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Boston Massachusetts, Usa

A firm dedicated to making the digital cyber battlefield trustworthy. A wide range of cyber security, digital prevention and forensics services are offered to combat cyber stealth threats. We are focused on accelerated deployment of bulletproof highly secure IP networks. Proven experience in the classical and distinct sciences of cryptography, cipher, and encipherment.As Research Director I’ve mastered a far-reaching career dedicated to network and cyber security solutions that goes beyond the status quo. My responsibilities include delivering cyber safe Unified Networking, Mobility and Embedded Communications solutions. Enabling clients to quickly capitalize on growing market segments, differentiating products and applications for scalable, future-proof, trusted cyber security based services. Formulated cyber security best practices for hybrid cloud environments this included threat penetration testing.

Billerica Massachusetts, Usa

Concurrently managed multiple business units including Product Planning, Customer Care, Global Logistics, and Manufacturing Supply Chain for a 3G/4G network solutions provider. Corporate Regulatory Officer responsible for all product safety and compliance, import/exportation, and trademark certification.Overall responsibility of global deployment services for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and multimedia mobile operators. Formulated cross platform IP-based anti-attack solutions for mobile operator’s core networks.Delivered bulletproof IP-based network applications to deter identity theft and fraudulent behavior. Customized GENBAND IP Security/Internet Key Exchange Version 2 (IPsec/IKEv2) tunnel solutions, culminating in turnkey secure carrier grade mobile convergent solutions. Established new revenue streams which directly contributed to overall profitability through a heuristic monitoring application of customer support and warranty programs.Chairman of the transition team responsible for seamlessly and expeditiously integrating the 2006 acquisition of NextPoint Networks, Inc.

Billerica Massachusetts, Usa

Member of the initial management team recruited by the company founders. Responsible for formulating and staffing the following departments from the ground-up; product management, customer care, software quality assurance, manufacturing and technical publications.Leveraged my experience of military grade cryptographic security protocols to revolutionize and reshape network subscriber services based upon newly converged metered provisioning models. Infused VPNs, IPsec, 3DES, AES, QoS and VoIP (H.323/SIP) into deployed carrier networks. Resulting product suite received industry endorsements from leading pundits including The Tolly Group and Light Reading.Instrumental representative during capital fundraising activities with venture (VCs) and institutional investors under difficult economic conditions. Company was subsequently acquired by General Bandwidth Inc. Corporate Lineage was (NextPoint Network, Reef Point Systems and Quarry Technologies).

Westborough Massachusetts, Usa

Responsible for all facets of Research and Development of secured carrier grade Network Intrusion Prevention platforms based on IP security technologies. Wall Street heralded these innovative Network Intrusion solutions thereby resulting in a highly successful Recapitalization and Corporate Turnaround in 1999.I maintained budgetary responsibility in excess of $25M for an engineering organization consisting of software and hardware development, regulatory and compliance, and quality assurance departments. Delivered the industry's very first integrated Firewall, and IPsec, VPN-based router to major Internet Service Providers (ISP's). Recognized with a series of industry awards for product innovation, quality and customer care programs. Data Communications Magazine "Hot Product of the Year" Data Link Switching (DLSw RFC1434 & RFC1795).

Marlborough Massachusetts, Usa

Planned and marketed high security IP carrier grade Internetworking Router and network management platforms. Focused on Enterprise, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Telecommunication Carrier Markets. Launched the industry's first integrated Ethernet 802.3 and Token Ring 802.5 network management workstation - known as Integrated Management System (IMS).

Lowell Massachusetts, Usa

Established a new business unit focused on converged IP-based networking technologies. Responsible for the development of a suite of cross platform software and hardware products known as WangNet. Budgetary responsibility in excess of $15M while matrix managing a team of 25+ fulltime and contractual based engineers.

Westboro Massachusetts, Usa

Designed, developed and deployed operating systems software for defense related partners consisting of General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, GTE Internetworking and Army Corp. of Engineers.

Norwood Massachusetts, Usa

Designed, coded, and troubleshot software driver and diagnostic applications for airline reservation networks and military defense radar systems. Maintained a DOD Secret Security Clearance.

Bachelor’S Degree, Engineering Technology, Honors - Dean'S List

Honors - Dean's List

Associate’S Degree, Aerospace Technology, Honors - Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Honors - Dean's List