Michael HANSEN
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Rick Segal
It is a rare moment indeed that you can honestly say you're in the presence of greatness. That's Michael. Crazy smart, super effective, professional, approachable, and can take a team of jrs./coops and guide them to delivering state-of-the-art solutions that rival anything in the marketplace today. He is, in a word, outstanding. He will upgrade, improve any team he's given to manage. Highly recommended.
Mark Casebolt
I brought Michael into XBOX being betting on his wireless capabilities and leadership potential. Over the course of our work together he demonstrated far more; doing a great job in both the conventional wireless space and development of IP in unconventional innovative technologies. Along the way he advanced a broader perspective in systems, communications and protocol; encouraging team members to develop new ideas. I felt I had a great replacement candidate for myself and my group would be in good hands. In my opinion Microsoft lost a great guy to a thoughtless reorganization.
Rick Segal
It is a rare moment indeed that you can honestly say you're in the presence of greatness. That's Michael. Crazy smart, super effective, professional, approachable, and can take a team of jrs./coops and guide them to delivering state-of-the-art solutions that rival anything in the marketplace today. He is, in a word, outstanding. He will upgrade, improve any team he's given to manage. Highly recommended.
Mark Casebolt
I brought Michael into XBOX being betting on his wireless capabilities and leadership potential. Over the course of our work together he demonstrated far more; doing a great job in both the conventional wireless space and development of IP in unconventional innovative technologies. Along the way he advanced a broader perspective in systems, communications and protocol; encouraging team members to develop new ideas. I felt I had a great replacement candidate for myself and my group would be in good hands. In my opinion Microsoft lost a great guy to a thoughtless reorganization.
Rick Segal
It is a rare moment indeed that you can honestly say you're in the presence of greatness. That's Michael. Crazy smart, super effective, professional, approachable, and can take a team of jrs./coops and guide them to delivering state-of-the-art solutions that rival anything in the marketplace today. He is, in a word, outstanding. He will upgrade, improve any team he's given to manage. Highly recommended.
Mark Casebolt
I brought Michael into XBOX being betting on his wireless capabilities and leadership potential. Over the course of our work together he demonstrated far more; doing a great job in both the conventional wireless space and development of IP in unconventional innovative technologies. Along the way he advanced a broader perspective in systems, communications and protocol; encouraging team members to develop new ideas. I felt I had a great replacement candidate for myself and my group would be in good hands. In my opinion Microsoft lost a great guy to a thoughtless reorganization.
Rick Segal
It is a rare moment indeed that you can honestly say you're in the presence of greatness. That's Michael. Crazy smart, super effective, professional, approachable, and can take a team of jrs./coops and guide them to delivering state-of-the-art solutions that rival anything in the marketplace today. He is, in a word, outstanding. He will upgrade, improve any team he's given to manage. Highly recommended.
Mark Casebolt
I brought Michael into XBOX being betting on his wireless capabilities and leadership potential. Over the course of our work together he demonstrated far more; doing a great job in both the conventional wireless space and development of IP in unconventional innovative technologies. Along the way he advanced a broader perspective in systems, communications and protocol; encouraging team members to develop new ideas. I felt I had a great replacement candidate for myself and my group would be in good hands. In my opinion Microsoft lost a great guy to a thoughtless reorganization.
Credentials
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Introduction to 5G
LinkedInSep, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Sustainable Software Architecture
LinkedInJul, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Practical Software-Defined Networking: 1 SDN and OpenFlow Quick Start
LinkedInApr, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Management Excellence at Microsoft: Model, Coach, Care
LinkedInFeb, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Learning Fusion 360
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Learn Industrial Automation
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Learning PLC Ladder Logic
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PLC Program Flow and Control Instructions
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Software Architecture Foundations
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Software Design: Modeling with UML
LinkedInMay, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Learning Azure DevOps
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Visual Studio Tools for Azure DevOps
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Learning MATLAB
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Robotics: Aerial Robotics
Coursera Course CertificatesApr, 2016- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Telesat
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Colombia
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communication Systems Engineering Specialist
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Sep 2021 - Present
Systems Engineer on Telesat Lightspeed project Systems Engineer on Telesat Lightspeed project
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Senior System Engineer
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2021
Senior Systems Engineer responsible for Embedded Systems and IoT Design for Aquaculture Applications Senior Systems Engineer responsible for Embedded Systems and IoT Design for Aquaculture Applications
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Senior Systems Engineer
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2019
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Principal Engineer - Xbox Wireless
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Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
Wireless Systems Architect
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Hardware Design Lead - XBOX Wireless
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Jun 2015 - Mar 2018
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Physio-Control, Inc.
