L. Bruce Deer
`101 Waterford Lane - Madison, MS 39110
` 601.209.2690 bruce.deer@gmail.com
`Senior Business Executive
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`Visionary executive for companies with national and international operations with a focus on expanding
`business opportunities. Extensive experience in strategic planning, business development, sales, product
`development, technical operations, engineering, software and systems development, and management
`consulting.
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`Experience
`Neopolis Technology: February 2007 to Present
`Provide management and technical consulting services to various companies in multiple industries with a focus
`on telecommunications. I am currently providing management and advisory services to telecommunications
`companies and economic development associations regarding various technology deployments and system
`applications. I have provided telecommunications expert witness services both domestically and internationally
`in patent court cases. Also support emerging companies specifically assisting in the development of customized
`development strategies to accelerate achievement of company goals.
`Origin Technologies: February 2007 to December 2012
`Served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Origin Technologies. Origin is an advanced traffic
`congestion management company. Origin utilizes innovation approaches with various wireless technologies in
`conjunction with the Global Positioning System (GPS) to provide open road tolling and vehicle mileage tax
`capabilities. I was responsible for the overall direction of the company, which includes fund raising, board
`administration and support, strategic planning, program delivery, financial management, and risk management.
`SkyTel: February 1994 to February 2007
`President and CEO of SkyTel – A subsidiary of Verizon May 2004 – February 2007
`I assumed the role as CEO in May 2004 and established growth opportunities to the business unit while
`stabilizing the paging and messaging business segments. This business unit had over $225 million in revenue.
` Developed and deployed municipal and emergency broadband wireless networks as “Unplugged City by
`SkyTel”. Also deployed 22 wireless mesh networks for the General Services Administration (GSA) for
`disaster management services and added this service to the master GSA services contract for SkyTel.
` Testified before the Federal Communications Commission Independent Panel regarding to the
`effectiveness of communications system in the immediate aftermath of hurricane Katrina.
` Developed new sales channels for paging/messaging growth in hospital services industry.
` Provided 77% YoY growth for the SkyGuard and Fleethawk vehicle monitoring & tracking products.
` Developed new sales channels for vehicle monitoring products with agent and master distributors.
`Established a distribution channel for potential subscriber growth in excess of 100,000 units.
` Responsible for development of a corporate strategy for a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) in
`2005 with an estimated revenue stream of >$500M within 12-18 months.
`Senior VP and Chief Operations Officer SkyTel and Broadband Solutions: Jan. 2001 – May 2004
`Responsible for the operations of SkyTel and Broadband Solutions divisions and managed a budget in excess of
`$150 million annually.
` Worked with international vendors to develop multiple versions of a new vehicle-tracking system.
` Deployed and operated wireless broadband systems in 13 markets across the country.
` Major update for the SkyTel billing platform to support new and WEB enabled features.
` Responsible for divesture of non-strategic international wireless subsidiaries working with numerous
`investors and investment bankers to maximize the value to the company.
` Member of the national Wireless Emergency Response Team formed due to the September 11th, 2001
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`terrorist attacks to address technology and communications interoperability issues.
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`Vice President and Chief Technical Officer SkyTel: July 1996 – January 2001
`Directed all of the technical development and network operations activities for SkyTel including major
`enhancements to the paging and two-way platform for subscriber capacity growth of over 500% and numerous
`new innovative mobile devices. This task involved managing a group of over 500 staff members for technical
`development, deployment of network expansions in the continental United States. I was responsible for the
`management of budgets in excess of $100M annually.
` Upgraded the two-way network operations with state of the art network monitoring systems.
` Worked in partnership with Motorola to merge the two ReFlex wireless messaging protocols into one
`compatible protocol in order to save in excess of $20M annually.
` Developed and deployed new receiver technology for two-way system utilizing smart antenna
`technology in order to improve system performance and improve efficiencies.
` Developed and deployed new transmitters for the two-way system to improve operational efficiency.
` Upgraded the paging infrastructure to support new customer features.
` Launched the first Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) for BlackBerry service.
`Director: February 1994 – July 1996
`Responsible for the development and product enhancements of the messaging systems for SkyTel that are
`utilized in the domestic nationwide network and over 20 international deployments. I was also responsible for
`the PC connectivity software, Email, Web servers and the interactive voice response systems for the paging
`system and the newly launched and highly innovative two-way messaging platform. New features developed
`resulted in major subscriber growth and utilization of the system.
` Updated the system to support the new FLEX over the air protocol that increased the capacity over three
`times.
` Deployed a fax store and forward system on the messaging platform.
` Deployed an extensive wireless email system on the messaging platform.
` Deployed custom wireless notification and alerting solutions for business customers.
`Lockheed Aerospace 1980 to 1994
`Joined Lockheed Aerospace as a Systems Engineer in 1980 and held progressively more responsible positions in
`technical, research and project management areas over a 13 year period.
` Business development manager for an international consortium to develop and market mission planning
`systems for combat aircraft worldwide.
` Served on select advisory board to NATO staff in Brussels, Belgium.
` Chief Engineer for multiple research projects for aircraft communications and mission planning
`systems.
`Education Background
`Mississippi State University Starkville, Mississippi
`B. S. Electrical Engineering, Graduated Special Distinction
`Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas
`M. S. Electrical Engineering emphasis in Telecommunications
`Board Memberships (Professional and Civic)
`Member of Mississippi State University Bagley College of Engineering School Advisory Board
`Past President of Critical Messaging Association
`Past Chairman of the Communications and Information Technology Organization of Mississippi (CIT.ms)
`Past committee member of NATO Industrial Advisory board
`Past member of the Personal Communications Industries Association (PCIA) Board of Directors
`Past member of Jackson State University Engineering School Advisory Board
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`Member of Bigger Pie Forum Board of Directors
`Member of the Board of Directors Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi
`Past member of Board of Trustees Saint Andrews Episcopal School
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