Jesse Alexander

Washington, DC

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How would you describe your dream job in 10 words or less?

Training, writing and developing materials that help customers (both internal and external) meet their objectives.

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Work history

Telkonet April 2007 to February 2008
Corporate Trainer

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How would you describe your time at Telkonet?

Corporate Training represents the critical interface through which information is communicated to internal staff, Partners, and VARs. The Corporate Trainer is responsible for defining, developing, and presenting training curricula to both technical and Executive audiences. As well, the CT will support product management efforts by acting as a liaison between marketing, sales and engineering.... read more
GetActive Software February 2005 to February 2007
Technical Writer/Sales Engineer

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How would you describe your time at GetActive Software?

* Developed RFP management process
* Selected RFP management system and developed database taxonomy
* Wrote responses to RFPs and administered the Q&A database
* Assisted sales team by developing mock-ups of potentials' websites as an example of what a client site would look use GetActive's tools
* Presented product demonstrations to clients and prospects during face-to-face and Internet meetings
* Served as the resident expert on functionality provided by GetActive's eCRM product suite for non-profit organizations: fundraising, messaging, content management system, member list management modules
* Understands competitors' technology and qualifies exactly how these competitive offerings compare with our solution
* Assists sales team in understanding the detailed requirements of potential clients and how these requirements compare with the technical components of the GetActive system
Wrote responses to RFPs that resulted in over $2.5M in new business.... read more
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US Patent and Trademark Office May 2004 to February 2005
Assistant Patent Examiner

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How would you describe your time at US Patent and Trademark Office?

Patent Examiner; Multiplex Communications Art Unit
* Reviewed wired and wireless telecommunications patent applications and researched the current state of the art to determine the patentability of the invention claimed
* Wrote detailed responses (office actions) for applicants
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Liberty Science Center January 2004 to April 2004
Science Demonstrator/Informal Educator

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How would you describe your time at Liberty Science Center?

* Performed and assisted in the development of interactive, hands-on science demonstrations for various on and offsite audiences of varying ages.
* Conducted a variety of educational presentations, onsite demonstrations, offsite assembly programs and classroom workshops.
* Assisted other departments: electronic field trips, the "Live From..." series, teacher workshops, and other mission-related activities.
* Actively researched techniques and enhancements to shows and show content that would better the overall experience of audiences
* Developed method for tracking demonstration materials and supplies... read more
incNETWORKs August 2002 to March 2003
Systems engineer, Technical Writer

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How would you describe your time at incNETWORKs?

* Investigated use of fiber optic resilient-ring architecture for in-building wireless access point voice/data backhaul
* Researched costs for 508, UL, NEBS, FCC, and Chinese compliance
* Managed vendors for compliance testing, and physical, industrial, and electrical design.
* Outlined and developed drawings for key provisional patents on network systems and protocols.... read more
CyberPath November 2000 to June 2001
System Architect/Compliance Engineer

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How would you describe your time at CyberPath?

Lead Systems Engineer
System Architect/Compliance Engineer:
* Developed the backplane architecture, lead NEBS and FCC compliance effort, and developed Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Certification (DFC) processes for CompactPCI-based, integrated voice, data, and video services gateway/Softswitch system for interconnection of ATM/SONET, Ethernet, E1/T1, T3, OC-3c, OC-12, and UTP physical layers
* Developed hardware design checklists for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), parts selection, and physical design requirements
* Selected vendors for compliance and safety testing (UL, NEBS, FCC)... read more
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Lucent Technologies Bell Labs July 1998 to February 1999
Member of Technical Staff

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How would you describe your time at Lucent Technologies Bell Labs?

Lead Hardware Developer:
* Designed main processor, memory, peripheral hardware, and test interfaces for the Wide-band Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) Computation Unit (WCCU) prototype for 3G wireless system "proof of concept".
* Completed design notebook containing all information for completion of the project: design requirements, schematics, bill of materials, component descriptions, layouts, test requirements, etc.
* Design for Test (DFT) techniques: IEEE 1149.1/JTAG... read more
at&t bell labs July 1983 to June 1998
Senior Technical Staff Member

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How would you describe your time at at&t bell labs?

