PATRICK W. LAWRENCE

**** * ********* ***, ********, AZ 85286

602-***-**** ad3ws6@r.postjobfree.com

Software, Networking, Systems, Engineering, Integration, Installation, and Testing professional with experience across a broad range of ground systems and user terminal applications in the satellite communications industry. PROFESSIONAL

Datum Systems, Mesa, AZ 2022 - current

Software, System and Network Test Engineer

o Tested and validated SMDC/ARSTRAT Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) SATCOM Mil-Std modem certification o Generated test data and compiled analysis reports using graphs, charts and dashboards o Developed scripted SNMP test routines for monitor & control simulation o Tested and validated Spread Spectrum, AES TranSec and other LAN/WAN/VLAN features o Generated technical product documents including manuals, marketing materials, specifications, and Quick Start Guides Comtech Satellite Network Technologies, Tempe, AZ 2017 - 2022 Software, Networking Test and System Engineering Manager o Managed, developed, planned and implemented SDLC, day-to-day, ad hoc, regression, manual and functional testing activities for test team including logging, tracking and following up on software development defects until completed o Tested throughput performance using various LAN/WAN/VLAN internet protocols such as HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, UDP and IPTV o Compiled and generated data analysis reports of system KPI's using graphs, charts and dashboards o Created test requirements, verification procedures, RTMs, plans and cases for all network system-of-systems, end-to-end and back- end applications

o Experienced testing and using satellite simulation, PEPs, channel bonding, remote auto-commissioning hardware and software o Hands-on administrative configuration, testing and troubleshooting of network server hardware and software o Performed integration design including detailed equipment rack design, generation of Bill of Materials, Parts Lists, and ECOs o Prepared routine layouts, detail drawings, assembly drawings, and signal flow interconnect diagrams Inmarsat Government, Reston, VA 2016 - 2017

Sr. Networking Engineer

o Developed LAN/WAN/VLAN testing and implementation activities for a global network o Generated data analysis reports of global network performance o Hands-on administrative configuration, testing and troubleshooting of network server hardware and software Kymeta Corporation, Redmond, WA 2015 - 2015

Director of Product Management

o Developed NPI, requirements and specifications for electronically steered antenna product line o Developed testing and remote auto-commissioning implementation activities o Analyzed RF and antenna throughput performance

o Optimized antenna/RF communications systems requirements o Created technical requirements for Maritime, Aero and Land mobile applications O3b Networks, The Hague, Netherlands 2012 - 2014

Project Engineer and Ground Terminal System Architect o Defined CONOPs, TRDs, ICDs, RFIs, RFPs, LAN/WAN/VLAN specifications and requirements for full-motion high performance parabolic based antenna terminals and product level architectures for Fixed, Maritime, Aero and Transportable products for MEO based satellite constellation

o Design and development of verification and validation plans to ensure products met technical, functional, performance, and business requirements

o Managed, designed, developed, validated, implemented, installed and tested the Maritime Ground Terminal System for five of the world's largest Cruise Ships

o Designed mission critical architecture for tracking highly mobile air, ground, maritime and transportable terminals from MEO satellites

o Led project across multiple departments, created and maintained project schedules, and ensured projects are completed within budget

o Trained Tier 1-3 network operations and customer support staff Cobham SATCOM Land Systems, Orlando, FL 2005 - 2011 o Senior Business and Product Development Manager

o Created and directed the “On-the Pause” and "Communications-on-the-Move” (COTM) antenna system technical strategies o Developed and directed all commercial, marketing and sales activities for the US and International PATRICK W. LAWRENCE

1860 W ARMSTRONG WAY, CHANDLER, AZ 85286

602-***-**** ad3ws6@r.postjobfree.com

Red Sierra Networks, Inc., Chandler, AZ 1999 – 2017 Owner

o Founder of start-up company focusing on the development of satellite communications systems for emergency responders and militaries using auto-deployable, auto-tracking VSAT systems and other NRE contracted services o Designed FEMA satellite network and services for national emergency responses o Working Prototype Team (WPT) CERDEC member for first on-the-move antenna systems o Working Prototype Team (WPT) MARSYSCOM member developing the first UAV satellite deployed access for Scan Eagle remotely piloted aircraft and advanced high-resolution surveillance systems o Research and Design antenna systems lead for PEO EIS CSS Satcom services o Lead technical analyst for C3PEO for first Ku-Band land and aviation antenna for military services o Working Prototype Team (WPT) for C3PEO/C4ISR for JNN/WIN-T operations o Formed Joint Venture with On-Call Communications to develop Panamsat/Intelsat QuickSPOT VSAT satellite service for first responder and SNG on-demand end-users that were being under served o Designed auto-signal acquisition point-to-point terrestrial antenna system for Public Safety and Military applications o Designed patent-pending flexible materials-based satellite antenna systems for use from 7 to 31 GHz o Designed wearable antennas for RFID logistics applications SKILLS

Experienced designing and deploying fixed and mobile SATCOM GEO, MEO and LEO constellation networks for air, land and sea applications

Experienced with prioritization of staff scheduling and workload while directing and managing multiple concurrent engineering projects

Experienced in satellite network topologies and communications platforms including specific knowledge of satellite spacecraft operation and design

Experience in the performance of L, S, C, X, Ku, and Ka-band frequency bands and the effects on each signal type as it pertains to antenna gain and rain propagation

Experienced with iDirect, Comtech, UHP, Paradise, Newtec, Hughes, Datum and ViaSat modem technologies Experienced with SES O3b, Orbit, Kymeta, SeaTel and Intellian tracking antenna technologies Experienced in performing carrier & transponder planning and loading optimization where balancing available bandwidth and power is necessary

Experienced knowledge and understanding of TCP/IP Networking protocols, standards, routing, multicast, testing of layer 2/3 network and architecture technologies, applications and QoS. Experienced in the testing of software and computer systems Experienced in the capture and analysis of IP packets using tools such as Wireshark, Spirent, IXIA, LanForge and VeriWave Experienced with MS Office Suite, Visio, Sharepoint, Jira, Tortoise SVN, Test Harness, Helix, Skyline Dataminer, MySQL, Tableau and iReasoning

Experience in defining test strategies, plans, and trade-studies Experience in system integration and troubleshooting Experience with test equipment such as network analyzers, spectrum/signal analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters, signal genera- tors, and noise figure meters.

Experience with software development and requirements development for LabVIEW and/or TestStand. Experience with software development and requirements development for Python, C#, or C/C++. Operational knowledge of amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, transceivers, and other RF products/circuitry. EDUCATION

Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, 2021

Project Management Professional, PMP, 2016

ANSI/IACET Management, 2016

Agile Product Strategy, 2011

New Product Introduction, 2005

TCP/IP Network Administration, 2000

Institute of Electronic and Electronic Engineers, 1991, Digital Communications Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1990, Satellite Communications Future Technical Institute, 1986, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science National CATV Institute, 1985, Broadcast Communications Cochise College, 1984, Electronic Technology

U.S. Army Signal School, 1981, Advanced Special Electronic Device Technology U.S. Army Signal School, 1979, Special Electronic Device Technology

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