Robert Johnstone

Experience

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  Satellite Paging

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

  Field Techinician

  Maintained the company’s 46 paging transmitter network across NJ,NY & CT

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  Telair Communications Inc

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Systems Technician

  Managed company's radio, paging and Telco networks for NY and NJ markets.Diagnosed and repaired all hardware and software problems for end users.Handled site management of a 5 company owned tower sitesHandled all trouble tickets for NJ Bell and United Telephone.

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  Paging Partners LP

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

  Systems Technician

  Maintained the company's 46 paging transmitter network and three paging switches.Managed the company's Unix based billing platform, UDS MUXS, modem banksDid Trunk installation and repair, 4 wire 3002 type data circuit installation and repair.Handled customer inquiries on network status and coverage and Telco problemsTNPP Network setup routing new paging switches into the paging network.

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  Wireless Communications Inc

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2003

  Systems Technician

  * Resolve data and voice communication problems.* Handle technical duties for the company's two paging systems.* Maintain the company LAN network, mail servers and Windows 2000 billing platform.* Install point-to-point 802.11B LAN systems and access points.

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  CSI Radio

  Sept 2003 - Apr 2005

  Network Engineer

  Administrator for 10 workstation windows 2000 domain , Email /Web & FTP serversMaintenance and repair work on Motorola Radio systems.Maintenance and repair work on 911 dispatch center consoles systemsMotorola Canopy Point to point IP links design and maintenanceDesign and maintenance of Wireless 802.11 systems.After hour on call support for government, public safety and large corporations.Installation, maintenance, repair, commissioning, testing and acceptance of base stationsPerformed preventive maintenance, BER test, antenna line sweeps, duplexer tuning , Show less

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  Electronic Service Solutions

  Apr 2005 - Jun 2011

  Network Engineer

  Network Administrator for internal IT Network for 4 office locations and 10 remote locationsAdministrator for company mail server, FTP, & VPN serversIP network design for access control & IP video networks.lead support for IP Network backbone design and service for 2 digital way radio systems,Motorola Canopy Point to point IP links design and maintenanceDesign and maintenance of Wireless MESH, 802.11b/g/a systems.Network administrator for Lincoln Park NJ Police IP Network &VOIP networkAfter hour on call support for government, public safety and large corporations.Network administrator for company wide VOIP Asterisk phone switch.Eventide Voice recorder installation & maintenanceMotorola turbo maintenance and repair & IP network design & multisite VPN networkWindows server active directory setup & maintenance for Hirsh access control systemsProject management for major system installationASTRO simulcast systems installation & maintenanceAVTEC VOIP console installation & maintenance Show less

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  Northrop Grumman Information Systems

  Jun 2011 - Apr 2012

  Radio Engineer 4

  FDNY Fire/EMS Radio NYC Emergency Communications Transformation Project (ECTP2) System Engineer

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  Stroud Media , LLC

  Nov 2011 - Sept 2023

  Chief Executive Officer

  Engineering & Design of company's Fiber Optic & Fixed wireless networks..

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  BOROUGH OF LINCOLN PARK

  Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

  Network Administrator

  Network Administrator for borough of Lincoln Park NJ , Maintained the boroughs servers and Police CAD systems as well as all PC workstations.upgraded to VMware platform on new Dell servers for all hosted applications, implemented firewall rules and security policy's for the boroughs network

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  PMC Associates

  May 2012 - May 2013

  Systems Engineer

  Project manager ,NJ Transit TETRA LMR radio system

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  Goosetown Communications

  Feb 2013 - May 2017

  System Engineer
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  Motorola Solutions

  May 2017 - Mar 2023

  FSO NJSP

  Field service for the New Jersey State Police statewide radio network

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  Planet Networks

  Mar 2023 - now

  Network Services Engineer
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  7 Mountains Media

  Oct 2023 - now

  Broadcast Engineer

  Oversee the maintenance, repair, and optimization of technical equipment for multiple FM and AM radio stations, ensuring seamless broadcasting operations.Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to audio, RF, and IT systems promptly to minimize downtime and maintain high broadcast quality.Perform regular maintenance and upgrades on transmitters, studio equipment, and other critical systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.Collaborate with programming and production teams to support live broadcasts, remote events, and special projects, delivering technical solutions that meet operational needs.Design and implement system improvements to enhance station capabilities, including audio processing, network integration, and equipment modernization.Ensure compliance with FCC regulations and industry standards for all technical operations, maintaining accurate documentation and logs. Show less

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  ETA International

  Jan 2025 - now

  Member Board of Directors

  Certified Technician Division Chair of the 2025-26 ETA board of directors