Greg Linton
Recent Experiance
Aerospace Defence Analyst & Instructor
18+ years at RCAF W/C William G. Barker VC Aerospace College
If its geeky, they ask me to teach it
Simulation Systems Design
Designed and implemented the simulation system for the Air Ops Officer trade within the Royal Canadian Air Force
Required a system of systems approach
Guided military instructors on capabilities/limitations of a sim systems and how to dovetail them into the training plan
Instructional Design
Built up the Basic Modelling & Simulation Course from 1 week to 2 weeks
Includes simulation systems tours, hands on computer labs, alternative instructional techniques, guest speakers, assignments directly applied to each student's home unit's problems
Current Courses
Modeliing & Simulation, Operational Test & Evaluation
Current Tools
Office 365, Satellite Tool Kit, MAK's VR-Forces, Command Modern Operations, Miro, Lyx, Zotero, GNU Radio, Asti Voisus, Asterisk/Free PBX, Tiddlywiki, R Studio
Education
Interested in Ph.D. program
Wargaming & Serious Games to study Situational Awareness
MSc. Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of Manitoba - 2016
Thesis related to satellite communications
Public Relations Diploma
University of Winnipeg - 2005
BSc. Physics,
Lakehead University - 2000
Electrical Technologist Diploma
Lakehead Universtiy - 1999
Subject Matter Areas:
I distilled these subjects down to about a second (2nd) year university level for delivery in a military classroom environment.
Space:
Satellite Design
Search and Rescue Satellites
Orbital Mechanics
Foreign Space Capabilities
Space Environment
Blue Force Tracking
Satellite Command and Control
Remote Sensing Theory
Remote Sensing Satellites
Digital Signal Processing:
Introduction
Fundamental Concepts
Time Domain Analysis
Fourier Analysis
Laplace and Z-Transforms
Filters
Analogue vs. Digital
Display Technologies:
Terminology
Performance Parameters
Conventional Cathode Ray Tubes
Variant Cathode Ray Tubes
Liquid Crystal Displays
Emissive Flat Panels
Organic Light Emitting Diodes
Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality
Digital Light Projection
Maps
Heads-Up Displays
Helmet/Head Mounted Displays
Modeling & Simulation:
Systems Tool Kit
Virtual Battlespace
Simulation Support Planning
Conceptual Modelling
Verification, Validation, Accreditation
Simulation System Components
Introduction to Flight Simulator Regulations
Live, Virtual & Constructive simulations
Model / Simulation Requirements Definitions
Basic Modelling & Simulation Course (2 Week)
Statistics:
Descriptive Statistics
Covariance & Correlation
Time Series
Probability Theory
Quantitative Display
Data Display Lab
Discreet Probability Distributions
Continuous Probability Distributions
Sampling Theory
Estimation
Decision Theory
ANOVA
Factorial Designs & Design of Experiments
Error Theory
Monte Carlo Simulation Lab
Regression and Correlation Analysis
Reliability Analysis
Introduction to Operations Research
Telecommunications:
Electromagnetic Theory
Propagation
Electromagnetic Impediments
Electromagnetic Expressions
Digital Circuits and Logic
Semiconductors
Manufacturing Digital Devices
Transistors
Line Transmission Methods
Antenna Theory
Antenna Design
Antenna Lab
Signal Characteristics
Modulation & Multiplexing
Compression
Error Detection and Correction
Encryption
Link Budgets
Cellular Technology
Satellite Communications
Data Links
Networks
Electronic Warfare
Jamming Quantification
Free Space Equation
Operational Test & Evaluation
Introduction to Data Analysis
Experimental Design
Previous Experiance
Aurora Project Representative
Fort Gary Campus, - Winnipeg
March - August 2006
Wrote & edited technical training documents
Trained and coached staff in the use of new software
Liaised between project development teams and end users
Organized and delivered training sessions
Physics Associate
Health Science Centre, Winnipeg
October 2000 - February 2004
Junior member of quality control process for radiation treatment
Designed experiments and data collection methods
Streamlined workflow processes
Commissioned new equipment
Formal Geeky Stuff
Informal Geeky Stuff
Amateur Radio
Tabletop Board Game Design
Virtual Tabletop Role Playing Games
Video Games
Network systems
Software Defined Radio - Hack RF One