Mr. Jonckheere received a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Engineering Physics from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1971 and 1972 respectively. As a follow-up to his thesis work in the theoretical analysis of integrated circuit components, his professional career started in the microelectronics industry in 1971 where he spent four years in the field of the microcircuits diffusion process development, as well as the design of low voltage microcircuits. Mr. Jonckheere has been involved in the security electronics industry since 1975, when he joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a civilian member to work on the design of covert audio and video systems. He joined the Canadian federal penitentiary service in 1981, and currently holds the post of Director General for the Technical Services Branch. Parts of his responsibilities include the evaluation, procurement, installation, maintenance and the replacement for the electronic security systems for all the federal penitentiaries in Canada. This responsibility involves an inventory with an approximate value of $120 million, and includes all the perimeter security systems, land mobile and hard wired communication systems, contraband detection systems, internal detection as well as the closed circuit television systems. In addition, he holds the responsibility for all the security hardware, equipment and munitions which are used in the Canadian federal penitentiaries. Other related responsibilities include the engineering design and support functions for the construction program, the facility maintenance program for the CSC institutions, and the development and management of the environmental sustainable environmental program for Correctional Service Canada. Mr. Jonckheere is a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.

16 Tulane Crescent
Nepean Ontario, Canada K2J 2H6
Phone: 613-825-5016
email: mjonckheere@sympatico.ca