1. PAUL A LORENZ
2140 FM 546, McKinney TX 75069-1294
214-718-9932
pslorenz@ieee.org
http://www.linkedin.com/in/paullorenz
Summary
Experienced engineer with strong background in the design and implementation of microwave communication
equipment. Competencies include board level design, radio systems validation, integration and
documentation.
Experience
NOKIA (formerly Alcatel-Lucent), Plano, TX
Senior Hardware Development Engineer, X-Haul Advanced Network Systems, April 2016 to Present
 Performing Integration and Validation testing for the support of the Microwave Packet
Transport and Microwave Digital Radio product portfolio.
 Addressing possible issues with the configuration of the microwave radio systems.
Senior Hardware Development Engineer, Wireless Transmission R & D – Integration and Validation, May
2009 to April 2016
 Performed Integration and Validation testing of Microwave Packet Transport (MPT) High
Capacity Outdoor Radios and Long Haul/High Capacity Indoor Radios.
 Developed procedures and documentation for the radio projects as per the various system
configurations.
 Interfaced with the factory to address manufacturing and testing issues.
 Interfaced with the equipment design team for addressing issues and features.
Senior Hardware Development Engineer, Wireless Transmission R & D - Terrestrial Repeater Group, June
2006 to May 2009
 Served as Technical Project Manager. Met with the design team and customer representatives
to discuss technical and documentation issues.
 Supported the development of the System Verification Testing (SVT) procedures for two
Terrestrial Repeater products.
 Managed obtaining UL Certification (60950-1) of one of the Terrestrial Repeater products.
 Led the integration of the second Terrestrial Repeater product.
 Developed test procedures for the lab evaluation and the field testing of the products.
 Provided on-site customer support of both Terrestrial Repeater products.
Electrical Design Engineer (Levels 2 to 4), Wireless Transmission R & D, August 2000 to June
2006
 Designed micro-strip Power Amplifier boards for the Microwave Digital Radio product in the 2,
4, 6, 8, 10.5 and 11GHz frequency bands. Class A amplifier operation.
 Performed extensive thermal evaluation of the Power Amplifiers to assure acceptable Mean
Time Between Failures (MTBF).
 Worked with Mechanical Engineering to develop alternative chassis designs to improve
thermal performance. Maintained a database of thermal test data.
 Developed test procedures and specifications for each Power Amplifier design.
RF MONOLITHICS (currently Murata Electronics N.A.), Dallas, TX
S.A.W. Design Engineer, S.A.W Division, April 1996 to August 2000

2.  Designed the following types of S.A.W. (Surface Acoustic Wave) devices: Single Phase Uni-
Directional Transducers (“SPUDT”) filters, Coupled Resonator Filters, One & Two Port
Resonators and Notch Filters.
 Introduced new S.A.W. designs to the factory environment.
 Trained new personnel on design software, equipment and test procedures.
Engineering Technician, S.A.W. Division, August 1989 to April 1996
 Performed assembly, electrical testing and characterization of S.A.W. device prototypes.
 Used Smith Chart impedance matching techniques with Network Analyzers to evaluate the
devices.
 Designed and assembled test fixtures.
 Performed wafer probe electrical testing.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS, Erik Johnson School of Engineering, Richardson, TX
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, December 2001
Graduated Cum Laude
Publications Authored
“Wide Bandwidth Low Cost SAW Notch Filters”, IEEE Ultrasonic Symposium Proceedings, 1998, pp. 51-55.
Awards
Alcatel “High Five” Recognition, January 2004.
Bell Labs Teamwork Award, December 2008 for work on the DVB-SH Terrestrial Repeater project.
Professional Organizations
IEEE Member since 1997, Dallas Section.
Member of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S).
Volunteer Experience
US CIVIL AIR PATROL, “Thunderbolt” TX-295 Squadron, McKinney, TX
Communications Officer, November 2012 to August 2015
 Responsible for the maintenance, storage and operation of the radio communication
equipment for the squadron.
 Led the setting up of communication networks and the development of communication plans
for local Civil Air Patrol events and missions.
 Conducted the training of adult (Senior) members and cadet members for their Civil Air Patrol
Communication ratings.
 Achieved the rank of Senior Member 1st
Lieutenant.