Implemented a Broadband Initiative to support Rural Healthcare Pilot program and established a process for secure Health Information Exchange utlizing blockchain and encrypted data processes for shared information within the care network.
Provided an independent technical, industry and business review of a plan to construct a fiber broadband network.
Led strategic planning effort to determine need for and extent of a proposed community-owned fiber-optic network.
Worked to implement a fiber-network for constituents in K-12, higher education and governments. Conducted feasibility and financial analysis to determine economic incentives in rural communities, and helped manage partnerships to being essential broadband to isolated areas to increase participating county's ability to deliver education and promote economic development.
Advised the client and 22 independent telecommunications members through the grant process to engineering on a $45 million fiber-optic broadband project across 28 counties.
Created a strategy to secure funding for a statewide broadband initiative, resulting in funding to expand fiber-optic broadband across 55 rural counties.
Conducted data analysis and mapping to develop fiber optic networks in metropolitan centers within the client service area. Designed a combined fiber and wireless architecture to provide wireless broadband to residential and small business customers. Secured USDA funding to establish a Community Technology center for the public.
Designed overarching broadband architecture for serving 100% of households in the rugged and foliage-covered geography of southern and eastern Ohio. Generated financial analysis to quantify levels of subsidy required to offer a positive return on investment for potential service providers.
Developed conceptual framework, network designs and budgetary estimates for open middle mile and community point-of-presence projects.