Manuel Reali
Passive Intermodulation (Pim), High-power and Multipactor Test Scientist-technical Professional Ii @MDA Space
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WORK HISTORY
Passive Intermodulation (Pim), High-power and Multipactor Test Scientist-technical Professional Ii @MDA Space
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, CA
NEW RESPONSIBILITIES (for all responsibilities, see also Technical Professional I):•Planning multipactor tests, preparing multipactor test procedures;•Purchasing/renting missing hardware for multipactor tests;•Providing guidelines to RF technicians to perform multipactor tests •Sharing test results with the Antenna department (PIM, high-power, multipactor heritage & lessons learned);•Mentoring Internship students, providing general trainings on RF physics, PIM, and multipactor breakdown effect.ACHIEVEMENTS (PIM): •Successfully delivered and debugged- 3 Ka Tx-Rx Feed Unit-1 Ka/S Tx/Rx Antenna-7 UHF coaxial cables-2 UHF Beam Forming Networks (BFN)-1 UHF Matching Network-3 X-band Tx/Rx Feed Assemblies -1 UHF Tx/Rx AntennaACHIEVEMENTS (HIGH-POWER) •Successfully completed test campaigns -1 vacuum pressure thermal high-power test (TVAC) on S-band TNC fixture -1 TVAC test on S-band TEM line -2 TVAC tests on L-band TEM line-1 TVAC test on UHF-band Matching Network-5 TVAC tests on L-band feed assemblies- 3 ambient pressure ambient temperature high-power test on RF absorbersACHIEVEMENTS (MULTIPACTOR) • Successfully completed test campaigns - 1 S-band TNC fixture- 1 S-band TEM line conductor- 1 L-band TEM line conductor- 1 S-band Diplexer Unit- 1 UHF-Matching NetworkEXTRA ACHIEVEMENTS • Trained new personnel (PIM/high-power, multipactor)• Within the course TS8500, given a class on PIM, High-Power, Multipactor Breakdown and Corona Effects at Polytechnique Montreal • Built Jira working center of all test Department\'s test facilities•Updated Jira PIM, high-power, multipactor testing page • Appointed as Confluence Champion for Test Department;•Attended MULCOPIM 2025 Conference (14-17 October)
EDUCATION
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Master's degree
Polytechnique Montréal
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Bachelor's degree
ABOUT MANUEL REALI
RF Satellite Antenna PIM, High-Power and Multipactor Test Scientist at MDA Space-9 months of experience as a postdoctoral researcher at the Engineering Physics Department Polytechnique Montreal, Canada-Excellent teaching skills and learning methods at the pre-university (CEGEP) and university (bachelor and master) levels-More than 8 years of tutoring experience in physics and mathematics, including 5 years in Quebec- 8+ years of research experience on inorganic and organic thin-film characterization and thin films based device fabrications, both at the atomic and nano-scale-Hands-on skills in microfabrication-Extensive knowledge of several materials characterization techniques including optical absorption, Raman, and infrared spectroscopy, direct current and impedance spectroscopy, and four-point probe conductivity- 5 years of expertise in atomic force microscopy, morphological data analysis, and interpretation-Excellent data processing and analytical skills-Excellent experiments designer and developer -Multitasking, leading, and troubleshooting skills-Leading projects skills-Proactive, eye for details, solution-oriented-Team player, lifetime learner. Outside my professional and educational field, I love reading, and watching sci-fi and thriller movies. I love listening to music and practicing both individual and team sports such as biking, running, and playing soccer.
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