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Mr. Steven Michael McRae Address Upon Request:
San Diego, CA 92127
E-mail: ssmmcrae4@aol.com (858)
675-9561 Hm. Community Name: Rancho Bernardo, CA (Prefer
E-Mail Contact)
CAREER INTERESTS: Sr. Engineering Test Specialist (RF Specialist, CDMA, EVDO, LTE,
Wifi, R&D, Integration, Design Validation, Electronics, HW/FW Regression). Spirent RF Parametric
Expert, Prototypes. Other-Associate Engineer. Sr. Eng. Tech or Systems Test Engineer.
EXPERIENCE: [Decades of experience in the Electronics R&D field.]
Short Summary of Experience: 3G 4G Wireless Modem System Test, Electronic Debug,
R&D Support, and Compliance. RF Products R&D. Military Radio Test and Integration Lead.
Satellite Systems Repair. Wifi Test. Stress and Thermal Tests, Wireless Security Products.
Fabrication/Development-Secret Govt. Comm. Device. Lab Management. Video Transmitter R&D and
matching. 80A Power Supplies/UPS. Audio Eng., Network Testing. OTA/Antenna/DSP.
Prototypes. Cell Phone R&D, Debug, 3GPP standards. Verizon, Sprint, AT&T. Circuit/Design Test,
Transceivers. RMA/Quality, Systems and Component Level Testing, and Engineering Support,
Test Procedure Expert. Various Electronic Devices with analog and digital circuits. Gourmet Chef.
3-25-15 to 11-11-15 �C Self Employed- Private Audio Engineering and Electronic Projects,
Cookbook/Joke Book Writing, and Technical Study. Electronics and Audio Specialist.
11-3-14 to 02-13-15 - Sr. RF Eng. Technologist - Linear Corp. Carlsbad, CA�C Wireless Security
Systems R&D and Antenna Performance. Audio SPL, RF/Operational testing/Debug/Regressions,
Engineering Support, Running Python Scripts, Life Alert, Health Monitoring Systems Verification.
6-7-05 to 4-1-14. Sr. Eng. Technologist- Novatel Wireless, San Diego, CA. Systems Test
Engineering. 3G 4G, Regressions/Prototypes, wireless network card R&D, Drivers, RF HW, SW
tests, Validation, Field test, Doc., Base station emulators, Thermal/stress tests, ATE validation
using WTS, and mostly Spirent, ATE Expert. RF Specialist, Feature testing, SW/FW testing.
Agilent 8960, QXDM, QPST, GPS/PLTS, complex lab gear knowledge. Macro designer for data
reports. Test Procedure/RF Expert. In charge of Lab Calibration and supplies. Familiar-Verizon,
Sprint, AT&T requirements, and standards. Building ATE tests, and much RF isolation cage
knowledge. LTE Testing. Spirent, R&S, and W2BI SS, Agilent gear, Network and Spectrum Analyzers,
Complex Test Gear. Test Upgrades.
? Implemented the Spirent RF Parametric Testing in our Dept, and designed the system in
place, which caused the highest efficiency possible. Commended by Director, Steve Sek.
? Highly contributed in making many deadlines, which saved revenue. Manager Commended.
? Multiple testing achieved, including 3G 4G RF, MIP, SD, ERI, RSSI, Noise Figure, Throughput,
Feature tests, associated tools, Wifi, GPS/PLTS, and more. Qualcomm Chipset technology.
? Worked with Engineers, and assisted in solving design and test gear issues. Extensive Debug.
? Supervised Lab rebuild, and prevented RF cage installation and electrical mistakes.
? Multiple Bonuses given for excellent performance. On Rehire list. Performance acceptable.
2005- Sr. Eng. Tech- Intel (Volt- San Diego, CA), WIFI Network testing and set-up, RF,
Wireless NIC, WLAN, Computer tests, Eng. Data, System testing, Integration, Prototypes, SW
testing, MS Office, NetDaQ Hydra, Chariot, AP Linksys interface SW, Driver loading/testing, Thermal.