May 1995 to June 30, 1998:
* Wireless Local Loop Test Plan Writer:
o Wrote section of preliminary test plan for AT&T's Wireless Local Loop (WLL) platform based on Telcordia's GR303 specification
* MLU/MDU Marketing Research White-Paper Team Leader:
o Lead team that analyzed marketing and technical issues for WLL systems in Multi-dwelling Unit (MDU), Multi-Tenant Unit (MTU), and Multi-Line Unit (MLU)
o Team nominated for AT&T Common Bond award for demonstrating: Respect for Individuals, Dedication to Helping Customers, and Teamwork
o The white-paper was successfully delivered on time.
* Wireless System Proposal Writer:
o Wrote the cellular devices (cellular phones, telemetry and high-speed wireless modems) section of response to General Services Administration's (GSA) Federal Wireless Telecommunications Services request for proposal (RFP).
* Lead Digital Hardware Developer:
o Designed, built and demonstrated hardware for prototype IEEE 802.11 WLAN system Access Point (AP)
o Wrote hypertext manual for startup and trouble-shooting demonstration system.

January 1992 to May 1995:
* Embedded Hardware/firmware Developer:
o Designed and maintained switching fabric circuits (PCB, PWB) for Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) Speech Transcoding Frames (STF)
o Updated TDM bus protocol firmware and documentation for three Intel 8051 based circuit packs: Master Bus Control Unit (MBCU), Communication Interface Unit-LAPD (CIU-LAPD), and Communication Interface Unit SS7 (CIU-SS7)
o Wrote production and test code in ANSI "C" and assembly-language
* Firmware Representative to Change Management Review Board:
o Represented firmware developers on both the hardware and software modification request (MR) review boards, and supported the organization's successful effort to achieve ISO 9000 compliance.
o MRRB oversaw and synchronized changes to cellular base station hardware, firmware, call processing software, and documentation.

August 1990 to January 1992:
* Digital Hardware Developer:
o Successfully completed the design of a 0-wait-state 4 Mbyte (1Mx36) core memory unit (CMU) for the AUTOPLEX Intelligent Base Station system 2000 (IBS 2000) and the Series II cellular telephone systems.
o The completed circuit pack passed all quality inspections and was placed in production.

August 1988 to August 1990:
* Lead Embedded System Developer, Submarine Detection System:
o Designed Non-Acoustic Data Acquisition System (NADAS), consisting of 3 hermetically sealed "bottles" for the US Navy's Surveillance Towed-Array Sensor System (SURTASS).
o System collected data from analog and digital sensors (heading, depth, temperature, etc.) that allowed shipboard computers to "null-out" the shape of hydrophone array and locate enemy subs.
o Completed design placed in production.
o Secret clearance terminated upon end of project

Sept. 1986 to August 1988:
* Embedded System Developer:
o Completed firmware and circuit design for prototype of Intel 8051 based Transmit/Receive Unit (TRU) for the Subscriber Loop Carrier 120 (SLC120) Network Access System's Flexible Access System number 3 (FAS3) project.
o Transferred completed design documentation, hardware and firmware, and prototypes to the systems integration laboratory

Dec. 1985 to Sept. 1986:
* System Engineer:
o Designed architecture for 1.5 MBPS (DS1) multiplexer backhaul interfaces to the AUTOPLEX Hub Cell Site product
o Created cost reduced connection to public switched telephone network (PSTN) by multiplexing multiple 64 KBPS (DS0) digital voice channels from a cell site transceivers through D4 multiplexer bank.

1983 to Dec. 1985:
* RF Amplifier Designer:
o Designed programmable 45-watt RF power amplifier (PA) for Advanced Mobile Phone Service (AMPS) 800MHz cellular telephone band.
o Designed digital automatic gain control (AGC) board for PA.... read more

Education

Howard University, Washington, DC September 1978 to July 1982
electrical engineering

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How would you describe your time at Howard University, Washingt...?

* M.Eng., electrical engineering, Howard University, Washington, DC.
* BSEE, Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi, Howard University, Washington, DC

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Jesse is a very solid and thorough performer who takes great pride in the work he does. Jesse possesses very strong technical writing skills as well as training development and delivery. In both his writing and training development, Jesse thinks ahead to ensure that the end-user perspective is considered. He is very technologically curious, and always seeking to learn more. Jesse is someone I enjoyed working with, and someone I would recommend highly.

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Jesse is a strong project manager and excellent technical writer. His contributions to our RFP process and RFP opportunities helped us achieve our sales objectives at GetActive Software. I would gladly recommend Jesse.

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