Kit Haskins

Experience

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  US Navy

  Sept 1988 - Sept 1992

  Tasks include:. · Obtained on-the-job training with the Hybrid Test System. Calibrated equipment to military specifications. Conducted three engineering investigations and submitted multiple modification recommendations that were adopted, resulting in less equipment downtime and higher. performance efficiency in Naval fighter/attack aircraft.. · Responsible for operations, maintenance, and repair of the Computer Aided Troubleshooting Weapons Test System Bench (CATIIID(V1)). Experience included troubleshooting the IEEE- 488 control/data bus, used by every automated naval test bench. System administration with HP- UX, SunOS, and others. Show less

  • Electronics Technician

    Jun 1989 - Sept 1992

  • Petty Officer 3 Class

    Sept 1988 - Sept 1992
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  KOAA Television

  Oct 1992 - Nov 1998

  Maintenance Engineer

  Tasks include:. · Maintained readiness of broadcast-related equipment for both studio and transmitter sites.. · Provided component-level troubleshooting of two-way radios, STLs, VTRs, cameras, TBCs, and other video-related equipment.. · Performed tasks in the field, such as interference hunting, SHVA readings, and translator survey/inspections.. · Maintained intercity relay (video backbone) between Denver and Pueblo for NBC. Maintained tower-mounted equipment. . . Kit R. Haskins Page 3 of 4.. · System administrator for SCO Unix Openserver 5.0.(2,4,5) and 3.2v4.2. Programmed and; installed Cisco 1601 WAN routers on a T1 DDS circuit to connect Pueblo and Colorado Springs.. · Preformed component level repair of microwave and satellite linking equipment. · Performed component level repair of video tape recorders (VTR) video monitors, digital time base correctors (TBC) and other associated video/audio processing equipment used in a television broadcast facility. Show less

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  Haskins Consulting

  Jan 1995 - now

  Tasks include:. · Provide RF systems analysis/design, vendor selection, and technical support for customized solutions ranging from STL and satellite links, to high powered digital transmission carrying multi-channel per carrier data streams. · RF propagation modeling and drive testing to calibrate RF antenna models. · Antenna and feed line measurement for specification validation. · Fault analysis of RF transmission systems, including: feedline, antennae, filters, and transmitters.. · Telephone systems analysis and design.. · Provide networking analysis/design, vendor selection, and technical support for customized solutions from simple peer-to-peer to complex TCP/IP networks, including additional services such as e-mail drops for employees and a business point of presence on the Internet. Show less Tasks include:. · Provide RF systems analysis/design, vendor selection, and technical support for customized solutions ranging from STL and satellite links, to high powered digital transmission carrying multi-channel per carrier data streams. · RF propagation modeling and drive testing to calibrate RF antenna models. · Antenna and feed line measurement for specification validation. · Fault analysis of RF transmission systems, including: feedline, antennae, filters, and transmitters.. · Telephone systems analysis and design. · Component level design of various electronic devices, ranging from regulated power supplies, analog and digital telemetry collection, analog video processing, and RF links.. · Provide networking analysis/design, vendor selection, and technical support for customized solutions from simple peer-to-peer to complex TCP/IP networks, including additional services such as e-mail drops for employees and a business point of presence on the Internet. Show less

  • Independent Consultant

    Jan 1995 - now

  • Independent Consultant

    Jan 1995 - now
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  KRDO Television

  Nov 1998 - Jun 2000

  Maintenance Engineer

  Tasks include:. · Maintained readiness of broadcast-related equipment for both studio and transmitter sites.. · Provided component-level troubleshooting of two-way radios, STLs, VTRs, cameras, TBCs, and other video-related equipment.. · Performed tasks in the field, such as interference hunting, SHVA readings, and translator survey/inspections.. · Maintained intercity relay (video backbone) between Denver and Pueblo for NBC. Maintained tower-mounted equipment.. · System administrator for SCO Unix Openserver 5.0.(2,4,5) and 3.2v4.2. Programmed and installed Cisco 1601 WAN routers on a T1 DDS circuit to connect Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Show less

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  Teller 2-way

  Jun 2000 - Jan 2001

  Technician/Consultant

  Tasks include:. · Serviced conventional two-way radios for law enforcement, emergency medical, and other public safety agencies.. · Researched alternatives and recommended solutions for communication systems, including trunked radio systems, radio site (tower) locations, and/or alternate antenna systems.

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  Arch Wireless

  Jan 2002 - Sept 2005

  RF Systems Technician

  Tasks include:. · Build, maintain, and inspect high-powered RF paging networks in a multi-state area.. · Provide technical customer support. Actively participate in transmitter site construction.. · Ensure FCC specifications are met as licensed. · Use GPS receivers to synchronize digital modulation of multiple sites for simulcasting.. · Conducted bid/RFP process and monitored vendor contractual compliance.

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  Trimble Navigation

  Sept 2005 - Nov 2008

  Systems Engineer

  Working in R&D for global networks that carry time sensitive data Tasks include:. · Design an IP based network, coverage in Colorado & Florida using Frame Relay. · Evaluation and purchase decision of components to be used in the network.. · RF measurements and recommendations to comply with FCC guidelines.. · Design and implementation of NOC. A centralized HUB for data processing.. · Develop guidelines for system design and troubleshooting. Show less

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  Harris RF Communications

  Apr 2010 - Jan 2014

  Systems Engineer, RFCD PS&PC

  Systems Engineer with RFCD - Public Safety and Professional Communications - Southwest Region