Jeffrey Barton
About Jeffrey Barton
Jeffrey Barton is a Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, with a background in electrical engineering and experience in RF digital communications and firmware development.
Company
Jeffrey Barton currently works as a Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico Area. He has been with the organization since 2018, contributing to various technical projects and initiatives.
Previous Roles at 360 Media Experts
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Jeffrey Barton worked as a Partner at 360 Media Experts from 2019 to 2020 for 1 year. During this time, he gained valuable experience in the media industry while operating out of Albuquerque, New Mexico Area.
Other Past Positions
Jeffrey Barton's career includes various technical and leadership roles. Notably, he worked as Firmware Engineer Intern at Starkey Hearing Technologies in 2017 for 3 months in Eden Prairie, MN. He also held a Senior Applications Administrator position at Missionary Training Center from 2016 to 2017 for 1 year in Provo, Utah Area. Additionally, he acted as an Electrical Engineer Intern at Invent-A-Part, Inc. Rapid Prototyping in 2016 for 2 months and a Research Assistant at Brigham Young University from 2015 to 2018 for 3 years in Provo, Utah Area.
Education and Expertise
Jeffrey Barton completed his academic training at Brigham Young University, receiving a Master of Science (M.S.) in Electrical Engineering from 2016 to 2018 and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering from 2010 to 2016. Additionally, he achieved a Minor in Mathematics within the same timeframe. His education has equipped him with the necessary skills to excel in tasks like FPGA integration, signal processing, and programming digital communication firmware in VHDL.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In his current role, Jeffrey Barton leads FPGA integration for prototype RF digital communication systems. He manages the entire process from initial planning to final delivery for field tests. He applies his signal processing expertise to solve challenges in RF digital communications, such as analyzing TCXO phase noise effects and calculating satellite communication link budgets. His proficiency extends to programming digital communication firmware in VHDL for Xilinx 7-Series FPGA/SoC and testing and validating firmware and hardware using lab equipment like oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and vector signal generators. Additionally, he has experience with SDR transceiver ICs in the context of RF digital communications.