Carl Knop
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ******* ******
City: Oakhurst
State: NJ
Zip: 07755
Country: USA
Phone: 732-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $88,000
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Carl L. Knop
1906 Hampden Street
Oakhurst, New Jersey 07755
E-mail *********@********.***
Employment
2010-Present
TEK Systems, Eatontown, New Jersey
Satellite Systems Engineer
- Selected to be the Teleport Training Project leader.
- Review proposals and provide engineering analysis in support of the bidding process.
- Provide engineering solutions as required in support of OutSide Plant (OSP) projects overseas.
- Responsible for developing the training documentation associated with the baseband portion of theTeleport training requirement.
- Responsible for coordinating the training schedule with the government to fulfill the contract requirement.
- Responsible for overseeing contractual requirements associated with the Replacement Patch and Test Facilty (RPTF).
2002-2010
Northrop Grumman Corporation Eatontown, New Jersey
Systems Engineer
- Selected as a Baseband Implementation Lead.
- Selected as one of three individuals to maintain and amend the site documentation to include Multiplexer Integrated Digital Access System (MIDAS), hardware configurations for Cisco equipment, Promina 800, and all other equipment installed at the DoD Satcom facilities.
- Provided engineering support for the implementation of the L-Band Matrix switch associated with C, Ku, and Ka Terminals.
- Assisted with the design of the Limited IP solution that was installed at Camp Roberts and Landstuhl DoD Satcom Facilities.
- Assisted with the design of the GEN II, IP configuration installed at all DoD Satcom Teleports.
- Provided technical support for the JNN Regional Hub Node (RHN).
- Managed an extensive procurement/fielding for CDS/SMUs at Teleport and STEP sites worldwide.
- Maintain Configuration management of the existing equipment at the DoD Satcom Facilities, to include the C, X, Ku, Ka, EHF, and UHF terminals.
- Provide technical direction to individuals at remote sites to maintain Configuration Management of the associated sites.
- Construct Plan of Action (POA)/Project Engineering Plan (PEP) s for the DoD Satcom Facilities. This includes working with Excel spreadsheets, Visio drawings, AutoCad drawings, and Microsoft Word.
- Provide engineering support and technical assistance in all aspects of installations at all DoD Satcom facilities.
2000-2002
Denwa Communications New York, New York
Switch Manager
- Responsible for testing and evaluating satellite modems and baseband equipment to support end to end connectivity for multiple satellite links.
- Configured and managed the site to include the Lucent Switch.
- Integrated and configured muxes, channel banks, and CSUs.
- Coordinated and maintained SS7, ISDN, and T1 services.
- Designed and engineered VSAT satellite services.
- Configure Nuera multiplexers for VOIP and frame relay services.
- Terminated and configured DS3 muxes.
- Coordinated all new rack installations.
- Maintained QOS telephone services
1999 " 2000
American Tower Corporation Holmdel, New Jersey
Technical Services Manager
- Integrated and completed new circuit installations.
- Maintained terrestrial interface equipment such as Tellabs DACS (532, 5500) and Telco Channel banks.
- Managed wiring of facility including IF, Data, and Fiber cables.
- Tested fractional T-1s to OC3s
- Operated and tested satellite space and terrestrial services.
- Assisted customers with technical issues.
1994 - 1999
California Microwave Annapolis Junction, MD
Senior Technician
- Designed, integrated, and tested VSAT terminals for use in the United States
and overseas.
- Maintained satellite terminals and assisted with troubleshooting.
- Designed, manufactured, and tested satellite terminals with C, X, and KU band operating frequencies.
- Built and maintained the ANTSC-145, HMMV mounted Tri-Band satellite terminal.
- Designed Tri-band satellite terminal (Tribes Lite).
- Coordinated technical support of satellite earth stations.
1991 " 1994
White House Communication Agency United States
Wideband Technician
- Maintained Presidential communications when the President traveled overseas and in the United States.
- Selected to augment Presidential support force on Presidential trips.
- Assisted with the integration of a new communications building at Camp David.
1988 " 1994
US Army United States
Satellite Technician
- Managed technicians to maintain the Mobile Satellite Communications Terminal (MSC-64) at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.
- Aided in the total repair of the Tactical Satellite Communication Terminal (ANTSC-93) in Seoul, Korea.
Education
- Promina BBS-10000 Training January 2006
- Microsoft Project Training November 2006
- Six Sigma Green Belt Training May 2005
- SS7 Training May 2001
- Lucent Switch Training September 2000
- Nuera F200IP Training April 2000
- Frame Relay/T1-T3 Training November 1999
- Introduction to Cisco Routers July 1999
US Army United States
Satellite Communication
- White House Communications Agency-
WHCA 8000 Course May 1993
- Fiber Optic Cable Installation -
Splicing and Maintenance December 1992
- TEMPEST-
Criteria for System/Facility Design November 1991
- TEMPEST Fundamentals October 1991
- Total Quality Management (TQM) March 1990
- Satellite Communication -
Consolidated Hands On Training Course October 1989
- Satellite Systems Equipment Maintenance -,AN/TSC-86 Course November 1987
- SATCOM Ground Station Equipment Repair Course July 1987
- Basic Military Training May 1987
- High School June 1986
Security clearance Secret Last Update February 2003