Rf Engineer Electrical
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THOMAS L. CARNEY
LEESBURG, VIRGINIA 20176
USA
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEER WITH OVER 33 YEARS IN LOS, BLOS (HF & TROPOSCATTER) AND RADAR COMPONENT DESIGN AND OVER A DOZEN YEARS AS TECHNICIAN AND FIELD REPAIR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS SEEKS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO EXPAND CAPABILITIES AND PASS ON EXPERIENCE TO YOUNGER ENGINEERS
EDUCATION AND MILITARY TECHNICAL TRAINING:
1.Bachelors’ Degree, Electrical Engineering, December 1992, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA.
2.Associates’ Degree, Pre-Engineering, May 1990. Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon, Illinois, USA, Graduated with Honors
3.Radio Relay (Wideband Communications) Repairman Course, February 1979, Keesler Air Force Base. Mississippi, USA, Honor Graduate
4.Base and Installation Security Systems, July 1981, Keesler AFB, MS, USA
CLEARANCE: SECRET
WORK EXPERIENCE:
It is noted that many companies want RF Engineers as having had experience in ADS, Genesys, Microwave Office, HFSS, CST, and others. The only program I am versed in is Genesys, however, for RF System level use I have written my own programs in Excel for both communications (Spur-Free Dynamic Range) and radar (noise floor to P1dB) systems.
RF Engineer, Actalent, Warrenton VA, December 2024 to May 2025. Contractor to BCubed Engineering. Assisted in HF BLOS system design, design of HF Transmit, Receive and Fading Simulator circuits, tested other systems for compatibility for HF Frequency Block conversion. Selected proper antennas for portable HF use. Tested transmitters for FCC, NTIA & ITU compliance and recommended solutions.
RF Engineer, Spectrum Control Inc,, Frederick MD April 2024 to September 2024. Assisted manufacturing in troubleshooting production units, modified units for easier production, and mentored younger engineers.
RF Engineer, Charon Technologies, Herndon VA October 2019 to April 2024. Wrote extensive paper on EMI Prevention and Abatement. Designed duplexers and filters for analyzing bidirectional communications. Implemented RFI Abatement on interfaces and power systems. Implemented test procedures and EMI resolution on key flagship system. Redesigned power protection system for MIL STD 1275 compliance. Developed test procedures for MIL STD 461 and other standards. Designed multiple duplexers and filters for testing and evaluation 4G systems. Designed 40 GHz downconverter and low pass filter banks for various broadband transmitters. Developed a systematic approach for transmitter filter design for various multi-octave transmitters to conform with both FCC and NTIA regulations.
RF Engineer, Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems, Chantilly VA August 2017 to October 2019. Laboratory Manager, designed test schemes for new Navy radar, cognizant engineer on antenna design, lightning analysis protection, guided management on test equipment plans and purchasing.
RF Engineer, Quarterbranch Technologies, Lovettsville VA March 2007 to August 2017. Designed and implemented broadband Vivaldi Notch Antennas that cover 2 to 21 GHz. Designed high speed FET and PIN diode switches and drivers. Worked on third generation synthesizer testing, analysis and controls. Designed front end changes for 2.5 dB better sensitivity on receive in key radar system.
RF Engineer, System Planning Corporation, Arlington VA April 2001 to March 2007. Developed 200kW peak transmitter for VHF radar tracking of Ariane V Heavy Rocket Stages upon re-entry. Tuned system in field for cohesive transmissions. Developed baseband amplifiers and filters for different radars. Implemented EMI testing on new radar. Advised junior engineers on baseband processing and RF design. Wrote procedures to test radars for EMI/RF Exposure safety compliance.
RF Engineer, YDI, Falls Church VA April 2000 to April 2001. Redesigned PLL synthesizer for dramatically increased low noise and spurious performance for S band to C band block converter for Wireless Internet Point of Presence (WIPOP) transceivers.
RF Engineer, Microcube, Leesburg VA January 1999 to April 2000. Designed coherent detection systems for bistatic non-synchronized radars. Developed very low noise amplifiers for microwave bands.
Analog Engineer, Pulsecom, Herndon VA October 1997 to January 1999. Developed implementation procedures for ADSL modems. Redesigned modems for Electromagnetic Interference compliance with Bell Standards and MIL-STD- 461.
Test and Evaluation Engineer, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Dulles VA November 1995 to October 1997. Developed RF tight test matrix for automated testing of the 34 flight modules for the original ORBCOMM system. Supervised and advised vendors developing RF modules for satellites.
Engineer III, Watkins-Johnson Company, Gaithersburg MD January 1993 to November 1995. Worked on various Phase Locked Loop Low-Noise and Low Spur Synthesizers for high-end government communications receivers. Developed a system for taking raw wideband data and recording it on videotape for later processing.
Research Assistant, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Electromagnetics Department. Champaign IL Summer 1991 and Summer 1992. Invented a patented system for testing electromagnetic shielding on a real time basis. (US Patent Number 5828220)
Test and Field Repair Engineer, NEC America, Radio and Transmission Division, Fairfax VA August 1983 to August 1987. Repaired microwave, satellite and control systems in a repair depot. Troubleshot communications systems in the field. Wrote several repair manuals in English.
RF PROGRAMS: Genesys, Altium (PCB layout), wrote one program myself for evaluating RF & Radar systems.
MILITARY SERVICE:
United States Air Force, August 28, 1978 to April 28, 1983, Air Force Specialty Code (MOS equivalent): 304X0/ Wideband Communications Repairman, with various assignments in Spain, Greece, and Mississippi plus Michigan in the USA. Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal in 1981 for work done in Menorca, Spain. Promoted to E-4/Senior Airman (Below The Zone) 9 months early plus made E-5/Staff Sergeant scoring 17th in career field and 89th in USAF in December 1980.
Virginia Defense Force (Official State Militia of the Commonwealth of Virginia), February 7, 2007 to present. Now First Sergeant for Echo Company, 11th Civil Response Battalion, 1st Regiment. Awarded Meritorious Unit Citation in September 2024. Advises G6 and 1st Regiment commanding officer on antenna issues for HF and VHF/UHF. Served as Radio Telephone Operator/Technician for Alpha Company, 23rd (later 33rd) Battalion, Black Horse Brigade and was Platoon Sergeant for same Company. February 2012 became Communications Operations Sergeant for 23rd Battalion. Was Communications Chief for 3rd Regiment in Winchester VA. Awarded Virginia National Guard Active Service Ribbon, Military Merit Commendation Ribbon, Officer Leadership Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Operations-Systems-C3 Course Ribbons. VDF Service was part-time work along with full time work. Was Chief Instructor for High Frequency Radio Communications March 2018.
1Training troops in Virginia Defense Force February 2007 to present on HF, VHF, UHF Infrastructure Independent Communications (I2C).
2Extra Class Amateur Radio License. 49+ years’ experience.
3Able to speak Spanish, able to converse in limited Greek.
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