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Chicago

Chief Technology Officer for Geo-Broadcast Solutions, LLC, (GBS) a technology development company focusing on the broadcast media segment. GBS has developed technologies that will allow broadcasters to dramatically increase their revenue and quality of service, including the ZoneCasting™ and MaxxCasting™ service offerings.Oversee technology operations, including system architecture definition, network infrastructure design, Single Frequency Network (SFN) RF coverage/field measurements/model tuning, project management, intellectual property development, patent applications, field trials, customer presentations/webinars, system and feature development, and more. Prepare and deliver reports for the FCC and international regulatory bodies. Develop Intellectual property, including 2 U.S. and international patents issues and several others pending.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Founded an independent label / media start-up in the Dallas area. First CD produced, "Timely Evolution" by King Ashoka, features Grammy winners Erykah Badu, Paul Wall, and Special Ed.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Industry-leading merchant banker specializing acquisition and development of U.S. radio stations and broadcast properties. Responsible for new technology and software initiatives, including the development and integration of digital tools and systems to broaden First Broadcasting’s overall technology platform. Responsibilities included:• Management of the engineering group and consulting professors.• Discovery, design, and implementation of radio station upgrades for First Broadcasting and allied Joint Venture partners.• Developing proprietary broadcast allocation and RF propagation software tools, increasing productivity and reducing costs.• Intellectual property, including authoring 7 U.S. and international patents for the company.• Management of corporate IT and VoIP infrastructure.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Company focused on worldwide broadband network service, systems integration (including software development), network operation, systems administration, information security, and training. • Managed the $6M Southwest Regional Office. Oversaw sales, business development, operations, staffing, and client relations.• Contributed to revenue growth by partnering with Nortel VoIP and became a Motorola Canopy solution provider to design, sell, install, and support commercial fixed broadband wireless networks• Saved $2M reorganizing a major General Dynamics/Dept. of Navy contract.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Staffed and managed the RF Engineering, Network Engineering, Provisioning, and Network Operations Center groups. NetVoice was a national provider of advanced IP-based services, including carrier voice-over-IP (VoIP) termination, fixed broadband wireless (WiMAX), IP Centrex, and prepaid calling services, primarily all of which were leading edge Cisco based products. Company was acquired by Orbit America in June 2002. • Developed critical alliances with Cisco, BroadSoft, Tekelec-Oracle, MCI, and Global Crossing-Level 3.• Facilitated the company's status as one of Cisco's 3 strategic partners in the deployment of fixed wireless point-multipoint WiMAX 802.16 systems and Wi-Fi 802.11 products.• First to deploy the Cisco SS7 Soft switch (SC2200) in North America, improving carrier interconnection.

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Responsible for managing a $100 million budget and leading a technical team in the design and implementation of national narrow-band PCS network, consisting of over 1,200 cell sites in the top 15 U.S. markets. Company was acquired by Arch Wireless in 2000.

Boynton Beach, Florida Area

Served in the advanced messaging and systems division as a technical resource for the sales, marketing, and product development groups. Joined company as a graduate intern.

Master Of Science (Msee), Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Wireless and Communications Engineering. Graduate Internship obtained with Motorola.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing, Finance

Focused on Marketing, Finance, with additional graduate courses taken at Clemson University and Texas.

Master'S Degree- Master Of Network & Communications Management- Mncm, Wireless, Project Management And Pmp.

Focus on Wireless Project Management.