Anthony Sammarco Email & Phone Number

Morrisville, Nc

► Establish the technology roadmap and identify IOT technology trends► Establish key partnerships with IoT eco-systems players that enable E2E solutions with Device Solutions Cellio IOT product line from the edge nodes to the dashboard / applications► Provide executive-level descriptions of relevant technologies, opportunities, risks, and competitors► Educate internally and externally (white papers, presentations) about new Technology Trends and innovation projects of the relevant technologies► Architect solutions (business and technology) for product customers which marry the needs of the customers with world class Device Solutions products and consulting engineering services► Create relevant business case analysis► Drive prototyping and showcase new technology introduction and innovation projects – both internal and through strategic partners► Provide technical consulting leadership to the sales team

Morrisville, Nc

► Conduct system engineering analysis and provide key engineering information for wireless KPIs to Sr. Management / Executive organizations both internal and external► Lead technology investigation in cellular baseband chipsets, GPU, AP, etc.► Conduct technology road mapping and strategy alignment with wireless operator customer initiatives► Generate IP essential to the business► Plan, design, validate, optimize, and support wireless system engineering tools► Partner and explore M&A potential with wireless ecosystem companies and vendors to satisfy company goals and operators key initiatives / objectives

Providing expert consulting in the wireless telecommunications sector specializing in 3G / 4G cellular technology

Responsible for long term technology definition, generating technology roadmaps and driving mobile development requirements for global Sony Ericsson mobile products► Provided global strategic technology research and created technology opportunities to align strategies with operators in North America including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile US / Rogers, Bell Mobility, and Telus Canada► Produced technology statements, proposals, and roadmap recommendations for detailed implementation for LTE, HSPAevo, HSPA features and capabilities► Worked closely with product planning to analyze new product feature specs and product definition, and launch timing to ensure maximum competitiveness, portfolio fit► Collaborated with infrastructure providers and chipset vendors to ensure technology, RAN features, and platform capabilities were aligned with technology expectations► Led technology meetings with NAM / global operators on critical next generation technology roll-out► Provided analysis of the technical feasibility and business impact for Sony Ericsson of global operator requirements with focus on opportunities to leverage current internal roadmaps► Contributed to the patent portfolio, partnered with internal review teams, and drove creation of ideas through patent mining exercises and motivating teams► Prepared RFP and RFI submissions for product and special project requests by partnering with SEMC experts and aligning the responses with account team’s tactical and strategic objectives► Participated in platform vendor evaluations, developed vendor requirements

Responsible for generating technology roadmaps, driving mobile development requirements and customer acceptance for global Sony Ericsson mobile products. Accomplishments include:► Technical Roadmaps – main responsibility of driving a technical product roadmap and generating development requirements specifications by coordinating operator, standards, chipsets, and applications requirements. Maintained interface to North American operators to analyze and work with them on technical rollout and future mobile requirements► RFI – formulated technical responses to Requests for Information to drive SEMC position► EDGE / UMTS – responsible for creating GSM EDGE chipset and mobile requirements - working with operators, chipset suppliers, ODMs, and all aspects of product and project management► GSM – technically represent GSM 3GPP development via 3GPP, GSMNA, PTCRB, GAIT, etc. and ensure development effort to align with infrastructure rollout maps► Product Planning – participate in product planning activity - utilizing knowledge of the technology available, understanding of the operator requirements, and infrastructure roadmaps► CTO consulting to drive chipset / vendor requirements and technology development

Coordinated terminal requirements for engineering development, product / project management, and operator / carrier requirements to ensure quicker product launch via reduced bugs / IOT issues. Created the Digital Systems group responsible for being world’s first PCS, DAMPS, and TDMA digital terminals to market . Managed 8 Sr. level engineers responsible for all aspects of mobile development including engineering resources, project scheduling, budgetary requirements, specification development and engineering and product requirements definition. Maintained responsibility for:► Transceiver HW, ASIC, SW requirements definition for current and future products► Technical specification development: • TIA / EIA IS-136 Rev. A, IS-137 • Customer specific specifications including OAA, OAP, IR • Global TDMA forum► Coordinating and participating in field testing for development and verification► ISO-9000/9001 approved procedure for the design and verification of new engineering procedures► Analyzing customer requests for market specific implementations and new feature development

Responsible for SW development of all TDMA digital products. Managed 26 SW engineers over multiple projects with an annual budget of over $2 million. Instituted OOD design for real-time embedded SW development use C and assembly languages to integrate all TDMA digital phone SW into data abstract reusable modules for all OSI layers. Increased code reuse, quality, and time to market. Generated ISO-9000/9001 approved SW development process.

Real-time embedded SW development - requirements definition, analysis, top level design, coding, integration, testing, documentation, and technical presentations for training. One of only 4 SW engineers responsible for all SW development of Ericsson’s first IS-54A and B based car phone and first TDMA portable phone.

Real-time embedded system software development. All aspects of military DoD-STD-2167A software development including proposal preparation, requirements definition, requirements analysis, top level design, coding, integration, testing, documentation, and technical presentations for training.

Designed and implemented a PC based LAN system integrated with the IBM-370 SQL mainframe to process manufacturing engineering data faster and more effectively. Responsibilities included analyzing engineering contracts and proposals; preparing detailed monthly engineering performance reports; making recommendations to pricing, contracts, and engineering for contract projection and scheduling.