Ken Macdonald, P.Eng.
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Cathy Monaghan
Ken was instrumental in the development and continued maintenance of our products at Microtronix. His leadership of the development team and his committment to the company showed in everything he did. Many things done at Microtronix were ground breaking technologies and he was a strong influence on the technical direction. He was a joy to work with and a pleasure to manage.
James Bress
Ken has a deep understanding of the work he undertakes and he pays close attention to details. Ken works very well in a group and understands how to manage group diplomacy which I witnessed while Ken was the chairman of TIA working groups. I would recommend Ken for any job that requires an intelligent, honest, and hard working individual.
Cathy Monaghan
Ken was instrumental in the development and continued maintenance of our products at Microtronix. His leadership of the development team and his committment to the company showed in everything he did. Many things done at Microtronix were ground breaking technologies and he was a strong influence on the technical direction. He was a joy to work with and a pleasure to manage.
James Bress
Ken has a deep understanding of the work he undertakes and he pays close attention to details. Ken works very well in a group and understands how to manage group diplomacy which I witnessed while Ken was the chairman of TIA working groups. I would recommend Ken for any job that requires an intelligent, honest, and hard working individual.
Cathy Monaghan
Ken was instrumental in the development and continued maintenance of our products at Microtronix. His leadership of the development team and his committment to the company showed in everything he did. Many things done at Microtronix were ground breaking technologies and he was a strong influence on the technical direction. He was a joy to work with and a pleasure to manage.
James Bress
Ken has a deep understanding of the work he undertakes and he pays close attention to details. Ken works very well in a group and understands how to manage group diplomacy which I witnessed while Ken was the chairman of TIA working groups. I would recommend Ken for any job that requires an intelligent, honest, and hard working individual.
Cathy Monaghan
Ken was instrumental in the development and continued maintenance of our products at Microtronix. His leadership of the development team and his committment to the company showed in everything he did. Many things done at Microtronix were ground breaking technologies and he was a strong influence on the technical direction. He was a joy to work with and a pleasure to manage.
James Bress
Ken has a deep understanding of the work he undertakes and he pays close attention to details. Ken works very well in a group and understands how to manage group diplomacy which I witnessed while Ken was the chairman of TIA working groups. I would recommend Ken for any job that requires an intelligent, honest, and hard working individual.
Experience
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Compassion Canada
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Jul 2012 - Present
Server and infrastructure provisioning and administration.Providing the technology tools to support the work of Compassion Canada.
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Apr 2012 - Jul 2012
Assist with helpdesk and system admin tasks.
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Microcad Computer Corporation
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Canada
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Wholesale Computer Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Oct 2011 - Jan 2012
Managed internal IT projects, client IT projects, and new product offerings. Managed internal IT projects, client IT projects, and new product offerings.
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IT Manager
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2006 - 2010
• Managed the information technologies at the head office and Teen Challenge Inc. Centers across Canada. • Implemented cost controls and monitoring. • Expanded infrastructure and updated technology as organization expanded. • Worked with staff to improve data security and security awareness. • Managed the information technologies at the head office and Teen Challenge Inc. Centers across Canada. • Implemented cost controls and monitoring. • Expanded infrastructure and updated technology as organization expanded. • Worked with staff to improve data security and security awareness.
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Vice President Technology
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1980 - 2006
• Developed three generations of Telephone Testing products while the industry and technology went through accelerated technological changes. • Extensive experience in telephone acoustic and electronic testing technology. • Interfaced with customers and followed up to ensure their satisfaction on projects. • In-house consultant on telephony standards. • Chaired Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) working group on Digital Telephone Acoustic Performance. • Editor of TIA working group on Analog Telephone Acoustic Performance. • Responsible for corporate IT – Novell network, Internet access (ISP e-mail filtering, and web-host selection), anti-virus implementation, firewall administration. Research and Development Manager • Delegated and prioritized project assignments. • Interfaced with sales and customers to determine practical solutions. • Cooperatively developed testing solutions for new technologies with customers. • Hands-on team manager. • Oversaw preparation of annual SR&ED technical reports. • Project Lead on development of telephone test suites for different countries. Research and Development Design Engineer • Electronics and software knowledge combined to design and develop instrumentation. • Developed three generations of Telephone Testing products while the industry and technology went through accelerated technological changes. Including developments of: o Impedance and return loss measurement hardware and software o Hands-free telephone measurement methods and software o Acoustic calibration procedures and software o Acoustic device experiments and development support o Caller ID testing o Cross compiler for new host development platform o Handset testing hardware and software o Head and Torso (HATS) testing interface and software o Technical documentation • Developed embedded software for electronic speed and brake control of Terex Titan for use in open pit mines. Show less
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Education
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Western University
BESc, Electrical Engineering -
Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School