Company moved (Oregon). Short-term contract. Wifi Validation Testing.
2004-2005- Sr. RF Eng. Tech- Nokia contract (IQ Pipeline, Poway CA), CDMA Cell phone R&D,
Agilent 8960, complex RF gear/Builds support/ Doc./SW Test/Integration/Prototypes, Exceed, Lotus,
Phoenix, MS Office, ATE testing. RMA. Cellular Debug. RF Compliance. Operation Compliance.
FW/DSP testing. Electronic Debug and Test Validation of Cellular Devices. RF Eng. Dept.
2004- Sr. Eng. Tech- SEMCO, San Marcos, CA. Telemetry Video/Data/Audio Transceivers and
Robots, SW and HW development/testing for FBI, Police, and Military bomb surveillance,
troubleshooting, filters, test procedures written, MPLab/ICD, Visio, and MS Office used, Spectrum

analyzers, BERT, NF measurements, prototype modifications, Electronic System and PCB testing.
Rehireable, in good standing. Antenna and RF Testing. Company lost a contract and a layoff
occurred.
2003-2004- Sr. Eng. Tech/Lab Manager, Tops Staffing contract, San Diego, CA. Secret Govt.
Satellite Comm. Project. Had Secret Security Clearance. Design assistance, prototypes, layout,
schematics, parts ordering, Lab stocking, documentation, BOM��s, Lab management, Protel, OrCAD,
PCB, MS Office, spectrum analyzers, digital scopes, telecommunications, SMD soldering, extensive
telecom software testing/ debugging, microcontroller code testing/programming, audio, MPLab,
building, prog-rammed PIC / FLASH microcontrollers, troubleshooting prototypes to component
level, modifications, digital and analog electronics, compiling code. 9 month assignment, temporary
contract only. Company (RPI, a.k.a. Recording Physics, Inc.) Closed, or sold.
2003- Sr. RF Eng. Tech, Manpower/Entropic Communications, San Diego, CA. 3 Month
contract, Digital communications, 64QAM, 400MB/sec. DR, BERT, bit loading, RFIC, troubleshooting,
RF tests, computer tests, network communication software testing, spectrum/network analyzers,
logic analyzers, constellation improvement, home networking, video streams, PADS, OrCAD, SMD
soldering, baseband. Replaced man On Leave. RF Network Minicards. Temp Only position.
2003- Lab Manager/Sr. Eng. Technologist, Phogenix, San Diego, CA- Managed Lab supplies,
ordered parts, troubleshooting digital and analog electronics and documents, made cables and test
fixtures, for motors/sensor driver boards, and photo imaging developer product. OrCAD, Solid
Works, MS Office, Visio, computer scripting commands, power systems troubleshooting. Software
testing- motor/sensor controls. Contract completed successfully. Company sold/Jobs ceased.
2001 to 2002- Head RF Project Engineer, GMS, Inc.- Oceanside, CA- Microwave transmitter
and LNA design, and full documentation support. 1-6 GHz. VCO, troubleshooting, prototype
integration, RF matching, filter tuning, Part Eval./ordering, PCB, Protel, Visio, MS Office, AutoCAD,
Solid Works, Machining. Project completed-100% pass on first prototypes, trained Techs, TX
software Amp control testing, PLL Lock-detect power design done. ($4000.00/Yr. Raise given for
achievements after 5 months.) Smith charts used. News Station helicopter Video transmitter
design. OrCAD Schematics. Was Head of Project.
2001- RF Eng. Tech, Manpower/Littlefeet- Poway, CA- LabView ATE RF systems design
assistance. Temp. Contract. Cellular Repeater GSM system software testing, set up bench for
Production done in other state by contracting companies. Troubleshooting electronics and software,
environmental testing. Eng. data. SPICE Cellular GSM repeaters. Contract Completed successfully.
Company sold or closed.
