Chambersburg, PA 17202
Technical Director / Project Engineer / Design Engineer / System Engineer
Blend strong technical acumen and innovative vision to lead product design from ideation to commercialization…
Leverage strong interpersonal and problem solving skills to access customer needs, translate requirements into design specifications, and develop tailored products that meet or exceed expectations. Excel in defining, planning, and leading all aspects of project management, including multimillion-dollar budgets, large teams, and physical/technical resources.
Core Strengths: Project Management – Product Design & Engineering – Proposal Writing – Budgeting – Lean Six Sigma
RF / IT Engineering – Customer Relations – User Acceptance – Hardware / Software Prototyping – Programming
Product Development Lifecycle – Team Leadership – Collaboration – Communications – Problem Solving
Project Highlights
Led all aspects of designing, customizing, and implementing public safety radio systems for State of Maryland, State of Delaware, Baltimore and Kent counties, Maryland, and Loudoun, Stafford, and Essex counties, Virginia.
Designed, monitored, and maintained point-of-sale (POS) equipment, including point-to-point and multipoint RF associations between convenience stores, gas pumps, and car washes.
Headed design, development, and commercialization of wireless telematic devices using hybrid configuration of cellular and satellite technology to ensure seamless coverage.
Design and integration leadership in support of vehicle control/embedded hardware development. Provide necessary hardware/software.
Lead vehicle control/embedded system project plans. Ensure vehicles and components meet
regulatory requirements for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing, troubleshooting and
analysis to ensure compliance.
Responsible for quality conscious designs including cost, weight, reliability, and ease of
manufacturing.
Provide technical leadership for prototype, pilot, or production builds.
Identify vehicle operation and maintenance risks and control them within acceptable limits.
Oversee engineering of complex projects from concept to completion, providing technical leadership for design, development, implementation, consulting, customer acceptance, and budget/timeline management.
Headed backhaul/transport network design and installation of a public safety radio system for State of Maryland, State of Delaware, Baltimore and Kent counties, Maryland, and Loudoun, Stafford, and Essex counties, Virginia.
Worked with first responders to identify requirements and develop systems to facilitate mission-critical communications for police, transport authority, aviation authority, and emergency system personnel.
Designed systems to support interoperable communications throughout Maryland, among county and local agencies, between state/federal agencies, and across boarding states.
Received the Excellence in Engineering and Leadership Council Awards.
Led all aspects of site development, construction, FCC filings, frequency distribution, IM studies, interference resolutions, IT network management, and database management. Proved vital in designing and bringing new products to market.
Designed, monitored, and maintained point-of-sale (POS) equipment, including point-to-point and multipoint RF associations between convenience stores, gas pumps, and car washes.
Headed IT networking form customer locations and large CCTV systems with total remote control.
Liaised directly with customers to access technical requirements and resolve any issues that arose quickly and effectively; performed product debugging and troubleshooting functions if needed.
Developed telematics strategies for the Response Services Division of the American Automobile Association (AAA); headed the product development lifecycle while overseeing capacity planning and financial management.
Planned, developed, and implemented new telecommunications infrastructure and related technologies.
Improved initial business plan, including enhancing the technical environment as well as forecasting/budgeting.
Designed and implemented the organization’s wireless communications and Telematics platform and established GIS/CRM call centers to accept Telematics subscribers and provider’s information.
*Career Note: Prior professional experience includes Principle Engineer of Product Development & Architecture at Orbital Sciences Corp., Senior RF Engineer at Nextel/Sprint, and Engineer/Technical Manager at Skytel.
BS, Electrical Engineer – Capital College │ Project Management Training – Rockhurst College
Advanced Technical Design in Robotics & Industrial Control – National Radio Institute
