Len Grasso's
QUALIFICATIONS

I. CERTIFICATE OF ITALIAN (GRADE 5)

ii. SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

iii. ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATE

iv. DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION, 4 STAGE IN HOUSE TRAINING

v. POST (E&C) CERTIFICATE ELECTIVES - MICROPROCESSOR COURSE
- DIGITAL TECHNIQUES

vi. DEPT. OF AVIATION MICROPROCESSOR COURSE

vii. DEPT. OF AVIATION A.W.A.,D.M.9. COURSE

viii. DEPT. OF AVIATION SATELLITE COURSE

ix. GYYR TIME LAPSE VCR PRINCIPLES

x. PACIFIC COMMUNICATIONS 2018,2030 CCTV CONTROL SYSTEMS

xi. RUNNING A BUSINESS COURSE

xii. JTEC ISDN PRODUCTS COURSE

xiii. NOVELL 4 ADMINISTRATION COURSE

xiv. CSI I/NET SYSTEM OPERATION IN WINDOWS

xv. CSI I/NET ACCESS CONTROL OPERATION IN WINDOWS

xvi. TRACK SAFETY AWARENESS Australian Rail Training

xvii. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY INDUCTION FOR CONSTRUCTION GENERAL WORKS

xviii. ACA CABLING LICENCE OPEN CLASSIFICATION # T00119

xix. SECURITY AND CONSULTANTS LICENCE 2ABC # 407742014

xx. FIRE ARMS LICENCE CAT A

xxi. WATERWAYS BOAT LICENCE

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

- 81 Electronics & Communication Certificate

Feb 81, Dept Of Aviation

Radio Installation Section
-ITB ran cabling for TCN 9 microwave link, Airport Emergency Caravan
-Assembled, aligned and installed transceiver at Wagga (Wagga Flakney link)
-In the Radio Workshops Section ; Built and tested modules & Modified Txs
-At Bankstown Airport ; Installed and tested Briefing office
-Carried out Tracking of Emergency Beacon Alarms
-At Landillo International Transmitting Station carried out performance inspections and manual frequency changes
-At the Airways Noise Monitoring Center ;Tested and installed a new noise monitoring terminal at Peakhurst
-In central NSW Mount Canobolas ; installed the completion of the engineering selcal channel
-In the Radar Aid Group ; assisted in Radar screen alignments
-In the Navigational Aid Group ; Carried out Performance Inspections of the Instrument Landing System, including aerial pattern checks
-Performance Inspections of Sydney Non Directional Beacon
-Tested, fixed and aligned mobile non ops transceivers
-Freelance Design and built a conveyor belt alternative for a cosmetic company.

Nov 1983 Radio Installation Section, as a Technicial Officer

-At Kingsford Smith Airport carried out installation on projects for Western Southern communication links for monitoring, control and supervisory and other comms networks and Hotlines.
-At Cooma & Bankstown Airports, At Mount Tootie, Conjewoe and Berrico installed carried out installation on Air Ground Air & microwave links
-Carried out satellite project prototype testing.
-Installed complete satellite facilities stage 1 (1st operational circuit Australia for DOA). Established & handed over satellite facilities tests.
-At KSA and Canberra aligned and installed satellite ground station Comms.

August 1986, Regional Headquarters, Radio Tech Officer

-For Cooma, Wagga, Albury & Dubbo I planned, organised and assisted the installation dept. with the satellite facilities installation, tests and commissioning. As well as provide estimates, procedures, training and maintenance assistance.

Oct 1987, TCN Channel Nine, RF Technician

-In the RF Engineering division, I repaired and installed microwave links, Broadcasting News gathering vans, weather radar, wireless mics, studio base stations and portables including their supervisory and controls. I was involved in the Bicentenary New Years telecast, Australia day telecast and 1988 State Elections telecast.


Apr 1988, Heyden Spike p/l, Senior Data Technician

-In the Data division I built, installed, commissioned and maintained computer controlled OTC Sea phone exchanges at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. I was also heavily involved in post sales support and R & D for hand held portable radio control container tracking Terminals. Post installation developments of a DTMF job dispatching system, Trunked radio system, as well as being Assistant Service Manager.


1989, Trading as TechQuality Enterprise, Director

-Created business Name, Carried out some evaluations of technologies in computer communication and CCTV security industries.

May 1989, Pacific Communications p/l, Service Technician

-For Pacom as a Senior Technician I maintained and repaired CCTV & Comms Systems and parts there of; such as video matrix switchers cameras, monitors, video amps, multiplexers, launch amps, receivers, controllers, slowscans, control decoders etc. As well as specialist maintenance and installation for the law Enforcement Division for clients such as NCA & NSW Police


Jan 1990, Pacific Comms; Technical Supervisor

-In this role I supervised and maintained the daily activities of the Service Dept. consisting of technical and administration staff. This role would be best described as a hands on Service Manager. Carrying out tasks such as preparing estimates and quotation for maintenance contracts, commissioning of systems as well as operational and technical training to clients & installers, resource scheduling, on call maintenance, providing technical & customer support. I also controlled maintenance contracts and Developed and Implemented effective administration & Quality control practices relating to the Service Department.

