Provide freelance / contract consulting on in-flight connectivity for satellite operators, terminal designers and service providers. - Helped 2 Satellite Network Operators complete technical and business plan to provide managed service to Airlines.

Managed corporate connectivity strategy formulation & execution, business development, mergers & acquisitions and acquisition integration.- Developed business and organization plan for connectivity business re-alignment to support maturing IFC industry with confidential plan approved and being implemented, not public yet.- Supported sales efforts as key team member for new and existing customers resulting in market leading share.

Directed technical team of 10 Senior Engineers to plan, build and manage largest global commercial satellite network in Aviation Market. Included business product and demand modeling to drive purchases of $200m+ annually. Key member of connectivity business leadership team. - Managed satellite network P/L and reduced cost per bit by 35X over 5 years by driving industry to lower cost technology satellites.- Led business deal for 7 new innovative satellite payloads and unique contract structures improving performance and reducing costs to airlines. - Supported sales team to securing +2500 active aircraft in network and backlog of 3500 aircraft, closing kickoff customer (DLH) and other key customers (UAL, AAL, & SWA).- Led technical due diligence team on 5 M&A projects that resulted in 3 acquisitions.- Represented company on industry panels and press interviews resulting positive coverage and sales growth.

Led formation and development IFC product line and built team of satellite and RF Engineers. - Developed IFC avionics solution, antenna and in-house manufacturing of satellite modem resulting in OEM offerability and STCs on all models.- Led innovation of new high throughput satellite (HTS) platforms with satellite operators including custom aero payload on IS-29e and early replacement of E172b reducing cost and increasing supply.- Hired and developed industry’s best capacity planning and RF engineering team regarded by satellite operators as best to work with.- Led regulatory team that obtained Ku aero authorization worldwide that allowed global operation of mobility network for airlines.

Led Connectivity Product Line Department for Connectivity, Live TV, Portable Media Player, and Heritage in-seat video system.- Launched Connectivity Product Line including corporate approval, go-to market plan and launch customer contract, reaching record sales, profitability and market share.

Led Certification Department consisting of 13 people, $1.3m budget and $3m in contracts. Obtained STCs and managed tech data for OEM installations.- Led installation and certification of first large radome paving the way for ubiquitous installations today.- Reduced average STC cost 30% thru improved requirements and supplier relationships.