While at the Federal Communications Commission, I have had the opportunity to serve in two roles focused on advancing the nation’s communications infrastructure and technology policy.
I currently serve as Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET), where I act as the FCC’s principal technical advisor. In this role, I help shape national spectrum policy, oversee equipment authorization, experimental licensing, and guide the agency’s technical direction to ensure regulatory frameworks keep pace with rapid innovation across the communications ecosystem.
Previously, I served as Chief Technology Officer for the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau, providing strategic and technical leadership across cybersecurity, privacy, national security, robocall and robotext mitigation, network outage enforcement, and the protection of critical infrastructure such as 911 systems and GPS. I also advised the Office of the Field Director on technology and enforcement issues with national impact while coordinating closely with teams across the Commission.
In my downtime, I'm either deep in the world of audio recording and engineering or rocking out on various instruments.
Before joining the FCC, I spent more than two decades in the telecommunications industry, including leadership roles at Verizon supporting the rollout of 5G and the development of the Verizon Cloud Platform.
My background spans cloud computing, software-defined networking, virtualization, cybersecurity, and GIS, and I remain engaged with the broader technology community through organizations such as the Open Geospatial Consortium, Linux Foundation, Open Infrastructure Foundation, and Network Time Foundation.
I am honored to work alongside dedicated public servants and industry partners helping ensure the United States maintains secure, innovative, and resilient communications systems.
I hold dual degrees from Rutgers University, having studied at both the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the School of Communication and Information.
Public Appearances
- June 19, 2026 – Speaker, Session 2: Global Policy Models for Direct-to-Device Connectivity – A United States Use Case, EU D2D Policy Forum, Brussels, Belgium
- August 2026 – Speaker, Default-to-Safe with AI, The RF Garden at DEF CON, Las Vegas, NV
FCC Open Meeting Presentations
- April 2026 – Presenter, Safeguarding the Equipment Authorization Process from Bad Labs (ET Docket No. 24-136)
- January 29, 2026 – Presenter, Expanding Unlicensed Operations in the 6 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 18-295)
- December 18, 2025 – Presenter, Delete, Delete, Delete (GN Docket No. 25-133)
- October 28, 2025 – Presenter, Protecting Against National Security Threats through the Equipment Authorization Program (ET Docket No. 21-232)
Past Appearances
- April 8, 2026 – Guest Lecture, Artificial Intelligence in the RAN/Telecommunications Industry, College of Engineering - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
- August 7-10, 2025 – Speaker, Default-to-Safe with AI, The RF Garden at DEF CON. Las Vegas, NV
- October 31, 2025 – Speaker, Balancing exclusive licensing, sharing regimes, and unlicensed spectrum for federal and commercial users. 14th Annual Americas Spectrum Management Conference, Washington, DC
- April 28, 2025 – Guest Lecture, Artificial Intelligence in the Telecommunications Industry. College of Engineering - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Publications
- Upcoming - Paper, AI-RAN with Deterministic Patterns & Practices, Architecture, Governance, Measurement, and Policy Considerations by: Andrew C. Hendrickson & Fatih E. Nar Publication TBD