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Elliott H. Drucker

President, Drucker Associates

www.drucker-associates.com

 

 

12124 N.E. 144th St

Kirkland, Washington 98034

Office: (425) 820-3411

E-mail: edrucker@drucker-associates.com

 

 

 

Summary of Qualifications

 

I have been involved in innovative electronic and telecommunications product and service development for over thirty-five years.  My primary interests and expertise lie in the area of radio communications product and system development.  I have a proven record of successful product designs, both as a developer and as a technical manager.  With over 27 years experience in the cellular telecommunications industry, I have developed a national reputation as an expert in a wide range of radio technologies and their applications.

 

 

 

Career Experience

 

 

1992 - Present:  President, Drucker Associates

 

Drucker Associates is a consulting firm providing world-class technical expertise to a variety of telecommunications industry clients worldwide. Drucker Associates specializes in providing strategic technical direction, product and service development, system optimization, and specialized training for carriers, manufacturers, and others in the wireless telecommunications field. We also assist other business, educational, and government entities with strategic guidance in the use of wireless technologies in their core enterprises.

 

As a recognized authority, I am occasionally called upon to provide expert testimony in legal matters dealing with wireless technology issues. I also write a monthly column on technology topics that appears in the trade journal Wireless Week.

 

 

1984 - 1992:  Director of Research, U S WEST NewVector Group

 

As Director of Research, I headed the group responsible for strategic technical direction of NewVector, a major cellular telephone service provider that is now part of Verizon Wireless.  While at NewVector, I:

 

     Had a major role in resolving technical difficulties involved in launching the first commercial cellular systems.

 

     Performed detailed analytical, laboratory, and field evaluations of second generation digital and advanced analog air interface technologies, including TDMA, CDMA, and NAMPS, microcellular technologies, and such wireless technologies as CT-2 and DECT.

 

     Represented NewVector on various industry technical committees and standards-making bodies, and was called upon to present papers at several industry gatherings.

 

     Was responsible for development of the world's first cellular pay phone.

 

     Was responsible for development of one of the first practical cellular "boosters" (cellular repeaters).

 

     Developed a number of innovative techniques for improving performance and efficiency of cellular system designs, including several for which patents have been granted.

 

 

1979 - 1983:  Engineering Manager, E. F. Johnson Co.

 

As Engineering Manager at the US Communications subsidiary, I had responsibility for numerous product development programs involving land mobile radio telecommunications technologies.  While at US Communications, I:

 

     Helped lead the company in substantial growth, making it an attractive takeover candidate.

 

     Participated in development of mobile unit logic and signal processing equipment for AT&T's Chicago cellular trial system.

 

     Managed development of highly successful first generation commercial cellular mobile equipment.

 

     Developed one of the first practical single chip cellular baseband processing systems, including several patented innovations.

 

     Was cited by the company president for outstanding achievement.

 

 

Other Career Experience:  Boeing Electronics, Physio-Control Corporation, Data I/O Inc., and Data Link, Inc.

 

Staff and project engineering positions involving development of communications and biomedical products and systems.

 

 

 

Education

 

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering:  University of Washington, 1971

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering:  University of Washington, 1974

 

 

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