Work History

M2M Certified Inc. -  Founder & CEO  -  Austin, TX  -  (01/23 - Present)

February 7, 2023 - M2M Certified Inc is formed and moves to Texas  M2M Certified Moves to Texas 

M2M Certified, LLC  -  Founder & CEO  -  San Diego, CA  -  (11/09 - 12/22)

November 22, 2021 - M2M Certified Launches its 100% Digital Business Model, Chartered to Host the "Best-of-the-Best" IoT Technology Suppliers and Innovators, Introducing the Next Generation Internet of Things (IoT) and Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Solutions & Services to its Organic SEO Online Sales Channel.

 Introduces its New "On-Page Organic SEO-as-a-Service" Internet Marketing Platform and OEM Direct Sales Channel

 Primary Skill-Sets:

•   Wireless Systems/Device R&D, Verification Testing/Global Industry Certifications & Approvals

•   Large Scale Wireless Network/System Wide Deployments

•   Strategic Partnerships & Alliances

•   Program/Project/Product Management

•   Industry 4.0 - Digital Transformation Solutions

•   Organic SEO Internet Marketing/OEM Direct Sales

Key Strengths:

•   Empathy for the Customer “First & Foremost”

•   Out-of-the-Box Thinker

•   Expert Ability to Solve Complex Technical/Business Problems, Align the Right Resources and Get the Job Done Right!

•   Multi-Tasker (Thrives in Chaos)

•   In the Impossible Business

•   Uncanny Ability to Translate Overly Complicated/Convoluted Business Situations/Circumstances to the Layman

Creed:

•   Hard Working Dedicated Professional

•   Honest, Trustworthy and Loyal

•   Passionate Work Ethic

•   Positive Never Quit Attitude "Always"

•   Transfer Knowledge to Underlings

•   Entrepreneurial Spirit

7 layers, Inc.  -  Director of Business Development  -  Irvine, CA  -  (03/08 - 11/09)

ISO-17025 Accredited Wireless Technology Testing Laboratory Specializing in PTCRB Product Certification and Global Regulatory Compliance Testing Services for GSM/UMTS Handsets, Chipsets, Modules and M2M/IoT Data Communication Devices.

Strategic Customer Accounts:

•   AT&T Mobility   

•   T-Mobile

•   Kore Wireless                  

•   Jasper Wireless                 

•   Nokia Mobile Phones 

•   Samsung Telecommunications America

•   Spectrum Design Solutions - M2M Integrator

•   Sierra Wireless

•   Sony-Ericsson

•   Cinterion                                   

•   Telit  

•   John Deere                                    

•   Trimble                                  

•  Passtime GPS

•  EmFinders 

• Palm, Inc.              
    

Unicell Communications, Inc. -  Founder & CEO  -  San Diego, CA  -  (02/01 - 02/08) 

Specializing in Custom Built Space Limited Cell-Site Design Solutions for Tier 1 Wireless Network Operators

•  Contracted by Nortel Networks to Design/Manage the Outsourced Development/Manufacturing of NEMA 3R 

 Environmental Shelters/Enclosures  w/Integrated Nortel BTS  Cabinets, DC Power and Battery Back-up - Mobile Independent 

 Operated Cell-Sites Utilized for Large-Scale Equipment Change-Outs, Cutovers and Cell-Sites on Wheels (COW's) utilized for 

 Disaster Recovery of In-Service Tier 1 Wireless Network Operator clients of Nortel.

•  Installation, Commission and Project Management of Nortel Radio Base Station Equipment to Dense Population/Remote Site  

 Locations throughout the United States, Caribbean and Hawaiian Islands.

•  Revenue Recovery of Legacy/Obsolete Wireless Telecommunications Equipment, Refurbishment and Re-Certification.

•  Refurbished/Re-Certified Wireless Telecommunication Equipment Sales.

Major Client Accounts:

•  AT&T Wireless 

•  Cingular Wireless

•  T-Mobile

•  Cable & Wireless

•  Nortel Networks

•  Somera Communications

Outsourced Manufactures:                             

•  LAB Communications                                             

•  Sun West Engineering                                            

•  Magnetek Telecom Power                                   

•  Communication Power Solutions                    

Nortel Networks  -  Director of Engineering  -  Los Angeles, California  -  (5/99 - 02/01)

Director of 6 Senior Managers and 60+ Employees Performing End-to-End Switch/Cell-Site Equipment Replacements (e.g. Greenfield System Deployments, New Site Acquisitions, New Site Construction, Rooftop/Tenant Improvements, Space Limited Site Engineering and Custom Manufactured/Outsourced Mobile Cell-Site Solutions).

