Randy Pfeifer Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago Metro Area

An independent senior consultant with a focus on organization assessments, leadership development, executive coaching and quality & process improvement. Providing rock-solid guidance for your project or organization. In association with SkeensMcDonell Consulting Group.

Chicago

Chicago, IL

Arlington Heights IL

Led a global team of >1100 engineers in 8 locations & 5 countries to design, develop & deliver LTE products.  Developed a next generation leading-edge FDD/TDD base station on a critical schedule for key customers using new, advanced silicon devices that set a new standard for product density (1U). Developed an EMS & EPC including the MME utilizing 3rd.

Arlington Heights

Development of all LTE network elements for Motorola's LTE system including the eNB, EPC and network management subsystems. Managed a large (>1000) geographically diverse (8 location) team of engineers with clear commitments for delivery to critical customers. Heavily engaged in the day-to-day operations of the organization as well as setting long term.

Directed the efforts of a global engineering team (>300) to develop, deliver and support Motorola’s new EVDO data products when existing customer networks were reaching an overload condition.  Built lasting relationship with key Japanese 3rd party to specify and deliver elements of the system.  Internally developed a new hardware and software platform.

Directed the efforts of an extended team of ~400 engineers to develop a new, low cost cellular base station applicable to multiple air-interface technologies and configurations.  Utilized an array of engineering disciplines across 5 global locations to create the next generation BTS. Defined key behaviors for program success and with deep personal.

Directed the efforts of an extended team of ~400 engineers to develop and support new voice/data network elements on Motorola’s CDMA Digital Cellular networks. Delivered a 6X product (SDU) density increase while meeting all availability goals (>99.999% up-time). Grew team to meet demands of new program while improving quality focus and institutionalizing.

Circuit Data - Directed the efforts of various groups of people responsible for defining, testing and deploying IS-99 / IS-707A CDMA Circuit Data for Motorola's CDMA cellular infrastructure. The work of the organization resulted in the first live demonstration of CDMA Circuit Data at the March '97 CTIA show and the industry's first FOA of CDMA Circuit Data.

Wireless Data Organization - Managing activities directed at offering a range of data capabilities to wireless customers.; Directed the efforts of several teams of architects and systems engineers in an R&D environment to explore and deliver new approaches for data facilities for cellular systems. This included:Systems Engineering efforts for Lucent.

Drove the definition of communications features as the key differentiating element of AT&T's PC products. Worked to define product family roadmaps which are consistent with this strategy. Directed the development activities of teams of associates focusing on various technologies which are relevant to communications aspects of personal computers (e.g., host.

Managed all hardware development activities and associated administrative functions of the Multimedia business unit. Acting Director of Engineering during absences, handling all tasks associated with that position Managed a diverse and extended team of 20 people domestically and internationally to produce the hardware architecture, hardware design.

Master Of Science, Electrical Engineering; Computer Engineering

Bsee, Electrical Engineering