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`Dr. Michael W. Foley
`3714 259th Way NE ~ Redmond, Washington, 98053
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`mfoley@mwfoley.com
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`CORPORATE OFFICER
`Senior Executive ~ Independant Consultant ~ Technology Innovator
`Proven high-impact leader, team builder and spokesperson for emerging technologies. Demonstrated history of growing
`revenues, increasing memberships and handling sensitive negotiations. Talented Executive, exceptionally skilled at
`developing and marketing high performing new technologies. Insightful Strategic Planner with demonstrated expertise in
`successfully guiding complex, global organizations. Winner of multiple technology and business awards. Distinguished
`author published in many trade journals. Recognized worldwide as a go-to resource in the wireless industry.
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`P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
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`INNOVATIVE YACHTTER SOLUTIONS, Kirkland, WA
`Founder, CEO
`Provide consulting services for companies developing IoT products and services specializing in wireless solutions.
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`• Created Bluetooth Low Energy interface and control circuitry for electric boat including battery charging system.
`• Developed marine charting application with autopilot to control via Bluetooth Low Energy for an electric boat.
`• Designed and implemented NMEA2000 to Bluetooth Low Energy bridge.
`• Created Bluetooth Low Energy sensors for temperature, humidity, voltage and others.
`• Developed Bluetooth Low Energy garage door opener and iOS App to manage opener.
`• Created the Yachtter family of iOS-based marine applications and the Windows-based Yachtter server application.
`• Create iOS configuration application for DMK Yachts engine monitor system.
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`2012 – Current
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`Expert Witness, Redmond, WA
`Nintendo, Fujifilm, Apple, Techtronic (Ryobi), Zepp Labs, Eight Bit Studios and Cellspin
`• Distill complex information and provide easy to understand summaries
`Provide expert testimony during litigation related to patent infringement.
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`Educate legal teams regarding the workings of complex technology aiding in the legal case.
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`• Author expert reports filed with the Court for each case.
`• Review and rebut expert reports generated by the opposition.
`Perform code reviews to determine if code implements patent claims.
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`• Review source code to determine quality of the code and if it meets industry standards.
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`RF Digital Corporation, Hermosa Beach, CA
`Advisor, Simblee Technology
`• Key member of leadership team
`• Define architecture for product roadmap
`Lead development of iOS and Android solutions.
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`Provide prototyping and development support for IoT solutions of key customers
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`• Develop smart razor, iOS app and web service for Gillette division of Proctor and Gamble.
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`2009 – Current
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`2015 – 2017
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`2004 – 2012
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`BLUETOOTH SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP, Kirkland, WA
`Executive Director, CEO
`• Directed all aspects of the Bluetooth SIG including strategy, member relations, operations and technology.
`Expanded Bluetooth SIG into Europe and Asia.
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`• Created and executed plans for implementing Bluetooth technology into new product categories which resulted in the
`creation and rapid growth of the short range wireless industry.
`Serve as the coordination point between the Board of Directors and the rest of the organization.
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`• Organize and chair monthly SIG Board phone meetings as well as quarterly face-to-face meetings.
`Served as the world-wide face of the SIG securing interviews with Larry King Live, the Today Show, The Wall Street
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`Journal, The New York Times and several other broadcast, print and internet media.
`Prime mover in tripling yearly revenue and the increase of Bluetooth shipments from 137M units in 2004 to 2B in
`2012; generated 600% membership growth; increased monthly certifications by 800%.
`Successfully negotiated the Wibree Forum acquisition.
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`Purchase of code base for the Bluetooth PTS test tool.
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`• Architected and implemented Bluetooth qualification program.
`• Created SharePoint architecture for Bluetooth SIG websites.
`• Architected the Bluetooth SIG IT infrastructure including servers on VMWare platform.
`Published award winning membership magazine SIGnature showcasing Bluetooth technology.
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`MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Redmond, WA
`Wireless Architect
`• Key contributor in establishing the strategy for integrating wireless technology into the Windows® and WinCE®
`platforms; facilitated wireless track at WinHEC.
