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ComBit provided consulting services in wireless digital technologies and business strategies. Active participant in Bluetooth SIG, GSM NA, WiMAX (Certification Working Group), CDPD, and satellite communications programs. Served as initial Bluetooth Qualification Administrator (BQA) for Bluetooth SIG globally for five years, founding member of Bluetooth Qualification Review Board, author and editor of the initial Bluetooth Qualification Program Reference Document. Maintained the web repository of official Bluetooth documents for several years. Major founding contributor to PCS Type Certification Review Board (of GSM North America) policy formation and planning. PTCRB included all major North American operators of PCS networks based on the GSM standard. Represented the world's leading GSM handset testing and certification organization; gained exclusive authorization to certify GSM handsets for North American PCS for the first 18 months of network operations.

Encinitas, Ca

Responsible for GSM and AMPS business unit. CommQuest Technologies was purchased by IBM for $180M.

Established and ran Wireless Data Infrastructure business unit, developing and supplying new cellular digital packet data (CDPD) network infrastructure systems to major cellular wireless network operators including Ameritech, GTE Mobilenet, BellAtlantic Mobile and Grupo Iusacell. Grew business profitably from zero to $74M in annual revenues. Negotiated and closed all major business unit contracts, including one the customer announced as a $49 million commitment.

Encinitas

Started and ran voice/data multiplexer product line ("Clarity"). After PCSI was purchased by Cirrus Logic, Clarity product line became Nuera, Inc, in a management buy-out.

San Diego

Various business development and management positions. Started and ran UHF/SHF radio products business unit (LSR-420, LST-8000). Product line manager for error control coding products. Responsible for VSAT business development, closing several key contracts, including one contract with initial value of $23 million.

Sudbury, Ma

Program Manager, Navy EHF Satcom Program, from program inception through PDR and SDR. NESP was the first Milstar system contract.

Lexington, Ma

Member of the Communications Systems Division, on milsatcom projects ranging from basic research (satellite crosslink), airborne terminal product development and field test, satellite system integration testing and launch team. Milstar was based on technology developed by this team.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Full time live-in child care worker at residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed adolescents. Responsible for 10 to 12 children in Evans Cottage, alternating four day shifts with another couple, supported by campus staff as needed.

Msee, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Delta Upsilon

Mba, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering