Experience

BCI Communications

• Director of Engineering

  • May 2022 - Present

  Tampa, Florida, United States



BCI Communications Inc

• Director of Engineering

  • May 2022 - Present

  Tampa, Florida, United States

• Technical Services, Certified Professional Installer, FCC License Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Lead Motorola Radio Programmer, License Manager, and Technician

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2019

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Lead programmer for Motorola, Kenwood, Vertex, and other branded commercial 2-way radios, repeaters and trunking systems. Designing and creating code plugs for analog and digital (DMR) customers. Responsible for all IT support functions. Also responsible for submitting and managing customers' FCC licenses. Engineer and designer of custom systems solutions for BCI Communications customers. Provide education and training on test equipment and products. Provide back up support as radio… Show more Lead programmer for Motorola, Kenwood, Vertex, and other branded commercial 2-way radios, repeaters and trunking systems. Designing and creating code plugs for analog and digital (DMR) customers. Responsible for all IT support functions. Also responsible for submitting and managing customers' FCC licenses. Engineer and designer of custom systems solutions for BCI Communications customers. Provide education and training on test equipment and products. Provide back up support as radio service technician as needed. Tune duplexers, antennas and similar equipment. Also support WAVE-ONCLOUD and NITRO/CBRS. CBRS Certified Professional Installer



At Home

• Retired

  • Nov 2008 - Sep 2014



Nokia Siemens Networks (Nokia Networks) (Nokia)

• Field Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Jun 2007

  Irving TX and various US locations Oversee projects and sub projects related to Cellular and PCS base-station and contoller related telecommunications activities. I schedule activities and coordinate with customer and vendors to make sure the work in done in a timely fation with quality workmanship. I also track these activities and chart the progress for customer and management.



Nokia Wireless Router

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2000 - Feb 2002

  I was the overseer of trial projects and testbeds for NWR. I wrote the documentation for future project managers to use. I was one of two project managers in the company. The product fell victim to the great telecom crash of 2001 and 2002 and the product was abandoned.



Nokia (Nokia Networks)

• BSC Engineer

  • Jun 1996 - Oct 2000

  I was one of the US engineers working on Nokia BSCs. This included installing, commissioning, and integrating the Base Station Controllers and TCSMs ( Transcoders) in customer facilities and in test labs. I also planned and managed small projects as needed. I was a member of the national technical support team for four years.



HAS

• System Analyst

  • Jan 1993 - Apr 1996

  My actual position was as a consultant to GTE and acted as an internal account manager for GTE. Account Manager, Internal Telecommunications. Responsibilities include 5000 line PBX, 3000+ Centranet users, 2000+ trunked radios, and 4000+ pagers. Review internal customers’ needs and provide appropriate cost effective solutions. Annual budgets from $300,000 to $1,000,000.



Indiana Bell Telephone Co.

• Specialist

  • Oct 1965 - Dec 1992

  Specialist (Maintenance Engineer)-Network Technical Support, 1989-1992 Responsible for second-tier support of network voice and data transport functions. Provide expert support for test equipment, PCs, all computer peripherals, telephone systems (analog and digital PBX and key), voicemail, and 911 PSAPs. Provide technical support and training to customers, employees, resellers. Develop, plan, and manage minor projects and sub-projects. Design and fabricate black box solutions for… Show more Specialist (Maintenance Engineer)-Network Technical Support, 1989-1992 Responsible for second-tier support of network voice and data transport functions. Provide expert support for test equipment, PCs, all computer peripherals, telephone systems (analog and digital PBX and key), voicemail, and 911 PSAPs. Provide technical support and training to customers, employees, resellers. Develop, plan, and manage minor projects and sub-projects. Design and fabricate black box solutions for internal and external customers. National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) HF Radio Operator. Previous positions: Programmer/Analyst, Data/Key/PBX/I&R Technician, (1965-1989) Show less