TREWS
`Gerry Christensen
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`Summary
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`Technology executive with extensive technical and business experience.
`Over 30 years in planning, engineering, product management and
`business development
`in communications networks. Range of
`experience spans fixed and wireless networks, managed service, and
`value-added application provider companies. Specialized technology
`and applications experience
`in
`the areas of mobile
`location
`services/technology, wireless data, mobile messaging and content
`services, prepaid wireless services, mobile marketing and wireless
`advertising services and technology.
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`Technical
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`Knowledge
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`SS7, intelligent networks, and IMS
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`Location technology, applications, and services
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` Wireless data and mobile messaging and content
` Wireless advertising, mobile marketing, and search
`Prepaid communications technology and applications
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`Experience
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`SS7 operation and protocols (TCAP, SCCP, ISUP), roaming protocols
`(GSM MAP and ANSI-41), intelligent network architectures, standards
`(INAP, CAMEL, WIN), and applications.
`IMS
`framework and
`applications. Location technologies (positioning systems, middleware,
`applications) and services that utilize infrastructure. Prepay delivery
`systems (handset/SIM based, service node based, IN based) and
`implementation/operation
`issues.
` Wireless data systems (USSD,
`HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000, W-CDMA, LTE), mobile Internet
`(WAP and HTML), and messaging (SMS, EMS, MMS, MIM, UM, and
`inter-carrier messaging). Technology and solutions
`for wireless
`advertising, mobile marketing, and search.
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`2010-present
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`Founder and CEO
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` Wireless Waypoint Sequim, WA
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`Wireless Waypoint was founded in 2010 by Gerry Christensen to serve
`the
`telecommunications, wireless, and
`IP based communications
`industries. We provide consulting, professional and expert services for
`the telecommunications, Internet, and commerce industries. Our primary
`focus is wireless technology, solutions and applications. Our core
`competency areas are switching, signaling, and related applications.
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`Practice areas include strategy and development of emerging business
`models and ecosystems, network infrastructure, circuit and IP based
`applications, operational and business support systems.
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`2005-2010
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`Zoove, Corp.
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`Palo Alto, CA
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`Co-founder and CTO
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`Developed business plan and led initial fund raising. Provided technical
`and product functionality direction for prototype application for company
`start-up. Provided overall technical vision and direction for the company.
`Led product management for wireless advertising technology, products,
`and services. Defined overall technical functionality, product and
`features for support of brand and advertising agency clients.
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`2004–2005
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`VeriSign, Inc.
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`Mountain View, CA
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`Director – Solutions Development Center
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`Led R&D team within the Marketing Solutions business unit for
`communications, content, and commerce services. Researched and
`evaluated new technologies, product concepts, and services. Performed
`technology and business model assessment for potential fit within
`corporate product line and strategies. Developed business model and
`business case for new products, coordinated with Market Research
`team, product-line managers, and subject matter experts. Directed new
`products through the gate process and ensuring smooth transition to
`Product Management. Products included identity management for
`wireless data and content, location-based services, and location data
`utility services.
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`2001–2004
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`VeriSign
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`Mountain View, CA
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`Director Wireless Business Development
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`Planned and implemented inter-carrier SMS business and operations.
`Developed strategies and plans for new network and application
`business, especially within the areas of wireless data, mobile messaging
`and content. Member of team that set the strategy that led to VeriSign
`acquiring three companies to fulfill its objectives in mobile messaging
`and content: Jamba!, Unimobile, and LightSurf. Development and
`execution includes organic growth as well as partnerships, mergers and
`acquisitions. SME on due diligence team for key acquisitions. Identified
`new product and business opportunities and provided influence through
`leadership in the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA). Developed first
`stage of product gate process as well as resource allocation and proper
`hand-off to product management for life cycle management.
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`1999–2001
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`SignalSoft Corporation
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`Boulder, CO
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`Director of Product Management
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`Built and led group of product managers responsible for all corporate
`mobile location service software products on a global basis. Set
`direction and established strategic plans for mobile location service
`application product line. Directed requirements gathering, feature
`planning, and release management. Communicated strategy/plans in
`support of marketing and sales efforts. Managed cross-product functions
`and strategic initiatives.
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`1997–1999
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`ILLUMINET
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`Overland Park, KS
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`Senior Product Manager – Wireless Services
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`Responsible for new Wireless Intelligent Network (WIN) service business
`development and life cycle product management of existing wireless network
`services. Developed WIN service strategy and plans for execution. Directed
`WIN implementation efforts and ongoing management and optimization of
`services and vendors/partner relationships. SME on team that engaged
`National Telemanagement Corporation (NTC) for partnership deals for WIN-
`based prepay wireless, which ultimately led to the acquisition of NTC.
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`1995–1997
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`BellSouth Cellular Corp.
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`Atlanta, GA
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`Manager of Network Strategic Planning and Implementation
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`Led efforts of other staff members and market units to develop network
`strategies. Developed network evolution plans to support business strategy
`and in consideration of trends in technology, industry standards, and
`regulatory environment. Identified, evaluated, and procured network
`elements to implement network plans. Performed overall coordination for
`plan execution. Interfaced with vendors for network optimization.
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`1992–1995
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`BellSouth Telecommunications Birmingham, AL
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`Signaling and Intelligent Network Planner/Engineer
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`Developed plans for network growth and evolution of signaling and intelligent
`network elements
`for region.
` Forecasted
`link and node capacity
`requirements based on interconnection expectations and feature deployment
`strategies. Engineered and monitored network elements to maintain
`capacity. Developed and monitored capital and expense budgets.
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`1989–1992
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`BellSouth Telecommunications Jacksonville, FL
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`Equipment Engineer and Network Design Engineer
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`Coordinated installation/removal of switching equipment. Estimated project
`material, labor, and engineering costs. Supervised seven Network Analyst
`Specialists. Designed cost effective central office switching configurations
`based on estimated line and trunk growth and demand. Analyzed
`communications traffic patterns and forecasted future network usage.
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`Credentials
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`Education
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`Auburn University Auburn, AL (1997)
` MBA (with concentration in MIS)
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`University of Florida Gainesville, FL (1988)
` BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering
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`Licensing
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`Professional Engineer (since 1995)
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`Publications
` Co-author of the books, Wireless Intelligent Networking and Mobile
`Positioning and Location Management
` Author of several published reports and technical papers about various
`telecommunications subjects including Yes 2 Prepay and Data on SS7.
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`Intellectual Property
`Broad IP experience including patent submission and prosecution process,
`portfolio analysis, and strategy development.
`Intellectual Property
`Development: Analysis of the impact of existing wireless industry patents
`from both a technological and business valuation point-of-view; Forensic
`analysis of claims vs. potential infringing products.
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