Experience

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  DeeGee's LLC

  • DFW Metroplex, TX

  • Communications Company Owner and Operator

    • Oct 2019 - Oct 2019
    • DFW Metroplex, TX

    I quasi-retired but now operate DeeGee's LLC. I am a dealer for Icom radios and have a number of customers in the DFW Metroplex. I have worked as the RF Engineer, Sr. Project Manager, Field Services Manager, field technician and many more radio jobs. I design radio systems and manage the installation and configuration. I can build systems from bare ground to full system turn-over to my customers, including FCC licensing. I love RF and have lived and breathed radio for over 40 years.

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  Link America

  • Rowlett, Texas, United States

  • Radio Engineering Services / Sr. Project Manager

    • Feb 2008 - Sep 2019
    • Rowlett, Texas, United States

    Design wireless communications systems to fulfill customer's needs and requirements; including LMR, LTE, PTC, Wi-Fi. Performed Projects Management duties on multiple projects; Supervised Project Manager on multiple projects; Performed site walks and designed communications systems for Public Safety and Commercial customers (Dispatch Centers, Simulcast Trunking Systems, Repeater sites, etc.); Performed Wireless Propagation studies; Designed Mobile Command Vehicles (trailers and trucks) including meeting with customer to find needs and requirements, designing electrical system, communications systems (Radio, satellite, cellular), network, surveillance system, video systems, etc.; Accompanied Sales department to customer meetings for technical assistance; Worked with service department to ensure quality and performance; Worked with vendors to ensure timeliness, budgetary integrity and quality work.

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  City of Irving

  • Communications Manager

    • Aug 2002 - Feb 2008

    Supervised all RF Communications and Systems; Supervised technical personnel and shop; Maintained budget; Worked with multiple departments to ensure service, legal, budget and needs were met; Designed technical capabilities of Mobile Command Vehicle and other special use vehicles; Drove bond election for upcoming P25 Radio System upgrade; Developed plan for Nextel Rebanding for the City; Acted as Communications Unit Leader for Metroplex Cities / Counties / State / Federal exercise in Interoperable Communications; Active in NCTCOG Interoperable Communications and REPAC Committees; Supervised, counseled, hired, laid-off employees as required.

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  Arch Wireless

  • North Texas Technical Manager

    • May 1992 - Aug 2002

    Managed Build-out of New sites/systems; Managed Installation, maintenance and upgrade of transmitters and simulcast systems; Managed maintenance and upgrade of paging switch terminal; Managed installation, maintenance and upgrade of the new 2-way system; Worked on/with Telnet equipment with frame relay circuits for the 2-way paging system, including ordering and initial setup; Maintained computers in office (100+); Maintained office telecom system; Managed all other field technicians in day-to-day operations and planning. I performed Project Manager duties by overseeing all phases of new construction and deconstruction of core paging system and the 2-way system; including site survey, design, installation, optimization and testing. Maintained spare parts inventory; Oversaw vendor quotes and work and Purchase Orders; Maintained all records and Documented work performed. I worked with customers when their problems had not been solved in the regular fashion and made them happy customers again. Downtime was reduced to 0.017% by utilizing technicians to their maximum potential; setting monitoring systems in place to notify my department of outages faster and increased ability to communicate with the sites for remote troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. I received 2 awards for outstanding customer service. My group had one of the best records for operations and downtime in the nation. I also developed the first training class to teach salespeople about the technology so they would not sell beyond realistic expectations and so that they would know who to ask technical questions if needed. I briefed upper Corporate Management and foreign investors on technology used. Supervised, counseled, hired, laid-off employees as required.

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  Motorola

  • Field/Bench Technician

    • Mar 1982 - May 1992

    . Installed; maintained; and upgraded 2-way radio systems. This included: SMR systems; mobiles and handhelds; Mobile units; Stand-alone transmitters and repeaters; and all types of control systems (including Centracom I; Centracom II and others). For last 1½ years with Motorola; I traveled throughout the U. S. performing system upgrades for paging companies and working on the Help Desk with customers’ problem solving.