• AT&T Wireless - TDMA Network Deployment - (Entire State of California)

• AirTouch Cellular (Now Verizon) - CDMA Network Deployment - (Los Angeles, CA)

• Scheduled and Directed Network Equipment Replacement Activities on Customer Premises

• Developed and Coordinated Network Cutover Logistics Schedule/Resources

• Managed External Suppliers, Vendors and Contractors.

Special Achievement:

• Developed/Managed an Outsourced Manufacturing Operation to Deploy a Low Cost (Custom Designed) Reusable Mobile Cell-Site Solution Utilized for Deployments to Space Limited Cell-Site Locations during Network Cut-Over Activities for Network Equipment Replacements Across the Five Western United States (i.e. Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington) Totaling 250 Cell-Sites.

• Cost Savings to Company - $25M+
  
  

Kokusai Communication Systems  -  Director Field Operations  -  San Diego, California  -  (09/97 - 04/99)

TDMA IS-136 Mobile Phone Development (Start-Up):

•  Recruited to Develop Internal Lab/Field Testing Operations and Tier 1 Carrier Product Acceptance Process.  

•  Defined/Authored Product Verification Field Testing Specification/Plan for New TDMA IS-136 Mobile Phone.

•  Mentor/Technical Trainer of 3  Field Test Engineers.

•  Designed/Manufactured a New Field Test Van w/Integrated Mobile Phone R&D Testing Equipment.

•  Executed Field Test Plan in Live Wireless Networks in San Diego/Los Angeles.

•  Presented Mobile Phone Performance Metrics to M&A Prospects (i.e. Motorola, Audiovox, Siemens, etc.).

•  Sales & Marketing Liaison

Nokia Mobile Phones  -  Senior Technical Account Manager  -  Dallas, Texas  -  (01/94 - 09/97)

TDMA IS-136 Mobile Phone Development/Cellular Protocol SW Signaling Validations  -  (Primary Emphasis)

• Recruited to Perform (NVIOT) Network Vendor Interoperability Testing and Tier 1 Wireless Network Operator Support for the Introduction of a New IS-136 TDMA Mobile Phone into the United States.

• Executed (Stage 1) TDMA IS-136 Protocol Specification Testing at all the Major Wireless Network Infrastructure Vendor R&D Laboratory Facilities Across the United States (i.e. AT&T Bell Labs/Lucent, Ericsson Networks, Nortel Networks, Hughes Networks).

• Established Internal Wireless Operator Product Acceptance Testing Requirements Concurrent Engineering Milestone Process Adopted to New Project Design Review Board

Wireless Network Operator - Key Accounts:

•  McCaw Cellular/AT&T Wireless - Kirkland, WA                                                                    

•  South Western Bell Mobile - Dallas, TX

•  SBC-TRI - Austin, TX                                                 

•  Bell South Cellular - Atlanta, GA                                                                  

•  Bell Mobility Cellular - Toronto, CA

Special Achievement:                                                              

• Uncovered and Resolved an Oversight within the IS-136 Standard Related to the Initial Digital Control Channel (DCCH) Selection Process Which Prevented Certain Mobile Network Operators to Successfully Deploy IS-136 Technology Radio Resources Under Specific Network Configuration Types (e.g. Omni Transmit Sectorized Receive-OTSR) Cell-Site Antenna Configurations.

Nortel Networks/Bell Northern Research (BNR) -  Senior Product Support Engineer  -  Dallas, Texas  -  (6/89 - 01/94)

 Wireless Systems/Radio Design Verification Group (BNR):

• Assigned to Bell Northern Research (BNR) to Author a New R&D  Testing Specification to Validate the IS-553 (Analog Standard) Advanced Mobile Phone Service (AMPS) Transition to the New IS-54A/B (Digital Standard) to develop Nortel Networks 1st Generation Digital Wireless Network Infrastructure Equipment (MTX-250) and New Digital Radio Unit (DRU) Product Designs within both the Laboratory/Field Environments.

• Conducted Pre-Released HW/SW Validations, Systems Upgrades and Design Modifications in Both Laboratory/Customer Premises Equipment (Live Network) on Nortel Networks new Digital Wireless MTX-250 Tier 1 Mobile Network Operator Switching System.

