Project Manager Engineer

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W ILLIAM M C D ONALD

Senior Systems Engineer Project Manager

Equipped with an M.B.A. and extensive experience as a project manager, systems engineer, and consultant in

the satellite communications industry. Excels in leading cross-functional teams to drive business development

and new product innovation within fast-paced environments. Contributes to bottom-line improvements by

aligning human resources with organizational goals. Applies a people-oriented management style that values

clear communication, client satisfaction, and innovative solutions to bring positive energy and solid results.

Possesses a track record of completing projects ahead of schedule and within budget. Expertise encompasses:

Operations Management Project Management Needs Assessment Staff Training

Cost Analysis System Design/Installation Proposal Preparation Team Leadership

Budget Development Equipment/Systems Testing Relationship Building Online Research

Quality Assurance Technical Writing/Illustration Customer Satisfaction Microsoft Office

HIGHLIGHTS

Guided an engineering team and integrators to design, develop, and integrate RF Downlinks,

Uplinks, and Program Acquisition for the IP Prime super head-end for SES Americom using advanced

technologies including DVB-S.2, MPEG 4 video over IP encoding, and IP multicasting. This was built to

acquire video programming from satellites, re-encode the video, and deliver IPTV by satellite to telephone

companies and others desiring to deliver video over IP networks to their subscribers.

Efforts resulted in a new product, IP Prime, and a new company division.

Tapped by a sales manager to spearhead a project to troubleshoot a chronic satellite link interference

problem experienced by one of his customers. Within two weeks, met with the customer, evaluated issues,

designed and implemented a test procedure, and delivered a test report detailing recommended action

items, such as changing transmit frequencies and transmit power levels.

The customer implemented the action items, mitigating the interference, and was completely satisfied,

complimenting the company s response and reversing a history of complaints.

Participated as a member of an SES workgroup collaborating with Echostar to investigate technology

including ViaSat DOCSYS for Satellite to initiate 2-way Internet broadband connectivity by satellite to its

customers.

Result: Echostar decided to partner with WildBlue, a company that was concurrently launching satellite

broadband to consumers using ViaSat technology, saving the DTH provider development costs.

Developed an engineering solution to correct a system design problem with audio in a statewide

videoconferencing network involving 37 sites. Led a team of five technicians to implement design

changes to the 37 sites, completing the upgrade in ten days with no interruptions to the conference

schedule.

Created a new satellite communications package, SignalSat, which enables television broadcasters to

extend the reach of their primary broadcast transmitters using satellite links to outlying transmitters.

Collaborated with a team of engineers on a new product, Mobile Maritime Broadband, using ViaSat

spread spectrum and carrier in carrier technology, which provides Internet connectivity and voice over IP

via satellite to marine locations, including yachts. This product became the current KVH MiniVSAT

product.

Contributed as a member of a workgroup that defined new engineering document management procedures

that were adopted by the company and reduced documentation labor hours by 20%.

Acknowledged for technical contributions to Daniel Minoli s book, Satellite Systems Engineering in an

IPv6 Environment, published in February 2009.

Accolades: Recognition of Excellence awards (7); A-Team awards (4); management cash awards (3)

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CAREER TRACK

WBMSAT Consultant (President and Owner) 2008 to Present

Provides customers in the satellite communications industry with consulting services including project

management, satellite communication systems design, link analysis, cost proposal preparation, engineering

diagram drafting, technical proposal writing, test plan preparation, equipment and systems testing, training,

and technology and market research in the satellite communications field.

SES Americom - Principal Member, Engineering Group 2000 to 2007

Evaluated customer technology requirements, then designed customized, high-quality satellite communications

systems that fulfilled those requirements within established cost constraints. Drafted cost proposals,

engineering diagrams, technical proposals, and system description documents. Conducted satellite link

analysis and prepared link budgets. Supervised equipment ordering and cost management. Coordinated

system installation/integration and oversaw system acceptance testing. Directed vendor teams as well as in-

house cross-functional teams.

GE Americom (SES Americom) - Regional Manager 1994 to 1999

Provided leadership to as many as ten technicians at six satellite earth stations. Managed station operations to

achieve greater than 99.95% availability of service while ensuring customer satisfaction and maintaining

operational costs within annual budgets of up to $2M. Delegated technician work assignments. Oversaw

equipment and facility maintenance.

RCA Americom (GE Americom) - Satellite Earth Station Manager 1983 to 1993

Supervised up to three technicians and managed earth station operations to deliver better than 99.95%

availability of service while containing operational costs within a budget of up to $200K per year.

RCA Americom - Earth Station Technician 1972 to 1983

MILITARY EXPERIENCE: U.S. Air Force, four years during VietNam war.

CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration, University of La Verne, La Verne, California

Bachelor of Business Administration (Summa Cum Laude), University of Guam, Agana, Guam

Associate of Arts in Electrical Engineering, University of Guam, Agana, Guam

GE CAPITAL SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT WITH BLACK BELT WAVE 3 TRAINING

FIRST CLASS RADIOTELEPHONE FCC LICENSE WITH RADAR ENDORSEMENT

Program Management Institute Member; IEEE Member; PMI - --Member

Knights of Columbus Officer (Grand Knight, Faithful Navigator, District Deputy, Financial Secretary)

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