Paul S. Shulins has worked as a radio chief engineer for 45 years. Currently, he is co-owner of Over The Air RF Consulting, LLC, a radio and TV broadcast consulting firm based in Portland, Maine, that specializes in TV and FM coverage studies, FCC applications, microwave link studies and frequency coordination, thermal imaging for broadcast towers, antenna protection systems and ratings metrics. His pioneering work in the use of drone technology for infra-red measurements has improved performance and reduced costs for broadcasters. 

Previously, Shulins worked at Burk Technology as vice president and chief technology officer. He also spent 29 years as head of engineering for Greater Media’s five Boston FM radio stations. Shulins is a member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) and has held an SBE Radio Engineer Certification since 1982. He is also a member of the Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers (AFCCE). 

As a past president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Broadcast Technology Society (BTS), Shulins has co-chaired the BTS Broadcast Symposium for several years and worked closely with NAB to introduce the “Best Student Paper Award” in conjunction with BTS in 2024. In addition to being designated a Distinguished Lecturer for BTS, Shulins has presented numerous papers at the IEEE Broadcast Symposium, the SBE regional conventions, the NAB Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference and the NAB Radio Show. He has been a frequent contributor to Radio World Magazine and authored several chapters in the 11th edition of the NAB Engineering Handbook. 

Shulins earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire System in 1979 with majors in physics, chemistry and natural sciences. He is a private pilot, enjoys astronomy, skiing and photography, and regularly operates his Arizona observatory remotely collecting deep sky images.