Richard Hodges

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Expert & innovator in cellular, private networks, M2M, & IoT communications while increasing corporate value, success, & profitable outcomes for connectivity service providers & enterprises.
Richard Hodges's Location
Tampa, Florida, United States, United States
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About Richard Hodges

* Innovative leader with real-world, hands-on experience deploying one of the nation’s first private LTE (pLTE) networks, then integrating the pLTE network with other IoT technologies such as LoRaWAN. * Elevated cutting-edge IoT and pLTE technologies and capabilities to drone manufacturers, airports, logistic facilities, and autonomous vehicles with demonstrations.* Sole inventor of multiple patents in the cellular industry and White Paper author discussing the challenges of deploying pLTE networks and lessons learned.* By developing strategic partner relationships, I enabled 5G, pLTE, and IoT simulations, demonstrations, and customer deployments, paving the way for exciting future collaborations.* Instrumental in assisting Sales to close paid deals for Proof-of-Concept and Pilot programs.

Richard Hodges's Current Company Details

Expert & innovator in cellular, private networks, M2M, & IoT communications while increasing corporate value, success, & profitable outcomes for connectivity service providers & enterprises.
Richard Hodges Work Experience Details
  • Giesecke+Devrient
    Senior Solutions Architect
    Giesecke+Devrient Sep 2022 - Sep 2024
    Munich, Bavaria, De
    ● Senior architect and technical consultant for connectivity and xSIM solutions for tier-one CSPs, automotive, utility, and IoT technology companies.● Consistently delivered GSMA standards-based, detailed technical solutions and architectures to help customers exceed their goals, minimize costs, and address pain points.● Assigned as IoT and pLTE subject matter expert, driving opportunities to close in a new company market.
  • Self-Employed
    Real Estate Investor
    Self-Employed Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
    Successful residential investor and property manager, creating value for buyers and sellers with positive cash flow, and double/triple-digit returns.
  • Syniverse
    Director, Product Innovation Lab
    Syniverse Apr 2019 - Aug 2020
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    ● Designed and deployed one of the industry’s first pLTE/Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) networks at Syniverse’s headquarters, providing pLTE coverage and secure communications of IoT (LoRaWAN and cellular) devices over a hosted EPC/LTE core network. ● Created a new revenue stream via paid customer trials and PoCs for well-known logistics companies, airports, regional grocers, and large enterprises using private LTE.
  • Syniverse
    Sr Program Manager For Innovation Lab
    Syniverse Mar 2018 - Apr 2019
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    ● Solely architected, orchestrated, and delivered the first Syniverse Innovation Lab under budget and within schedule.● Pioneered and managed trials demonstrating roaming and interoperability between macro and private LTE networks.● Created an immersive, real-time showcase environment for prospects to test the potential of new products using Syniverse’s technology and IPX network.● Met corporate goals to demonstrate Syniverse as a leader in IoT, pLTE, and 5G.
  • Syniverse
    Sales Solutions Engineer
    Syniverse May 2014 - Mar 2016
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    ● Designed and implemented Syniverse’s global cloud Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) product suite, driving products from conceptualization to a new business unit, including building an OSS/BSS platform for MVNOs.● Engineered Global IPX network solutions for CSPs, enabling mobile data roaming that’s isolated from the public internet.
  • Syniverse
    Principal Investigator Of Innovation
    Syniverse Oct 2004 - May 2014
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    ● Managed a team for the ideation, innovation, and prototype development of breakthrough cellular technologies, resulting in new customer contracts.● Substantially increased corporate intellectual property by being issued several patents
  • Syniverse
    Research And Development
    Syniverse Oct 2008 - Nov 2012
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    Researched and developed prototypes for mobile commerce including Mobile Money Transfer, direct mobile billing, P2P, Near Field Communications and Mobile Banking.Patent for a mobile payment gateway using SS7.CTO Technical Innovation award for contributions made to a voice and messaging over Wi-Fi service.
  • Syniverse
    Research And Development, Sip And Voip
    Syniverse Oct 2006 - Oct 2008
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    Architect and develop SIP to SS7 interworking prototypes and production applications for CDMA and GSM.
  • Syniverse
    Senior Software Engineer
    Syniverse Apr 2004 - Oct 2006
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    Developed in-house automation and network software tools for Engineering.
  • Verisign
    Software Engineer
    Verisign 2003 - 2004
    Reston, Virginia (Va), Us
    SIP registrar services.
  • Lucent Technologies
    Software Engineer
    Lucent Technologies 1999 - 2003
    Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi
    VoIP developer and tester for the Lucent Softswitch, formerly the Ascend Communications SS7 Gateway.
  • Level 3 Communications
    Ss7 Engineer
    Level 3 Communications 1997 - 1999
    Broomfield, Colorado, Us
    Deployed initial VIPER softswitch and SS7 network. Installed and SME of SS7 surveillance system, Oracle/Tekelec's MGTS.

Richard Hodges Skills

Customer Service Strategic Planning Sales Motivational Interviewing Social Services Solution Focused Adolescents Self Esteem Mobile Devices Telecommunications Ss7 Wireless Gsm Sip Product Management Mobile Technology Lte Voip Sms Mobile Applications Cdma Ip Networking Wireless Technologies Mobile Communications Signaling System 7 3g Mobile Payments Vas Network Engineering Roaming Mobile Commerce E Commerce Nfc Mobile Banking Session Initiation Protocol C Ethernet Gprs Gorilla Umts Fruit Pattern Footprints Dinosaurs Baskets Towels Music

Richard Hodges Education Details

  • University Of Tampa
    University Of Tampa
    Astronomy
  • Purdue University
    Purdue University
    Physics
  • State College Of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
    State College Of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
    Engineering

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