Expert Details
Wireless Communications, Cyber Security, and Decision-making
ID: 726613
Maryland, USA
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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). |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| 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 |
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| Expert holds commercial and amateur FCC radio licenses. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| - 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 |
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| Expert has over a half-dozen publications, including several graduate-level textbook chapters. |
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