Michael G.

Felix
414 Dewey Ave., Grafton, WV 26354
Cell: (304)433-0467
mfd9d7c8@westpost.net
SKILLS:
Substantial experience with military and paramilitary radio communications equip
ment to include design, test, field, customer service, and production. I was the
sole engineering technician on the AN/PRC-148 MBITR, TASS system, and Thales 25
radio programs. I work well in teams or independently. I have traveled extensiv
ely, and I am currently serving a 6 month deployment in Afghanistan.
EXPERIENCE:
Special Operations Vehicle FSR - Comm - 2/10 to Present
Kandahar, Afghanistan (for BAE Systems, Chesapeake, VA)
My responsibilities include:
* Performs communications system testing and maintenance of Special Operation ve
hicles in the Afghanistan theater of operations on Main Operating Bases (MOB) an
d Forward Operating Bases (FOB)
* Troubleshoots and maintains Mine Resistant a" Ambush Protective (MRAP) vehicle
communications systems that include some or all of the following: the Thales MB
ITR Vehicle Adapter Units (VAU), Vehicle Intercom Communications 3 (VIC 3) syste
m, Raytheon PSC-5, Harris 117F, DRS FBCB2 Blue Force Tracking (BFT) systems
* Troubleshoots and maintains Ground Mobility Vehicle (GMV) communications syste
ms
* Coordinates travel, living, and supply functions to support the mission
Senior Test Engineer - 3/09 to 1/10
U. S. Army Biometrics Task Force (thru CSC contract) a" Clarksburg, WV
My responsibilities included:
* Performs biometric enrollment device evaluations (some of the devices include:
Cogent Fusion, Northrop Grumman BioTrac, L-1 HIIDE)
* Performs biometric system evaluations and program health assessments (some of
the programs/systems include: IDProTECT, BISA, BAT DBIDS, and the DOD ABIS)
* Analyze and reconfigure Branch action and metric plans
* Responsible for software and hardware tests performed in laboratory settings a
nd in military operational settings
* Performs biometric access control device evaluations
* Responsible for resolving testing problems, such as requirement deficiencies a
nd system malfunctions
* Research required audit processes, FBI findings, and plan possible remedial ac
tions
Senior Test Engineer - 10/08 to 3/09
General Dynamics C4 Systems (thru Symphony Services) a" Scottsdale, AZ
My responsibilities included:
* Perform and support field testing for General Dynamicsa ad hoc networking, in
ternet protocol (IP) Rifleman radio project, in Scottsdale, AZ, Ft. Huachuca, AZ
, Ft. Bliss, TX, Ft. Hood, TX, and Ft. Monmouth, NJ
* Perform tests in tactical simulations using radioas Linux operating system
* Perform tests on information technology front end Java based GPS GUI
* In charge of Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) multi-node test lab setup and commun
ications test equipment
Self Employed Consultant a" 4/08 to 10/08
Grafton, WV
My responsibilities included:
* Provide engineering, training and QA services related to tactical radios and t
actical radio accessories
Applications Engineer and Customer Service Manager - 3/07 to 4/08
Silynx Communications, Inc. a" Rockville, MD
My responsibilities included:
* Train Special Operations Forces, FBI HRT, and others on Silynx QuietOps Softwa
re
defined in-ear hearing protection and headset system operation, on site and in h
ouse
* Develops procedures that will better serve the customer and improve operationa
l effectiveness
* Receive and process product complaints, process return material authorizations
, initiate formal corrective action, and provide internal tracking
* Performed flight testing in FBI HRT Bell 407 helicopters
* Monitor human factor tests at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), at Wright-Pat
terson AFB, Dayton, OH
* Provide overseas and domestic technical field assistance and training in Israe
l,
Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Ft. Bragg, Ft. Campbell, Ft. Stewart, Ft. Ben
ning, Camp Lejuene, Camp Pendleton, and 29 Palms
Self Employed Consultant a" 1/07 to 3/07
Berkeley Springs, WV
My responsibilities included:
* Overall radio design verification
* Lab test equipment calibration and maintenance
* Filter design, IF and UHF
Field Applications Specialist and Loan and Demo Manager - 11/05 to 1/07
Thales Communications, Inc. a" Clarksburg, MD
My responsibilities included:
* Perform and support field testing of multiband, software defined tactical hand
held and vehicle mounted radios
* Receive input from service and agency representatives and test center engineer
s
* Train all levels, all specialties of military personnel in PRC-148 system oper
ation, on site and in house
* Demonstrate products to top tier military and business managers both foreign a
nd domestic
* Provide overseas and domestic technical field assistance and training in Taiwa
n, Australia, Belgium, Columbia, United Kingdom, Ft. Bragg, Ft. Benning, various
Guard units, the US Courthouse in Alexandria, VA, the FBI Academy, Nellis AFB,
Hurlburt AFB, Langley AFB, Creech AFB, Camp Lejuene, Camp Pendleton, 29 Palms, a
nd Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
Senior Test Engineer (Production) - 1/03 to 11/05
Thales Communications, Inc. a" Clarksburg, MD
My responsibilities included:
* Design industrial production test fixtures for military radios (PRC-148 MBITR
and JEM) and accessories
* Build parts or complete fixtures in machine shop
* Write test automation software for radio and power products using HP VEE, Visu
al Basic, C, and Microsoft Access
* Review and assist JTAG test development in design
* Review radio designs for manufacturability
* Write test plans and procedures
Senior Test Engineer (Software) - 10/01 to 1/03
Thales Communications, Inc. a" Clarksburg, MD
My responsibilities included:
* In charge of all software test plan, use case, test case, and test procedure d
evelopment for all products
* Conduct all software acceptance testing - embedded and PC based (including GUI
)
* Receive input from software systems analysts, service and agency representativ
es and test center engineers
* Tests critical software dependencies, limitations, and other requirements
* Use IBM Rational products including ClearQuest and ClearCase
* Design evaluation and specification compliance testing
* Member of the CMMI working group for Requirements
* Attended SEI conferences for Software Test
Senior Engineering Technician - 12/96 to 10/01
Thales Communications, Inc. a" Clarksburg, MD
During my time as senior engineering technician, my responsibilities included:
* Support the design and development of complete radio designs that include micr
oprocessors and DSP processors, in the 30 to 512 MHz range
* Generated software test plans, use case, test case, and test procedures for al
l MBITR, Thales 25, and TASS radios and their supporting PC based applications
* Tested standard APCO 25 performance and OTAR capabilities
* Perform electrical and mechanical assembly
* Principle technician for TASS system development
* Embedded software regression, development life cycle, and qualification testin
g
* Debugging RF, Digital, and Analog hardware and software with standard test equ
ipment
* Design evaluation and specification compliance testing
* Extensive GPS testing with SAASM, Commercial, and PLGR units
* Perform legacy testing with PRC-117F, PRC-113, PSC-5, Motorola Saber, Motorola
XTS-5000, Motorola KVL, CYZ-10 DTD, KYK-13, KYK-15, KOI-18

EDUCATION:
College: Shepherd University, BA degree
Graduation date: Spring 2001
USAF GLCM Tactical Training, Tucson, AZ
USAF Electronics School, Biloxi, MS (Honor Graduate)
USAF GLCM School, Biloxi, MS
FBI Scientific Basics of Fingerprints and Criminal History Records, Clarksburg,
WV
SOFTWARE/TOOLS:
Rational Software tools, Agilent VEE, AutoCAD, Microsoft Windows and Office
Pro E, Orcad, JTAG, PADS, LISA (AFDIL DNA management tool)
US Citizen
US Veteran
US Passport
Active SECRET Clearance