RF, Telecom, Electronics, Technical Project Management Professional

John J. Daly

Three Bridges, NJ *****

********@*****.*** 908-***-****

Summary

Extensive experience and expertise in project management, design, development,

implementation and operations of complex RF, telecommunications, and video electronic

products and systems. Excellent hands on technical skills to complement management

capabilities.

Expertise

RF/Microwave Systems Design, Telecom Network Design, Systems Engineering &

Integration, Technical Operations, Project Management & Implementation, Product

Engineering & New Product Introduction, Manufacturing Test Engineering/QA, Customer

Applications Engineering & Technical Support, RF & Video Test, ATE System

Development, Electronics Troubleshooting

Education

B. S., Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University

M. S., Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Experience

CDI Aerospace – DSPCon – 7/2013 – 1/2015

QC/Test Engineering Manager

Responsible for all Design Validation, Acceptance Test Plans, Test Engineering, Factory

Test Plans, Metrology, and Production Testing for High Speed/Accuracy Data

Acquisition, Digital Signal Processing, Storage, and Archiving Systems, system and

board level electronics, product software, and post processing data analysis software.

INTEGRATED MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGIES - NUCOMM – 10/2005 – 2/2013

Director Test Engineering & Manufacturing – 9/2011 – 2/2013

Assumed responsibility for all Manufacturing operations including assembly and test in

addition to the Integration and Test Engineering responsibilities outlined below.

System Integration and Test Engineering – 10/2005 – 2/2013

Initially was hired as the Product Engineer for Microwave Fixed Link products.

Additional duties were assigned to include all Manufacturing Test Engineering, Product

Validation and System Test for Microwave radio products aimed at high quality video and

audio transmission applications including broadcast, military/government, and

sports/entertainment (COFDM, QAM, VSB, MPEG2, MPEG4, AES). Develop all test

stations, test fixtures, specialized hardware, ATE systems and software, test procedures,

and deploy to manufacturing. Provide technical/functional compliance validation for all

new products and introduce into manufacturing. Implement testing at board level

contract manufacturers. Provide troubleshooting support and data analysis for

manufacturing. Provide customer technical applications and troubleshooting support for

Sales, Installation, and Customer Technical Support functions.

Other Relevant Experience

Microwave Backhaul System Design & Implementation - FiberTower

Overall team leader and technical project manager for multi-customer microwave and

fiber based network deployments in New Jersey for cellular carrier backhaul/transport

needs. Responsibility and accountability for all in-market RF network design,

equipment engineering, site acquisition, financial results, budgets, deployment, and live

customer traffic cutovers.

Telecom Network Operations - Business Communications Services - Comcast

Responsible for 7x24 NOC, Service Delivery, Project & Order Mgmt, Service Provider

and Equipment Vendor Management for Commercial Customer and Internal Comcast

WAN, Internet, and Voice Services. Services managed included voice (local, LD, toll

free, PBX, ACD, Type 1,2,3), WAN (private line, Transparent LAN, GigE, ATM), and

Internet access. Vendors and equipment managed included Verizon, MCI, Level 3,

XO, AT&T, Cisco, Nortel, Alcatel, Fujitsu, Tellabs, and Marconi. Managed all new

equipment introduction and network acceptance, network surveillance and

maintenance, and customer technical support. Developed and implemented

Benchmark reporting and analysis to track network and service performance.

Telecom Network Implementation and Integration - Comcast

Managed the Program Management Office for the design, construction, integration, and

cutover of fiber based voice, and data networks and operational support

processes/tools for business customer telecommunication services in NJ, Eastern

Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Michigan. The PMO had cross functional

project responsibility for “go live” in each market, coordinating between engineering,

operations, field ops, legal/regulatory, sales/marketing, and finance.

Telecom Network Operations Planning and Network Performance – AT&T

Created and managed a national operations planning and network performance

function for a Business Communications Local Service Provider. Responsible for

National Power/Infrastructure maintenance, Network Reliability, National Projects

Implementation, and New Technology & Service Introductions into the Operations

Environment. Managed the power and infrastructure upgrade and on-going preventive

maintenance program for 350 network sites, which produced a major improvement in

reliability and 90% reduction in customer affecting outages. Managed all technology &

software upgrades across the Local Services Network in over 50 major markets.

Cellular Network Performance and Operations Planning – AT&T

Managed the Network Performance and Operations Planning program at ATT-WS for

Cellular Radio Systems in NJ, NYC, Boston, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington,

DC. Switch & radio channel trunk planning resulted in significant improvement in

network congestion and dropped call performance. Implemented standards and

compliance for installation/acceptance, preventive maintenance, performance reporting,

capacity planning, alarm handling, and change control, resulting in improved network

reliability and reduction in plant operating errors.

Fixed Wireless System Design, Implementation & Integration – AT&T

Managed the RF Engineering and Network Implementation functions for Fixed Wireless

system deployment in NJ, Boston, and NYC. Responsibility included RF design, site

qualification, site acquisition, zoning, construction, and installation/turn-up.

Wireless/Mobility Systems Development and Integration – AT&T / Lucent

Managed teams responsible for service development, telecom systems engineering,

and FOA introduction for Personal Communications Services (PCS), mobility services,

and audio information services. Program managed AT&T technology trials, supported

PCS standards activities, led the TIA/T1- Joint Technical Committee Boulder field test of

1900Mhz IS-136 technology for PCS. Defined and received patents (awarded in 1998)

for cellular and PCS “Intelligent Roaming” techniques which became the industry

standards for TDMA systems. Deployed telecom network based public fax, audio

information, personal number, and advanced messaging services.

Wireless Products Design Engineering - Lucent

Managed team responsible for Cellular Phone and Wireless Terminal design and

development as well as OEM product support for Cellular Mobile units for AT&T.

Additional responsibilities included wireless consumer and small business new product

development including advanced business cordless phones.

Microwave Design Engineering - Lucent

Design engineer and team leader for microwave/RF component and subsystem design

for microwave radio transmission equipment. Designs included GaAsFET power

amplifiers, mixers, LNAs, receivers, filters, and oscillators. Provided significant

manufacturing and field support for products. Functioned as lead systems engineer for

a microwave transmission system supplied to the FAA for carrying voice and radar

signals.

Technical Skills

RF/Microwave Transmitters & Receivers, Digital Video Broadcast, DVB-T, DVB-S, Microwave

Transmission, RF Propagation, ATE HW/SW, Metrology, RF Amplifiers, Mixers, Filters,

Frequency Synthesizers, Low Noise Amplifiers, Analog/Digital Electronics, Sonet, DWDM,

Gigabit IP, ATM, Network Surveillance, Performance Analysis, Spectrum Analyzer, Vector

Network Analyzer, Video Waveform Monitor, Vector Scope, RF Power meter, NF meter

Professional Activities

Licensed Professional Engineer - State of New Jersey

Received 15+ Patents in Wireless/Cellular/PCS

AT&T Patent of the Year Award 1999

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