CRISTIAN PAUN1115 Midland Terrace, Durham, NC 27704 H: 9199734621 C: 8054555272 wv6nvk3ms@yahoo.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYRF Engineer with 30 years blend of experience in designing, building and testing equipment that generatesradio frequency and microwave signals, including associated transmissions and detection systems.Experienced in taking a product from the marketing requirements document all the way thru the developmentcycle to production and supporting it while in the hands of paying customers.

SKILLSThe list of skills include the following abilities: Test RF circuits for functionality, stability andProvide technical support in RF circuit design, usability.development and test phases. Assist in development of Analyze and troubleshoot technical issues in a timelytechnical proposals and white papers. fashion.Prepare circuit block diagrams and develop design and Mentor other Engineers in their assigned jobtechnical specifications. responsibilities when needed.Analyze system requirements and propose most Address technical queries from management andeffective hardware architectures. customers. Recommend new technologies andPerform circuit and PCB design and reviews and techniques to build high-quality circuits.recommend improvements. Develop optimal technical solutions to effectively meet

circuit requirements.

WORK HISTORYPrincipal RF Engineer, 09/2013 to CurrentSensus USA – Morrisville, NCThe following is a list of major projects a list of major projects that involved all the specifications for hardwaredesign, actual HW and antenna design, complete CAD packages, certification and regulatory documents andtest specifications for production and also complete engineering tests: Flexnet transceiver for Thames water application in UKMeter transceiver for 433MHz for the Thames Water application in UKMeter transceiver for 868Mhz application in EuropeMeter transceiver for 433MHz and 868Mhz C&I meters applications in EuropeAlly meter solid state water meterFlexnet radio for the iPERL S4 meter for Europe and applications around the worldDesigned a Flexnet radio for inclusion in a number of other project as a reference design

Sr. RF Engineer, 06/2001 to 09/2013Sensus USA – Goleta, CAThe following is a list of major projects a list of major projects that involved all the specifications for hardwaredesign, actual HW and antenna design, complete CAD packages, certification and regulatory documents andtest specifications for production and also complete engineering tests950MHz- 956MHZ transmitter including 20W linear power amplifier for the vehicle transceiver unit part of theRadioRead system. The transmitter employed a Cartesian loop for best linearity1600MHz - 2100MHz dielectric resonator controlled VCOSplit band split mode end point transceiver for the RadioRead telemetry system using direct sequence spreadspectrumPrinted circuit antenna for the end point part of the RadioRead system, patentedPit installations antenna for the same, also patentedCellnet transmitter using direct sequence spread spectrum Fixnet transmitter using direct sequence spread

spectrumFlexnet water meter transceiver for pit and above ground applicationsFlexnet gas meter transceiverHighly integrated versions of the water and gas meters transceiversStreetlight control and electric consumption metering

Sr. RF Engineer, 09/1998 to 05/2001Winradio – Melbourne, AustraliaDesigned a PC controlled radio receiver 0.15MHz - 4GHz, AM, CW, SSB FM and NBFM, schematic and PCBCAD files using Protel. Designed Sonobouy receivers for Barra and Difar signals. Designed a completemultiple receivers radio monitoring system. Installed systems and trained personnel for overseas applications.Designed a complete antenna switch system

Sr. RF engineer, 12/1995 to 09/1998Hills Industries – Adelaide, AustraliaDesigned a MATV/SMATV rack mounted system, a Pay-Radio Encryption system, a DECT antenna systemusing micro-strip technology. Improved a satellite TV parabolic dish system. Awarded "Employee of the year"medal in 1998RF design Engineer, 07/1994 to 12/1995Codan – Adelaide, AustraliaDesigned and built low phase noise synthesizer 3.5GHz-4.3GHz for production measurement of receiver phasenoise.Designed and built a portion of a triple loop low phase noise synthesizer 4.5GHz-5.1GHz for a satellitecommunication transceiver, model 5700.Designed and built low phase noise VCO 900MHz - 1400MHzDesigned and built various micro-strip filters

RF Design Engineer, 09/1989 to 12/1993Electronica – Bucharest, RomaniaDesigned a set top Satellite TV receiver 950Mhz - 2050Mhz, front end, IF strip, audio and video signalprocessors, TV modulator. Other TV front end tuners and SMATV systems. Provided technical assistance in thefieldOwner, 12/1989 to 12/1993Sattelite TV Systems – Bucharest RomaniaDesigned and manufactured complete Satellite TV Systems comprising set top receivers, 950MHz - 2050MHzbased on a novel demodulator, antenna position actuators, parabolic dish antennas. Installed numeroussystems and provided technical assistance for customers.

RF Engineer, 09/1986 to 09/1989Naval Plant Oltenita – Oltenita, Romania

Worked on testing and installing radio communications equipment and antennas on various ships. Also,worked on repairing radios and radar systems and the associated antennas.

EDUCATIONMaster of Science: Electronics and Radiocommunications, 1986University Politehnica - Bucharest, Romania

AFFILIATIONS

Member ARRLCERTIFICATIONS

Holds three antenna US patents, US6850197, US6943749, US7554460 and the European patent EP 1443599A1

HOBBIESThe main hobby is Amateur Radio and the love for this hobby lead to my career in radio communicationsengineeringThe second hobby is photographyCristian Paun is a US Citizen