BIJAN NOWROOZI
22 Ridgewood Drive ! Trophy Club, TX 76262
Desk: 469-656-4606
bnowrooz@aerietau.com
www.linkedin.com/in/bijannowroozi/
TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP / DEVELOPER / ARCHITECT
Mobile and IP Communications / Functional Programming / Advanced Technology
Energetic and visionary technical leader with verifiable year-after-year success driving adoption
of new technologies and growth through meeting project and program objectives within start-up,
turnaround, large and rapid-change environments. Effective managing and performing all
aspects of technical support, architecture development, product introduction, engineering,
analytics, software development, network security and operations.
• Analytics/ AI
• Technology / IT
• Functional Programming
• Product Development
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Engineering & Manufacturing
• Customer Satisfaction / CRM
• VoLTE/SON/SDR/SDN/NFV
• Strategic Planning
• Network Security
• IP/ Mobile Networks
• PMO / Risk Management
• Leadership Development
• Automation
• Operations Management
SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
" Built multiple advanced technology tools, using web based, mobile based, cloud and PC
technologies that have solved multiple problems and met technical requirements and
schedule milestones.
" Rapidly mastered multiple new technologies to launch ground breaking new products.
" Proactively and tirelessly worked to completely redefine a company’s strategy before a
technological shift eliminated their primary market.
" Implemented ‘Lean’ principles, managed multimillion dollar projects to on time launches,
achieving 25% greater ROI than company averages on per head count basis.
" Actively participated in major standards development efforts, most recently 3GPP for
mobile broadband technologies.
" Energetically worked across global teams with multiple locations and processes to
develop and deliver products and projects worth millions to the bottom line.
" Successfully conceived and launched 3 start-ups.
" Demonstrated ability to connect new technology to business needs and processes
AERIETAU INC., TX
CEO JAN 2014-PRESENT
# Acted as both CTO and CEO to enable the development of mobile/desktop/web software and
definition of network architecture
# Developed software tools using advanced functional programming techniques including high speed
communication layers, analytical methods, AI and neural networking techniques.
# Innovated, specified and patented breakthrough next generation networking technologies.
# Created concepts, developed business models, and launched company
SONLTE, TX
MANAGING PARTNER/CTO SEPT 2010-PRESENT
# Successfully launched the business, marketed, developed and acquired customer base while
providing industry-leading support.
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# Lead C level and technical conferences and seminars as a Subject Matter Expert for topics such as
network security, Internet of Things, small cells, SDN/NFV, VoLTE, SON and other topics
# Led creation of products and tools to transition operations to real time, saving millions.
# Developed network architecture including modernization of large networks for IMS and SDN/NFV
# Blogging to at 500K-1M page views monthly, having peaked at 5M per month.
STREAM WIRELESS, NJ/VA/TX
VP 4G SERVICES JUN 2010- AUG 2010
# Successfully developed and closed first LTE customers while providing Tier 3+ level support
# Delivered training and documentation
# Selected and built engineering team for execution on customer sites
SAMSUNG, Richardson, Texas
DIRECTOR WIRELESS DEPLOYMENT 1999– 2010
# Launched US mobile network infrastructure unit including direct oversight professional services,
customer support, training and publications, from start up to >$300M in revenue.
# Spearheaded efficiencies, applying Six Sigma Lean principles, saving >$3M quarterly.
# Achieved sustained 10% growth and sustained profitability with the highest customer satisfaction
scores in a traditionally negative cash flow process group through a recession.
# Consistently led employee satisfaction and retention rates company-wide.
# Developed and managed documentation/publications and training.
# Actively designed and deployed first US commercial WiFi, Mobile WiMAX and LTE wireless networks.
# Defined and developed first commercial IMS/VoLTE/SON/NFV/SDN networks.
# Conceptualized and won replacement of our network equipment with a new solution, blocking out
competitors and providing the customer millions in unexpected ROI through efficiency.
# Awarded CEO recognitions for top team performance.
IDEARRAY Inc. Southlake, Texas 2002-3 FOUNDER, CEO
PAGENET INC. (Now USA Mobility), Plano, Texas 1996 – 1999
MANAGER CAPACITY PLANNING / PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
INTERWAVE INC. (Now Alvarion), Redwood City, Ca 1996 – 1996
VALIDATION ENGINEER
NORTEL Inc, Richardson, TX 1994 – 1995
VALIDATION/RF/SUPPORT ENGINEER
INMAC (Now DGSI), Irving, TX 1993– 1994 UNIX SALES
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER
EDUCATION
B.S. PHYSICS, 1992
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
US NAVY Nuclear Eng, MIT course work, PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt BMG, Leadership
Harvard Business, PMP Project Management Institute, Technical Standards Forum participation
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