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M.S., Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology

B.S., Electrical Engineering, California State University

M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Phoenix

 Employment History / Experience

Founder and Principal Consultant Wireless-Nets, Ltd. (Apr 2000 - present)

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Provides management and technical consulting services to companies developing and deploying wireless network products and systems.

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Established the company and expanded services to include consulting, workshops, and system integration.

 Director, Wireless System Solutions - Monarch Marking Systems (Aug 1996 – Mar 2000)

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Managed the presales, development, implementation, and operational support of RF-based bar code system solutions for customers worldwide.

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Managed the professional services group that performs software development, staging functions, installation services, and training for customers.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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Designed an information system architecture that supports internal and external communications for the U.S. Navy’s new NSSN attack submarine. 

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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)

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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.

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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 ManagerInformation Systems Center, U.S. Air Force (Feb 1992 - Jul 1992) 

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Managed operational support for Wright-Patterson AFB’s 15,000-user wide area network, consisting of numerous LANs and worldwide network connections. 

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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) 

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Managed the migration of 15,000 users from a centralized mainframe environment to distributed PC-LAN client server system.

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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)

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Designed and implemented large-scale LANs and WANs for various government organizations.

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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)

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Managed an operational test and evaluation team responsible for testing worldwide military data communications systems.

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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)

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Managed a staff responsible for the engineering and maintenance of an Air Force automatic tracking radar system.

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Relocated, operated, and maintained a portable automatic tracking radar system to support tactical Air Force operations worldwide.

Special Achievements

 

Author of several technical books:

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Wireless Networks; Cisco Press, 2004

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Wireless LANs, 2nd Edition; SAMs; 2001.

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Wireless LANs; Macmillan Technical Publishing; 1999.

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Wireless Networking Handbook; Macmillan (New Riders) Publishing; 1996.

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Network Re-Engineering; McGraw-Hill; 1996.

 Author of numerous articles:

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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:

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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.

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Certified instructor--completed the U.S. Air Force's 6 week instructor school.

Chairman, IEEE Computer Society - Dayton Section:

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Managed the 900-member organization from 1/92 to 12/94.

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Established a continuing professional education program in the Dayton area.

Chairman, IEEE International Conference on Wireless LAN Implementation:

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Managed all aspects of the conference planning from 5/91 to 12/92.

Member, Wi-Fi Alliance (formally WECA)

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Voting member of the Wireless ISP for Roaming (WISPr) committee.

Member, IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Working Group

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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)