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Denton, TX, US

Richardson, Texas, US

Virtualized Cloud RAN and EPC core products for 4G and 5G networks. Defined and actioned global business strategy for Access Products, Managed and Identified partnerships and aquistions – Brocade vEPC, Intel, ADVA. Defined and coordinated O- RAN and TIP interface standardization strategy ( externally and internally).Managed partnerships with major compute.

San Jose, California, US

• Led software tools for testing and load stress analysis of all mobile, fixed wireless, and WiFi elements from design, laboratory, and operational networks. Defined business strategy and growth serving 120 customers..
• Cultivated and fostered partnerships with major compute platform suppliers for NFV & SDN element testing.
• Developed In network test solutions with integrated analytics tools for advanced service assurance.
• Delivered end-to-end network onsite test services for all major carriers and equipment suppliers.

Annapolis, MD, US

• Location technology platforms, Location application development, deployment and operation for global multinational carriers.Oversaw location enabled, application development, deployment, and operation for global.
• Managed products and businesses responsibilities for Network location applications.
• Developed In Network and Over the top profitable business models.

Hickory, North Carolina, US

• Oversaw wireless network solutions (WNS). Managed P&L and global staff of 240. Served as 4G Americas board member collaborating with regulatory bodies, and other global wireless organizations. Led in creating value and.
• Won and deployed major E911 and location system contracts with US, Canadian, and Middle East.
• Captured 23% worldwide market share for Mobile Location Center software products with Tier 1&2 carriers.

Hickory, North Carolina, US

• Led team creating new product road maps for wireless system products and revenue opportunities across four product lines valued at $750,000,000. Recovered major Their 1 account and delivered over $150,000,000 in annual.
• Tripled global operator sales in 12 months
• Led world’s first WCDMA Pico BTS product strategy with common BTS network platform.

Responsible for Operation of the GSM roaming network licensed through Iceland. Provided consulting expertise to international telecoms and managed client engagements from definition of scope through fee negotiations and service delivery.

Responsible for co-founding and financing a company specializing in the development and licensing of integration software that facilitated the creation of mobile carrier and enterprise-affiliated public WiFi Networks. Managed external financing, profit and loss and directed team members.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, US

Responsible for leading the Wireless Systems Group to integrate technology, people, and processes for four acquisitions and build the wireless systems business. Executive leader to five subsidiaries with employees in the US and UK. Directed strategic planning, technology rationalization, and resource optimization; held global P&L accountability.

Dallas, TX, US

Managed and constructed the first GSM network in the US, a technology investment of $700M. Commissioned over 1,500 base station sites, created backhaul infrastructure, negotiated contracts, hired staff, and navigated all requirements for building cell towers and wired network in CA and NV. Acquired by SBC.

Espoo, Southern Finland, FI

Established and managed the UK operation’s first international location outside of Finland supporting manufacturing, testing, R&D, delivery, and sales for Nokia’s first generation GSM 1800 base station.

London, GB

Built and led a team of over 70 engineers that developed the GSM, CT2, Telepoint, and TACS mobile terminals. Developed the first GSM transportable from initial concept, which today is an international billion-dollar business.