Russell L. Pittman               Home: (305) 345-9300           

49 Amber Court 8134           Work: (305) 345-9300           

Ellijay, Georgia 30536          FAX: (706) 636-2490
Email: rpittman@technologist.com
 

Set a great course and adapt along the way.

Professionally contributing to the growth and

success of business within progressive, innovative,

communications, satellite, or electronics companies.

Qualifications Summary:

Top job performer. Knowledgeable and resourceful in
engineering supervision, management, marketing, operations,
network and of domestic and international satellite and
telecommunications system networks. Strong work ethic,
and interpersonal skill, leadership abilities, teaching skills
that build strong teams. Experienced within international
cross-cultural relations. Business skills include business
and marketing planning, contract preparation, and negotiation
skill. Broad-based, advanced, technological skills and aptitude
create a very adaptable, flexible, skilled, employee and mentor.

Work History

Positions Held & Employment Dates:

CIO - Chief Intelligence Officer               November 2006 to present
Mi3 Incorporated, Global Business Development
IT Technologies Global Business Development, Offshore service provisions, Sales and Marketing
Direct the development, deployment, and operation of world-class information systems, technology, and services throughout the company to improve service, quality and cost. Lead the corporation in planning and implementing enterprise information systems to support both distributed and centralized business operations. Provides the vision, leadership, and direction needed to develop and maintain a high-performance team environment that fosters innovation. Maintains and monitors IS/IT operational, capital, and project budgets. Ensure the protection of IT assets and the integrity, security and privacy of all company information.

Realtor, State of Georgia                       April 2006 to present
Oprandi Realty, Ellijay, Georgia
Commercial, Residential and Investment Real Estate Sales

Blackberry Mountain Networks                June 2005 to present
Local computer, networks, and server services. Customs Web Design.

Computer and Systems Manager             June 2004 to May 2005
Homestead Police Department, City of Homestead, Florida
Maintained, managed, designed, and expanded network systems.
My tasks included concept, design, engineering, security, and deployment of new technology within the law enforcement environment using cutting-edge technology within hardware and software. My tasks also included management of multiple servers (14+) and twin IBM AS400 platforms for communications
and record-keeping, updates, and upgrades. Other task included city-wide Wi-Fi network engineering and design for City of Homestead Police Department communications. I assisted in engineering design, maintenance, and expansion of RF communications systems and network IP surveillance systems.

Russ Pittman, Consulting - President/CEO    1999 to Present

Satellite Communications & Telecommunications     
“Engineering On Demand”

Tasks involved in business development, design, engineering, & testing.  Assistance in teleport and communications system design, implementation and testing. Assistance in the growth of 4 companies and their expansion into the communications market. LatamNAP Inc., Satuple Inc., E-life Group @ Terremark’s NAP of the America’s, Robert Barnes and Associates Architects, Tentronics Corporation, AT&T UK, General Dynamics, Emerging Markets Solutions, and Homestead Small Business Incubator. 

Director of Engineering                              1999 to 2008

SpaceData International, LLC                       

Directed development & deployment of SeismicStar System.

World’s fastest “commercial off the shelf” data transfer over satellite. Responsible for overall requirements analysis, requirements management, architecture development, interface control, systems integration, system qualification and acceptance testing for multiple systems and/or projects. Responsible for defining and executing systems engineering activities within various projects. Design, plan, develop, and prepare relevant systems engineering documentation detailing the system integration and system performance. Supported Project and Program Managers and other Systems Engineers. Coordinated, lead, and participated in technical reviews. Assured adequate and correct usage of systems engineering processes and procedures. Assignments required experienced judgment with innovative approaches to accomplish systems related work, resolved design/operational issues, and made decisions in a fast-paced environment, often with minimal input from management.

“Russ has worked on a number of projects and all were completed within the required time-frame and within the required budget.”

Teleport Engineering Specialist,                1993 to 1999

Engineering Supervisor, Project Engineer

PanAmSat, Inc.

Designed Satellite, RF/Microwave communication systems. Performed detail system design, including generation of block diagrams, parts lists, system interconnect drawings, wire-run lists, detail drawings and assembly drawings. Experience managing groups of engineers on various projects.

Managed major site expansions including multi-fiber facility interconnects, high power RF manifold design, interfacility links, and 1.25Mw UPS expansion-deployment. Managed, monitored, and provided service for Telemetry, Tracking, and Control systems for spacecraft control systems. Managed and coordinated all site maintenance. Worked closely with city officials, architects, and contractors during all phases of civil works.

“Super-dependable, consistent and successful in a multitude of simultaneous projects with very little guidance.”

Program Engineering Manager                 1990 to 1993
SDS International, Inc.                
International Program Engineering Manager services for satellite communication and telecommunications.
Telecommunications & Satellite communications
Design, engineering, & testing

Pittman Scientifics, Inc.                         1987 to 1990
International engineering services for satellite communications and telecommunications.

Lead Field Engineer                               1988 to 1990
Applied Antenna Technologies, Inc.               
Antenna planning, deployment, and qualification testing.

Senior Systems Service Engineer             1977 to 1987

Scientific Atlanta, Inc.
Customer service, field service, calibration, and repair of all products manufactured by the SatCom Division

Microwave Electronics Technician             1975 to 1977
Electromagnetic Sciences Inc.
Applied construction, testing, test fixtures, and calibration of microwave devices, ferrite control devices, phase shifters, variable power dividers, circulators, and isolators. Developed skills with Network Analyzers, Smith Charts,
Spectrum Analyzers, and developed traceable documentation for device characteristics.

Memberships, Certifications, Education, and Training:
Member IEEE
Member of Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA)
Presentation Seminar for NASA CSOC
(Consolidated Space Operations Contractors)
for SeismicStar Services, SpaceData International.
Certification Marine Survival Training
Vertex Controls, Tracking Systems,
Monopulse Tracking Antenna’s & Controllers
LABView Training
Certification Red Cross CPR training
Certification Anritsu/Wiltron Network Analyzer Training Seminar
Certification for CPI (Varian) and MCL Transmitters training Seminar.
Unrestricted Low-Voltage Contractor for the State of Georgia
Recognition for Training, Presided over training seminar for
Televisa’s Grupo Telesistema, Uplink and Downlink Seminars.
SB Marketing Seminars sponsored by Ga. State University
SB Incubator Seminars sponsored by Ga. State University
Ground Communications Equipment Certification
Education:      Electrical Engineering, BSEE Georgia Institute of Technology
                    Jefferson High School HS Diploma

AC/DC circuit Analysis, Statics, Dynamics,

Electromagnetics, Particle Physics, Microprocessor

Design (hardware and software), Audio Engineering.

Detailed Professional & Personal References,

Further Experience, and Additional Educational

Curriculum available on request.