RF Engineer - Standards & R&D Leader in High-Speed Cabling

Solomon Girma, Ph.D.

Email: *******.****@*****.*** Phone: 571-***-**** Location:

Kennesaw, GA 30144

Professional Summary

Accomplished RF Engineer with deep expertise in telecommunications systems, RF design, wave propagation, EMI/EMC compliance, and structured cabling standards. Contributor to NEC 2026 and TIA TR-42 standards, with extensive experience in R&D;, academia, and industry. Skilled in signal integrity, system modeling, and high-performance cable design, delivering innovative solutions that drive industry standards forward.

Core Competencies

RF & Signal Engineering: Signal spectra analysis, transmission line theory, differential & common mode analysis, IP3/gain/stability, cascade chain analysis. EMI/EMC & Compliance: S-parameters, shielding & noise mitigation, crosstalk analysis, TR-42 standards, NEC CMP 16 compliance.

Test & Measurement: Vector Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, BER & PSNEXT modeling, Noise Figure Meter.

Software Tools: CST Studio, MATLAB.

Professional Experience

Superior Essex Communications – Kennesaw, GA

R&D; Engineer Jan 2021 – Present

- Designed and qualified copper, coaxial, and PoE cable systems for high-speed applications.

- Developed Class 4 (FMP) cable for CMP and outdoor environments.

- Created the industry’s smallest CAT 6A cable (0.246 in) meeting TIA standards.

- Conducted PoE cable testing under 45 C–136 C for 1G–10G Ethernet.

- Researched extended-distance category cable (>100m) applications and influenced TIA adoption.

- Designed electrical models for capacitance, inductance, and dielectric loss.

- Built in-house BER and PSNEXT prediction models.

- Filed multiple patents and contributed to standards development. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology – Nyeri, Kenya Lecturer Jun 2015 – Jun 2018

- Delivered courses in Digital Signal Processing, Microwave Engineering, and Wireless Communication.

- Supervised undergraduate research projects and coordinated departmental examinations.

- Mentored students in practical RF and communication systems applications. Ethio Telecom – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

RF Engineer Sep 2007 – Nov 2012

- Designed and optimized wireless transmission and microwave backhaul networks.

- Conducted traffic modeling, capacity planning, and network optimization.

- Mentored junior engineers on RF planning tools and best practices. Education

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering – JKUAT, 2020

Industry Engagement

- NEC® Code-Making Panel 16 – Contributor to NEC 2026 structured cabling updates.

- TIA TR-42 Committee – Driving standards for extended-distance cabling applications.

- Patent Holder (3) – Innovations in cable performance and electrical modeling. Personal Strengths

- Proven technical leadership in RF engineering and structured cabling.

- Strong cross-functional collaboration and mentoring capabilities.

- Passion for advancing global telecom and cabling standards.

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