Expert Details
Computer & Networking Technology Support for Small Business, Microwave & Millimeter Wave Technology
ID: 722743
Massachusetts, USA
Communications technology covers a very wide range of techniques and frequencies. At the lowest frequencies are wire-line, e.g. telephone (POTS) with analog signals traveling over copper wire. At the highest frequencies are modulated laser beams traveling within optical fiber to convey vast amounts of information. Expert has a wide range of experience working with and designing communication technology systems. He played an important role in designing communication systems for MIT Lincoln Laboratory's experimental communication satellite. Whilst at NSF he was instrumental in establishing nation-wide research initiatives in all optical communications.
Computer is a term which covers a wide range of digital computing appliances, from embedded computers in all manner of consumer electronics products, to desktop & notebook computers, mini-computers, mainframe computers and super-computers. Expert has experience working with and programming computers from embedded computers for instrumentation & control, personal computers, workstations and mainframe computers.
Expert has performed research into the microwave behavior of semiconductor devices and circuits, and microwave measurement techniques. He was the team leader developing low noise GaAs Schottky barrier mixer diodes used in the millimeter wave communication systems of the Lincoln Laboratory Experimental Satellites.
Set up new office network, server & computers for small business client with 12 workstations prior to Y2K. Set up complete business operation on Access database - billing, inventory tracking, products, orders etc.Redesigned power amplifier for client to meet government requirements.Provided instrumentation and system design for waste water heat recovery systemSet up wireless networking for client to provide optimum security.Provided computer data instrumentation & control system for pollution control system.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1964 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Electrical Engineering | Institution: University of Wales, Bangor |
| Year: 1964 | Degree: BSc (Hons) | Subject: Electrical Engineering & Physics | Institution: University of Wales, Bangor |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1993 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Self employed consultant |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 1999 | Employer: Environmental Engineering | Title: Vice President Engineering & Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for product research and development, business planning, and meeting with potential investors and venture capitalists. Development of pollution abatement technology, control electronics & automated measurement systems. Visual basic development of custom measurement and control systems. C-program development of custom microprocessor control systems. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1993 | Employer: National Science Foundation | Title: Program Director | Department: Division of Electrical and Communications Systems |
Responsibilities:Managed and directed multi-million dollar national programs in solid-state physics and optical communications. Reviewed and set national research directions in science and engineering programs. Provided advice and briefings to congressional and national committees on research directions within his designated program areas |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1991 | Employer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory | Title: Staff member | Department: Solid State Division |
Responsibilities:Research in GaAs monolithic IC technology, GaAs receiver technology for millimeter & submillimeter wave regions. Team leader developing monolithic balanced mixers and monolithic subharmonic mixers for satellite use at 44 GHz. Responsible for scheduling, procurement, management, allocation of resources, and the management and operation of semiconductor fabrication and packaging laboratories. Developed novel fabrication, handling, and packaging techniques for extremely low capacitance devices susceptible to ESD and electrical transient damage. Responsible for career development and promotion recommendations for personnel working under his direction. Team leader with responsibility for supplying space qualified Schottky-barrier diodes for Lincoln Laboratory satellite programs. Developed Schottky diode mixers for a wide range of systems applications including fusion plasma diagnostics, radio astronomy and metrology in the submillimeter region of the spectrum. Developed and supplied quasi optical detectors and mixers to national fusion programs, including Schottky-barrier mixers to Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory for use in a 20 channel plasma diagnostics system operating at 119 um on the TFTR Tokamak. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1966 to 1976 | Employer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory | Title: Staff member | Department: Satellite Communications Division |
Responsibilities:Performed research into the microwave behavior of semiconductor devices and circuits, and microwave measurement techniques. Team leader developing low noise GaAs Schottky barrier mixer diodes used in the millimeter wave communication systems of the Lincoln Laboratory Experimental Satellites. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1964 to 1966 | Employer: MIT | Title: Faculty - Visiting Assistant Professor | Department: Department of Electrical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Taught undergraduate courses in Solid State Devices and Circuit Theory. Supervised undergraduate thesis work. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1991 to 1993 | Agency: National Science Foundation | Role: Program Director | Description: Managed and directed multi-million dollar national programs in solid-state physics and optical communications. Reviewed and set national research directions in science and engineering programs. Provided advice and briefings to congressional and national committees on research directions within his designated program areas |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1987 to 1988 | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: Research at Max Planck Institute for Radioastronomy, Bonn & solid state device research at Fraunhofer Research institute, Freiburg |
| Years: 1981 to 1983 | Country / Region: Great Britain | Summary: Visiting Fellow at Queen Mary College, Department of Physics, London, U.K. performing research to develop cooled low noise mixer technology for possible use in cosmic background experiments |
| Years: 1984 to 1988 | Country / Region: Great Britain | Summary: Visiting Fellowship at the University of Bath, School of Physics, Bath, U.K. working to develop low noise receivers for use in radio astronomy in the 90 to 200 GHz frequency region. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| IEEE AAAS Boston IEEE Consultants Network |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Alexander von Humboldt Senior US Scientist Award Max Planck Society Research Fellowship A. F. Bulgin Premium award for 1979 by the Institution of Electronic and Radio Engineers, U.K. Outstanding paper award GOMAC 1984 coauthor |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has 38 journal publications Two patents - monolithic receivers Patent – Anti-pollution system |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Extensive experience in delevery of seminars whilst at MIT & National Science Foundation |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Extensive experience during 29 career at MIT. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| German | High proficiency - lived and worked in Germany for over a year. |
| French | Proficient - continues French conversation courses to maintain proficiency. |
Fields of Expertise
characteristic impedance, electrical engineering, communications technology, computer, computer network, computer networking, microwave engineering, microwave frequency, microwave mixer, network technology, microwave spectroscopy, radio-frequency transistor, computer keyboard, microwave power amplifier, communications device, radio-frequency radiation safety, radio-frequency switch, microwave reflector antenna, passive microwave device, communications intelligence, radio frequency circuit, radio communication circuit, radio-frequency electronic equipment, microwave detector, microwave heating device, local area networking, computer benchmark, radio frequency test instrumentation, microwave cable, routing, communication technique, microwave transmission, microwave circuit packaging, microwave electronic equipment, electronic packaging, electronic communication equipment, microwave research and development, electronics, radio-frequency shielding, satellite communication system testing, microwave automatic test equipment, computer engineering, internetworking, Ethernet Network, microwave circuit, radio-frequency measurement, local area network, communication, computer system, microwave device, radio frequency amplifier, microwave radiation, radio-frequency filter, radio antenna, nondestructive testing, networking, microwave tube, microwave passive component, microwave oscillator, microwave integrated circuit, microwave filter, microwave antenna, computer science