Burrows, Howard
Egg Harbor TWP NJ, 08234
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EDUCATION:
MS Quality Assurance, Almeda College and University 2003
BS Applied Science and Technology, Almeda College and University 2001
General Radio Telephone Operators FCC License
MILITARY EDUCATION:
Satellite Communications, U.S. Army 1977-1978
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
C-FAR Services LLC, Engineering Consultant, 06/08-Present
Battelle, Project Manager/Research Scientist, 03/04 - 01/08
American Engineering Services Inc., Senior Test Engineer, 05/02 - 11/03
Basic Commerce and Industries Inc., Senior Test Engineer, 06/00 -02/01
Enroute Computer Solutions, Advisory Systems Engineer, 10/99 - 06/00
Dimensions International, Inc., Senior Systems Analyst, 09/98 - 09/99
Burrows Communications, Inc., Technical Director, 02/89 - 08/98
IIT Research Institute, Test Engineer, 02/84 - 02/89
Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Satellite Earth Station Technician, 07/81 -
01/84
USACC Satellite Control Platoon, Earth Station Technician, 08/80 - 06/81
USACC Earth Station, Earth Station Technician 08/78 - 06/80
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
C-FAR Services LLC, Engineering Consultant, 06/08-Present
Conducted market surveys and pursued future business opportunities.
Prepared contract bid proposals. Identified and addressed specific
proposal requirements and provided technical expertise for contract
planning, implementation and execution. Scheduled and attended meetings
with current and prospective FAA and civilian clients.
Battelle, Project Manager/Research Scientist, 03/04 - 01/08:
Tested vendor systems for DHS and TSA certification. Coordinated, planned,
and executed detailed systems tests of aviation security technologies and
systems for suitability and effectiveness in airports and other venues as
required. These projects required research, engineering, test plan and
procedure development, test conduct and test reporting
American Engineering Services Inc., Senior Test Engineer, 05/02 - 11/03
As a Member of the Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) Factory
Verification Test Team, reviewed and provided comments on various vendor
test plans and procedures. Performed or participated in Factory
Verification and Integration Testing.
Basic Commerce and Industries Inc., Senior Test Engineer, 06/00 -02/01:
Reviewed and developed test procedures and test plans. Conducted Factory
and Site Acceptance testing. Duties included writing system requirements
for a nationally fielded Information Display System.
Enroute Computer Solutions, Advisory Systems Engineer, 10/99 - 06/00:
As a member of the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) Technical
team collected technical data used to determine (Circuit Level) voice and
data interface requirements of the following Communications Systems:
LINCS, ADTN 2000, FAATSAT, RCL, RCE, NADIN, LDRCL, DMN and BWM. Extracted
pertinent circuit information from NAS documents which were used to
determine specific interface requirements.
Dimensions International, Inc., Senior Systems Analyst, 09/98 - 09/99:
Provided engineering support on the FAA's Enhanced Traffic Management
System (ETMS). Researched the various configuration schemes available,
designed and implemented a multi network configuration.
Burrows Communications, Inc., Technical Director, 02/89 - 08/98:
Prepared and presented cost proposals and conducted benefits analysis for
various RF satellite communications designs. Consulted for a wireless
cable company and designed off-air antenna and processing configurations
for reception in fringe areas, designed satellite antenna and head-end
configurations, and distribution systems for private cable systems.
Performed troubleshooting and took corrective maintenance actions on
inoperable systems or systems not meeting specifications.
IIT Research Institute, Test Engineer, 02/84 - 02/89:
Performed Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing consisting of
Military and National Airspace System (NAS) communications systems.
Designed and configured fully automated test setups. Developed test
approach and methodology. Prepared test procedures, collected/analyzed
test data, and performed data reduction. Test configurations consisted of
RF signal sources and appropriate test equipment e.g. JTIDS Distributed
Time Division Multiple Access (DTDMA), TDMA environment simulators,
TACAN/DME beacon and interrogators. Received the IIT Research Institute
Commitment to Excellence award in 1986.