Inside the Sphere
David Maxson,WCP:
Isotrope co-founder David Maxson has been providing municipalities, industry and organizations with technical and strategic support on wireless matters for nearly three decades. An expert in modeling the coverage of personal wireless, broadcast, broadband and two-way radio communications, Mr. Maxson bridges the technical divide with plain-English explanations of matters important to regulators and operators of radio communications systems. He has testified before Congress on FCC regulatory matters, written numerous peer-reviewed technical papers on aspects of digital radio frequency communications and radio frequency safety, developed specifications and system designs for radio frequency communications, and testified in court on personal wireless communications matters. Mr. Maxson authored a technical book on the inner workings of a digital communications technology called HD RadioTM . Representing his company, he serves on wireless industry committees and on the National Radio Systems Committee – a standards-setting organization.
David Maxson was awarded the prestigious Wireless Communications Professional (WCP®) certification from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). This certification, earned by rigorous examination on Wireless Communications Engineering Technology, demonstrates the breadth and depth of Mr. Maxson’s knowledge and experience with all aspects of personal wireless services engineering.
Steve Riggs:
Isotrope co-founder Steve Riggs brings decades of problem solving experience in wireless communications to the company. Steve Riggs was the Boston region Director of Engineering and Information Technology for iHeartMedia’s broadcast properties, where he served for nearly 20 years. Among his skill sets, Mr. Riggs has developed, organized and managed a variety of engineering projects, field measurements (fixed, mobile and airborne); communications facility design, construction, and proofing – including tower construction, antenna installation and testing, and physical plant development; standards compliance management and certification; and network development, provisioning and administration. In addition, Mr. Riggs is well-versed in radio frequency coverage mapping and in employing GIS technology to satisfy client requirements. Mr. Riggs also serves as a technical advisor to Coxswain Media. Past experience includes stints at WCRB, Boston and WZBC, Boston College. It is this varied background that has given him the tools for “Thinking Outside the Sphere!”
Michael Lawton:
After 35 years working and consulting for wireless and IOT carriers, as well as 14 years as a member of his Town’s ZBA, Michael has joined Isotrope to provide expert, objective and informed support in the Municipal area. Prior to joining Isotrope, he personally designed Nextel’s NY Metro and LA area launch networks, consulted to AT&T New England on site selection and network growth as well as 6-sector to 3-sector network reconfiguration and led the Downtown Boston Microcell design, deployment and the cutover of all traffic in Downtown Boston from Macro to Microcells. Also for AT&T, Michael was the National PM and Technical lead for UMTS overlay Design and deployment. Other projects successfully completed included GSM network design and growth in Marseilles, France and a National Propagation Model Tuning engagement with T-Mobile. He also led the US National deployment for Sigfox IOT, personally selecting all sites to eventually cover 60% of the US population as well as leading all on-site IOT project deployments with Disney and hotels in Las Vegas, Chicago and elsewhere. With Dish Wireless/Boost Mobile, he designed the New England network, and built and led the team that deployed over 1500 sites (5GNR Greenfield OpenRAN Macrocells and Small Cells) in New England in record time and under budget.
Michael consults on matters ranging from Wireless technology to MA land use and has successfully supported all sides of the “Sphere” – retained expert for Towns/Commissions/Boards, applicants for new facilities, and Intervenors/objectors to new facilities.