JOHN
SHARP
Mr. John Sharp serves as Project
Manager in KTTN project in Kosovo.
SUMMARY
Versatile,
results oriented RF engineer and manager working in the broadcasting and
telecommunications industries with experience of maintenance, network monitoring,
installation, system design and project management. Able to work on own initiative with
proven problem solving, leadership, communication and presentation skills.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
PROJECT
17
March 1998 - Present
Broadcasting
and Telecommunications Services Ltd.
Freelance Broadcasting and Telecommunications
engineering and project management.
o
Commissioning of Digital Terrestrial Television Transmitters.
o
Commissioning of RF High Power Analogue and Digital Channel
combining equipment
using Star Point and Constant Impedance combining equipment.
o Training
of technicians and Graduate trainees in Radio and Broadcasting principles.
NESSCO
November 1997 - March 1998
Installation
and Commissioning of communications equipment using Satellite Modems, Voice /data
multiplexors, Fibre optic PDH link, VHF radio repeater site, 500Ahr solar power system,
Telephone system and CAT5 computer network infrastructure.
CABLETEL
(UK) LTD
October 1994 - November 1997
Commissioning
Manager
Responsible
for the installation of the combined CATV and telephony cable network in Glasgow to meet
DTI and internal performance targets.
o
Manage the
activities of contractors to ensure that the
network installation meets the
timescales and budget while meeting the requirements of the Standard Operating
Procedures and statuary requirements such as NRSWA, H&S and wiring regulations .
o
Manage Planning , Inspection and Commissioning staff.
o
Achieved the
installation, splicing and commissioning of over 4,500 km of telephony and
coaxial cable and 800 km of fibre optic cable over a 30 month period.
o Prepare
and present progress and management reports.
o Prepare
budgets, authorise and monitor expenditure.
o
Recruitment and
development of staff necessary for the growth of the commissioning activity.
o Provide
technical support on design issues and solutions to technical problems.
o
Departmental
Quality Advisor.
CLYDE
ELECTRONICS LTD
May 1994-October 1994
Project
Engineer
Design
of electronic equipment and systems for broadcast radio stations to meet customer system
requirements and expectations.
o Design
and prepare documentation to enable manufacture of customised equipment and panels.
o Oversee
manufacture and testing of equipment to ensure timely delivery of equipment to site.
o Install
and commission equipment to meet project timescale and budget targets.
NATIONAL
TRANSCOMMUNICATIONS LTD
(Formerly
Engineering Division of the Independent Broadcasting Authority.)
Regional
Services Group Leader
1991-March 1994
Managed
a multi-disciplined group of specialist engineering staff encompassing equipment
installation, electrical system design and maintenance, building maintenance, computing
services and transmission maintenance support.
o Planned
and co-ordinated regional installation and service enhancement projects on high power VHF
radio and UHF television transmission equipment, such as Classic FM transmitter network
and NICAM stereo sound on TV network, to meet customer's programme start date and project
budget.
o
Co-ordinated
regional re-engineering projects on high power UHF TV transmitters to ensure minimum
disruption to service and smooth handover between sub-contractors.
o
Specified
equipment requirements and technical performance of video audio and R.F. equipment used in
broadcast applications.
o
Provided
technical support for new equipment and new business areas such as:
PMR including TACS, GSM and trunked mobile radio systems; digital and analogue
microwave communication networks. Organised seminars to assist maintenance staff to
consolidate their knowledge of mobile and digital communications systems.
o
Prepared and
controlled annual operating budget, including the national test equipment budget, to
achieve set financial targets.
o
Selected,
deployed and developed staff to achieve a cost effective structure. Set performance
objectives and carried out staff appraisals.
o Liaised
with customers and assisted sales force on technical and manpower requirements associated
with the preparation of bids and quotations.
o
Experienced in
working to BS5750 requirements.
INDEPENDENT BROADCASTING AUTHORITY
Principal
Engineer - Projects
1988-1991
Managed
installation engineers and co-ordinated project activities within the region.
o
Managed all
installation projects in the region to meet timescales and budget requirements.
o Trained
maintenance staff on new equipment to system level.
o
Commissioned and
carried out acceptance testing of equipment as necessary.
Broadcast
Supervisory Engineer
1980-1988
Leader
of maintenance or operations team, on a rota basis.
o
Supervised the
operation of TV and radio broadcast transmitter networks.
Ensuring that faults are passed to maintenance staff and recording
procedures are carried out.
o Liaison
with utility companies to ensure that faults are resolved.
o
Supervised and
carried out corrective and preventive maintenance of a broad range of electronic
equipment.
o
Guidance and
development of junior staff.
o
Seconded for 6
months to Technical Training Centre (April - October 1986), to teach trainees and
engineering staff theoretical and practical aspects of
technical equipment.
o
Conversant with
video, audio, RF and digital measurement techniques and fault analysis techniques.
Engineer
1977-1980
Responsible
to Senior Engineer for maintenance and operational duties, on a rota basis, working as
part of a team.
Junior
Engineer In Training
1975-1977
An
18 month training post at end of which the successful student gained an Advanced TV
Engineering Diploma which covered Television, Radio, Communications and R.F. techniques.
QUALIFICATIONS
AND TRAINING
HND
- Electronic & Electrical Engineering
1975
Advanced
TV Engineering Diploma
1977
In
House Courses completed: Instructional
Techniques; Essentials of Managing; Management Skills Workshop; Commercial Awareness; Finance for Non-Financial Managers; Project
Management; Quality Workshop; Presentation
Skills; also many specific technical courses
and seminars including mobile and digital communications.
Conversant
with the use of Microsoft Office software packages
Date
of birth : 12/4/53.
Married
with two daughters.
Clean
driving licence.
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