Experience

New Light Technologies

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  . Tufts is a seasoned mobile wireless data systems solutions and automatic vehicle location (AVL) "subject matter expert," business executive, and project manager. His "hands on" multi-disciplined, full system life cycle perspective has netted municipal, state, Federal and commercial clients cost and performance effective wireless data/AVL system solutions. Currently Mr. Tufts is performing AVL operations and systems consulting services to government clients.



Televate. LLC

• Tufts was a partner

  • Feb 2004 - Dec 2006

  His last project with Televate was to provide subject matter expertise (SME) and project management leadership to the Milwaukee County Transit Authority to upgrade their AVL System in conjunction with FCC mandated radio re-banding. He also provided SME and project management leadership for a major urban initiative to convert all public safety mobile data terminals from CDPD to an alternative commercial and private wireless transport technology. Additionally, he provided subject matter expertise… Show more His last project with Televate was to provide subject matter expertise (SME) and project management leadership to the Milwaukee County Transit Authority to upgrade their AVL System in conjunction with FCC mandated radio re-banding. He also provided SME and project management leadership for a major urban initiative to convert all public safety mobile data terminals from CDPD to an alternative commercial and private wireless transport technology. Additionally, he provided subject matter expertise in the design, development, deployment and support of a 200 vehicle Snow/AVL wireless data system which tracks the progressive salting and plowing of the roads of our nation's capital. Show less



Link Communications, Ltd

• Executive Vice President and Secretary

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  of the Board of Directors for an "early stage" wireless systems engineering company. Secured investment, identified and closed key customer government and commercial accounts, established and supported sales channels, and performed a broad range of sales, marketing, and business development tasks. Mr. Tufts was the project manager for deploying mobile wireless routers and digital video communications systems to the New Jersey State Police and other law enforcement agencies in the mid-Atlantic… Show more of the Board of Directors for an "early stage" wireless systems engineering company. Secured investment, identified and closed key customer government and commercial accounts, established and supported sales channels, and performed a broad range of sales, marketing, and business development tasks. Mr. Tufts was the project manager for deploying mobile wireless routers and digital video communications systems to the New Jersey State Police and other law enforcement agencies in the mid-Atlantic area. Show less



Independent Consulting Services

• Consultant

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Worked with a signal processing, antenna and RF engineering and manufacturer of hybrid mobile communications, GPS, and information processing products. Developed business financing plan, closed on first round funding, and established strategic partner for manufacturing. Mr. Tufts conducted a management review of an Indian Paging Services venture on behalf of a British based international development bank. He also advised DBS/DTH venture in preparing a business financing plan and… Show more Worked with a signal processing, antenna and RF engineering and manufacturer of hybrid mobile communications, GPS, and information processing products. Developed business financing plan, closed on first round funding, and established strategic partner for manufacturing. Mr. Tufts conducted a management review of an Indian Paging Services venture on behalf of a British based international development bank. He also advised DBS/DTH venture in preparing a business financing plan and devising a financing strategy. Show less



Digital Technics, Inc

• Acting President

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  . Tufts was the executive vice president, (acting President) for an emerging telecommunications switching company reporting to the Board of Directors. Completed two rounds of financing, secured two anchor customers, developed, tested, and released first product offering, began field trials in Russia, China, and Columbia, closed on product sales, built backlog, set and implemented business strategy, recruited management team, and provided operating leadership.



Independent Consulting Services

• Consulting

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1996

  Led a due diligence review of a global fixed satellite service (FSS) communications investment opportunity on behalf of the financing subsidiary of a major utility Conducted marketing and pricing reviews and formulated positioning strategies for a major low earth orbit (LEO) data-only mobile satellite services (MSS) company Researched and wrote two reports for KPMG Publications: A case study on the use of mobile satellite services by the long haul trucking industry and a… Show more Led a due diligence review of a global fixed satellite service (FSS) communications investment opportunity on behalf of the financing subsidiary of a major utility Conducted marketing and pricing reviews and formulated positioning strategies for a major low earth orbit (LEO) data-only mobile satellite services (MSS) company Researched and wrote two reports for KPMG Publications: A case study on the use of mobile satellite services by the long haul trucking industry and a comparative study of proposed U.S. "Big" and "Little" low earth orbit (LEO) mobile satellite service (MSS) systems Show less



Geostar Corporation

• Consulting

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  As director strategic business planning, Mr. Tufts developed a business plan transforming Geostar from a provider of Radio Determination Satellite Services (RDSS) to a full-service mobile satellite communications service provider. He developed $300 million in capital funding plan and major corporate partner(s) and supported closure of $30 million of private placements. Mr. Tufts also conducted comprehensive market analysis of the trucking industry, fleet management system (FMS) needs… Show more As director strategic business planning, Mr. Tufts developed a business plan transforming Geostar from a provider of Radio Determination Satellite Services (RDSS) to a full-service mobile satellite communications service provider. He developed $300 million in capital funding plan and major corporate partner(s) and supported closure of $30 million of private placements. Mr. Tufts also conducted comprehensive market analysis of the trucking industry, fleet management system (FMS) needs and comparative analysis of FMS product offerings to determine Geostar product and market requirements. Coordinated market penetration, sales creation, and product development initiatives with Sony and Hughes Network Systems to improve Geostar trucking market sales and develop new markets (aviation, public utilities, business, and government). Show less



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Jan 1978 - Jan 1989

  Managed multi-disciplined project management consulting teams (3 to 15 consultants) to major acquisition programs in the Departments of the Navy, Energy, and NASA. He provided program planning budgeting systems and procurement/contracting content to consulting projects. Conducted a MSS forecast, developed a micro simulation decision support model, and drafted a prospectus on behalf of Credit Lyonnais for a $300 million project financing program for the construction and launch of… Show more Managed multi-disciplined project management consulting teams (3 to 15 consultants) to major acquisition programs in the Departments of the Navy, Energy, and NASA. He provided program planning budgeting systems and procurement/contracting content to consulting projects. Conducted a MSS forecast, developed a micro simulation decision support model, and drafted a prospectus on behalf of Credit Lyonnais for a $300 million project financing program for the construction and launch of communications satellites. Performed competitive assessment and restructuring study of a European aviation company. He provided business advisory services in transforming the company from a contract manufacturer to a developer and manufacturer of utility, observation, and attack helicopters. Managed and conducted numerous productivity improvement, operations, and privatization reviews for commercial and government clients. Show less



U.S. Army Special Forces

• Commissioned Officer

  • Jan 1970 - Jan 1978

  Europe and Southeast Asia