Summary

Technical leader with over 15 years dedicated to the design and operation of bot
h public and private wireless communication networks. Adept at contributing in
either managerial or individual contributor roles; my skills include team buildi
ng, forecasting & planning, hands on troubleshooting, and managing to customer e
xpectations. Consistent track record of delivering on objectives in both fast gr
owth and capital conservation environments.
Accomplishments and Competencies
a Successfully partnered with third party vendors to implement and demonstrate a
Proof of Concept network for Sempra Energy. The pilot network provided 700 MHz
mobile IP data, AVL, VPN based remote office application, PTT over IP, and sess
ion persistence that enabled seamless roaming between CalAmpas Dataradio mobile
product and 3.65 GHz fixed WiMAX hotspots. The successful demonstration resulte
d in a contract award for Sempraas GridComm smart grid initiative.
a Developed a network planning & dimensioning tool that was critical to illustra
ting the companyas spectral efficiency. The tool was marketed as best in class
within the industry and differentiated the companyas solution from the competiti
on.
a Led the project management and rollout of the EVDO high-speed data network ove
rlay encompassing more than 500 cell sites. Oversaw the subsequent upgrade from
Rev 0 to Rev A. Initiated and managed the optimization program which yielded a
30% improvement within the first year.
a Managed most improved engineering area in New York Metro area. Reduced Droppe
d Call rate by 40% and expanded network coverage by 25%.
a Demonstrated strong leadership skills during multiple disaster recovery events
to ensure business continuity. These included the events of 9/11, 2003 Blackou
t and the Virginia Tech shootings as well as many major storms and hurricanes th
at impacted the Mid-Atlantic region.
a Consistent track record of performance improvement while containing capital an
d overhead costs. Demonstrated ability to manage large scale capital projects a
s well as extract maximum value from assets during periods of cost containment i
ncluding: $6 Million Capex savings through deployment of ground mount amplifier
s in lieu of new sites; Maintained or improved all key network performance metr
ics in 2007 while reducing staffing by over 15%.
a Provided sales engineering support to acquire or retain key accounts including
IBM, Con Edison, NASDAQ, Cox Communications, Northrop Grumman, and Xerox.
a Led technical staffs in excess of 30 engineers and mentored 7 managers and sup
ervisors.
Professional Experience
Systems Architect / Sales Engineer Arcadian Networks, Inc. (Startup) 2008 - 2
010
a SME for companyas mobile IP data offering. Acted as liaison to partner compan
y CalAmp. Managed the mobile data deployment during a 6 month on-location produ
ct demonstration for a fortune 500 energy company (Sempra)
a Completed the technical sections of over 20 RFP / RFI responses. Solutions pr
oposed include 700 MHz fixed and mobile IP data, 3.65 GHz WiMAX hotspots, microw
ave backhaul, legacy network management and spectrum repurposing. Completed cap
acity analyses for both fixed and mobile solutions.
a Performed hands on product integration and acceptance testing. Worked closely
with technologists from smart grid infrastructure vendors such as Freewave, ABB
, and Microhard to ensure compatibility between Arcadianas products and the vend
orsa hardware.
a Technical writing for corporate responses and marketing materials. Samples in
clude comments to FCC re: Implementation of Smart Grid Technology, NBP Public No
tice #2, GN Docket Nos. 09-47, 09-51, and 09-137, contributions to the NIST PAP2
 initiative, promotional materials for 2010 RMEL Smart Grid Conference, and the
cut sheet for Arcadianas proprietary Capacity Planning Tool.
a Supported sales by providing technical expertise at customer meetings, calls,
and conferences. Traveled extensively across the continental US in an effort to
illicit new business.
a Provided on location leadership and hands on participation during customer fie
ld demos of the 700 MHz fixed and mobile IP data solutions.
Regional Managera"RF Engineering Sprint-Nextel Corp. VA-WV-NC 2005 a" 2008
a Led three manager teams responsible for the capital forecasting and network de
sign, optimization, & capacity planning of the mixed CDMA, iDEN, and EVDO networ
k comprised of 1200+ cell sites. Oversaw two annual NASCAR races that required
carrier adds to macro cells, the addition of temporary micro cells (COWs) as wel
l as BDAas and a DAS system inside the raceway.
a Interfaced with leaders of the Real Estate, Construction, and Field Ops teams
to ensure that company objectives were realized. Decreased CDMA drop and block
rates by 30% and 50% respectively and delivered consistent, improved Nielsen (Te
lephia) customer satisfaction ratings over a 2 year period.
a Fostered a team focused culture where RF Engineers and Field Technicians worke
d collaboratively to resolve customer impacting network problems and outages. A
ssisted the Sr. Director in preparing the annual capital and operating budgets a
nd served as RF lead on committees for technical and organizational best practic
es.
Sr. Managera"RF Engineering Nextel Communications NY / CT 2001 a" 2005
a Managed the design, optimization, and maintenance of the iDEN network. Lowere
d the total drop call rate from over 3% to less than 1.5% in 18 months.
a Expanded network coverage by more than 100% through the activation of 250 cell
sites, BDAs and DAS deployments. Partnered with outside counsel to achieve an
almost 100% success rate in zoning and litigation hearings in the most zoning re
strictive region of the country.
a Managed Con Edisonas iDEN-based private radio network in the New York City met
ropolitan area. Supervised a team of engineers and field technicians and worked
closely with ConEd management to ensure that system performance met or exceeded
baseline targets as per turnkey agreement.
RF Engineer Nextel Communications NJ & NYC 1995 a" 2001
a Held various positions. List of accomplishments and responsibilities availabl
e upon request.
Education: York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA graduated May 13, 1995
BS Business Management
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Circle of Excellence / Inner Circle for outstanding performance in RF Engineerin
g (Nextel Comm.) Secretaryas Certificate for efforts during the Virginia Tech Sh
ootings (Sprint) US News and World Report Article
TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTER COMPETENCIES
Wireless Standards: EVDO, CDMA, iDEN, 802.11x, DOCSIS, WiMAX
RF Distribution: Coaxial, LGC Wireless, ADC Telecomm, Andrew
Test Equipment: Spectrum analyzers, service monitors, WAN/T1
Infrastructure: Motorola, Nortel, RadioFrame, CalAmp, Vyyo, Freewave, Microhard,
ABB, Itron, Tranzeo
Microsoft: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Access, Internet Ex
plorer
RF Planning: Planet, Wizard, Wavesight, NP Workplace, ANET, Celplan
Other: MapInfo Professional, Street Atlas, CPT (Capacity Planning Tool)
AFFILIATIONS
IEEE, IEEE Technology Management Society
American Management Association