1999-2001- Sr. Eng. Tech, Radyne/Comstream Corp.- San Diego, CA. Satellite broadcast
design, high data rate modems, scripting, Extensive satellite communication C++ software
testing, modulators, documentation, CODEC, troubleshooting prototypes, RF systems, VCO��s/PLL,
constellation improvement, Fireberd BERT, Agilent VSA 4406, QPSK, Eb/No, OrCAD, PCAD, AutoCAD,
MS Office used. Spectrum and network analyzers, Phase Mtr, Dig. Gen., Amp design, design
modifications. 1.5 years Engineering Support accomplished successfully. Company Closed.
1999- Sr. Eng. Tech- L3 Communications- San Diego, CA- Space transceiver Test and
Development, space simulation testing, BERT, RF troubleshooting, network analyzer tests,
Communications software testing. Contract at TLC Staffing. Was commended for work by Head
Engineer(Jim Phelps).
1996-1999- Satellite Systems Technologist, Qualcomm, San Diego, CA. Satellite systems
repaired, custom Mac and Win based software tests/upgrades, customer interface, network testing,
Hubs, RMA, system troubleshooting to component levels up to 14 GHz ranges, vibration and
environmental testing, spectrum analyzer tests. Trucking sensor tests. Eb/No, BERT, Failure
Analysis, OmniTRACS.
1988-1996- Lead Tech/Eng. Tech, DatronWorld Communications- Escondido, CA- HF/VHF
Radio Systems, extensive HW/SW testing for radio communication systems, video teleprinters,
power supplies, tuners, amps, modules, and various product troubleshooting, integrated, tuned, and

documented. Eng. support, Lead of PCB Test, Quality/RMA Inspection, Systems Test, component
level repair. New Product Integration of a new line of radio systems- Eng. design corrections, wrote
complex test procedures, trained Technicians, Directed ECR��s. Worked with many digital and analog
circuits, ranging up to 1000 Watts Output. Commendation by V.P. for achievements. 3 promotions
plus reassigned to Engineering Integration projects. Design Debug Assistance. VP Commended.
1985-1988- Other San Diego, CA Contracts/Positions: Due to the industry demands and
economy, I do a lot of contract work, but I prefer long-term positions. Sony-Cellular Systems
Engineer, InterOcean-Telemetry/Winch Eng. Tech, HME-Customer Service Wireless Tech/Power
Systems Eng. Tech (rehired years later), Elgar-Power Supply Tech, California Systems-Power Supply
Eng. Tech, Tempo-Prototype RF Eng. Tech for underground cable fault location transceivers.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:
All versions of Windows, Protel, OrCAD, MS Office, some PCAD and AutoCAD, PowerPoint, Spirent,
Presentations, and some Solid Works. PCB123, Eagle, PADS, Visio, PSoft, System Testing, Custom
Programs, MAC, Internet, Multiple Layout and Capture programs, Full Documentation Packages,
Mech. Doc. Inspection and Improvements, ECR/ECN system, Materials/Stock Inventory, RMA/Repair,
Excel Charts/Macros/Programs, MPLab, LabView Testing, Lotus, Exceed/Unix, Mentor Graphics, VPN,
VNC, QSPR, QXDM, QPST, QRCT, NI Tools, Agilent Batt. Test, Laptop Noise Figure, and more.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS:
AS Degree (Equiv. BS) in Electronics Engineering, ITT Technical Institute, La Mesa, CA. Graduated
March 1984 Graded 4.0 on Lab Final Thesis/Design. 50% Lab/50% theory. 8 semesters in Electronic
Theory, Digital, Analog, RF Communications, Microprocessors, Computers, Design, Troubleshooting.
Government Secret Security Clearance for SatCom Communications Product. (2004)
Certified Audio Engineer, IAR, San Diego, CA. Pro Audio and Electronics. Graduated 1984, Graded
4.0. Did actual hands-on recording contracts, and received audio and electronic theory training,
audio editing, mix-down, Sound Engineering, Mic placement, processing, and effects.
Palomar College, San Marcos, CA, 1981-1982, 1995. 3 semesters-Business Administration, Music.
