1. Adam J Kolanski MSc, P.Eng.
Tel: 905-751-8813 e-mail: amdad@interhop.net
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Summary of Qualifications
• Broad RF hardware design experience in the 40MHz – 12GHz range
• Author and co-author of several design patents in North America and Europe
• Expert in hardware testing and certification – TIA-603, EIA-102, FCC, IC, MIL-STD810 etc
• Proven supervising and cross-functional teams leadership
• C Programming skills, writing scripts, expert in embedded firmware, DSP and user interface software testing,
debugging and validation
• Proficiency with the use and automation of Field Test Sets (Aeroflex 3920 & 2975, HP8921), Network
Analyzers HP8714 & HP8753, Vector Signal Analyzers (Agilent 89441), Signal Generators and Analyzers
(Agilent N9020, N5182), Audio Analyzers (Agilent U8903), Tektronix MOD3024 mixed domain oscilloscope,
TR1300/01 Planar Network Analyzer, Agilent Audio Analyzer U8903 etc.
• In depth knowledge of Motorola Systems and subscriber equipment – XTL/XTS/APX-Series, P25 Phase I & II
• Implementation of test equipment automation for calibration and functional testing of complex radio equipment
• Proactive problem solving and risk management skills
• Enthusiastic, hands-on, highly motivated
Professional Experience
Futurecom Systems Group – Concord, Ontario October 2000 – Present
Manager - Applications
• Responsible for the hardware design and validation of VHF, UHF, 700MHz and 800MHz RF Extenders for use
in P25 Public Safety Radio systems;
• Responsible for the development testing and debugging of embedded firmware, DSP and user interface
software as well as final product validation of software defined radio extenders;
• Responsible for the integration and functional system testing of Futurecom and Motorola equipment –
XTL/XTS/APX- Series radios operating on on Type II trunking, P25 FDMA and TDMA Trunked FNE
• Creating Test procedures and performing qualification testing of P25 and analog vehicular repeaters,
channelized repeaters and bi-directional amplifiers as well as their sub-assemblies;
• Handling of all FCC and Industry Canada certifications of radio equipment;
• Design of duplexers and specialized filters, specification of duplexers, filters, combiners from outside vendors
for RF coverage extension systems and RF repeaters;
• Coordinating projects in the engineering department, and supporting manufacturing department needs for
changes in design and documentation;
• In-the-field assistance to Customers with applications/system settings involving vehicular repeaters and Mobile
radios;
Sinclair Technologies – Aurora, Ontario October 1985 – October 2000
Chief Engineer
• Design of duplexers, filters, transmitter combiners, receiver multicouplers, low noise amplifiers, cross-band
couplers and complex filtering systems in the 40 MHz - 2.5 GHz frequency range;

2. Adam J Kolanski MSc, P.Eng.
Tel: 905-751-8813 e-mail: amdad@interhop.net
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• Design of customized filtering / combining sub-assemblies to be used in Bi-Directional Amplifier Systems for
RF coverage extension;
• Design of RF filtering / antenna systems for specific frequency allocations required by customers;
• Design of various types of antennas and antenna arrays with specified pattern shaping (side lobe suppression,
null-fill), low PIM performance, using different types of radiating element structures and materials;
• Creating various computer programs for filter design simulation, antenna arrays design, RF propagation, IM
product calculations, radiation pattern format conversion into customer formats (Planet, RF Wizard, ANET,
Granet, CE4, QED etc.);
• Manufacturing support, issuing product documentation as well as testing and troubleshooting of antenna and
filter products, interacting with customers – new product definition and technical support;
• Training and supervising other design engineers and technicians;
General Instruments of Canada – Toronto, Ontario October 1984 – October 1985
Satellite Systems Division - Senior Design Engineer
• Involved in the design of RF, video and audio circuits for DBS satellite receivers incl. digitally controlled VCO's,
mixers, amplifiers and filters;
• Equipment testing and preparation of complete manufacturing documentation;
• Interacting with suppliers, sourcing and evaluating components and sub-assemblies;
TRAN Communications – Mississauga, Ontario April 1984 – October 1984
Design Engineer
• Working on the construction of Automated Test Equipment for functional testing of modem boards;
• Developing test procedures for production technicians;
Industrial Institute for Telecommunications – Warsaw, Poland May 1978 – Sept. 1983
Senior Engineer
• Design and research testing of directional couplers, six-port network analyzing structures, multidetector
impedance measuring systems in the 1-12GHz range;
• BASIC, Fortran and Assembler software development for computer controlled measurement systems with
optimization and statistical data correction;
Education
MSc in Electronics - Warsaw Technical University, 1978
Courses
How to manage multiple Projects - U of T
Fiber Optics - U of T
Project Management From Design to Turn-key - U of T
Microwave Communication Systems - U of T
Far-Field Antenna Measurement - GTech
Microwave Antenna Measurement - CSU
Antenna Parameter Measurements by Using Near-Field Techniques - NIST