Provides
management and technical consulting services to companies
developing and deploying wireless network products and
systems.
Established
the company and expanded services to include consulting,
workshops, and system integration.
Director,
Wireless
System Solutions - Monarch
Marking Systems (Aug 1996 – Mar 2000)
Managed
the presales, development, implementation, and operational
support of RF-based bar code system solutions for customers
worldwide.
Managed
the professional services group that performs software
development, staging functions, installation services, and
training for customers.
Developed
comprehensive marketing plans describing market trends,
product definitions, pricing, distribution channels, and sales
and advertising methods for radio frequency data
communications (RFDC) systems.
Project
Manager/Senior Consultant - TASC,
Inc.(Mar 1994 to
Jul 1996)
Managed
the sales, development, and implementation of an
enterprise-wide computer network for Dayton Power and Light to
support the migration from mainframe to client/server systems.
Analyzed
requirements for hardware, software, and support of the Joint
Logistics Systems Center (JLSC) Materiel Management Standard
System (MMSS) for the combined U.S. militaries.
Designed
an information system architecture that supports internal and
external communications for the U.S. Navy’s new NSSN attack
submarine.
Managed
the development and instruction of networking and software
development courses for Reynolds and Reynolds’ product
development group.
Project
Manager/Consultant-
Adroit
Systems, Inc. (Aug 1992 to Feb 1994)
Managed
the research of emerging network technologies as part of the
Department of Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Data Link
Architecture (ARDA) study, supporting communications for
airborne systems.
Proposed
and managed a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)
government grant, funded by the U.S. Navy, to develop a
software tool that aids network engineers in planning,
upgrading and maintaining shipboard computer networks.
Operational
Support Manager – Information
Systems Center, U.S. Air Force (Feb 1992 - Jul 1992)
Managed
operational support for Wright-Patterson AFB’s 15,000-user
wide area network, consisting of numerous LANs and worldwide
network connections.
Established
operational support guidelines and practices for field
service, network security and network monitoring.
Systems
Engineering Manager - Information
Systems Center, U.S. Air Force (May 1991 - Jan 1992)
Managed
the migration of 15,000 users from a centralized mainframe
environment to distributed PC-LAN client server system.
Represented
the Air Force as part of the IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN
standards development.
Systems
Design Engineer - Information
Systems Center, U.S. Air Force(Sep 1990 - Apr 1991)
Designed
and implemented large-scale LANs and WANs for various
government organizations.
Evaluated
the effectiveness of wireless LAN technology for use in mobile
and portable office environments.
Test
Engineer - AFCC
Operational Test and Evaluation Center, U.S. Air Force (Sep 1986 -
May 1989)
Managed
an operational test and evaluation team responsible for
testing worldwide military data communications systems.
Developed
and performed analog, digital, and protocol tests on various
government computer networks.
Communications
Systems Engineer - 75th
TCF, U.S. Air Force (Dec 1977 - Jun 1983)
Managed
a staff responsible for the engineering and maintenance of an
Air Force automatic tracking radar system.
Relocated,
operated, and maintained a portable automatic tracking radar
system to support tactical Air Force operations worldwide.
Wireless
Networking Handbook; Macmillan (New Riders) Publishing;
1996.
Network
Re-Engineering; McGraw-Hill; 1996.
Author
of numerous articles:
Published
in magazines, such as Wi-Fi-Planet.com, Mobilized Software,
ITWorld.com, Network World, IDSystems, Mobile
Computing, Communications Systems Design, Byte, Network,
Software Development,
and Material Handling.
International
speaker on wireless networking:
Sponsoring
organizations include Wi-Fi-Planet, Supercomm Asia, Frontline
Solutions U.S., Scantech Europe, IBC Teleconferences,
802.11-Planet, Interop, IEEE, HIMSS, Educational Services
Institute, and Technology Training Corporation.
Certified
instructor--completed the U.S. Air Force's 6 week instructor
school.
Chairman,
IEEE Computer Society - Dayton Section:
Managed
the 900-member organization from 1/92 to 12/94.
Established
a continuing professional education program in the Dayton
area.
Chairman,
IEEE International Conference on Wireless LAN Implementation:
Managed
all aspects of the conference planning from 5/91 to 12/92.
Member,
Wi-Fi Alliance (formally WECA)
Voting
member of the Wireless ISP for Roaming (WISPr) committee.
Member,
IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Working Group
Represented
interests of the Department of Defense for dealing with
applications and frequency allocations.
Community
Involvement
Civil
Air Patrol (CAP), Senior
Member (Nov 1998 - present)
President,
Church Council, St.
Mark’s Lutheran Church, Fairborn, Ohio ( 1999 - 2002)
Aero
Club, Wright-Patterson AFB, Member (May 2001 - present)
Boy
Scouts of America, Adult
Leader (Mar 1992 – May 1997)