Mike Difrancisco
Chief Engineer at Virginia Tech Applied Research Corp./Sr. Technical Advisor at NTIA OSM (IPA)
- Role
- Chief Engineer at Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation
- Location
- Arlington, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mike Difrancisco
Successful technologist with demonstrated experience in the planning, research, analysis, and design of Wireless Communications systems and networks. Current research focus on 5G and Next G technology and spectrum sharing technology/policy. Current roles as NTIA Office of Spectrum Management Senior Technical Advisor/WSRD IWG Chair (under IPA); DISA DSO Spectrum Sharing Test & Evaluation LTE/5G lead; Next G Alliance Technical Program Office Spectrum WG Lead. As VT-ARC Corporate Chief Engineer responsible for standardizing and streamlining engineering activities across the corporation. Functional expertise in Cellular Communications (especially PHY); IT Infrastructure; RF & SATCOM. Interested in leveraging technology acumen and cross-organization collaboration to impact long term capabilities (and maximize cost efficiency) for Federal Cyber Technology systems Specialties: • Electromagnetic Interference Analysis • Spectrum Sharing & Policy • Requirements Analysis • Analytical Trade Studies • RF/SATCOM Systems Engineering • Spec/RFP Development • Network Engineering • Cost Analysis • Test engineering, field measurement, test campaign management • Program Management • Acquisition & Source Selection
Experience
Chief Engineer
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation
Aug 2022 — Present · Arlington, VA, US
Education
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
1980 — 1984
The George Washington University
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering (MSEE) - Communications
1986 — 1990
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