Dean Handrinos

Triad RF Systems (a Comrod AS Company) a market leader in Group 2 Unmanned Systems ISR RF Links. We deliver range extension via both add-on BDAs, and customized, high power versions of the most popular MIMO MANET radio systems used in the Aerospace / Defense industry. We also use our RF design expertise to create innovative products for the emerging CubeSat / SmallSat market. Our growing product line of state of the art PAs, BDAs, and RF T/R Sub-Systems (TDD and FDD) help our customers solve problems and achieve reliable RF Links. Our team takes pride in having accumulated > 18 years of Low Earth Orbit flight time, and setting UAS link distance records, among many other successes. At Triad, I am accountable for: - Executing on Triad's 2023-beyond growth strategy in R&D / Engineering I am responsible for: -Developing, implementing, and adapting Triad's high level growth plan for areas under my direct management - Directing the overall product and market direction of Triad's products and high-level BD pursuits - Ensuring that Triad's products are engineered to meet the needs of our customers, and that they lead our competitors in SWaP-C - Clearing roadblocks for my team, and ensuring that they have what they need, to remain focused on their career and day-to-day goals with minimal drag

Triad RF Systems is a leader in the design and manufacture of RF Power Amplifiers, RF Systems and Tx/Rx modules from 10 MHz - 14 GHz. Our products are used in UxV systems, high data-rate wireless links, satellite communications, and broadcast. Our amplifiers and BDAs are frequently employed in systems containing the most sophisticated military and commercial radio products on the market. We are experts at closing long distance, high bandwidth wireless links that exceed most radio systems' standalone capability. At Triad I am tasked with Product Development, Sales, Applications Engineering, and (sometimes) amplifier design.

- Coordinate business development and technical strategy of the Power Amplifier division of Micronetics. Micronetics is a manufacturer of microwave and radio frequency components and integrated sub-assemblies for use in wireless, aerospace and military defense applications, including satellite communications, electronic warfare and next-generation telecommunications networks. Power amplifiers are not only critical elements of such products but the largest, most energy-consumptive and expensive, factors that must be continually mitigated through technological innovation in order to secure the company’s advancement in an ever-changing marketplace. - Key group member in the development effort of a Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) module, the largest R&D expenditure in company history. Determined the specifications and requirements for this specialized circuitry designed to double the operating efficiency and power output performance of our RF amplifier products. The broad objective of this design effort is to establish and gain market share from an incumbent DPD PA manufacturer. - Formulating marketing and business development plans that will introduce the newly developed DPD products to key customers in the commercial broadband wireless domain. Also identifying and creating strategic market opportunities for this technology in defense applications, which will increase our presence in the high-reliability demanding military and aerospace markets. - Redefining the sales process for transactional, non-custom orders and utilizing the resulting operational framework to create a web-based quote, order, and returns management system that interfaces seamlessly with the company’s ERP software. The new system will reduce the number of sales administration staff required and the instantaneous quote processing it provides will far exceed the industry-standard response time of 1-3 days.

 Directed all marketing, pre-sale technical support and order processing of power amplifier products; Conducted business case analysis for new designs; Researched present and emerging wireless markets to position products within the field; Traveled to top customers to present technical proposals for new designs, introduce new products, and support existing programs in production.  Managed the development of a new line of bi-directional amplifiers used in next-generation secure wireless networking products for a wide variety of unmanned aerial vehicles. Sales for these products increased 400% over CY’07 and comprised 11% of CY’08 revenue.  Oversaw an outside sales representative network covering over 15 countries. Created a rating system to measure sales performance and assist in contract renewal decisions.  Identified the need for greater product organization and subsequently installed advanced configuration management software that spawned a new part numbering system, eliminating product configuration errors for both customers and sales administrators. Led team of production engineering and sales to form a new product structure compatible with the aforementioned software; the result was a reorganization of the 50 top-selling models in the product line that facilitated outsourced manufacturing and minimized production errors.  Designed and managed the launch of new company website, including a database enabling the instant revision of parts specifications; this feature allows for customized performance measurements to post on product data sheets whenever a new market- or technology-driven application area is discovered.