Charlie worked for Westinghouse for over twenty-seven years, including two years at the Westinghouse Wireless Solutions Company (now iBiquity Digital), and was responsible for the design and development of the advanced electronic systems incorporating sensor, computer, communication and signal processing techniques. In 1996, Charlie took advantage of the opportunity to become involved in digital television, and joined the Advanced Television Technology Center (ATTC) as Deputy Executive Director. He was responsible for its technical programs until the completion, in 2003, of its mission to facilitate the transition to digital television in the United States. During his tenure at ATTC, Charlie became actively involved in the technical aspects of the digital television broadcast industry, including RF, propagation, and reception analysis.

Currently, Charlie participates in a variety of ATSC specialist and ad hoc groups, including serving as chair of the ATSC T3/S9 Specialist Group on RF Transmission. He also participates in the standards activities of the International Telecommunications Union – Radiocommunications (ITU-R), and is chair of the United States ITU-R Working Party 6P on Content Production and Postproduction.

Dr. Einolf holds a Ph.D. and M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester, and a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He is currently the vice-president of the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society and chairs its Publication Committee. Charlie is also president-elect of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society and a life member of its AdCom. He has been awarded the IEEE Centennial and Millennium medals, holds 14 U.S. patents and has published over 30 papers.

Charlie and his wife, Susanna, reside in Bowie, Maryland. They enjoy four adult children, including two Dr. Einolf’s, and four grandsons (Caleb, at eight months, is pictured above). Charlie’s leisure time is spent with model railroading (HO-scale) and gardening, and he is currently the secretary of the Bowie-Crofton Garden Club. An avid swimmer, he recently qualified for the National Senior Olympics and is looking forward to being a competitor in the breaststroke swimming events.