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Extensive experience with: airborne radio system development, STC on multiple airframes, DO-160G certifications of airborne components, aircraft antenna systems and vendors, technical reviews with aircraft OEMs. Ground radio system product development with contract manufacturers. Flight testing planning, interface to flight crew and airborne customer.

Plantation, FL

Evaluated future technology, potential product features and business growth opportunities. Visited and completed evaluations of multiple companies, including extensive discussions with CEO’s and CTO’s. Produced partnership agreements with key companies and incorporation of products into Astro radio portfolio. Completed make-vs-buy analysis of features.

Plantation, FL

VP of Engineering responsible for all Electrical, Mechanical, Radio and PC Software engineering. Led teams developing and supporting the Astro mission-critical public safety radio portfolio (digital trunking/P25) including the APX products, as well as Industrial Design, Customer Research and Human Factor team. Key features supporting revenue and margin.

Plantation, FL

Established the iDEN Subscriber cellular engineering team in Florida similar to a startup inside a larger company. Led all engineering at startup, and teams developed the first push-to-talk (PTT) integrated phones in the industry for Nextel, Telus and SouthernLINC and Latin American phone carriers. New incremental business unit for Motorola, with excellent.

Plantation, FL

Was assigned as Engineering Manager to establish team that became the iDEN Subscriber Divisions, developing a broad array of phone models for Nextel and other carriers. Titles changes as responsibilities increased, with extensive hardware and software development experience.