Jun 1994, Pacific Comms; Engineering Support

-My role grew to include commissioning and oversee Technicians test & commission sales jobs or on larger projects I would Final test and commission myself. Other achievement was to prepare and implement training lessons for operational & technical personnel and clients from interstate, New Zealand and Singapore branches.

My job spec was officially changed to concentrate specifically on providing engineering support, heading a new department. Where I often was to trouble shoot design, installations and products for interstate branches, Pacom Asia, GCL New Zealand, Distributors and customers. Being the liaison between Engineering, Sales, Service and Dealers and customers. As well as being involved in product & project, design and document evaluation.

Some of the Projects/milestones I have been involved in are; Parliament house, SCG, Sydney Football Stadium, Lithgow & Windsor Prison, Deer Park prison Vic, Woodford prison in Qld, NRMA CCTV & microwave link, Chifley Sq, National Gallery, Brisbane Casino, Digital and IBM CCTV systems to list a few. I've also traveled to Singapore, Germany, New Zealand, Townsville, Brisbane, Christmas Island for Demonstrations, Sales Support for Job tenders, Commissioning of installation, Problem evaluation and rectification and as an instructor for courses.


June 1997, TechQuality Enterprises Pty Ltd, Technical and Operations Director

-As Technical Director of TechQuality Enterprises , having incorporated the company in 1997, I have provided service for Design and implementation of CCTV networking at Longbay Correctional Centre. Having Networked 5 remote location within the complex to 1 monitoring centre for live video surveillance and alarm monitoring. This was done contracted to Advanced Security. I continued being involved in upgrades, commissioning and some maintenance. As well as contracting on projects to Upgrade Goulburn, Bathurst Correctional centre & State Rail Authority of NSW CCTV installation of East hill, Fairfield, Glenfield, Picton , Moss Vale, Kingsgrove, Riverwood, Springwood and Metford stations. Also contracting to the installers for services such as design, quote, setup configure and commission. As well as providing and keeping abreast of operational issues by providing maintenance. I also have provided Technical and operational support direct to Railcom on such sites as Strathfield, Epping, Kogarah, Fassifern, Hornsby, Circular Quay & for Rail Services Australia on Metford Station Security. Other Companies I have provided services and reports for have been Australian Surveillance, Chubb, FFE, Loss Prevention, Pacific Communications, ATC, Hanimex CCTV, Network Security, National Crime Authority and IBM.

With exception of some Newsagents, Pharmacies and small installation, the majority of my work with TechQuality Enterprises has been to provide Consultation, quotations commissioning, training and maintenance Service. Often contracting to the Supplier installer or consultant. For clients such as Rail Services Australia, Railcom, National Crime Authority, and IBM my services have been direct to the end user.

Some of the projects I have been contracted on are; for Network Security to design and install CCTV, intercom, lock and access control for Plumpton nursing home. For Advanced Security to provide Training For the RTA projects, involving the implementation of new CCTV, Alarm security, Access contol, P.A. System and Backup power supply to all RTA Sydney branches. For Pacific communications to consult, assess setup and train regarding CCTV colour setup for Waicol Prison in Qld. I have also been contracted as Consultant to put to Tender the supply & installation for upgrades to the CCTV system at IBM Cumberland Forest.As well Being commissioned by Consultant Les Simmonds for providing technical consultation on the acceptance testing and commissioning of 301 Networked stations CityRail CCTV Project.

Some cabling projects undertaken have been:

Some cabling for the ATM Fibre Network for CCTV project at State Rail Authority. Re-cabling of new racks for Coax cabling. As well as being contracted to commission SRA CCTV Project, this involved checking compliance to AS3000 + ACA Standards Telecommunications Act as amended 1997.

At IBM re-cabling coax and 50 pair balanced video lines.

Remote controls systems via telephone networks.

Also I've been contracted to fault find cabling noise from poor installation practices on Brisbane City safe project.

Always Evaluating

Often I have been involved in Evaluation of Projects Designs and Products.
Some of the Evaluations I have been involved are regarding poor picture quality or inconsistant Picture Quality such as in Parliament House, Lithgow prison, Jupiters Casino, Townsville Casino, Goulburn Gaol, Deer Park Vic Detention Centre, Woodford Prison, Cabramatta City safe and Brisbane Mall.

Often in a capacity of post installation support. Often to the effect of having the Manufacturers modify their product or assist installers take remedial actions with the installation.

I have been involved in many product evaluations and in finding a weakness in a product to assist in its best utilisation or finding a strength for a product in aiding its promotion.

Often My strengths are not totally from Previous knowledge but in resourcefulness of grasping new product or new design concept weaknesses and strengths and producing a correct procedure of implementation. Where others may have found not being able to conclude or have stalled with Uncertainty or reluctaance. My Involvement with so many State of the art Technologies Projects and Engineers. Has led me to research the right questions to effecting the best result. Often inspiring or producing new designs & concepts.