It is only in recent years that the reality of satellite technology has come to enter into the popular consciousness and into everyday life: whether it is satellite radio, satellite television, or satellite surveillance – innovation in this field touch most of our lives daily.
The work and career of Victor E. Gooding is a major contributor to this reality in our nation. Born in Barbados, he attended the Caribbean Meteorological Institute in Barbados, later working as a weather scientist at the Barbados Meteorological Office.
In 1969, he immigrated to Canada to attend Sir George Williams University in Montreal (now Concordia University). Throughout his entire academic career, including the completion of his Masters’ degree and PhD at Queen’s, Dr. Gooding received prestigious scholarships and awards of merit – not to mention innovations on communications technologies (e.g. new insight into the design of optimum communications transmission systems).
In addition to his academic exploits, he also played varsity soccer for four years, garnering MVP honours in 1973 and the Association of Alumni Award in 1973 as the top graduating athlete; he also set a number of national and school records in track and field.
In 1980, Dr. Gooding left Queen’s University to join Telesat Canada as a Senior Engineer. Telesat had been established in 1969 by the Federal Government and was operating its first set of satellites, the Anik A and Anik B series.
Dr. Gooding continued to move through the ranks, receiving numerous promotions and contributing to groundbreaking projects in communications technology.
He currently works as a Broadband Satellite specialist at Telesat Canada, the country’s leading satellite owner, operator and communications services provider.
His successful patent application for an innovative satellite system models was drawn from over twenty-seven years of experience in the telecommunications industry. This achievement was recognized last year by a Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) First Invention Award.
In addition to his academic accolades and his invaluable contributions to satellite technology, Dr. Gooding has also carried on his love for sports. For the last twelve years he has maintained significant community involvement as a soccer coach, and is raising his two teenaged daughters with his wife. Notably, he also participated in the 1976 Olympics as a member of the Barbados National team.
The work and career of Victor E. Gooding is a major contributor to this reality in our nation. Born in Barbados, he attended the Caribbean Meteorological Institute in Barbados, later working as a weather scientist at the Barbados Meteorological Office.
In 1969, he immigrated to Canada to attend Sir George Williams University in Montreal (now Concordia University). Throughout his entire academic career, including the completion of his Masters’ degree and PhD at Queen’s, Dr. Gooding received prestigious scholarships and awards of merit – not to mention innovations on communications technologies (e.g. new insight into the design of optimum communications transmission systems).
In addition to his academic exploits, he also played varsity soccer for four years, garnering MVP honours in 1973 and the Association of Alumni Award in 1973 as the top graduating athlete; he also set a number of national and school records in track and field.
In 1980, Dr. Gooding left Queen’s University to join Telesat Canada as a Senior Engineer. Telesat had been established in 1969 by the Federal Government and was operating its first set of satellites, the Anik A and Anik B series.
Dr. Gooding continued to move through the ranks, receiving numerous promotions and contributing to groundbreaking projects in communications technology.
He currently works as a Broadband Satellite specialist at Telesat Canada, the country’s leading satellite owner, operator and communications services provider.
His successful patent application for an innovative satellite system models was drawn from over twenty-seven years of experience in the telecommunications industry. This achievement was recognized last year by a Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) First Invention Award.
In addition to his academic accolades and his invaluable contributions to satellite technology, Dr. Gooding has also carried on his love for sports. For the last twelve years he has maintained significant community involvement as a soccer coach, and is raising his two teenaged daughters with his wife. Notably, he also participated in the 1976 Olympics as a member of the Barbados National team.
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