Created and led product test labs in the US and China, developed reliability teams and leveraged ‘virtual groups’ of design engineers to assure long term performance is built into wireless systems. Improved product performance and reduced total costs by introducing early design validation, risk & yield predictions, localized component, materials & supplier qualifications and conducting root cause failure investigations to correct customer issues.Represented CommScope on industry groups (IWPC and Next Generation Mobile Networks) to develop best practices on environmental testing, reliability prediction and Passive Intermodulation (PIM) measurement.Introduced structured testing, test driven development and test automation techniques to improve software product quality while shortening product time-to-market. Expanded use of Agile software development methods for antenna and DAS systems.

Executive Solutions Architect - Dallas, TX (1997-2001)Senior technical lead for business development working with carrier and supplier executives to create complex, cross-functional solutions, especially involving VoIP and other advanced technologies. Created $195M of new revenue in one year for systems integration, business process engineering and business and operations support system software products. Director - Red Bank and Morristown, NJ (1989-1997)Led Reliability & Failure Analysis and Electromagnetic Compatibility & Power departments consulting with major US telecom carriers; managed an $8M program and led a staff of 30 engineers; Guided development of national and international EMC standards for the telecom industry; Transformed NEBS design requirements to shorten time-to-market of leading-edge technologies while still meeting reliability needs; Led battery and alternative energy storage R&D efforts; Built and operated product certification test facilities for reliability, electromagnetic compatibility, safety & electrical protection and battery technologies; Led disaster recovery, forensic engineering and business continuity consulting efforts, under highly visible and often contentious conditions, including a major supplier corrective action program exceeding a $100M. Member of the Technical Staff - Red Bank, NJ (1984-1989)Created and led the Bellcore Reliability Laboratory to provide physical, chemical and electrical analysis and 24X7 disaster recovery technical services for telecom carriers and suppliers; Produced performance, reliability and test standards for electronic and optoelectronic components, materials and manufacturing processes used throughout the telecom industry; Developed and applied advanced FMEA techniques involving non-destructive testing; destructive physical analysis; conventional and environmental SEM analysis and quantitative x-ray analysis.

Provided technical and new business development leadership for converged voice and data solutions for network planning & engineering; systems & software integration and test & turn-up services; assessed technologies, suppliers and markets; built customer relationships and led Request for Proposal (RFP) responses until this start-up's demise during industry downturn.

Semiconductor Components and Process Engineer researching device reliability and radiation effects for harsh military and space applications; Developed advanced Failure Analysis techniques for integrated circuits and performed Yield Analysis for a custom semiconductor production line. (This position required a Department of Energy “Q” security clearance).