Christopher Donahoe

Supervisor / Principal RF Engineer at Westell Technologies

Christopher Donahoe has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Christopher started their career in 1982 at Kollsman where they worked in Quality Assurance, introducing statistical monitoring and facilitating process improvements to enhance product quality. Christopher then joined BAE Systems as an Engineering Aide, where they were responsible for various hardware implementation tasks and provided support to senior systems engineers.

In 1999, Donahoe joined Lockheed Martin as an Associate Engineer, taking on system level responsibilities for converting concepts into demonstrable prototypes. Their primary focus was on military HF/VHF/UHF surveillance and acquisition systems. Christopher later worked at QuantumBridge as a Sr. Engineer, where they designed fiber optic components and concentrated on reducing noise, parasitics, and cross-talk.

Donahoe then worked as a Technical Staff at Wireless Bypass, leading the integration and testing of a microwave transceiver system. Christopher also served as a Lab Supervisor at Datapath, contributing to the development of emergency management services and military frequency jammers.

In 2008, Donahoe worked as an RF Designer at Secure Axxess, specializing in designing transceivers and circuits for wireless telecommunication. Christopher also worked as a Sr. RF Design Engineer at DRS Codem Systems, developing RF Distribution LRU and the hardware for the company's first Airborne SIGINT system.

Donahoe's most recent role was at Westell, where they served as a Supervisor/Principal RF Engineer. Christopher was specifically hired to improve the delivery of the UDIT product line, serving as the technical liaison for production build, integration, final test, and post-shipment support. Christopher was accountable for the technical details of UDIT, which contributed significantly to the division's revenue.

Christopher Donahoe attended NHTI, Concord's Community College from 1982 to 1988, where they obtained an Associate of Science degree in Industrial Electronics. Christopher further pursued their education at the University of Massachusetts Lowell from 1994 to 1996, focusing on engineering. No specific degree was mentioned for their time at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

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Timeline

  • Supervisor / Principal RF Engineer

    November, 2013 - present