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United States
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Senior Principal Systems Engineer
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May 2014 - Jun 2015
Enabling the hands-on design, integration and management of Wireless Technology for a long standing medical company with a strong mission to save lives. Enabling the hands-on design, integration and management of Wireless Technology for a long standing medical company with a strong mission to save lives.
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Kymeta Corporation
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United States
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Telecommunications
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Communications and Systems Engineering
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Apr 2013 - May 2014
Responsible for guiding, enabling and growing the communications systems engineering team to success in product innovation. Providing corporate direction in defining system level requirements and technology development in data modems, RF components and communications products for satellite communications products.
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Senior Systems Engineer
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Dec 2012 - Apr 2013
Responsible for leading system engineering and development of metamaterials antenna applications for aeroterminal products.Kymeta: Enabling A World That Is Connected Anywhere, All The Time.
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Staff Engineer
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Jul 2010 - Nov 2012
Responsible for the wireless PAN, LAN, and WAN technology direction for Intermec product portfolios. Collaborating with Engineering, Marketing, and Technical Partners to establish the technical direction and system engineering leadership in wireless capabilities for Intermec products. Connecting with customer and partners to solicit needs and presenting Intermec direction and leadership.
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Principal Engineer
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Dec 1999 - Jul 2010
Communications Architect responsible for the selection and integration of WiFi solutions into corporate products
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Next Generation Communications Ltd
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China
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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President/Owner
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Oct 1994 - Sep 1999
• Developed and Marketed engineering services for custom solutions for remote monitoring and control systems. • Operated dealership for the sales and installation cellular, paging, business telephone and security systems. • Operated 24 hour communications call and monitoring center. • Developed and Marketed engineering services for custom solutions for remote monitoring and control systems. • Operated dealership for the sales and installation cellular, paging, business telephone and security systems. • Operated 24 hour communications call and monitoring center.
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SED Systems
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France
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Design Engineer
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Mar 1993 - Aug 1994
• Researched and Implemented Digital Voice Compression algorithms. • Responsible for design and implementation of DSP based Group 3 Faximile telephony modems. • Developed and ported TI DSP based modem using V.22bis, V.27, V.29, V.17 fax protocol standards: Trellis coded modulation, Adaptive Equalizer. • Implemented PC based graphical display to view real-time operation of modem parameters; constellation diagram, equalizer impulse response, BER etc. • Researched and Implemented Digital Voice Compression algorithms. • Responsible for design and implementation of DSP based Group 3 Faximile telephony modems. • Developed and ported TI DSP based modem using V.22bis, V.27, V.29, V.17 fax protocol standards: Trellis coded modulation, Adaptive Equalizer. • Implemented PC based graphical display to view real-time operation of modem parameters; constellation diagram, equalizer impulse response, BER etc.
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Design Engineer
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Jun 1992 - Mar 1993
• Responsible for securing projects through Marketing and Proposals • Secured project for highspeed data link used in underground Potash Mining operation. • Design and simulated Pi/4 PSK 1.4 MBPS Modem. • Designed and constructed test equipment for evaluating modem performance. • Designed Digital and RF subsystems for Industrial Communications Equipment. • Responsible for securing projects through Marketing and Proposals • Secured project for highspeed data link used in underground Potash Mining operation. • Design and simulated Pi/4 PSK 1.4 MBPS Modem. • Designed and constructed test equipment for evaluating modem performance. • Designed Digital and RF subsystems for Industrial Communications Equipment.
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NovAtel
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United Kingdom
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-op Student
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1990 - 1990
Researched methods to design, tune and electrically adjust coupled coaxial ceramic resonator filters. Researched methods to design, tune and electrically adjust coupled coaxial ceramic resonator filters.
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Electronics Technologist
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Jun 1982 - Aug 1987
• Responsible for design and implementation of RF and Digital circuitry. • Designed and Implemented Eurocard/VMEbus based QPSK analog Satellite Modem and digital FEC Codec for VSAT system. • Designed and Implemented software for microcontroller based Satellite communications products. • Responsible for testing, tuning, and repairing of microwave RF products: Satellite receiver tuning, LNA assembly and test • Worked with Spectrum analyzer, Network Analyzer, and Automated RF test equipment. • Coded Embedded software for Intel 8085 based test set. • HP-Basic, HPIB interfaced RF test equipment and switches. • Assisted in the design of microwave subsystems for satellite earth station: Waveguides, Coaxial switches. Show less
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Education
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2009 - 2012
University of Washington
MSEE, Wireless Communications -
1987 - 1992
University of Victoria
B Eng, Digital Communications -
1980 - 1982
Camosun College
Diploma of Electronics Technology, Electronics Technology and Systems
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