Mike Cartmill
Multidisciplinary engineer with expertise spanning broadcast systems engineering, embedded hardware/software development,
and enterprise software infrastructure. Proven track record of designing custom electronic systems, managing complex
technical operations, and solving challenging problems across hardware, software, and RF domains.
// Technical Expertise
Embedded Systems
Bare Metal
Raspberry Pi
TI Launchpad
ATMEL MCUs
TI Tiva
MIPS
Hardware & FPGA
Circuit Design
Verilog
Altera FPGAs
Altium Designer
EagleCAD
DSP
Software Development
PowerShell
R
MS SQL
API Integration
HTML/CSS
Tools & Platforms
Keil
Fusion360
Visual Studio
Wireshark
VMWare
Postman
Test & Measurement
Spectrum Analyzer
Comm Test Sets
Multimeter
Systems & Infrastructure
Linux
IIS
Apache/LAMP
Satellite Systems
Audio/Video Streaming
// Professional Experience
Senior Staff Engineer
Network headquarters uplink facility for multiple radio news networks, sports networks, and ag networks.
- Maintain satellite uplink facility ensuring 24/7 broadcast operations
- Design and implement downlink systems for new network integrations
- Build and maintain professional audio recording and production studios
- Develop custom digital and analog circuits for broadcast applications
- Manage linear and non-linear automation systems
- Implement audio and video streaming solutions
- Expert-level proficiency with Adobe and Avid production tools and protocols
Electrical Engineer
Custom product research and development for specialized embedded systems.
- Design custom embedded systems from concept through production
- Full-cycle PCB design and layout for complex multi-layer boards
- FPGA design and implementation using Verilog
- Lead full lifecycle project management from requirements to delivery
- Reverse engineer existing systems for improvement and compatibility
- Rapid prototyping and QA testing of new designs
- Integrate emerging technologies into product updates
Software Support Engineer 2
Managed print services software supporting enterprise-level deployments.
- Debug, log, and test software across multiple version releases
- Manage trouble ticket system and provide remote desktop support
- Administer IIS web hosting with custom HTML/CSS implementations
- Database management with MS SQL Server (2008-2016)
- Develop SQL scripts and queries for data reporting and maintenance
- Implement and maintain API integrations
- Manage 40+ servers in cloud environment across Windows and Linux platforms
- Support Ubuntu, CentOS, OpenSUSE, Apache/LAMP deployments
Broadcast Engineer
Network headquarters uplink facility operations and maintenance.
- Maintained satellite uplink operations for multiple broadcast networks
- Integrated new downlink systems and maintained existing infrastructure
- Built and maintained audio recording and production studios
- Designed and repaired digital and analog broadcast circuits
- Managed automation systems for both linear and non-linear workflows
- Implemented audio and video streaming solutions
// Education & Certifications
BSE Electrical Engineering
General Class Operator
High School Diploma