Ontario, Canada
30 plus years experience in the Telecommunications Industry both Wired/Cable based and Wireless SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT OFFICER 1997-PRESENT Industry Canada - Spectrum Management - London, Ontario • Grant approval or issue denial of authorization for all categories of radiocommunication and broadcast stations in Canada; • Investigate unauthorized use of radio spectrum and enforce compliance; • Analyze clients requirements for radio frequency spectrum and determine compatibility with other users; considering transmitter and receiver specifications, antenna data, emission characteristics, and modes of radio wave propagation; • Negotiate and liaise with international governments to obtain coordination approval for frequency selection; • Responsible for the licensing approval multi-million dollar accounts; • Review and approve or deny international request for frequency use within the international coordination zones between Canada and the United States of America; • Provide engineering design suggestions to clients where unusual/difficult spectrum engineering is required due to electromagnetic compatibility concerns; • Administer the radio operators’ certification program for professional, land, aeronautical, maritime and amateur radio services; • Inspect radiocommunication and broadcasting installations; • Investigate and develop interference resolution techniques. INSTALLATION/REPAIR TECHNICIAN 1987-1997 Bell Canada - St. Catharines, Ontario • Install, repair and maintain telecommunication equipment for Bell Canada subscribers; • Install and maintain inside and outside plant services utilized in the Bell Canada communications network; • Interface with clients, contractors and associates to build and maintain good working relations; • Supervised and managed installation and repair technicians; • Trained junior technicians in the safe operation of tools required to perform the duties of telephone service installation and repair.