H. Ward Silver

St. Charles, MO

About H. Ward Silver

2019                Inducted into the Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering

EDUCATION
1978                BSEE – University of Missouri – Rolla

WORK EXPERIENCE
1980 – 1983                  Field Engineer, Environmental Measurements
1983 – 1984                  Design Engineer, Wesmar Electronics
1996 – 2001                  Data Communications Staff Engineer, Physio-Control/Medtronics
2001 – 2005                  Adjunct Faculty – Seattle University ECE Department
1984 – Present             Owner/Chief Engineer, RBR Engineering & Aetherworks Publishing
2004 – Present             Contributing Editor, ARRL
                                           Lead editor – ARRL Handbook and ARRL Antenna Book
                                           Author – ARRL Licensing Guides
                                           Author – Grounding and Bonding for Radio Amateurs
                                           Author – Ham Radio for Dummies, through the 3rd edition
OTHER

  • 4 patents – medical devices and processes
  • Bill Orr Technical Writing Award for 2003