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Keith Berkoben
Education
Master of Science in Engineering Systems, Technology & Policy, Sept 2011. Thesis: “Extending Broadband past the Urban Fringe with Wireless Mesh: A strategic analysis with policy implications for Kenya’s Universal Access Fund”
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences, with honors, 2004 Senior Design Project: “A Wireless Interactive Teaching Solution”
Relevant coursework: System Dynamics & Analysis, Program Monitoring & Evaluation, Computer Science, Real Options, Microeconomics, Applied Statistics, Electronics Design, Calculus, Linear Algebra.
Experience
Fabfi Wireless develops an open source platform for building city-scale broadband networks in harsh environments using low-cost 802.11b/g/n wireless equipment . o Designed, implemented and validated the performance of an OpenWRT-based router firmware allowing consumer-grade wireless routers to form mesh networks at the physical scale of a city. o Provided on-site technical and business development training to students in Afghanistan and Kenya, leading to the creation of two small businesses and three sustainable wireless ISPs. o Managed activities of software developers across multiple continents toward common goals. o Created a web and social media presence with thousands of online references (google: fabfi). o Achieved International press coverage, including front page image in New York Times, Sunday Ed.
InterMed was a Health IT startup focused on home monitoring and data-driven management of patients with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity. o Managed a team of eight engineers developing an integrated hardware and software product from requirements gathering, through design and manufacturing, to field-pilot. o Successfully led the implementation of an ISO-13485 quality system, and the achievement of FDA 510k clearance for company product. o Managed vendor relationships and negotiated contracts. o Analyzed intellectual property claims against company technology.
o Developed SOAP interface and XML data schema to support communications between InterMed server and remote patient monitoring devices. o Created interactive web interface to display patient data. o Tested 3rd party medical devices for communication interface compatibility with company product. o Demonstrated company technology at investor meetings toward successful first-round financing.
Technical Skills Computer: Network / Server administration (Windows and Linux),
Virtualization (VMWare), System Dynamics and Real Options simulation
(Vensim/Excel), Computer-aided design, Office productivity suite. Mechanical: Computer-aided machining, woodworking, expert bicycle mechanic. Other: Expert-level photographer with images in international publication.
Awards / Press Legatum Summer Seed Grant Recipient, 2011 Harvard University, Adams House Arms Award, 2004 May company National Merit Scholar, 2000 |
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