gordon fraser resume - 110515

GORDON D. FRASER43917 Felicity Place • Ashburn, Virginia 20147

Home: (703) 724-0206 • Cell: (610) 310-6295 • Email: [email protected]

Engineer / Manager / Process Specialist / Architect

Versatile Engineer/Process Specialist/Architect with 20+ years of technical, managerial, client facing business development, and team building skills/experience. Creative out-of-the-box thinker solving problems in DoD, aerospace, medical, financial, retail, logistics, and transportation industries. Key character traits include creativity, honesty & integrity, flexibility, consensus building, effective communicator, responsiveness to internal/external customers, and quality results orientation.

Co-Inventor of award winning, patented, RFID based inventory management technology system for ODIN Technologies.

Strong team builder and coach who mentors junior colleagues on engineering and manufacturing best practices.

Core Competencies Physical and Computer Security, Access

Control, and Biometrics Project and Information Management Radio Frequency ID and Automated

Identification Technology (AIT) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Wireless Design and Test Detailed Knowledge of Electronic Theory and

Applications Communications Systems Design and Test

Schematic, Block Diagram, Flowchart, and Technical Manual Creation and Utilization

Client-Facing Technical Sales, Marketing, Support, and Business Development

Training Personnel Vendor Management and Collaboration Quality Control and Continuous Process

Improvement Audio / Video Equipment Integration Soldering / assembly

Security Clearance: US Navy: Top Secret – Inactive

Work Experience:ICS-Nett, Inc. Vienna, VA January 2012 – October 2015Senior Identification Architectural ManagerManaging, designing, & implementing Real Time Location System/Radio Frequency ID (UHF, UWB, Bluetooth, & Wi-Fi) systems for:

Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Defense Department of State WMATA/MARTA

Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior NSA FBI More

Coordinating meetings with multiple levels of personnel and utilizing multiple AIT technologies interfaced with and enhancing existing processes. Combined technologies include:

Audio/Visual GPS Geo-Fencing CCTV/Video Surveillance Access Control Biometrics e-Monitoring

License Plate Readers Barcode Scanners / Printers Robotics/Automation Ultrasonics Unmanned Vehicles PIRs, Magnetics, Pressure, Vibration,

and moreAssist on proposal writing for multiple RFQs, RFIs, & RFPs. Utilized multiple pieces of test equipment.

Fantastic Unique Novel Consulting, Ashburn, VA June 6, 2011 – PresentSenior Automatic Identification Manager

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Consulting for developing systems and test plans designed for physical security and environmental conditions of Radio Frequency ID readers, antennas, labels/tags, printers, and handheld units. Conceive new project solutions to meet or exceed customer’s needs and expectations for the Department of Defense (DoD), security, aerospace, financial, retail, logistics, medical, and transportation industries. Stage lighting evaluation and live performance technical sustainability and Audio/Visual projects.

Bode Technology, Lorton VA October 2009 – June 2011RFID Solutions ArchitectManaging, designing, and marketing Radio Frequency ID solutions in forensic laboratories, including Chain of Custody & auditing control, evidence location & tracking, authorization credentialing, access control, inventory management, data management, cross contamination control, and reagent chemical consumption control. Video conference set-up and hosting. Employed network & spectrum analyzers, plus other RF test equipment.

Co-wrote Radio Frequency ID Basics article published in Forensic Magazine (http://www.forensicmag.com/article/rfid-forensics-what-it-and-what-will-it-do)

Microsoft BizTalk RFID Server set-up, operation, and maintenance. Spiceworks administrator for IT helpdesk support. Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) soft-phone installation, setup, and operation.

ODIN Technologies, Ashburn, VA February 2008 – July 2009Innovation Specialist / Radio Frequency ID EngineerHired as Subject Matter Expert to research and develop new solutions for the US Navy and Marine Corps, Airbus, and multiple government and commercial customer projects. Tasked to evaluate system components, train personnel in engineering and manufacturing best practices, and business development. Functional testing performed with multiple pieces of RF test equipment. Audio / Visual equipment setup for local/remote meetings. Projects worldwide for clients included Airbus, the U.S. Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, and Johnson & Johnson.

Co-Inventor of new award winning (RFID Journal Live 2009 Best in Show), patents pending, RFID based inventory management technology system. Capabilities include multiple sensor packages, security (including Intrusion Detection & Access Control), GPS tracking, and external communications via Wi-Fi, satellite, USB, active RFID, and more.

Construct RFID deployment material tracking and ITV/TAV inventory management application system for the US Navy and US Marine Corps, currently in second year of contract.

Conceive new project solutions to meet or exceed customer’s needs and expectations for clients in the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of State (DoS), aerospace, financial, retail, logistics, medical, and transportation industries resulting in many deal closures.

Tyco Electronics Corp. - RFID Global Solutions, February 2007 – January 2008East Providence, RI RFID Systems Applications Engineer / Innovation Specialist

Subject Matter Expert engaged to expand newly created RFID innovation group within Tyco Electronics Identification Division, responsible for meeting with customers, evaluating their needs, and creating a

viable solution. Educating internal and external customers on RFID physics provided clear understanding and prevented issues from developing. Audio / Visual equipment setup for local/remote meetings.

Business development for clients with unique and diverse needs, while cultivating relationships with customers, partners, and vendors, including writing proposals for company superiors’ and client’s approvals on RFID projects resulting in multiple contract awards.

Specifically requested by customers to be lead on projects. SAE G-18 board member for the AS5678 environmental specification for RFID tags on aircraft.

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Qualify viability of potential new projects to determine feasibility and potential value to company.

Accu-Sort Systems, Inc., Telford, PA July 2004 – August 2006Radio Frequency ID Application EngineerInitially recruited to establish new portal systems for use by Wal-Mart’s leading suppliers, as well as, other customers around the world. Duties expanded to include unique system solutions, direct customer contact, team leader, personnel training, and writing support documentation. Used assorted pieces of test equipment.

Co-created a high-speed RFID singulation tracking system for conveyors operating at 600 feet per minute with cases separated by only eight inches for Wal-Mart, Target, and airport baggage tracking.

Construct prototype RFID portal systems for the United States and European markets to demonstrate usefulness of inventory tracking solutions across the globe in multiple frequency ranges.

Checkpoint Systems, Inc., Thorofare, NJ May 2003 – June 2004Radio Frequency ID Application EngineerLead engineer on Rapid Applications Development Team creating proof-of-concept systems. Detailed discussions with customers on their requirements for RFID & barcode systems, helping to design systems for their unique needs. Audio / Visual equipment setup for local/remote meetings.

Conceive and construct complex demonstration / pilot systems encompassing High Frequency (HF) Smart Shelves and UHF Smart Zones, PDAs, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Digital Video Recorder (DVR), wireless access points, and software used to monitor assorted products for retail inventory and shrink management.

FreedomPay, Inc., Wayne, PA February 2001 - October 2002Radio Frequency ID / Product Engineer Senior design engineer, lead quality control, and the training of technical, sales, and customers on the operation, installation, and maintenance of the FreedomPay system, as well as responsible for establishing and maintaining contract manufacturing for production of PCBs and housing assemblies along with extensive vendor coordination for product development, purchasing, and cost savings.

Design and develop integrated RFID and magstripe POS (point of sale) systems for restaurant, convenience store, and vending machine markets, in addition to multiple components and separate stand-alone subsystems.

Education:Formal: Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA

University Of Maryland, European Division, Holy Loch, ScotlandMilitary: United States Navy

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