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Expert in Satellite Communications Systems Consulting - Engineering, project management.
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Expert has spent over 36 years in the satellite communications industry, working with communications satellites and the communications networks they support. He has been a communications technician at satellite teleports, a field manager managing satellite communications operations, and a principal engineer in the terrestrial systems engineering group at SES Americom.
He has extensive experience in designing, evaluating, and testing satellite communications systems, including small terminal systems using VSAT antennas, and larger systems using satellite earth station and teleport facilities with medium to large satellite antennas. His expertise includes satellite link analysis, and preparing engineering diagrams and technical documentation.
Accomplishments include:
* He led engineering team in design, development, and integration of a super head end to acquire video programming from satellites, re-encode the video, and deliver IPTV to telephone companies and other companies wanting to deliver video over IP networks to subscribers. Efforts resulted in a new product, IP Prime, and a new company division.
* He collaborated with team of engineers on a new product, Mobile Maritime Broadband, that provides internet connectivity and voice over IP by satellite to marine locations.
* He designed new satellite communications package that allows TV broadcasters to extend the reach of their base broadcast transmitters; launched by SES Americom as SignalSat.
* He designed engineering solution to correct audio problem with a statewide videoconferencing network involving 37 sites.
* He directed team of 5 technicians to implement design changes to 37 sites and complete upgrade in 10 days with no interruptions to the conference schedule.
* He managed a 3 month project to monitor a customer's satellite downlink to solve a longstanding interference problem.
* He enabled the consistent delivery of high availability and customer satisfaction through efficient scheduling while reducing overtime and minimizing operational costs.
* Ultimately, he recognized with with 4 “A-Team” awards, 7 “Recognition of Excellence” awards, and 3 management cash awards.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Seattle, Washington;
Tacoma, Washington;
Bellevue, Washington;
Everett, Washington;
Federal Way, Washington;
Kent, Washington;
Bellingham, Washington;
Lakewood, Washington;
and Renton, Washington.
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Degree |
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Honors |
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1974
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AS Electronic Technology
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Electronics
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University of Guam
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1976
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BBA
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Business
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University of Guam
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Magna Cum Laude
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1982
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MBA
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Business
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University of La Verne
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2007 to 2008
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WBMSAT PS
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Satellite communications consultant
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President - owner
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He provides consulting and the following services: project management, satellite communication systems design, link analysis, cost proposal preparation, drafting engineering diagrams, writing technical proposals, preparing test plans, and testing equipment and systems.
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2000 to 2007
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SES Americom (formerly GE Americom and RCA Americom)
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Terrestrial Systems Engineering
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Principal Member Engineering Group
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He performed technology needs assessment with customers and designed customized satellite communications systems. He developed cost proposals, engineering diagrams, technical proposals, and system description documents. He conducted satellite link analysis and prepared link budgets. He oversaw equipment ordering and cost management. He coordinated system installation and integration and oversaw system acceptance testing. He supervised vendor teams and in-house cross-functional teams.
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1983 to 2000
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SES Americom (Formerly GE Americom and RCA Americom
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Terrestrial Systems Operations
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Regional Manager and Earth Station Manager
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He managed operations of six satellite earth stations, supervising up to 10 satellite communications technicians. He oversaw operations budget, technician work assignments, communications operations, and equipment and facility maintenance. He ensured high customer satisfaction.
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1971 to 1983
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RCA Americom
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Field operations
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Earth Station Technician
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He installed, operated, tested, and maintained all earth station communications equipment, including RF low and high power amplifiers, up-converters, down-converters, modems, and other earth station infrastructure equipment.
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1964 to 1968
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U.S. Air Force
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Strategic Air Command
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Sergeant - Weapons Mechanic
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He loaded weapons on B-52 bombers, and trained and evaluated weapons loading teams during Vietnam War.
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Associations/Societies
He is a member of PMI (Project Management Institute), and the following LinkedIn groups: IPTV, Satellite Group, Satellite services work group, and the University of La Verne's Business Alumni Association (ULV)
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Licenses/Certifications
GE Capital Black Belt: Wave 3 Six Sigma Training; General Class Radiotelephone FCC License with radar endorsement
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Awards/Recognition
Member Chi Omicrom Gamma honor society at University of Guam, graduated Magna Cum Laude. Received four "A-Team" awards and five "Recognition of Excellence" awards from GE Americom. Additionally, he received two "Recognition of Excellence" awards and three management financial awards form SES Americom for work on IP Prime.
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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Consulted for Globecomm Systems Inc. in developing project requirements for a GSI client who will use the information to develop a Request For Proposal. This RFP will be used to solicit bids for constructing a major facility for the client.
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection He located equipment vendors manufacturing a wide range of equipment required to work together in building satellite communications systems, and obtained equipment specifications and pricing. He tested and evaluated equipment for the required applications. He located system integrators, wrote statements of work and requests for proposals, then evaluated integrators based on their proposals, experience, state of their business, and pricing.
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Other Skills and Services
He is skilled in performing satellite link analysis, developing system block and network diagrams, writing system technical descriptions, and testing satellite communications systems and equipment. He is adept at facilitating group discussion and managing team workflow. He is a very good communicator and writer. He is experienced in managing project flow and supervising contractor work.
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