Jerry Whelan

Jerry Whelan

Airborne Electronic Countermeasure Tech E-5 SSgt

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Consultant at Advanced Technology & Research Corporation

  • Education

    • Virginia Tech

      1965 - 1967
      Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Military Cadet, Company E, Rasche Hall

    • University of Maryland College Park

      1971 - 1974
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Electrical and Electronics Engineering With High Honors

      Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi Phi Kappa Phi Eta Kappa Nu

  • Experience

    • United States Air Force

      Apr 1967 - Apr 1971
      Airborne Electronic Countermeasure Tech E-5 SSgt

      Performed system troubleshooting and repair of Electronic Countermeasure gear (ECM) for SAC, TAC, and RADC. ( Air Force Commendation Medal )

    • United States Department of Defense

      Dec 1974 - Sept 2011
      Engineer

      Design of shore-based facilities for electromagnetic measurement and research facilities related to the functions of ship electromagnetic signature control. ( Navy Certificate of Appreciation Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm, Commander’s Award Senior Technical Engineer, NSWC )

    • Advanced Technology & Research Corporation

      Oct 2011 - Sept 2021
      Retired from DOD & ATR

      Finally retired from both DOD and ATR. It was fun to provide part-time consulting for the last ten years with ATR after my 42 year career with DOD. Time to watch the new engineers and try to keep up with the rapidly changing technologies in electromagnetic silencing.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First Class Radiotelephone + Marine Radar Endorsement

      Federal Communications Commission
      Feb 1970
      View certificate certificate
    • Amateur Radio Operator, Extra Class

      Federal Communications Commission
      Mar 1973
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Extra-Class Volunteer Examiner, administering FCC licensing exams

      Issued by ARRL, The national association for Amateur Radio on Oct 2013
      ARRL, The national association for Amateur RadioAssociated with Jerry Whelan
    • Extra-Class Volunteer Examiner, administering FCC licensing exams

      Issued by Laurel MD Amateur Radio Club on Oct 2013
      Laurel MD Amateur Radio ClubAssociated with Jerry Whelan
    • Classroom Instructor

      Issued by Laurel MD Amateur Radio Club on Jun 2014
      Laurel MD Amateur Radio ClubAssociated with Jerry Whelan