Jeff Clark Email & Phone Number

Farmington Hills, Mi, Us

As Chief Innovation Officer, Jeff Clark leads development and delivery of new offerings at RF Connect, properly positioning the Company and our clients for the critical trends of technology convergence that define our era in telecommunications. Since joining RF Connect in 2016, he has introduced our software-defined wide area mesh network that provides industry-leading monitoring and LTE transport connectivity for RF Connect’s clients nationwide. Jeff also champions RF Connect’s bold entry into the private LTE segment, which offers our clients the ability to strategically engage all aspects of private LTE network deployment from compliance to design to construction to ongoing managed network services.

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

Led product prototyping, requirements, development, test, and deployment for the pilot of the NFL Next Generation Statistics system. Directed design, production, rollout, and support of nationwide MotionWorks computing/network platforms and infrastructure. Oversaw production and integration of assets for all 33 NFL venues across two off-seasons. Also held ownership of prototype design, development, test, integration, and delivery of RFID Fall Protection System for Boeing commercial airplanes. Owned product through initial fielding, and oversaw transition to production/support teams. Responsible for all product management functions, including sales, engineering, design, release, merchandising, and development of initial supply chain. Led production management and launch of NFL player-tracking software system during 2013 pilot competition, requiring rapid prototyping of diverse/rigorous motion tracking and data integration capabilities and operation in two stadiums, taking Zebra from to first place in pilot competition, ultimately winning production contract. Accomplished design, production, and implementation of nation-wide computing and network architecture for NFL player tracking system, comprising NFL and company data centers and 32 stadiums. Coordinated multiple production, development, and installation teams. Led product management and systems integration of MotionWorks Fall Protection System, innovative industrial manufacturing safety product pairing RTLS asset tracking and software motion analysis to halt equipment in unsafe conditions. Championed first solution offering of MotionWorks system in industrial manufacturing. Designed, merchandised, and bid integrated hardware/software approach, increasing revenue and margin over comparable legacy bids. Successfully delivered first MotionWorks Fall Protection System to Boeing commercial airplanes in coordination with RTLS, software engineering leads, and customer teams.

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As chief executive, responsible for all aspects of business operations and corporate governance for the defense R&D services firm. Managed all aspects of product and service delivery including technologies in laboratory and production environments. Led customer engagement and business development with successful multi-agency sales in U.S. and internationally. Directed execution of major product deliveries, including night vision training system product line integration into F-16, F-22, F-15, F-18, and H-60 training systems and other premier programs.  Grew technology services firm from inception to respected industry leader in simulation R&D, offering services in research, product development, and technology management.  Launched and grew two subsidiary channels. Grew total headcount above 30. Named #1745 in Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in 2009.  Managed R&D programs of diverse size and scope, integrating scientific disciplines, software development, and systems engineering across internal and subcontractor project teams. Authored and co-authored peer reviewed articles and book chapter.  Implemented and maintained U.S. DoD prime contractor compliance processes in all requisite governmental audit areas,including accounting, subcontracting, industrial security, and export control.  Managed and won nine-month bid and negotiation process for highly competitive, sole-source IDIQ DoD prime contract for R&D services. Negotiated and managed bid-teaming relationships with five subcontractors.  Launched Night Readiness, LLC, as channel for schoolhouse variant of company’s night vision goggle training system technology, delivering systems to all branches of U.S. military and to other nations.  Demonstrated repeated success in transition of technology from R&D to production, for government clients and commercially within company; transitioned two client R&D products and three internal products into more than ten acquisition programs.

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 Launched Renaissance Networks (RNi), terrestrial B2B fixed wireless broadband carrier and Internet service provider that pioneered the use of unlicensed point-to-multipoint radio technologies in the delivery of business-class Internet access. The company designed, developed, and manufactured its outdoor customer-premise wireless router solution before such products were available commercially in the unlicensed point-to-multipoint space; allowed the RNi to be first to market with service offerings in AZ. Navigated the retreat of equity markets with customer financing strategies and industry-leading operational efficiency, growing the customer base in the Phoenix market to over 600 business subscribers and positive EBITDA; recognized with Arizona Corporate Excellence Award for 25th fastest growing private company.  Hired and developed successor who transitioned to chief executive during the exit phase Later as lead owner, supported executive team in sale of company. Performed final negotiation of closing financial terms.  Sold company valuation of 1.8x annual revenue when industry average was 1x with differentiators, including positive EBITDA, strong infrastructure agreements, and churn below 1%.

New York, Ny, Us

Served as software and systems integration lead with embedded prime contractor on Night Operations Center of Excellence team at Air Force Research Laboratory in Mesa. Supported Center’s numerous aircrew training research and development initiatives. Developed prototypes and demonstrations of AFRL night vision goggle training systems product lines. Coordinated development initiatives with contractor hardware teams, government leadership teams, and laboratory researchers. Provided software product development leadership.

Software developer in support of multiple defense and aerospace R&D projects.