`• Designed and implemented the first “wireless desktop” PC.
`• Work with Windows Base OS team for USB charging and data transfer as well as Windows Bluetooth solutions.
`Spearheaded the team that negotiated Microsoft becoming a Bluetooth SIG Promoter Member.
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`• Chairman: Bluetooth SIG Board of Directors, 2002-2003
`• Represented Microsoft in standards groups such as the WAP Forum, Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Alliance.
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`1999 – 2004
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`SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ARTS Mamaroneck, NY
`Scientist
`• Directed a team of developers and testers.
`• Architected distributed user interface software for network management tool.
`Led Java-based development and testing of distributed user interface software.
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`• Developed satellite fault models for the Iridium global satellite project.
`• Created course material and trained customers on network management tools.
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`FOLEY, INC. New Haven, CT
`Founder
`• Created simulation software for training power system operators.
`• Modeled utility generation and distribution grids.
`• Created Java-based user interface software
`Provided training to power system operators including BPA, SRP and WPA.
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`1997 – 1999
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`1992 – 1997
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`@WirelessMike
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`http://www.linkedin.com/in/WirelessMike
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`ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tempe, AZ.
`Ph.D. Electrical Engineering
`MS Electrical Engineering
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`UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Iowa City, IA
`BS Electrical Engineering
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`2013 Distinguished Alumni Award, Regina High School, Iowa City, IA
`2012 Bluetooth SIG Hall of Fame inductee
`2012 GeekWire Geek of the Week
`2010 ZOMM King Harald I Award
`2008 Stevie award winner from The International Business Awards as Most Innovative Company in Europe
`2008 Named by Laptop Magazine as one of the Top 20 Innovators in the Mobile Industry
`2008 EE Times ACE Awards finalist for Executive of the Year
`2008 Named RCR Wireless Movers and Shakers list highlighting those responsible for making things happen in the
`wireless industry
`2007 Telematics Leadership Award for achievements and innovation in the telematic market with Bluetooth wireless
`technology
`2007 Pearl awards from Custom Publishing Council: Gold for Best Overall Design less than 50,000 circulation and
`Bronze for Best New Publication/Magazine
`2006 Wireless Week Special Recognition Award for advancement of Bluetooth wireless technology
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`P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T
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`Executive Management Class: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
`Regular Participant: Wall Street Journal “All Things Digital” conferences
`PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA
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`Incisor, July 2015, “Simblee: IoT for connecting Everyone and Everything”
`Incisor, March 2015, “Standards for IoT”
`2007 Pearl awards from Custom Publishing Council: Gold for Best Overall Design less than 50,000 circulation and
`Bronze for Best New Publication/Magazine
`2006 Wireless Week Special Recognition Award for advancement of Bluetooth wireless technology
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`Larry King Live, June 2, 2011 Interview on cell phone safety
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`Incisor, May 2011 “2011 Bluetooth: The Second Wave”
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`RTC Magazine, November 2010 “Getting Familiar with Bluetooth 4.0 with Low Energy”
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`Incisor, July 2010 “New Bluetooth Version 4.0 Specification Kicks Off Race to Create Low Energy Devices”
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`Interphone op-ed, May 2010 “Play It Safe: Use Wireless Technology
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`• CrazyEnginneers, June 15, 2009 Small Talk
`• Wireless Net DesignLine, March 25, 2008 “Stacking up high-speed Bluetooth against Certified Wireless USB” (also
`ran on EE Times)
`• Wireless Net DesignLine, May 13, 2008, “How Bluetooth and 802.11 will team up to deliver high speed wireless
`connections” (also ran on EE Times)
`Portable Design, September 2007, “Bluetooth Overview”
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`Scientific American, November 5, 2007, “How does Bluetooth work?”
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`• Network World, October 16, 2007, “Ultra Low Power Bluetooth: The New Wireless Frontier”
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`@WirelessMike
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`http://www.linkedin.com/in/WirelessMike
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