Walter Cantrell

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TEST ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN SR. * RF FIELD ENGINEER *

Results oriented, Mission driven, Hands on, RF Test and Evaluation professional with extensive

experience in RF signal collection and generation as well as Legacy and Next Generation Radar

Technology. Verifiable track record performing indoor and outdoor test missions involving many

varied platforms including the F 22, F 35, CV 22 and many more, while maintaining an impeccable

safety record. Consummate Team Player who transcends organizational boundaries to make

maximum use of all talent to achieve organizational goals. Excels in troubleshooting RF Signal

Generation Systems, Test Sets, and ELINT Collection equipment. Performs expert O&M of GPS, CNI,

and Threat Radar Simulators; indoor, on aircraft flightlines, and on Open Air Ranges (OAR). Active

TS Security Clearance with recent SCI with SAP Accesses

Areas of Expertise

Spectrum Analyzer usage Diagnostic testing

Mathworks/MATLAB use Unix and Linux use

Strong presentation skills RF Test Set up and System Integration

Exceptional problem solver RF Antenna knowledge

Interpersonal Communication skills ATE Test Script Modification

Career Highlights

Led crew of intelligence analyst in collecting and verifying threat signals in Benefield Anechoic

Facility (BAF), the world's largest anechoic chamber. Also performed mobile monitoring for

Edwards AFB Combined Test Forces (CTFs) at NAVAIR's ECR at China Lake, ensuring proper

RF parameters were being emitted for missions

Spearheaded creation of ATE program for Remote RF data acquisition from Spectrum

Analyzers. Program written in Agilent VEE, similar to LABVIEW. Collaborated tirelessly with

unit computer scientist and to derive requirements for and help perfect the program in time

for critical EW test.

Led team of Field Engineers, on multiple missions, in mobile ELINT collection van, to White

Sands Missile Range (WSMR) to collect and record RF Environment data for an Edwards AFB

customer. Provided RF parameters, using Matlab based Signal Processing Tools, for interference

analysis and truth data of primary emitters

Determining customer needs and requirements from a technical interchange meeting (TIM);

designed and constructed a test solution for HAVE MABLE Test by mounting a spectrum

analyzer, RF amplifier, and antenna horn to tracking pedestal. Remotely collected spectrum

analyzer data over Ethernet and fiber to laptop. Synthesized data requirement into

modification of unit's ATE Tool

Envisioning test customer requirements; secured $350K to purchase RF Tuner, updated

software HMI, and remote power controllers which streamlined remote monitoring process.

Reduced RF Monitoring manpower requirement in control room by 33%. Also significantly

reduced delivery time of final data product to customer

Professional Experience

Spiral Technology Inc. February 2002 to November 2013

Sr. Engineer Specialist

Lancaster/Edwards AFB, CA

Performed RF Monitoring of all RF activity in Benefield Anechoic Chamber (BAF) environment

during installed systems tests. In this capacity, constantly improved and upgraded the

organizations capabilities by purchasing new antennas, pulse analyzers and software.

Collaborated tirelessly with unit computer scientist and programmers to derive requirements

for and help perfect the units signature ATE program for RF data acquisition. Program written

in Agilent VEE, similar to LABVIEW. Program; the "A" Tool bears name

Spearheaded design, installation, and integration of a unique RF signal collection suite

c entered around Excelis' 5080 system. Resulted in government customer initiating an IDIQ

contract to refine and expand the system with a power monitoring function for the CEESIM

(Combat Electromagnetic Environmental Simulator) Threat Emiters

Acquired two AN/MPQ T3 Threat Simulators, from Air Combat Command, to provide Edwards'

CTFs with a local Ground Based Threat System for Airborne EW functional checks. Using

knowledge of Threats, changed T 3s parameters to successfully support airborne HAVE ZAP

EW test

As Lead RF Monitoring Engineer, for several SAP projects, chose select team to assist, and

interpreted customer requirements into test drawings and collection plans. Determined data

collection priorities

Conducted MADL antenna tests and troubleshooting at F35 Combined Test Force for every

a ssigned A/C using mobile cart mounted Spectrum Analyzer and rod mounted antenna

Computer Sciences Corporation September 2001 to February 2002

Technical Support Engineer

Falls Church VA/Edwards AFB, CA

Operated and maintained SciComm ELINT system during BAF test of B1B and CV 22. Led

integrated team of government, contractor, and military personnel in collection truth data for

threat signals emanated at the aircraft as well as providing situational awareness to the control

room with spectrum analyzer video

Operated and maintained CEESIM, direct inject threat emitter, for B1B Defensive System

Upgrade (DSUP) testing. Interfaced closely with customer in all aspects and modified the

threat scenario scripts to suit dynamic test requirements

603rd Air Control Squadron, USAF June 1997 to July 2001

Chief Radar Maintenance/Squadron Budget Adviser

Aviano AB, Italy

During Kosovo bombing Campaign led shop of 20 military technicians maintaining two

AN/TPS 75 Radars in actions against Serbia. Served as site liaison and first sergeant at deployed

site and later as unit's Resource Advisor, managing $5M budget for 250 man unit. Finished

assignment as Unit Safety Manager, achieving Excellent ratings on Wing Safety Inspection of

the unit. Awarded Kosovo Campaign medal

Education

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University of Daytona Beach Fla . 2004

Bachelor of Science, Professional Aeronautics/ Minor Aircraft Safety

Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB AL 1992

Associates of Science, Electronic Systems Technology

Seminar: Using MATLAB with Tektronix Instruments 2013

Participated in interactive hands on session using MATLAB with Instrument Toolbox to communicate

with Tektronix oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers using GPIB, RS 232, LAN, or

USB communication

Military Experience

United States Air Force : 1979 2001

Final Rank of E 7, Ground Radar Technician

Completed Multiple Advanced Radar Training courses with Honors

Extensive Threat Radar experience on Open Air Electronic Warfare Ranges on Nellis AFB,

Nevada and Edwards AFB California

Multiple Commendation and Achievement Medals

Subject Matter Expert on AN/MST T1A Multiple EW Threat Emitter System

Member of Ground Directed Bombing (GDB) Air Support Radar Team assigned to Osan AB

Korea

Affiliations

International Organization on Navigation (ION)

Actively participated in various conventions that include training classes and white paper

presentations on the latest GPS technology. Attended classified briefings at Joint Navigation Warfare

Center/ION Conference at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs CO.

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