CompUSA, San Marcos, CA. 1995, multiple courses in Computer Technology, completed.
Electronics/Communications Theory: Multiple classes at Qualcomm, San Diego, CA 1996-1999.
Diploma- Judson School, Scottsdale, AZ. Graduated 1980. Honor Student.
SKILLS:
Digital Debug and Test, including CPU, DAC/ADC, Clocks, and logic gates. Analog Tests/Debug.
Op-Amps. High Power Voltage Supplies up to 80A. Familiar with safe testing of High
Voltage/Current products. Full prototype R&D Engineering support/Production support-
Documentation and training Techs, multiple schematic and layout programs, cabling, wire-wrap,
tools, breadboarding, test fixture building, wiring, SMD/microscope soldering, crimping, parts
ordering, Lab stocking and Management, component evaluation, temperature testing, software
testing (LabView, C++, Visual Basic, C, Assembly, custom programs, PIC Microcontroller
code) MPLab compiling Assembly, emulation set-up, Debug mode ICD, troubleshooting to
component level of analog and digital electronic circuits and systems, ATM modules, power supply
systems, video teleprinters, encryption, battery chargers, telephone cable fault locators, QA,
Customer Repair/contact and support, Purchasing, vendors, Internet, rework diagrams, block
diagrams, Assy. Docs, test procedures, modification instructions/diagrams, Specs. Software debug
Engineering interface. DSP Manipulation, Antenna Range, and Directional BER Tests. Audio.
RF/Communications: Circuitry up to 22 GHz, Smith charts used, Amp design, prototypes, radio
product line integration, broadcast amplifier integration, VCO improvement, PLL, mixers, NF, BERT,
constellation improvements, IP3 measurements, harmonic and spur reduction, modulator
improvement, Eb/No improvement, bit loading, digital Comm., RFIC, modems, digital and analog
communications, bit error rate improvements, matching, Ant. tuners, LNA��s, SWR, return loss, 1dB

compression ratios, group delay, phase relationships, spectral density, phase noise, power
improvements, two-tone, Freq. response, filter tuning, pads, gain, efficiency improvements,
telemetry-space simulation, broadcast, troubleshooting to component level, broadband, AM, FM,
FSK, PM, GSM, CDMA, EVDO, TDMA, cellular, LTE, satellite GPS systems, BPSK, QPSK to 64QAM, up
to 400Mb/Sec. data rates, home network systems, telephone RF, wireless Mic and drive-thru
systems, News transmitters, transceivers, 1000W linear amps, mini-amps, S-parameters, calibration
training, RF test bench design, wireless guitar systems, modems, video and data broadcast and
surveillance systems for FBI/ DEA, error correction (Vit, Seq, R/S, Turbo), demodulation, AGC,
Codec, vocoders, digital chips, FPGA, CW, selective calling, ARQ, squelch, companders, waveguides,
satellite modems and transceivers, software testing- Communications and Electronic systems.
Test Gear: Spectrum/network analyzers, Agilent transmitter analyzers, Spirent ATE, multimeters,
digital and analog oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, NF meters, Freq. counters, power meters, phase
meters, GPIB buss link up, plotters, signal and function generators, computer tests, ICD, emulators,
programmers, EPROM burners, Visual Basic and LabView test windows, bit loaders, Fireberd BERT,
Synthesis BERT, power supplies, oscillator modules, line conditioners, distortion meters, detector XY
scopes, dBm meter, very old models and state of the art gear, Agilent 8960/8920, custom test
fixtures, modems, CDMA HP/Agilent call stations, R&S CMW500, Cage RF Isolation gear, and more.
Personal / Interests:
Native So. Californian, Electronic Design, Eng. Management and Sales, Gourmet Chef, Fishing,
Christian Theology, Musical Recording Artist/Sound Engineer-Play 4 instruments/have home
recording studio. Puppetry Show Artist, Animation, Story/Film and Cookbook Writing. Parents:
Founders of Muscle Beach, Redondo Beach Marina and Piers, Famous Weightlifters, Mother was
Marilyn Monroe��s Stunt Double, Business Developers, and Investors.
