Broadcast Engineer/Wireless Engineer
Greater Detroit Area
- Current
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- Vice President- Engineering at Fast Track Enterprises, Inc.
- Vice President- Engineering at Xmod Company, Inc.
- Chief Engineer at WSHJ-FM Radio, Southfield Public Schools
- Past
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- Wireless Engineer at Visteon
- Broadcast Engineer at John F.X. Browne and Associates, P.C.
- Assistant Chief Engineer at Fritz Broadcasting, Detroit- WXYT and WNTM/WVAE Radio
- Assistant Chief Engineer at Liggett Broadcasting-WABX Radio Detroit
- Education
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- Lawrence Technological University
- Southfield High School
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Joseph Huk, Jr., P.E’s Summary
I have experience with both the broadcast and receiver manufacturing and design industries. Currently I am seeking positions within the broadcasting industry. Broadcast Engineering and Engineer Management are my main areas of focus. However, I do have many years of experience in the radio receiver manufacturing industry which I believe enhances my employment viability in both industries.
Joseph Huk, Jr., P.E’s Specialties:
Reception Engineering, Engineering Project Management, Radio Design and Tuner evaluation, Broadcast Transmitter Troubleshooting, Broadcast Transmitter modifications, studio maintenance, ENCO DAD broadcast automation, ZARA Radio broadcast Automation, Studio Maintenance. Registered Professional Engineer, Professional Witness Capabilities. Suppression and Reception Evaluator.
Joseph Huk, Jr., P.E’s Experience
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Vice President- Engineering
Fast Track Enterprises, Inc.
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Telecommunications industry)
January 2001 — Present (7 years 11 months)
Broadcast Engineering, Professional Witness, Internet Radio Streaming(www.HUKFM.COM), and customer service realated fuctions.
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Vice President- Engineering
Xmod Company, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Telecommunications industry)
January 1990 — Present (18 years 11 months)
Broadcast engineering firm providing repair, systems design, and maintenance of studio and transmission facilities for Radio and TV broadcast facilities. Also involved in internet radio streaming.
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Chief Engineer
WSHJ-FM Radio, Southfield Public Schools
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
September 1979 — Present (29 years 3 months)
I was a student in the radio program. I continued on to perform maintenance, systems design, and renovations to studio and radio transmission facilities since 1979.
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Wireless Engineer
Visteon
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; VC; Wireless industry)
November 1992 — December 2007 (15 years 2 months)
Worked in current product engineering, troubleshooting, testing, and making electrical changes to production AM/FM radio circuits, amplifiers, cassette, and compact disk components. The issues were focused on both radio signal reception, electrical transients/electrostatic suppression to electronics design concerns. Trained fellow engineers on reception component testing techniques in the laboratory as well as vehicle electronic system testing and its impact on radio reception and suppression.
In addition, in forward model, I designed back glass antenna systems and GPS antenna systems design for many OEM clients.
As lead reception engineer, I sourced a GPS antenna supplier for OEM guidance system release.
I have experience with FCC/CRTC certification of radio test rebroadcast and broadcast systems.
Lead reception engineer for many AM, FM and In Band Digital On Channel (IBOC) HD(High Definition) radio products. -
Broadcast Engineer
John F.X. Browne and Associates, P.C.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Telecommunications industry)
June 1988 — November 1992 (4 years 6 months)
Prepared FCC related applications and exhibits for AM, FM, TV and ITFS facilities. Design if audio and video distribution systems. Also used various pieces of electronic test equipment. Electromagnetic certification documentation and testing.
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Assistant Chief Engineer
Fritz Broadcasting, Detroit- WXYT and WNTM/WVAE Radio
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
September 1984 — June 1988 (3 years 10 months)
Maintenance and Repair of a 6 studio broadcast facility including a Harris MW5 transmitter and 20KW Harris FM transmitter.
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Assistant Chief Engineer
Liggett Broadcasting-WABX Radio Detroit
(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)
May 1983 — September 1984 (1 year 5 months)
Performed Transmitter and Studio Maintenance and Repair on broadcast facility.
Joseph Huk, Jr., P.E’s Education
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Lawrence Technological University
BSEE, Electrical Engineering, 1982 — 1988
Classes of Interest:
Amplifier Design
Fiber Optic Communication Systems
Communication Systesm- Activities and Societies:
- LTU Amateur Radio Club, W8QOA
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Southfield High School
High School Deploma, Vocational Electronics and Broadcasting, 1979 — 1982
Graduated with High Honors in Radio Broadcast/Broadcast Speech and Vocational Electronics
- Activities and Societies:
- Broadcast Media, Broadcast Speech, Speech
Vocational Electronics
Additional Information
Joseph Huk, Jr., P.E’s Websites:
Joseph Huk, Jr., P.E’s Interests:
Broadcast Engineering, Amateur Radio, Internet Streaming, Broadcast Management
Joseph Huk, Jr., P.E’s Groups:
IEEE, SBE, SMPTE, NSPE, Visteon
Joseph Huk, Jr., P.E’s Honors:
Patent on Cooling System for automotive radio.
Patent on Rebroadcast System Antenna.
FCC General Radio Telephone License
Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan.
Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer by the Society of Broadcast Engineers(SBE).
Southeastern Michigan SBE backup frequency Coordinator
Frequency Coordinator for the NFL and the Detroit Lions
Frequency Coordinator for the NFL Super Bowl 40 in Detroit, Michigan
Certified Broadcast Internet/Computer Technologist, SBE.
FCC Licensed Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator.
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