Resume: Consulting Engineer
Gary Chase (via JobCenter)
Name: Gary Chase
Company: (none specified)
E-mail: gdc...@juno.com
Phone: 703-378-9580
Location: Anywhere USA
Gary Chase
4333 Majestic Lane
Fairfax, VA 22033
703-378-9580 (phone/fax)
gdc...@juno.com
OBJECTIVE
To make a significant contribution, in a consulting capacity, to a company in need of a technical problem solver and project manager. My extensive experience and accomplishments in product & ASIC development, technical and project management, telecommunications and video engineering serve testimony of the variety of contributions I can make to a company in need of such an individual.
EMPLOYMENT
Consulting Engineer Years Employed :1994-Present
The Chase Group Fairfax, VA
List of contracts:
SSDS/GI - 9/96-11/96
Evaluation of SDS's client network system, documenting network operations procedures, concept of operations, analysis of automation and staffing requirments.
Welcome To The Future - 5/96-9/96
Duties of engineering department manager involved in the development of advanced web browser technology and interactive television set top boxes. Primary thrust was cost reduction of prototype set top box. Provided plan to decrease COG from $1600 to under $500 through FPGA/ASIC development program. Secondary goal - provided a detailed configuration management and quality control system for ongoing development programs.
American Systems Corporation - 10/95-3/96
Designed digital video data base / editing system for DOD project. Developed integration plan, analyzed training requirement, Wrote procedures for above system and shipboard CATV system.
Eon Corp. - 2/95-6/95
Duties of engineering department manager involved in the development of advanced PCS, DSP, and interactive technologies. Primary thrust was cost reduction of prototype set top box and PCS device.
Director of Consumer Product Engineering Years Employed 1988-1994
National Captioning Institute Vienna, VA
Developed total of four consumer products for the hearing disabled community, two ASIC products
(once now used in all television sets sold in the United States). Expanded national technology to an international base. Managed all facets of product development from conception to project conclusion.
Engineer Years Employed 1984-1988
NASA
StellaCom - 1986-1988 Houston,TX
Sr. System Engineer
Responsible, as project manager and lead design engineer, for the development of 30+ video related project including, CATV, Interactive, Video conferencing, Production, Space, and Editing systems ranging in value to $2,000,000+.
Allied Bendix/Ford Aerospace - 1984-1986
Field Engineer
Planned video coverage for 15 manned space flights, test and check out of TDRS 1, quality control and technical analysis of entire NASA video system used in the STS program.
Video Systems Consultant Years Employed 1982-1984
Gray Communications Consultants Daytona Beach, FL
Designed and sold video systems to 200+ clients in a 7 county central Florida territory. Systems included video conferencing, medical, simulator, HDTV (MUSE), Industrial and broadcast video production systems, interactive training systems, and associated audio systems. Systems included analog and digital, as well as hybrid packages.
Prior Experience (synopsis) Years Employed 1960-1982
Television Engineer North Carolina, New York, Florida
Mr. Chase was employed by three commercial television stations in positions of increasing responsibility beginning with engineering/operations, to transmitter engineer and culminating in the position of Chief Engineer of a major Florida Station. During this period he was involved in the development of the first automation system used in a commercial television station, assisted in the design and redesign of three television stations, helped re-engineer the curricula of a community college, contributed to the writing of a career guidance book used in schools nationwide.
EDUCATION
Associate in Electronic Engineering Years Attended 1977- 1979
Capital Radio Engineering Institute
(Capital College) Laurel, MD
Minor in Television Engineering, 3.9 GPA
Throughout his career Mr. Chase has attended self improvement and industry/manufacturer schools and seminars. These include Project management, Leadership programs and product specific
seminars.
SKILLS
Proposal evaluation and development
Requirement development and tracking
Project planning using recognized PC tools
Project financial planning and accountability
Project problem solving and tracking
Product evaluation and suitability assessment
Presentation and report writing
Outsourcing
Import/Export procedures
National and International standards and procedures
Computer literate in hardware, CAD, office, modeling software
Budget development and tracking
Contract Negotiations
Purchasing
Personnel interviewing and evaluation
Reporting and presentations
Video standards (NTSC,PAL,SECAM,EDTV,HDTV,MPEG,NTC7,EIA608,SMPTE)
Video regulatory agency requirements (FCC,UL,CSA,DOT,BEAB, etc.)
Test plan generation
Technical writing
Analog and Digital video systems and transportation methods
Proposal development
Technical sales and sales support
HONORS
1989 AND 1990 Recipient of EIA/CES "Innovations in Technology" award for breakthrough developments in closed captioning technology and assistive listening devices.
Who's Who in Science and Engineering and Who's Who in Entertainment and Television.
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