Ira Wiesenfeld, P. E.  (972) 960-9336 Voice & FAX
7711 Scotia Drive  (214) 707-7711 (Cellular Phone)
Dallas, Texas 75248  Email Address  iwiesenfel@aol.com

EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, (BSEE) 1972.
Motorola Executive Development Management Program 1978-1981, Graduate, 1981. (MBA Equivalent)

LICENSES
Registered Professional Engineer - Texas
FCC First Class Radiotelephone Operators License, 1966-1985.
FCC General Radiotelephone, 1985-Present.
FCC Amateur Radio Advanced Class WA5GXP, issued 1963.
BellCore Certified Radio Technician - Issued 1991.
Valid U.S. Passport

EXPERIENCE
MARCH 1982 TO PRESENT - INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT.  Using my vast array of personal experience and knowledge of electronics and communications, I have provided engineering, installation, maintenance, and training on radio, mobile telephone, paging, data, satellite, and computer systems to a variety of customers throughout North America, South America, and the Caribbean.  Customers include:  wireline telephone companies, radio common carriers, cellular operators, local governments, police agencies, industrial plants, recording and motion picture studios and laboratories, schools and colleges, and equipment manufacturing companies.  Customer base includes:  Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SBC); Anritsu, Raytheon, Texas Utilities, American Electric Power, AT&T Wireless, City of Abilene, Texas; City of Dallas, Texas; GTE (Verizon); IPMobileNet; Motorola, Inc.; Glenayre; CTI; Ericsson; Ameritech (SBC); Bell Atlantic (Verizon); US West (Qwest); Pacific Bell (SBC); Cellular One; Ford Motor Company, BellSouth, Alcatel, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Walt Disney World, City of Lewisville, Texas; PageNet; MobileComm; Lucent Technologies; ALLTEL; Motorola Canada; BATELCO (Bahama Telephone Company); and City of Memphis, TN.  Author of book Wiring for Wireless Sites.
APRIL 2000 TO OCTOBER 2000   STOCKTON TELECOM, INC.  DALLAS, TX - DETAIL DESIGN ENGINEER.  (Telephone Company Fiber Optic Transmission Systems, SONET, DS-0, DS-1, DS-3, and Power Systems.)  Assign space allocations, review engineering equipment orders, design and engineer all aspects of system, select ALL installation materials, write job specifications, determine cabling requirements, order documents, update floor plans, and create detail drawings showing the as-built information using CAD and Excel per SBC standards.
1977 TO 1983 - CONSULTANT FOR SOUTHWEST FILM LABORATORY INC. DALLAS, TEXAS.  Repair of Color Film Analyzers, high-speed film duplicating machines, and design and repair of film processing machine control systems (Servo systems, light controllers, AC and DC drive systems, comparators, IR sensors, custom counters and interfaces.)  Design and construction of world’s first microprocessor based special effects and color correction data system for the motion picture industry.
1972 TO 1982 - MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS, INC.  District Manager of Field Technical Representatives. Duties included field service work and supervision of other FCC licensed Field Technical Representatives.  This department was responsible for Mobile Telephone, Common Carrier Paging, and Microwave system installation, maintenance, repair, field engineering, design, evaluation and recommendation of engineering requirements. Departmental responsibilities also included Cellular site selection and procurement of all Cellular radiotelephone systems engineered by Motorola in Texas.  Duties included project manager responsibility on coordinating all aspects of new installations.  A substantial amount of time was spent on assisting customers on how to repair their systems via the telephone instead of making field service in person.
1966 to 1967 and  1969 TO 1972 - WRR AM/FM BROADCAST STATION, DALLAS, TEXAS - Broadcast engineer.  Duties included repair of audio consoles, turntables, tape decks, and other equipment.  Performed all transmitter maintenance (5KW AM, 100KW FM stereo multiplexed / SCA) and directional antenna array.  Calibrated frequency and modulation monitoring devices.  Performed annual proof of performance tests and monthly signal strength measurements per FCC requirements.
1967 TO 1969 - CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS - MUNICIPAL RADIO DEPARTMENT.  Installed and maintained commercial type two-way radio base and mobile units for various city departments, including police, fire, water, and public works. Repaired and calibrated police traffic radar sets.