Partners of the Chicago Radio Engineers

Led by Dr. Jim White, who earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University, our friendly and knowledgeable partners have extensive, first-hand experience as well as specialized training in the complex systems that power today's radio stations.

DR. JIM WHITE

Dr. Jim White is President and Founder of the Chicago Radio Engineers. He earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1994 and is a broadcast veteran, with over 35 years of experience in the industry.

While at Northwestern University, Dr. Jim White received high praise for his engineering and leadership skills, the same skills he will offer your radio station or communications firm.

Learn more about Dr. Jim White and read his dissertation, "Radio - Electronic / Hearing Perception Study" along with other reports he has prepared.

PAT KRUEGER

CRE is pleased to partner with Pat Krueger, owner of Krueger Tower Inc. Krueger Tower is well known in the U.S. for their high quality professional work. Kruerger Tower's clients include the John Hancock Center FM Combiner and local Chicago television stations.

To see an example of Krueger towers work please click here.

MONICA BETEL

Monica Betel is the Mechanical Layout and Design Engineer for CRE. She produces 3D CAD and techinical drawings for our clients.

Monica also aides CRE in custom equipment design interfaces for our radio clients. She uses the principles of Gestalt, or how the eye perceives form and function.

Monica can successfully create a variety of different interface styles according to what radio engineers need. She does her work in black and white first and then adds color to control interfaces later. By doing this, Monica ensures that the design is successful for our clients.

BILL MAYLONE

Bill Maylone is currently the Chief Engineer for Cedille Records and serves as an engineering consultant for Clear Channel Communications, Inc. in Chicago. He is also an IT consultant for Bay Furniture and the Family Health Center Physicians, Inc.

Bill was the Chief Engineer for WNUA-FM and WRCX-FM as well as a staff engineer for WMET-FM, WJJD/WJMK-FM and WFMT-FM earlier in his career.

CHRIS LUFITZ

Chris Lufitz is the Chief Engineer for WTMX in Chicago. He was the Chief Engineer for WNCI/WFJX in Columbus, Ohio from 1999 to 2001. Chris also served Chairman of the Central Ohio Emergency Alert System during that time.

Chris earned his B.S. in Telecommunications for Bowling Green State University in 1989. Learn more.

A.J. BAUTISTA

A.J. Bautista is the IT Manager for WCKG-FM, WJMK-FM, and WUSN-FM in Chicago. He has worked at Sporting News Radio, WNUR-FM, WXRT-FM, WSCR-AM, WQAM-AM, WKIS-FM, WMT-AM/FM, KRNA-FM, and KZIA-FM.

A.J. provides remote radio engineering services at the Superbowl, the All Star Game and the U.S. Open He also has mastered CDs at Colossal Mastering in Chicago, including a GRAMMY-Nominated release in 2003. Learn more.

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