• Hosted IS-54B Mobile Phone Vendors Interoperability Testing (MPVIOT) at Nortel/BNR Laboratories/Live R&D Test Sites (i.e. Motorola, Nokia, Ericsson-Blaupunkt, Hughes, OKI, Sony).

• Deployed First Commercial TDMA Network in North America to Bell Mobility Cellular in Toronto-Ontario, Canada from 1991-1993.

• Implemented TDMA Best Practices to Subsequent Network Deployments for Alberta Government Telephone (AGT) in Calgary-Alberta, Canada and US Cellular in Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1993-1994.
  
  

 Special Achievements:

• Uncovered TDMA Warbled Speech Bug Linked to a DSP Radio Resource Issue Dedicated to Time Slot 3 on all Radio Channels.

• Authored TDMA Best Practices - (NTP) for Implementing Wireless Network RF Parameters Optimization Techniques from Lessons Learned in the Field.

• Member of TDMA Lock-Down Team - Ft Worth, Texas 1991 (Originated the First Live Digital-TDMA Call in North America).

• Responsible for Successful ISO-9000 Certification Audit - Northern Telecom/BNR Wireless Product Validation Divisions
  
  

Nortel Networks  -  Product Support Engineer  -  Dallas, Texas  -  (1/88 - 6/89)

Enterprise Systems Design Modification Group:

• Recruited to Implement HW/SW Design Modifications/System Upgrades on In-Service Class 5 Central Office Switches/PBX’s on Customer Premises (e.g. DMS-10, DMS-100, DMS-250, DMS-500, SL-100 and SL-250).

• Traveled Extensively (100%) Domestically/Internationally.

Strategic Client Accounts:

•  AT&T

•  Southwestern Bell

•  MCI

•  Hughes Helicopter

•  McDonnell Douglas

•  US West

•  Pacific Bell

•  US Sprint

•  US Military 

Ketterman’s, Inc.  -  Field Support Engineer  -  Dallas, Texas/Boston, Massachusetts  -  (9/85 - 12/87)

Burroughs Mainframe Computer Systems/Micro-Systems:

• Responsible for Installing, Maintaining and Repairing Burroughs Mainframe Computer Systems, Sub-Systems and Peripherals to Major Financial Institutions Across the Entire State of Texas.

• Developed Best Practice Preventative Maintenance Procedures and Managed Key Client Relationships.

• Transferred to Boston to Manage Three (3) Major Strategic Business Accounts (i.e. Bank of New England, Massachusetts State Police and Gloucester Medical Center).

Military Service  -  Civil Engineering Squadron  -  USAF  -  (1979 - 1983)

• Bitburg AFB, Germany/George AFB, California

Education/Awards & Achievements:

• Gateway Technical Institute  -  Business Administration  -  Racine, Wisconsin  -  (1983 - 1984)

• Control Data Institute  -  Computer Technology/Telephony  -  Dallas, Texas  -  (1984 - 1985)

• Nortel - TDMA Lock-Down - Originated the First Live Digital (TDMA) Call in North America -  (1991)

• Nortel - John A. Roth “Award of Merit”  for Significant  Contribution to the Wireless Systems Division  -  (1992)

• Nokia - IS-136 Initial Control Channel Selection Issue Resolution  -  (See Client Testimonial Below)  -  (1996)

• Nokia Patent - Cellular Handset Feature - US5987317 (A)  -  https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publication  -  (1999)

• Nortel - CDMA Technology & IS-95 Standards Training Course  -  (1999)

• Nortel - CDMA Metrocell Combo/BSM Navigation Training  Course  -  (1999)

• Nortel - Tom Brewster Award - Significant Contribution for the Successful CDMA Network Deployment to AirTouch Cellular in Los Angeles, CA  -  (1999)

• Unicell Communications, Inc.  -  (First Entrepreneurial Venture)  -  (2000 - 2008)

• M2M Certified, LLC   -  (Second Entrepreneurial Venture)  -  (2009 - Present)

• M2M Certified Becomes AT&T Approved Turnkey Solutions Provider - (2020)  -  IoT device certification (att.com)

International Assignments:

•  Canada

•  Caribbean

•  Finland 

•  Germany

•  Guam

•  Hong Kong

•  Japan

•  Korea

•  Mexico

•  Philippines

•  Thailand

Client Testimonial: