Professional Profile of Bradley J Rogers

Professional ProfileBrad Rogers

Portfolio

• Personal Profile

• Professional Profile

• Areas of Expertise

• iDirect Certifications

• Core Competencies

• Key Accomplishments

• Memos of Recommendation

• Letters of Recommendation

• Sample Works

Positions Held

• Vice President of Operations, Inmarsat Maritime (Current)

• Vice President of VSAT Engineering and Network Operations, Inmarsat Maritime & Globe Wireless

• Vice President of VSAT & Systems Engineering, Globe Wireless

• Senior Direct of VSAT Engineering & Program Management

• Director of VSAT Engineering & Technical Sales

Personal Profile

• Faith, Family, Career – never fails.

• Married 17 Years

• 3 Children ages, 7, 12 and 16; Jase, Logan and Breana

• Fun-loving and very supportive family with a great sense of humor

• Work hard, play hard

• The Golden Rule

Professional Profile• Seventeen years of interdisciplinary experience in engineering, business and program

management in a diverse array of leading-edge, innovative technologies, across multiple verticles

• Detail-oriented and Self-motivated

• Prefers to mentor from the trenches and seems to always have a surprisingly clear understanding of others’ perceptions and customer’s expectations

• Ambitious and determined key contributor to my professional beliefs

• Unparalleled sense of duty and responsibility which always exceeds expectations and regularly receives exclusive ‘Outstanding’ performance commendations

• Highly technical, conscientious and well-respected Senior Management professional

• Strives in fast-paced, mission-critical situations by practicing the key skillsets of crisis and stress management

• Broad-minded, diplomatic and innovative problem solver

• True integrator of technologies to delivering unprecedented, cutting-edge solutions which push components to their technological limits – a proven systems engineer

• Confident, technically-adept communicator, both oral and written, who is quick to listen and slow to speak on that which is unfounded

• Often noted as having wisdom beyond my years; and sought by senior peers for perspective, strategy, advice and/or direction

• Instrumental process architect with a keen eye for detail and the demonstrated ability to implement highly-comprehensive, efficient, straight-line work flows which help produce cohesive teams and reliable, high-quality output

Areas of Expertise

• SATCOM Network Design (TDMA, SCPC)

• Stabilized SATCOM/VSAT Antenna Systems

• iDirect Network Management

• Low-voltage control systems Building Automation and Energy Managements Controls

• Cisco Network Design

• Transport Protocols, Satellite Traffic Management

• iDirect Certifications: iNPT, iDx3.0, iQBC

• Physical Security, Video Surveillance & Access Control Systems

Eat, Sleep, Breathe - iDirect

• Program Management

• Responsible for all aspects of the Ku-Band and C-Band Global SATCOM/VSAT networks, service delivery platforms and solutions

• Directed and drove the development of shipboard automated system recovery application – further improving uptime

• Coordinated and directed multiple fleet migrations and network upgrade projects within commercially-driven timeframes and budgets

Core Competencies

• Sales Engineering - Innovative Custom Solutions:

• Interface with Clients and respond to RFPs

• Define, manage and drive product features, customizations and modifications

• Fully-integrated solutions to meet and typically exceed the clients’ needs and expectations

Core Competencies

• Soft-tool Ingenuity:

• Directed and managed the development of software applications to meet clear and present support needs

• Created interactive Sales Order Entry soft- tool to ensure order accuracy, which increased efficiency and decreased time to delivery

• Created intuitive Global Capacity Calculation Tool which takes into consideration adjustable variables such as:

• Current-contracted data rates

• Contention ratios

• Adaptive Coding & Modulation (ACM) Gain

• Over-subscription ratios and Return Channel Load Balancing Factor® (RCLBF)

• While also calculating optimal global disbursement of aggregate space segment based on global-region vessel occupancy

Core Competencies

• Process Pioneering:

• Created, reviewed, modified and implemented procedures in accordance with ISO 9001

• Redefined and restructured BOMs for effectiveness and efficiency from sales order entry to manufacturing, testing and deployment

• Improved remote recovery procedures and practices

• Expanded remote capabilities reducing ship visits by 75%

• Significantly increasing terminal uptime – Network-wide, global availability and responses now far exceed SLAs

Core Competencies

Core Competencies

• Program/Product Management

• Responsible for all aspects of the Ku-Band and C-Band Global SATCOM/VSAT networks, service delivery platforms and solutions

• Directed and drove the development of shipboard automated system recovery application – further improving uptime

• Coordinated and directed multiple fleet migrations and network upgrade projects within commercially-driven timeframes and budgets

• Restructured the Network Operations and Support Center

• Decreased average Open Tickets by 91% and MTTR by 96%

• Supporting 3800+ Vessels

Key Accomplishments

Key Accomplishments

• Account Management• Successfully bring accounts the last mile of commitment

• Commended for clearly and effectively simplifying highly complex solutions and features

• Instill high comfort level with clients

• Drive development of action plans to turn accounts from brinkmanship to renewing commitments

• Maintain a high level of trust with many IT Superintendents and Ship Owners in the Maritime industry

• Created an intuitive Vessel Implementation Plan Tool

• Commercial Input auto generates XpressLink3 Order Confirmation

• Technical Input auto-generates:

• Production and Provisioning Configuration Guide

• Network/IP Diagram of the solution

• Firewall Setup Form

Key Accomplishments

Memos of Recommendation• Clark Baird

• Hardware Technician at General Dynamics Information Technology

• I have worked with Brad for the past few years, both assisting him and being trained by him on various projects. Brads level of knowledge, leadership abilities and attention to detail are a gift not often found in today's market place. He meets and exceeds every challenge given to him and regardless of how stressful the situation is, he always keeps a calm, professional and patient demeanor. Simply put, Brad is a highly valuable asset to any company.less

• July 20, 2012, Clark worked indirectly for Brad at Globe Wireless

• Troy Preciado

• Americas Sales Manager at Sea Tel Cobham

• I am glad to write a recommendation for Brad Rogers. Brad and I have worked within the VSAT / Satellite communications realm effortlessly. His combination of skills and background surpass all expectations and helped grow and win new contracts for both business partners. If and when Brad needs a hard copy letter of recommendation, I will be more than willing to write it. Troy Preciadoless

• July 8, 2011, Troy was a consultant or contractor to Brad at Globe Wireless

• Chase McVicker

• IT Business Analyst at Phillips 66

• Brad has the customer's interests and values at the forefront as he works hard to deliver a quality service on schedule and according to scope. His quick and detailed responses to any questions or issues that arise set him apart from his peers and make him an asset to any VSAT related projects, specifically in the marine industry.

• July 7, 2011, Chase was Brad's client

Memos of Recommendation• James Baldwin

• Hardware Engineer at Globe Wireless

• Brad is a highly knowledgeable Engineer and consummate Manager of the VSAT Engineering Department at Globe Wireless. I have worked with Brad on numerous occasions and am continually inspired by his technical knowledge and business vision in the VSAT arena of telecommunications.

• June 30, 2011, James worked with Brad at Globe Wireless

• Gary Anderson

• Retired

• Have worked with Brad over past years, and he has always exhibited superior managerial skills as well as being able to fully comprehend all aspects of the job/tasks required. I would fully recommend Brad for any effort he is qualified to accomplish.

• June 25, 2011, Gary worked with Brad at Globe Wireless

• Dan Rooney

• Senior Product Manager at Globe Wireless

• I have worked with Brad on several cross department VSAT projects for prominent customers. I have always found his approach to both colleagues and customers alike to be professional and responsive. His VSAT experience and technical knowledge is second to none.

• June 22, 2011, Dan worked with Brad at Globe Wireless

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation

The following several slides are examples of some of the tools mentioned herein

Sample Works

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NEW VIP

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Vessel Implementation PlanSales Input & Order Output

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Vessel Implementation PlanCollaboration and Coordination

Vessel Implementation PlanCollaboration and Coordination

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Project Management/Coordination

Capacity Management and Pricing Tool

Solution & Order Creation Tool

Proposal Visuals

Proposal Visuals

VSATTechnicalTSS Training – June 2013

• Ku and C-Band

• Ku – 11.7GHz to 14.5GHz

• C-Band – 4GHz to 8GHz

• RF

• RF – Radio Frequency – Rate of Oscillation

• Frequency = Oscillations per second = Cycle = Hertz

• 14 GHz – 14,000,000,000 cycles per second

• Symbol – Shifts or changes imposed on an RF signal (carrier) by a transmitter

• Phase, Amplitude, Frequency30

RF RecapRF Recap

• RF Modulation – Getting the 0’s and 1’s through the air

• MODCOD - MODulation and CODing

• Modulation

• BPSK (Binary Phase Shift Keying)

• QPSK (Quadrature Phase Shift Keying)

• 8PSK (Phase Shift Keying)

• 16-APSK (Amplitude and Phase Shift Keying)

• Coding

• Protection of bits (2/3, 4/5, 8/9, etc)

• FEC (Forward Error Correction)31

Apply RF to SatComApply RF to SatCom

RF Modulation - BPSKRF Modulation - BPSK

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• BPSK (Binary Phase Shift Keying)• 2 Symbols per cycle, 1 bit per symbol, 2 bits per Hz

RF Modulation - QPSKRF Modulation - QPSK

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• QPSK (Quadrature Phase Shift Keying)

• 4 Symbols per cycle, 2 bits per symbol

RF Modulation – 8PSKRF Modulation – 8PSK

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• 8PSK (Phase Shift Keying)

• 8 Symbols, 3 bits per symbol

RF Modulation – 16-APSK

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• 16-APSK (Amplitude and Phase Shift Keying)

• 12 Phase shifts, 4 Amplitude shifts = 16 Symbols per cycle, 4 bits per symbol

RF Modulation – 32-APSKRF Modulation – 32-APSK

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• 32-APSK

• 16 Phase shifts, 16 Amplitude shifts = 32 Symbols per cycle, 5 bits per symbol

• Symbol Rate – Pre-defined rate at which shifts/changes are imposed on a carrier

• Carrier Frequency – Used as the timing; sampling

• Transmitter/Modulator – Imposes changes on the carrier to representing a 1 or 0, at a rate dictated by the Symbol Rate

• Receiver/Demodulator – Detects the modulated changes on the carrier and translates them back to 0 or 1

• MoDem!

• MODulation

RF ModulationRF Modulation

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• CODing = Forward Error Correction = FEC

• Payload data – Relevant data, user and control data

• FEC is protection of payload data – ensuring it reaches the other end clearly

• LCPC (Low Density Parity Check) and TPC (Turbo Product Coding) popular in iDirect/Satcom

• Varying efficiencies – 1/4 to 8/9

• 1/4 – 1 Part Payload, 3 Parts Error Correction

• 8/9 – 8 Parts Payload, 1 Part Error Correction

CodingCoding

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• CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)

• All remotes transmit at any time

• The hub and each remote communicate in a unique language (code)

• SCPC (Single Channel Per Carrier)

• A single remote with a dedicated channel

• All CIR, all no contention

• TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access)

• Hub transmits to each remote individually

• Remotes take turns transmitting in common language39

Access TechnologiesAccess Technologies

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Cold Spots

Hot SpotsContour Bands

EIRP (Effective Isotropic Radiated Power) variations – Beam Contours?

ACMACM

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• Adaptive Coding and Modulation

• Currently only a hub processor function

What is ACM?TDMA and ACMTDMA and ACM

MODCOD Chart

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MODCODSpectral Efficiency

of MODCOD

C/N Required

for MODCOD

Bits per Symbol

QPSK Rate 1/4 0.29   2

QPSK Rate 1/3 0.51   2

QPSK Rate 2/5 0.62 0.1 2

QPSK Rate 1/2 0.69 1 2

QPSK Rate 3/5 0.94 2.5 2

QPSK Rate 2/3 1.05 3.3 2

QPSK Rate 3/4 1.15 4.3 2

QPSK Rate 4/5 1.23 4.9 2

QPSK Rate 5/6 1.3 5.5 2

QPSK Rate 8/9 1.41 6.6 2

8PSK rate 3/5 1.41 6.3 3

8PSK Rate 2/3 1.57 7.4 3

8PSK Rate 3/4 1.73 8.5 3

8PSK Rate 5/6 1.94 9.6 3

8PSK Rate 8/9 2.1 10.8 3

16-APSK Rate 2/3 2.08 9.8 4

16-APSK Rate 3/4 2.3 11.2 4

16-APSK Rate 4/5 2.44 11.9 4

16-APSK Rate 5/6 2.58 12.8 4

16-APSK Rate 8/9 2.79 13.8 4

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What is ACM?

TDMA and ACM

ACM

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What is the benefit of larger antennas?Antenna size = Receive Signal Strength = Higher MODCODs = More efficient use of allocated time slots = Higher average burst rate = More throughput

Equipping SalesEquipping Sales

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Equipping SalesEquipping Sales

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Status of the VSAT Modem

Ship’s heading

Graphic representati

on of blockage

zones

Current Looking

azimuth of the VSAT

antenna to the satellite

Blocked Beam Preferred

Beam

No Coverage

Current Beam

Current Signal

Strength

Current Position

Time of last update

Quick and Easy reset of Modem and

antenna

Current Look

Elevation

Auto/Manual Beam Selection Mode

What’s NewWhat’s New

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Hover the mouse over the beam

name to see the coverage map

What’s NewWhat’s New

Thank You.