Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Overview
#- Conducted RF planning and link budget analysis for microwave hops
- Designed cellular sites, including antenna placement and mechanical infrastructure
- Coordinated coverage maps to ensure seamless handoff between sites
- Modeled interference and optimized frequency reuse across multiple cells
WiFi Networks
#- Planned high-density campus WiFi deployments
- Determined access point locations to maximize coverage and capacity
- Configured channel plans to minimize co-channel and adjacent-channel interference
- Designed network topology for scalability and operational reliability
Amateur Radio Experience
#- Active hands-on experimentation with RF propagation and antenna design
- Planned and executed two ARISS contacts, enabling 20 students to speak live with astronauts on the International Space Station
- Coordinated with astronauts Mike Finke and Chris Hadfield to secure school-based communications opportunities
- Applied spectrum management principles and engineering judgment to reliably execute challenging long-distance RF contacts
- Enhanced understanding of real-world propagation effects in diverse environments
Key Engineering Elements
#- RF link budget calculations and coverage modeling
- Site surveys and antenna selection for optimized signal propagation
- Spectrum coordination for interference mitigation
- Integration of RF systems with network architecture and backend infrastructure
- Reliability engineering for redundant and fault-tolerant designs
Outcomes
#- Successful deployment of multiple cellular microwave links with seamless coverage
- Optimized WiFi networks supporting high-density environments
- Improved operational reliability and maintainability through structured design
- Deep understanding of RF behavior applied across professional and personal projects
Skills Demonstrated
#- RF Systems Engineering & Site Design
- Wireless Network Architecture (Cellular & WiFi)
- Spectrum Planning & Interference Management
- Reliability & Fault-Tolerant Network Design
- Hands-on Amateur Radio Systems Understanding
