deploying, main-taining, operating, integrating, managing and systems engineering of antennas and ground communication systems. Skilled in the fabrication of test setups including soldering, electrical wiring, the mechanical fabrication of chassis, drilling and tapping. Work independently in the testing of components and as part of an R&D Engineering team.

Computer skills: MS Office, MATLAB, LabVIEW, AutoCAD, Visio.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Antenna Precision Measurement Characterization
Conduct precision measurements of antenna systems including gain, axial ratio and radiation patterns. Experience with ground reflection ranges, anechoic chambers and compact ranges. Excellent working knowledge of antenna positioners and mm/microwave receivers used in antenna testing.

RF/Microwave Precision Measurement and Characterization
Technical Lead for measurements including Gain/Temp, AM/AM Response, AM/PM Response, and S-parameter measurements of transmission paths on components such as twta and low noise amplifiers, RF/microwave mixers, filters, local oscillators and couplers.

High Speed Microwave Test and Measurement Techniques
Extensive industry/R&D experience in RF/microwave and high speed-electronic testing and measurement systems including high-speed oscilloscopes, RF Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Power Meters, Noise Figure Meters, BERT Testers, and Frequency Signal Sources.

EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Lexington, MA 1981 to 2012

Engineering Specialist (1999 to present) 
Project Technician (1990 to 1999)
Technician (1981 to 1990)

  • Responsible for testing and evaluating the performance (relative to specifications) of various mm/microwave components, antennas and feeds.
  • Wrote justifications for GSA audits related to accepting higher bids for certain components; also wrote a paper on testing antennas utilizing relative brightness of the sun and moon (writing samples available).
  • Designed and constructed frequency converters, antenna trackers, and front-end receivers.
  • Helped to design, construct, maintain and operate a 6-meter, mobile satcom terminal used to characterize and verify the performance of communication satellites (WSG Program).

EDUCATION

B.S. in Engineering Technology, Confidential University

Certificate in Electronics, Confidential Technology

Courses in MATLAB and MS Office

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