EARL C.

WESTPHAL, JR
22562 NC Hwy 55
Oriental, NC 28571
Phone: Home 252-249-1147; Cell 410-610-7788
E-Mail: ew1062d50@westpost.net

O B J E C T I V E
Engineering or Technical Support position in Communications and RF Systems.
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
More than 35 years experience with analog and digital communications systems. Ex
perience includes system maintenance to component level repair, test and integra
tion of broadcast video/audio, satellite, microwave, fiber optic, telco, and CAT
V systems and TCP/IP Networks. Provided support for design, documentation, procu
rement and evaluation of many of these.
An Associates Degree in Electronics Technology and four years military electroni
cs experience along with the above experience have provided me with a strong bac
kground in RF/IF, analog and digital audio/video processing and data signal proc
essing.
W O R K H I S T O R Y
Broadcast Technician, Sirius XM Radio 2009-Present
Provide maintenance and engineering support for a state of the art satellite dig
ital audio broadcast facility. Responsibilities include maintenance and systems
upgrade support for over 68 state of the art digital audio studios, the Technic
al Operations Center, Broadcast Operations Center, Network Operations Center and
satellite downlink systems.
President/Field Engineer, Pamlico Technical Services, Inc. 2007-Present
Contracted services for satellite and communications systems installation, integ
ration, maintenance and consulting.
Sr. Technician, Broadcast Systems, XM Satellite Radio, Inc. 2001-2007
Provide maintenance and engineering support for a state of the art satellite dig
ital audio broadcast facility. Responsibilities include maintenance and systems
upgrade support for over 68 state of the art digital audio studios, the Technic
al Operations Center, Broadcast Operations Center, and Network Operations Center
. Provide Tier 3 maintenance support for the satellite uplink and encoder syste
ms. Work with engineering on system upgrades and modifications.
Field Specialist, ASCENT Network Services 199
0-2001
(formerly COMSAT Systems Support & Service)
Provided field service support for installation and maintenance of satellite and
microwave systems. Responsibilities included preventive and restorative mainte
nance, field installation and modifications, new installation site surveys and f
ield coordination of installations.
Sr. Electronics Maintenance Tech. COMSAT General Corp. 1985- 1990
Provided operation and maintenance support for the Satellite System Control Cent
er, Video Conferencing Center, satellite news vehicles and transportable earth s
tations. Provided technical support for TT&C and communications ground stations.
Duties included maintenance, repair, design and documentation for tracking, tel
emetry and control systems, as well as communication systems. Provided engineer
ing support for development and testing of inclined orbit satellite tracking sys
tems and various network system upgrades.
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EARL C. WESTPHAL, JR
22562 NC Hwy 55
Oriental, NC 28571
Phone: Home 252-249-1147; Cell 410-610-7788
E-Mail: ew1062d50@westpost.net

Headend Engineering Supervisor, Comcast Cablevision 1981- 1985

Responsible for supervising the operation, maintenance and installation of CATV
Headends, TVRO Earth Stations, Microwave and Fiber Optic links. Assisted in the
engineering and implementation of system modifications, developed maintenance p
rocedures and evaluated new systems and products.
Field Service/Bench Technician, ARK Engineering Inc. 1977- 1981
Installed, serviced and repaired commercial Fire Alarms, Security Systems, CCTV
Systems, MATV Systems, and Sound Systems.
Ground Radio Equipment Repairman, USAF 1973- 197
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Maintenance and repair on HF ground radio equipment at a USAF transmitter facili
ty.

E D U C A T I O N A N D L I C E N S E
Associate Degree; Electronics Technology, Catonsville Community College, 1984

Tech. School, USAF Keesler Tech. Tng. Center, 1974

General Class FCC License
R E F E R E N C E S A N D S A L A R Y H I S T O R Y
Available upon request