Experience

First Responder Network Authority

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor, Industry & Academia Engagement Division

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  - Engage with industry and academia in order to generate interest in developing and enhancing products and solutions for public safety. - Develop and grow trusted industry relationships as driven by the priorities and requirements of the organization. - Pursue mutually beneficial collaboration opportunities with industry and academia based on strategic and programmatic needs of FirstNet Authority programs. - Develop and maintain a deep understanding of market, product, technology, and… Show more - Engage with industry and academia in order to generate interest in developing and enhancing products and solutions for public safety. - Develop and grow trusted industry relationships as driven by the priorities and requirements of the organization. - Pursue mutually beneficial collaboration opportunities with industry and academia based on strategic and programmatic needs of FirstNet Authority programs. - Develop and maintain a deep understanding of market, product, technology, and industry trends that are pertinent to public safety and the network, and share those with other FirstNet Authority programs through actionable reports on a recurring and ad hoc basis, as required by those programs. - FirstNet's PTCRB Delegate.

• Device Team Leader

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2020

  - Led a team of four Senior Device Engineers within the Public Safety Solutions Engineering team to launch and maintain a rich and diverse ecosystem of FirstNet Devices & Accessories that meet the mission critical communication needs of First Responders. - Won Bronze medal for Band 14 coverage milestone team by developing and executing a streamlined and efficient technical analysis process for evaluating and accepting the initial Band 14 coverage milestones for FirstNet which allowed… Show more - Led a team of four Senior Device Engineers within the Public Safety Solutions Engineering team to launch and maintain a rich and diverse ecosystem of FirstNet Devices & Accessories that meet the mission critical communication needs of First Responders. - Won Bronze medal for Band 14 coverage milestone team by developing and executing a streamlined and efficient technical analysis process for evaluating and accepting the initial Band 14 coverage milestones for FirstNet which allowed AT&T to deliver its Band 14 milestones almost six months earlier than planned - expediting first responders' access to the dedicated public safety network.

• Senior Device Engineer

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  - Responsible for device security, standards, product management, PSAC liaison, and QASP (quality assurance & surveillance plan) aspects of FirstNet's Public Safety focused Devices. - Led FirstNet CTO related activities for Vehicle Networks Systems (VNS) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) / Air-To-Ground (ATG) Devices with ASTM International/National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).



Motorola Solutions

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Product Manager & TAM | Private Broadband Public Safety LTE Devices

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2016

  Product Manager for In-vehicle Touch-enabled Control Head Solution (VML750, Light & Siren app, Cisco Jabber Video Conferencing client, DM, MVPN, Secure VoIP and PTT via RSM on Android Tablet form factor) for an international Government customer. Established partnerships and led various activities to obtain, analyze, and execute Google Mobile Services (GMS) agreements between Google and Motorola Solutions. Led GMS evaluation activities on LEX L10 handheld device by partnering with… Show more Product Manager for In-vehicle Touch-enabled Control Head Solution (VML750, Light & Siren app, Cisco Jabber Video Conferencing client, DM, MVPN, Secure VoIP and PTT via RSM on Android Tablet form factor) for an international Government customer. Established partnerships and led various activities to obtain, analyze, and execute Google Mobile Services (GMS) agreements between Google and Motorola Solutions. Led GMS evaluation activities on LEX L10 handheld device by partnering with Symphony Teleca (Harman) to integrate GMS core and evaluate CTS, GTS, CAT on LEX L10g which was launched on Verizon Wireless. Recruit, onboard, and enable 3rd party application developers to validate their apps on Motorola's Public Safety LTE broadband Handheld devices (LEX brand) and upload them on app download center after validation for distribution to end users. Launched Applications Download Center ( http://www.motorolasolutions.com/mysoftware/apps ) to distribute validated Android applications that work on Motorola's Public Safety LTE broadband Handheld devices (LEX brand). Responsible for managing carrier relations and certification activities of Motorola's Public Safety LTE devices on Verizon Wireless (Open Development) and AT&T (IoT Solutions Group) to certify LEX L10, LEX L10g and VML 750 R1.1/R2/R3. Launched LEX 700 Mission Critical Handheld (first Private Broadband Public Safety LTE B14 FCC Certified Handheld on Android JB 4.2.2) in 2Q '14. Led and supported several RFI, RFP, and RFO activities, customer presentations, trade shows, customer trials, demos, and proof of concepts at customer locations and Motorola locations around the world. Show less Product Manager for In-vehicle Touch-enabled Control Head Solution (VML750, Light & Siren app, Cisco Jabber Video Conferencing client, DM, MVPN, Secure VoIP and PTT via RSM on Android Tablet form factor) for an international Government customer. Established partnerships and led various activities to obtain, analyze, and execute Google Mobile Services (GMS) agreements between Google and Motorola Solutions. Led GMS evaluation activities on LEX L10 handheld device by partnering with… Show more Product Manager for In-vehicle Touch-enabled Control Head Solution (VML750, Light & Siren app, Cisco Jabber Video Conferencing client, DM, MVPN, Secure VoIP and PTT via RSM on Android Tablet form factor) for an international Government customer. Established partnerships and led various activities to obtain, analyze, and execute Google Mobile Services (GMS) agreements between Google and Motorola Solutions. Led GMS evaluation activities on LEX L10 handheld device by partnering with Symphony Teleca (Harman) to integrate GMS core and evaluate CTS, GTS, CAT on LEX L10g which was launched on Verizon Wireless. Recruit, onboard, and enable 3rd party application developers to validate their apps on Motorola's Public Safety LTE broadband Handheld devices (LEX brand) and upload them on app download center after validation for distribution to end users. Launched Applications Download Center ( http://www.motorolasolutions.com/mysoftware/apps ) to distribute validated Android applications that work on Motorola's Public Safety LTE broadband Handheld devices (LEX brand). Responsible for managing carrier relations and certification activities of Motorola's Public Safety LTE devices on Verizon Wireless (Open Development) and AT&T (IoT Solutions Group) to certify LEX L10, LEX L10g and VML 750 R1.1/R2/R3. Launched LEX 700 Mission Critical Handheld (first Private Broadband Public Safety LTE B14 FCC Certified Handheld on Android JB 4.2.2) in 2Q '14. Led and supported several RFI, RFP, and RFO activities, customer presentations, trade shows, customer trials, demos, and proof of concepts at customer locations and Motorola locations around the world. Show less



Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Devices System Test Manager & Senior Staff RF Systems Engineer

  • Jul 1999 - Aug 2012

  Led the integration and demonstration of live over-the-air broadband video in the 700 MHz Public Safety spectrum band (BC 14 – PSST) to the world's first public safety data device using a commercial LTE chipset module at the 2010 Motorola Digital Users Group Conference in Las Vegas in 4Q '10. Managed Public Safety LTE devices test team that included up to eight direct reports. Member of the Motorola team that contributed to the development of Recommended Minimum Technical… Show more Led the integration and demonstration of live over-the-air broadband video in the 700 MHz Public Safety spectrum band (BC 14 – PSST) to the world's first public safety data device using a commercial LTE chipset module at the 2010 Motorola Digital Users Group Conference in Las Vegas in 4Q '10. Managed Public Safety LTE devices test team that included up to eight direct reports. Member of the Motorola team that contributed to the development of Recommended Minimum Technical Requirements to Ensure Nationwide Interoperability for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network . Show less Led the integration and demonstration of live over-the-air broadband video in the 700 MHz Public Safety spectrum band (BC 14 – PSST) to the world's first public safety data device using a commercial LTE chipset module at the 2010 Motorola Digital Users Group Conference in Las Vegas in 4Q '10. Managed Public Safety LTE devices test team that included up to eight direct reports. Member of the Motorola team that contributed to the development of Recommended Minimum Technical… Show more Led the integration and demonstration of live over-the-air broadband video in the 700 MHz Public Safety spectrum band (BC 14 – PSST) to the world's first public safety data device using a commercial LTE chipset module at the 2010 Motorola Digital Users Group Conference in Las Vegas in 4Q '10. Managed Public Safety LTE devices test team that included up to eight direct reports. Member of the Motorola team that contributed to the development of Recommended Minimum Technical Requirements to Ensure Nationwide Interoperability for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network . Show less



Ameritech Cellular

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• RF Engineer

  • Feb 1997 - Jul 1999

  Member of the team that successfully launched the 2G (CDMA) network in Chicago and won the JD Power award for best overall customer satisfaction. Designed critical network elements and managed site development plans for analog and CDMA networks in Chicago MSA, IN RSA 1, Aurora/Elgin MSA, Kankakee MSA, Joliet MSA, and Gary MSA Negotiated spectrum clearance and service extension agreements with neighboring carriers such as 360 Communications, GTE, Century, and IVC Member of the team that successfully launched the 2G (CDMA) network in Chicago and won the JD Power award for best overall customer satisfaction. Designed critical network elements and managed site development plans for analog and CDMA networks in Chicago MSA, IN RSA 1, Aurora/Elgin MSA, Kankakee MSA, Joliet MSA, and Gary MSA Negotiated spectrum clearance and service extension agreements with neighboring carriers such as 360 Communications, GTE, Century, and IVC