Unusual Talent: Discovering faults that most people do not notice. Greatly quality-minded, and
issues taken care of, early, so they don��t come back to haunt the company later, which saves
revenue. Also able to find bargains on materials, and talk vendors/service people, down in price.
Job Duties at Novatel Wireless (Extended Information - 9 Years)
1. Validation testing of wireless 3G 4G Modems. Spirent RF Parametric Expert, similar to the
Agilent 93000 RF Test suites. RF Performance Validation and debugging.
2. FW Regression testing and debugging.
3. RF performance testing using Spirent, Agilent, and R&S test gear. (8960,
CMW500, Spirent Taskit C2K, Test Drive EVDO, Test Manager, CS8, and others)
4. Prototype testing of new Modems and Firmware.
5. Interference testing.
6. Driver and tool testing.
7. Feature and operation testing, such as SD, Throughput, MIP, ERI, RSSI,
RF Parametric, LTE Supplemental RF, Wifi, PLTS/GPS, Noise Figure/Laptops,
IMS, and more. FOTA and Get, using OTADM OTA. Novice with OTADM.
8. Upgraded Spirent stations and built new test suites and sessions.
9. Expert with Lindgren RF Shielded enclosure cages.
10. Developed Excel Macros for speedy report generation, which caused the
Dept. to be more efficient, and to make deadlines on time.
11. In charge of calibration of test gear organization.
12. In charge of Lab materials.
13. Working with Engineers to debug SW and HW issues. Solved issues.
14. Submitted reports to Engineers and Carriers for Certification and
Compliance. (Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, and others)
15. Familiar with Test Standards, such as 3GPP.
16. Built and wired test fixtures.
17. Built test cables and test accessories. Modified Modem fixtures.
18. Established the Spirent RF Parametric system in place.
19. Trained Test Engineers on Spirent ATE gear.
20. Debugged RF cage test gear.
21. Submitted reports for FW, Mech, and HW flaws. RMA/Quality Assist, X-rays.
22. Prepared Modems for shipment to carriers. Prepared packages for submissions.

23. Have aided Engineers, Spirent, and Agilent, to fix design/test issues.
24. Familiar with Qualcomm tools, such as QXDM, QSPR, and QPST.
25. Battery tests using Agilent test tools.
26. Wifi related tests. (Not Wifi Alliance)
27. Have worked with Venders on fixing test gear issues.
28. Gave Presentations to my Dept. to teach RF theory, and LTE MIMO/Throughput.
29. Supervised the building of a new lab, and the Lindgren RF cages.
30. Mech. issues reported and resolved, by intervention of Engineers, and
suggestions from myself.
31. Wrote test procedures to help my team.
32. Familiar with complex test gear, such as Network and Spectrum analyzers,
BSE, AT4, Oscilloscopes, Transmitter VSA testers, Agilent 8960, CMW500, and more.
33. Note: 20 years of component level testing, and 10 years of system level testing. 30
years total. The last 10 years has been at a System level for Test Engineering and Development,
for 2G, 3G, and 4G Communication products. Engineering Debug and DVT, plus Certification.
34. Tested all Novatel Wireless products containing Qualcomm Chipsets, including
Qualcomm's own ��Gobi�� Minicard Modem, and the award-winning Mifi. Also tested the QC FFA
versions, a.k.a. Reference devices. DSP testing and value changes to increase performance.
35. Field Test/Drive Test, for Verizon and Sprint products. Throughput performance.
36. Solved lab testing issues, and stored solution procedures on our database, to help my team.
37. Worked with Antenna Engineering, to solve design and testing issues. Antenna OTA Testing.
40. Was awarded at least 9 bonuses, for excellent performance, by CEO, Peter Leparulo.
41. Key player for making deadlines, providing and organizing data, and discovering Engineering
faults. Aided in debugging. Was commended by the Manager, for always being on time.
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