EXOTEK SYSTEMS telecommunications engineering

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EXOTEK Systems
Mr. Anton (Tony) M. Van Wouw, P.Eng.
Principal

SERVICE LINE FOCUS

Wired and Wireless Systems

INDUSTRY FOCUS

Telecommunications

OFFICE

10457 ALLBAY ROAD
SIDNEY, BC
V8L 2P2
CANADA
PHONE 604.551.8400
www.exotek.ca
tony@exotek.ca

SUMMARY

Mr. van Wouw is a wireless communications expert conversant with transmission and switching techniques and a broad range of RF technologies. His background includes extensive experience in microwave and fibre transmission systems, switching and network systems architecture.

Based on Mr. Van Wouw's prior work experience and training received as an officer in the Canadian Navy, he has been engaged in a wide variety of projects throughout the Americas and the Pacific Rim. The bulk of the work performed is for the cable television and telephone industry in Western Canada. Overseas work has involved the design proposal of private broadcast facilities for Malaysia, technical license applications for Taiwan, and MMDS work throughout South America.

FIRM EXPERIENCE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

(NETWORKING)

As the Principal of Exotek Systems:

Aided in the preparation of a set of service requirements and support functions for the British Columbia Provincial Learning Network (PLN) to enable an integrated province-wide network to be implemented through an innovative public/private sector partnership. Built on the conceptual design previously prepared by Teleconsult, the report recommended an approach which would allow new services to be rapidly rolled out as the requirements of B.C.'s education, training, and related organizations evolved to meet the changing needs of the nineties.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

(NETWORKING)

Part of a team of Teleconsult staff in the preparation of a business plan on behalf of a consortium consisting of a telephone company, cable company and broadcaster for the development of a new company "Newco" to deliver the "Information Highway" to Canada's North. The network, applications and organization were to be based on a convergence model of service.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

(NETWORKING)

For GTE Tampa Florida Hybrid Fibre Coax. Re-engineered design for increased cost effectiveness. Net cost savings for the client exceeded 20% of the original deployment cost. The design achieved the same performance objectives.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

(NETWORKING)

The complete re-design and reconstruction of the Rogers- Vancouver microwave distribution system and; the preparation of the complete technical license application for the SPSG Group in Taipei.

Both projects required diverse engineering and management skills. For the Taipei project, complete system design proposals including sample designs for a 500,000 subscriber hybrid fiber-coax system were completed in 45 days. Other work has involved the teaching of system design and architecture principles to Edmonton Tel staff and discussing the applications with senior management for future business applications. Installations of state-of-the-art microwave and fiber systems are also a sizable portion of the overall business. License applications and technical evaluations are other activities that have recently been successfully completed.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

CONSUMER INTENSIVE BUSINESS

(MANAGEMENT)

Solely responsible for all aspects of establishing and staffing a branch office of a $25 million per annum Engineering and equipment distribution business. Initial title in this function was Regional Systems Engineer. Sales and engineering in all aspects of telecommunications covering the entire RF spectrum including fibre optics provided daily challenges that required senior management and engineering skills.

Responsible for forecasting and achieving branch sales of $4 million per annum. Planning and implementation of major capital projects to provide turn-key solutions to clients together with the supervision of consultants and contract administration is a significant part of the work conducted.

Most clients sought the support of Comlink and the Vancouver office in particular for the available technical expertise in telecommunications when engaged in capital projects such as upgrades to CATV fixed plant, microwave system extensions and other projects requiring unique, innovative and cost-effective solutions.

CONSUMER INTENSIVE BUSINESS

(NETWORKING)

Regional Engineering with responsibility for technical support to Rogers Cable TV Operating Divisions, setting engineering standards and first time corporate control of major capital expenditures.

Sole responsibility for the management and implementation of large capital projects, using resources and staff from the Operating Divisions where the project applied to several divisions. The implementation of Pay-TV and inter-system microwave linking are two examples where the work covered all facts, from basic engineering to hands-on installation.

The technical aspects of the job provided significant microwave and broadcast experience and resulted in industry-wide recognition. External engineering consulting work also conducted in a variety of fields from a turn-key LAN for the CBC in Vancouver to the engineering of 12.7 GHz AML systems for numerous Cable Television Operations in Southwestern B.C.

Managerial duties included first level corporate control of capital budgeting and expenditures and the ongoing review of the expenditures relative to the corporate goals. Report generation and analysis, together with the review of operational procedures, resulted in liaison work with all levels of management, including senior corporate staff.

Major capital projects such as rebuilds, combined with the above, required skilled engineering teamwork and fiscal management.

Other activities included managerial responsibility for safety and training and acting as a focal point for communications between the Operating Divisions and corporate staff.

PUBLIC SECTOR

(NETWORKING)

For Transport Canada, Mr. van Wouw was the Project Engineer for Telecommunications and Electronics, as well as the Engineering Supervisor who was assigned on a part-time basis further reinforcing previous military managerial experience.

Was involved in the Project Engineering with diverse responsibilities ranging from complete project management to system troubleshooting. The broad scope of work and required multi-discipline knowledge was applied to electronic systems in support of air industry. Projects assigned have included the complete design, development, fiscal management and implementation of doppler radar based aircraft counters.

Other areas of experience include UHF/VHF radio link design, site selection and implementation, together with smaller assignments requiring electronic engineering expertise.

PUBLIC SECTOR

Mr. van Wouw was the Combat Systems Engineer with a rank of C.F. Captain with the Department of National Defence.

While spanning some 9 years, the work experience while employed by DND (Navy) has no parallel to a civilian career. However, the demonstrated performance in the first 7 years resulted in being employed as a Department Head on board a Canadian Forces Destroyer with full managerial responsibility for twenty-four senior technicians and one junior engineer in addition to all radar, radio and weapons systems on board. The closest civilian equivalent would be an Engineering Manager.

The first 7 years consisted of intensive academic and managerial training, mixed liberally with on-the-job training and short assignments in a variety of environments. Each of these assignments were designed to provide the experience necessary to effectively command a Department. Included amongst these was a period of teaching solid-state theory and machine shop training. More than half of colleagues entering this exacting work/training program failed to meet the set standards.

The necessary professional verbal and written communications skills were gained during a period of graduate and post-graduate academic upgrading. The potential displayed resulted in an offer of further post-graduate education in Electrical Engineering. While employed by DND, received Professional Engineering Certification in Nova Scotia (1976).

KEY CLIENTS

Shaw Cable
Rogers Cable
MultiVision Communications

EDUCATION

B.Sc., Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, 1973

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C.

PUBLICATIONS

Publications Repeatedly published in the Technical Proceedings of the CCTA.