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Expert Details

Wireless Communications, Cyber Security, and Decision-making

ID: 726613 Maryland, USA

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Expert has worked in research for over 25 years. Since 1995, he has lead several high-tech, high-achieving research teams. His teams have made contributions in computer security and wireless communications. He has a track record creating environments in which collaboration is central; the results are interdisciplinary solutions to hard problems.

Most of his professional career has revolved around communications (wireless & radio). In addition, he has been an active amateur radio operator for over 30 years. Therefore, communications is central to almost all aspects of his life. Expert currently leads a team of Ph.D. level researchers that are making contributions in software-defined radio, cognitive radio, wireless networking (802.11, and 802.16/WiMAX), LTE, MIMO systems, the IP Multimedia Subystem (IMS), and wireless delay tolerant & mesh networking.

Expert's own research areas include wireless networking and communications (e.g., Bluetooth and 802.11), and applying decision theory & game theory to next-generation wireless technology (e.g., cognitive radio and wireless routing protocols).

Experience in developing hardware & software prototypes and systems, and conducting reverse engineering. Expert in leading and managing high-performing technical teams. Over a decade of college teaching experience (undergraduate & graduate). Leadership experience in diverse, technical environments. Excellent record in solving complex, technical problems. Authored peer-reviewed articles, and book chapters, on wireless communications, decision theory, and decision-making. Active TS/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2006 Degree: D.Sc. Subject: Electrical Engineering & Engineering Management Institution: George Washington University
Year: 1997 Degree: M.Sc. Subject: Electrical Engineering & Engineering Management Institution: George washington University
Year: 1982 Degree: B.Sc. Subject: Physics Institution: Morgan State University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2016 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Research Scientist & Engineer Department:
Responsibilities:
Researcher and technical advisor in a wide range of cyber, communications, and data analysis topics.

Principal researcher in cyber-physical systems, machine learning & artificial intelligence, and zero-trust networking. Apply decision and game theories to the development of advanced cyber analytics.

Subject Matter Expert for several U.S. Special Operations Forces events.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2001 to 2016 Employer: National Security Agency Title: Senior Research Engineer/Engineering Leader Department:
Responsibilities:
Conducted research, and formed and led a world-class 20-person research team, in RF/emerging wireless communications, and cyber security.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1983 to 2016 Employer: US DoD Title: Department:
Responsibilities:
conducts, leads, and directs research in wireless telecommunications, big data analysis / deep learning, and cyber security. Additionally, he consults to other government agencies on telecommunications and other related topics.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2006 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Professor Department:
Responsibilities:
Teach classes in Engineering Mechanics, Mathematics (Calculus and Linear Algebra), Physics, and Pre-med (Drug Calculations).
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2007 to 2014 Employer: University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) Title: Research Affiliate Department:
Responsibilities:
Research in telecommunications, wireless communications & networking, and cyber systems.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2011 Employer: Virginia Tech Title: Post-Doc Advisor Department: Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Fellow
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2007 to 2009 Employer: University of Maryland – Clark School of Engineering Title: Adjunct Graduate Research Professor Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2004 to 2006 Employer: Baltimore City Community College Title: Adjunct Professor Department:
Responsibilities:
Classes taught: AC/DC Fundamentals, Business Telecommunications, Electronic Communications, and Mathematics for Electronics.

Government Experience

Years Agency Role Description
Years: 1983 to Present Agency: US DoD Role: Scientist & Engineer Description: Expert spent the majority of his career doing research for the US DoD. He has done research in: nuclear effects on electronic equipment, signals analysis, fiber optic communications systems, HF communications systems, computer security and reliability, and wireless networking & communications.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Expert has been a member of the IEEE since 1988. In 2001, he was elected to a Senior Member of the IEEE.

- Member of the Technical Program Committee, and technical paper reviewer for the 2020 1st Conference on Internet of Things and Embedded Intelligence (CITEI 2020), Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
- Member of the Board of Directors for OpenWise Learning, Inc. (2018 – present).
- MIT Technology Review Global Panel (2018 – present).
- Expert Consultant (wireless communications, and cyber security), the Engine Group / ORC International, LLC., Bloomington, MN.
2009 – present.
- Co-led the Data Analysis Working Group (a ‘think tank’ sponsored by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence). 2014 – 2016.
- Technical Program Committee, Symposium co-chair, and Session Chair for the IEEE GLOBECOM 2014 (Austin, TX).
- Member of several study committees for the Department of Defense, the National Security Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, & the National Intelligence Council (2008-2014).
- Innovation Consultant – The Mensa Process, New York, NY (2008-2012).
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Wireless Networking & Communications Group – the University of Texas at Austin (Cockrell School of Engineering) (2003-2011).
- Member of the Baltimore City Community College’s Electronics & Telecommunications Advisory Board (2001-2003).
Licenses / Certifications
Expert holds commercial and amateur FCC radio licenses.
Awards / Recognition
- MIT-Lincoln Laboratory Director’s Office Award for technical achievements in cybersecurity (June 2019).
- IEEE Certificate of Appreciation for being a subject matter expert to the ‘IEEE WCET Certification Exam’ (March 2019).
- Invited member of the US National Science and Technology Council’s think tank – the Special Cyber Operations Research and Engineering (SCORE) group. (2018 – present).
- Numerous DoD awards for technical innovation and leadership.
- Listed in Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in Science & Engineering.
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has over a half-dozen publications, including several graduate-level textbook chapters.

Additional Experience

Training / Seminars
Expert regularly teaches college classes in mathematics, telecommunications, and engineering.
Vendor Selection
Expert has significant experience locating vendors of leading-edge telecommunications and research equipment. That is a central element of doing advanced research.
Marketing Experience
As a researcher who constantly collaborates with the academic and commercial wireless research communities, Expert has significant insight into trends, players, etc.
Other Relevant Experience
Expert has expertise in applying decision theory to a wide variety of applications including executive-level decision-making.

Fields of Expertise

electronics research-and-development management, original research, research, research and development, research and development collaboration, research and development management, research and development organization, research and development planning, research management, 802.11x, broadband communication, communication, digital signal, fixed wireless access, point-to-point radio link, radio communication, telecommunication, telecommunication link, telecommunications electronics science, telecommunications system, wireless communication, wireless internet, wireless local loop, decision-making, quantitative research, qualitative research, 802.16x, 4G mobile network, bluetooth, 2G mobile network, digital convergence, total quality managment in research and development, Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, amplitude shift keying, digital transmission, digital telecommunication, telecommunications system design, electronics research and development, communications technology, computer communication, optical communication, pulse-code modulation link, research and development productivity, microwave communication, infrared communication, fiber optics, digital signal processing

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