Communication Facilities / Site Development

Telecom Capital Group – Communication Infrastructure Consultant, Washington, DC      

·   Target new tower placements effectively through synthesis of customer demand trends, service provider priorities, critical areas and buildings, communications & transportation infrastructure, and regulatory & local govt requirements.

·   Maximize revenue potential through effective multi-tenant communication facilities, e.g. new towers.

·   Conduct RF propagation studies and engineering reports for zoning support. Participate in zoning hearings as necessary

Commercial Cellular Network & Technologies

Alcatel Lucent (Multiple Engagements) – AT&T, Sprint & Verizon Deployment Lead, Sterling, VA                     

·   RF Technical Liaison for the ALU/Sprint 3G/4G Southeast Region

o        Coordinated the ALU/Sprint SE region towards final market acceptance

§   Improved KPIs tactically via local area identification, isolation, & improvement of call/session failures and throughputs

o        Optimized the 4G LTE Sprint network in the Southeast markets

·   AT&T UMTS/HSDPA & Verizon EVDO Network Optimization Consultant

o        Optimized the AT&T /Cingular Wireless Baltimore/Washington UMTS & HSDPA network

o        Optimized the Verizon Wireless 1xEVDO Norfolk, Virginia Beach VA network

·        CricKet Communications Network Design and Optimization Team Lead, Mid-South Region (AR, OK & TN)

o     Designed & Optimized the first wave of high capacity all-you-can-eat wireless networks

NII Holdings, Inc – International PTT VoIP & Prepaid Roaming Consultant, Reston, VA      

·      Develop requirements to maximize roaming revenues and mitigate revenue leakage for 3G PTT (QCHAT) VoIP & Prepaid International Roaming.

o          Analyzed roaming feasibility via roaming HUBs, spectrum, GSMA roaming standards (e.g. IREG, TADIG), roaming partner spectrum, technology standards, etc. to support the Peru, Chile, and Mexico markets.

o        Investigated potential Prepaid voice, data & SMS roaming services via CAMEL & Diameter.

Clearwire - Eastern US Regional WiMAX Network Performance Consultant, Herndon, VA        

·   Created new performance metrics to accurately describe the network optimization efforts and new carrier investments.

Sprint / Nextel (Multiple Engagements) – Spectrum, NHQ RF, and IT Consultant, Reston VA     

·   800 MHz Rebanding Project Manager, Reston, VA

o        Led the commercial and public safety rebanding efforts for several complex NPSPAC regions

o        Illustrated the 800 MHz Rebanding complexities, opportunities, risks, strategies & tactics through a combined geographical licensing areas, licensee grouping & spectrum assets, technology channel plan assessment

o        Initiated software module requirements to increase productivity of financial tracking, spectrum clearance, equipment shipments, legal, public safety interoperability, change orders, etc.

·   NHQ RF Design Standards Framework Consultant, Reston, VA

o        Initiated the NHQ National Deployment Coordination Framework that combines the strategic relationships & influences, cross-functional workflow mapping, and modularized design processes and guidelines. The framework outlined the different functional groups, activity sequences, and multi-technology specifications.

o        Wrote the comprehensive CW drive testing procedure for the field engineering teams.

·   CDR & IT Consultant, Herndon, VA

o        Promoted the interests of the CDR group for the 3G RFP strategic initiative and technology/vendor selection.

o        Created Cross-Functional Site Deployment Tracking Software Requirements for Nextel’s Site Development Tracking Software initiative.

o        Developed & Taught the Nextel IT training modules for 3G wireless technologies, Wi-Fi, & E911.

o        Provided the iDEN Call Detail Record (CDR) requirements for the GSM, Direct Connect, and SIP architecture.

Ericsson – AT&T, formerly Bellsouth Mobility Project Manager, Mobile, AL      

·  Managed the live Cingular Wireless system cutover from the Hughes/Alcatel to Ericsson infrastructure.

·  Increased productivity of multiple cutover teams by adjusting the workflow processes to increase operational efficiencies.

WiFi and Mobile Satellite Networks

American Tower Corporation – Small Cells & WiFi Strategy Advisor, Cary, NC       

·   Developed Small Cells & WiFi Playbook.

o        Strategy Development, WiFi Functional Org Structure / Strategy Maps

o        Market Launch Priority Determination, Polygon Selection, Asset Determination

o        Product Portfolio - Hosted & Leased Network Models, Static & Dynamic pricing models

o        WiFi Network Design Considerations, Multi SSID coverage, capacity & QoS considerations,

o        Network Operations & Multi-Tier Support Models, SLAs, Performance Management

·  Assisted in a local market trial for outdoor WiFi deployment with a focus on cellular offloading.

Time Warner Cable – WiFi Services Consultant, Reston, VA      

·   Developed playbook for WiFi system deployment from Integration to Commercial Operations

·   Liaison for Network Operations & Customer Support groups.

