Alan Colter

Experience

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  Federal Department of Communications

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1994

  Radio Inspector

  The Federal Government department specializing in all matters relating to spectrum management in Canada.; Conducted investigations, search and seizures to support two Radio Act prosecutions.* Enforced ITU radio regulations, Radio Act and Broadcast Acts.* Participated in ITU shortwave broadcast technical investigations against broadcast jammers originating in the communist block of Europe.

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  General Dynamics Canada

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2009

  A global, top five, 30 billion dollar Defense Company with more than 90,000 employees.; Information Assurance 2004 – 2009 * Analyzed, integrated and documented a complex commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) enterprise level hard drive encryption solution to specialized Canadian Army requirements on a very tight schedule and budget.* Developed an authentication service using .Net Windows Communications Foundation (WCF) in C# to provide authorization capabilities to signed network centric digital orders on a tight schedule.* Developed multiple software modules and enhancements to for Canadian Army’s Crypto Material Management System using Ada95 on a tight budget and schedule using the IEEE modification request (MR) engineering process.* Analyzed and solved problems associated with symmetric crypto key generation and fill using obsolete key generators for the modern communications equipment for the Canadian Army. * Developed, analyzed and executed the business continuity for the entire land command support system (LCSS) of the Canadian Army. This included developing an automated tool using multiple COTS products to organize; display and report on system dependencies at multiple tiers in the system.* Reconstructed, restored and enhanced a SCO ODT3 high assurance Unix development system to produce a modern facsimile of a multi-user Ada83 development environment to provide modern capabilities to a lost development capability.* Cultivated trust and influence with the customer using communications skills, integrity and actualized competence which resulted in the company winning Show less * Measured and analyzed network performance metrics for HCDR tactical digital data networks.* Mentored test staff, provided leadership and expertise in RF measurement and analysis, network measurement and analysis and test development. * Developed automated tests in MSVC++ for Windows 2k to execute complex, repeatable, verifiable and quantifiable test scenarios resulting in three times normal test productivity.* Designed and developed an RF hardware matrix and controls for the purpose of controlling a large high capacity, data centric radio network to simulate RF fading, RF isolations, absolute RF signal levels and RF topology changes with a budget of $30,000. * Developed detailed test plans, produced reports and presented data to senior engineering and program staff. Show less * Created the integration program for the armored amphibious assault vehicle (AAAV) for the U.S. Marines including the documentation, mentoring and directing engineering staff in integration processes and execution of test cases.* Developed one-of-a-kind remote controlled, automated RF test capabilities to quantify digital data performance in MSVC++ for use in the field for the US Marines.* Developed and maintained the network telecommunications diagrams for the AAAV.* Interpreted and produced specifications and technical notes supporting the communications infrastructure within the vehicle. Show less * Created an RF integration laboratory specializing in automated testing against common RF standards which resulted in the acceptance of a company built radio into the Canadian Military market. * Provided leadership and technical expertise to Engineering staff regarding RF systems and test within team environments and on an individual basis.* Architected and developed a flexible, portable, networked, object-oriented, multitasking, GUI driven, RF test system containing 500,000 lines of C/C++ source code using MFC, MSVC++ for the Windows NT platform which resulted in three times normal productivity and saved the company in excess of 1,000,000 in field repair costs. Show less

  • Software Developer/IA Analyst

    Jan 1994 - Jan 2009

  • Systems Integrator/Test Engineer - High Capacity Data Radio (HCDR)

    Apr 2002 - Oct 2004

  • Systems Engineer – Armored Amphibious Assault Vehicle

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  • RF Integration & Test Specialist

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1999
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  University of Calgary - Campus Recreation 2005

  Jul 2005 - now

  Instructor Youth Karate Program

  Develop curriculum, manage, instruct and train approx. 205 students from age five to adult, seven hours per week in classical Okinawan karate (Koryu Uchinadi) for practical self-defense.

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  Bunbukan Karate

  Sept 2010 - now

  Sensei/Shidoin -- Instructor/President

  Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu (Classical Okinawan Fighting Art)Systematized * Holistic * Practical -- Self-defense against Habitual Acts of Physical ViolenceNon-Competitive * Age Appropriate * Pedagogical Training * Fitness * Discipline * Life-Long LearningClasses - Highland Park Community Centre - MondaysYouth Classes - 6:15 to 7:15 PMAdult Classes - 7:30 to 9:30 PMClasses - Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre - MondaysVariable Classes - See City of Calgary ProgramsClasses - Edgemont Community Centre - WednesdaysYouth Classes - 6:15 to 7:15 PMAdult Classes - 7:30 to 9:30 PMClasses - BritePath Chestermere - ThursdaysYouth Classes - 4:15 to 5:45 PMYouth/Parent Classes - 6:00 to 6:30 PMClasses - University of Calgary - Tuesday, Friday & SundayAdult Kyu Belt Tuesdays - 6:30 - 8:30 PM Aux Gym Fridays - 6:30 - 8:30 PM - Dance Studio & 8:30 - 9:30 PM - Wrestling RoomAdult Brown - Black Tuesdays - 8:30 - 10:00 PM - Aux Gym Sundays - 6:30 - 8:30 PM - Wrestling Room Show less

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  General Dynamics Canada

  Sept 2010 - Oct 2013

  Senior Engineering Specialist

  Architected, developed, documented and maintained complex radio frequency/electromagnetic automated test environment using LabVIEW, C# and SQL server.Architected and supervised the implementation of network architecture within the E3 laboratory including vehicle test chamber in adjacent building.Developed data mining using SQL server and unique visualization of complex RF test data using C# .Net and GigaSoft ProEssentials graphics library.Architected, developed and documented C# .Net WinForms based application using LibUSBDotNet to execute custom cable analysis against the Fluke DTX-1800. This application is scheduled for fielding in DND service centers in November 2013.Architected, developed and documented a custom UDP data packet test tool for determining Ethernet network performance in military vehicles for use by E3 test personnel. Show less

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  General Dynamics Canada

  May 2014 - now

  Senior Cyber Security System Engineer

  Cyber security system engineering within the Cyber Security Solutions Group. Lead security engineer on Windows Server Update Services implementation and vulnerability analysis for the Canadian Army.Windows Credential Provider development for custom role-based smartcard Windows PKI.Lead cyber security system engineer on Windows PKI implementation.