Dynamic executive management career with over twenty-two years of experience in providing operating, strategic, technical and business leadership for high tech service and consulting firms. Strong combination of engineering and general management qualifications, experienced in start-up companies, strategic planning, business development, technology assessment, acquisition evaluation, wireless network design, frequency management, licensing and regulatory administration and implementation of wireless networks in the United States and overseas. Proven track record of increasing sales and network performance, reducing expenses, and implementing methodology for increased productivity and profitability.

CORE EXPERTISE
 Technical Management
 Operations Management
 Regulatory Management
 Budgeting & Cost Control
 Strategic & Tactical Planning
 Market Identification
 Technology Development
 Organization Development
 Strategic Alliances
 Acquisitions & Mergers
 Personnel Development
 Vendor Selection & Negotiations


KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Chief architect and developer of wireless business for a number of entrepreneurs
Strategic planner for wireless carriers with operational issues
Negotiator of large size contracts with wireless infrastructure vendors
Designer and implementer of RF and fixed networks utilizing AMPS, ESMR, TDMA, GSM and CDMA
Organizer and author of regulatory guidelines & spectrum licensing as well as service offering for consulting firms

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ADGEN TELECOM GROUP, INC. Great Falls, VA 2001-Present
Chief Technical & Operations Officer

Focus on strategic and operational issues facing wireless and telecommunications carriers
Prepared bid responses
Developed wireless network and infrastructure based on sharing national platforms
Designed and overlaid new digital networks over existing analog networks
Prepared technical portions of business models and business plans for new and existing wireless and telecom ventures
Managed and implemented wireless network design, network performance and market development strategies
Advised clients on strategies during bankruptcy
Acting CTO for various wireless clients and ventures
Streamlined existing consulting services and developed new services
Provided billing dispute resolution between LEC and wireless carriers
Advised VCs in mergers and acquisitions activities

KURTIS & ASSOCIATES Washington, DC 2000-2001
Director of Engineering

Developed staff engineering expertise and guidelines in the design of CDMA networks
Developed departmental organization and staffing requirements and Lead business development
Chief architect and lead technical consultant for a Sprint PCS affiliate network

LUKAS, NACE, GURIERREZ & SACHS Washington, DC 1986-2000
Senior Partner & Director of Engineering

Strategic planner and advisor to wireless clients involving mergers and acquisitions
Developed and implemented RF and Fixed Network in more than 10 percent of the cellular markets in the US
Strategic advisor to clients in developing spectrum acquisition domestically and internationally
Developed new services and automated existing service offerings for firms engineering department
Prepared request for proposals and technical business plans for wireless network deployment
Negotiated interconnect agreements with LECs
Developed and advice clients on operational strategy and streamline network operations
Network architect and planner for large regional wireless telecommunications network
Acting CTO for various wireless carriers
Assisted clients in securing funding for new ventures
Prepared and supervised license applications for the majority of cellular markets in the US and un-served areas

MCI AIRSIGNAL, INC - Washington, DC 19851986
Senior Systems Design Engineer

Designed cellular RF networks
Designed backbone microwave backhaul networks
Optimized network performance

BECKER, GURMAN & RAISER - Washington, DC 19821985
Consulting Engineer

Prepared cellular license applications for the majority of the Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Designed and licensed paging, IMTS and point-to-point microwave backbone networks
Advised clients on the technical specifications of FCC rules compliance

EDUCATION
Masters in Science Telecommunications & Computer (In Progress) ▪ George Washington University
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering ▪ George Washington University

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
BERLINER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - Board member

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
. Rural Cellular Association Seizing Rural Network Opportunities
. Venable Seminar - Telecommunications Challenges and Opportunities in Africa
. Alston & Bird Seminar Telecommunications 101
. Ericsson Seminar Viable Air Interface Technologies
. University of Wisconsin Emerging Technologies
. OPASTCO Seminar Emerging Technologies