Qualcomm / Globalstar MSS CDMA Subsystem Subject Matter Expert (SME), US & Mexico       

·  Developed end-to-end testing strategy for global satellite gateways using a comprehensive CDMA call processing test procedure to verify the satellite subsystem hardware. Combined the end-to-end satellite call flow to verify the HW resources used down to the ASIC level. 

·  Commissioned the Globalstar Satellite Gateway in Puebla, Mexico.

Adjacent Sectors (Healthcare, IT, and Transportation Sectors)

Confidential Start-Up Client - Location Based Services (LBS) Consultant, Washington, DC      

·             Created end-to-end driver safety Location Based Services (LBS) call flows based on OMA SUPL, gpsONE, 3GPP RRC, & IS-801-1

IEEE Humanitarian Technology Challenge (HTC) - Data Connectivity to Rural District Health Offices Contributor                  

·     Developed a non-profit business plan template to address specific “pain points” and market/revenue creation opportunities for project sustainability.

·     Recommend wireless network deployment considerations for global healthcare access based on population densities, healthcare access, regulatory structure, economic activity, & available infrastructure (communications, transportation, utilities, etc)

Setecs - Marketing & Commercialization Strategy Consultant, Silver Spring, MD      

·     Recommended marketing & commercialization strategies for secure group IT applications.

·     Defined a technology roadmap to integrate secure group applications with mobile wireless, and internet communications

CCS, Inc - RF Design Engineer, Lombard, IL Jan 1998 – Dec 1998

·   Airgate PCS - CDMA Network Advisor, Charlotte, NC – Technical advisor for the NC & SC CDMA System Designs

·   Unefon (Mexico) - Technology & Vendor Selection Advisor, Mexico City, Mexico

o   Led the Vendor Selection Contract Negotiation Team for the largest Mexican nationwide CDMA wireless local loop.

o   Developed the Network Design Criteria, Deliverables List and Acceptance Testing Procedure (ATP) exhibits.

·   Infonet (Venezuela) - GSM System Design, Maracaibo, Venezuela - Designed Infonet’s Maracaibo & COL GSM system.

LCC, Inc, RF Design Engineer, McLean VA Jun 1995 – Jan 1998

·   Lucent Technologies - Sprint PCS Network Deployment Team Lead – Led the Lucent Technologies / Sprint PCS CDMA Network Design & Optimization for the First Wave of PCS Networks in MI, OH, WI, PA and NY.

·   PageNet - Two-Way Paging System Design Consultant- Designed two-way paging network via the Motorola infrastructure

Academic Experience

Participating Universities, Professional Education Certificate Developer Apr 2016 to Present

·   Wireless Mobility Professional Education Certificate Development

o   Created curriculum and course syllabi to address mobility strategy, broadband ecosystem, LTE technology, network deployment, and project management.

·   Mobile Wireless Ecosystem Course Development (Tentative Fall 2016 Launch)

o   Develop Mobile Wireless Ecosystem course for a broad based telecoms audience

o   Topics include spectrum, mobile technologies & network architecture, BSS/OSS, international roaming and adjacent industries related to m2m/IoT, smart cities, mobile money, mhealth, connected cars, and smart grids.

George Mason University, Adjunct Professor    Fall 2009 - Present

·   Develop and teach the TCOM547 – Wireless Telecommunications Project Management graduate course for the MS in Telecommunications Program at the Volgeneau School of Information Technology and Engineering.

o   Course elevated to Core Elective shortly after launch

·   Nominated for the 2013 Teaching Excellence Award

DeVry University / Keller Graduate School of Management, Adjunct Professor Sep 2006 – Mar 2011

·   Taught the TM583 – Strategic Management of Technology, and TM564 – Management of Wireless Systems online courses.

Education

·               PMP Certification– Project Management Institute, Newtown Square, PA, Since 2010

·               MBA (Strategy) - Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 2006

o             2005 Business Innovation Competition (Top 10 Finalist) -M2M Supply Chain Information Network

·               MSEE/BSEE - Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY, 1995/1993

Software Proficiencies

Business Objects, Minitab, Access, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Office, MapInfo, EDX, Airpro, PlaNet, CellCad, RadioSoft ComStudy, NCV, Transcend, SPO, NPO

Miscellaneous

·   IEEE Senior Member

o   IEEE Societies: Communications, and Computer Technical Societies

o   IEEE Communities: Internet of Things Community, Smart Cities, Big Data, Software Defined Networks (SDN), Smart Grid, and Life Sciences Technical Communities

·   IEEE & UN Foundations Humanitarian Technology Challenge (HTC) Contributor (Volunteer)

o   Data Connectivity of Rural Health Districts

·   United States Citizen - Public Trust Clearance (2015)