<!doctype
html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en">Damian Lopez-Rodriguez
Ottawa, Canada
damian@ieee.org (613) 270-8239
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Electronic
Engineer with emphasis in Communication Systems Design / Implementation /
Support
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Highly
skilled electronic engineer with hands-on experience and training in Satcom,
LAN, WAN, Wireless networks and SCADA.
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Solid
background in networking, data communications, avionics, electronics and signal
processing.
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Well-developed
communication, interpersonal, leadership and teamworking skills.
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Creative
and adaptable; enjoy challenges.
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Fluent
in English and Spanish.
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Security
Clearance
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Quality
assurance (ISO-9001) experience and training
Data
Communications |
Networking |
Radio (RF) |
Frame
Relay (FR) |
TCP/IP |
Mobile
communications |
Voice
over Frame Relay (VoFR) |
Voice
over IP (VoIP) |
Satellite
communications |
ATM |
Routers |
Land base
and mobile radio |
SONET |
Switches |
Avionics
(ARINC 429, 600, 615, 741, RTCA DO-160, DO-210, FAA, FCC) |
TDM |
Ethernet
(IEEE 802.3) |
Digital
modulations (PSK, QAM, Spread Spectrum, CDMA, etc) |
SCADA |
Wireless
(IEEE 802.11) |
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M. Eng.
Telecommunications & Electronics, Polytechnic University of Catalonia,
Barcelona, Spain (1986 - 1992)
CAREER HISTORY
ELECTRONIC
ENGINEER (permanent) – Nasittuq Corp., Ottawa, Canada (January 2003 – Present)
Special Projects:
SYSTEMS
ENGINEER (permanent) – EMS Technologies, Ottawa, Canada (November 2000 – July
2002).
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Development
of first high speed aeronautical satellite terminal for Inmarsat.
Tasks:
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System
definition, design and testing
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Link
budget and RF performance definition and calculation
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Communications
protocol and algorithms definition
DESIGN
ENGINEER (contract) - WorldCom, N.J., U.S.A. (April 1999 – October 2000).
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Design
Frame Relay, ATM and Voice worldwide private networks.
Special Projects:
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Voice, Frame Relay and ATM
networks for General Motors.
·
Global Frame Relay networks for
several large multinational companies (Abbott Labs, Eli Lilly, Holiday Inn,
Avon, Mattel, Procter & Gamble, etc).
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Global Voice over Frame Relay and
Voice over IP networks for several multinational companies, including Daimler
Chrysler.
TESTING TEAM LEADER (contract) - AT&T, N.J., U.S.A. (November 1998 - April
1999).
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Define,
perform, supervise and document WAN architecture tests.
Special Projects:
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Y2K compliance of AT&T Domestic
Private Line Services.
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Y2K interoperability testing with
North American Electric Power Reliability Council (NERC).
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Y2K interoperability testing with
Bell Atlantic & Bell South
SYSTEMS MANAGER (permanent) - United Electric
Company, Spain (December 1994 - August 1998).
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Manage
department and coordinate the installation and servicing of SCADA systems, as
well as LAN,WAN and radio networks.
Special Projects:
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Corporate high speed network
backbone design and implementation.
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Corporate LAN network upgrade.
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Corporate radio network design and
implementation.
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SCADA system design and
implementation.
COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER (permanent) - Payma
Communications, Spain (October 1992 - November 1994).
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Design,
install and support LAN/WAN and radio networks. Provide pre and post sales
customer support.
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Design,
install and support Frame Relay, Switched Ethernet, ATM, Ethernet, Token Ring,
X25, multiplexers, modems, paging and mobile radio networks.
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Provide
pre and post sales customer support.
Special Projects:
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Voice –data networks for British
Telecom & National Post Service.
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Switched Ethernet network backbone
for Telefonica.
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Secure mobile radio network for
Government of Spain
COMPUTER LANGUAGES / APPLICATIONS
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Office:
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Corel Draw.
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Analysis:
Matlab.
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IEEE
Communications Society Member
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Electronic
Engineers Association of Spain (COIT-AEIT)