David Hoglund

David Hoglund

Visionary in the Wireless and Medical Device Connectivity Space

Greater Philadelphia Area

Current
  • President and Founder at www.integrasystems.org
Past

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Education
  • University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
  • Wright State University
  • Northern Illinois University
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Industry
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David Hoglund’s Summary

Professional with over twenty five years of multi-faceted technology, solution design, consulting, marketing in the verticals of (healthcare,and DOD) which included of all facets of wireless modalities, RFID/RFLS, WAN/PAN/WLAN,,i.e. expert knowledge of the wirelesss domain space, specific to medical devices.This includes implantable and to the WLAN specific devices. Past corporate and military experience (officer in the United States Air Force), (medical device) experience with Siemens Medical Systems,the Department of Defense, Hewlett Packard, General Electric, Symbol Technologies, Draeger Medical, and also conducted M&A for high technology ventures with Johnson Controls as well as defined agreements with Andrew Wireless Solutions. Managed complex projects, provided work flow modeling, launched major medical and wireless product releases both on a domestic and international basis, Scoped the FDA/PMA510K regulatory and ISO 90001 process for multiple medical device products, written white papers for HIMSS, IEEE, and AAMI, provided speaking engagements at numerous AAMI, HIMSS, and RIFID conferences.Finally designed enterprise mobility strategies, and implemented global alliance agreements for private and public companies. Founded Integra Systems, Inc.in 1997 www.integrasystems.org. Integra Systems, Inc. which has consulted with many established partners and clients in the wireless/PAN/LAN/WAN/MAN, and RFID/RFLS space(s), the total medical device community,as well as the DAS (Distributed Antenna System) (Cell/PCS/LMR/Public Safety) marketplace. Have provided strategic business direction to enable the right marketplace and competitive positioning strategy of both medical device applications as well as strategic wireless applications and technologies. Desire strategic and/or overall technical consulting, planning, and/or design opportunities to enable the next level technical and competitive differentiation for the planned 2009 healthcare agenda.

David Hoglund’s Specialties:

802.11a/b/g/n, 802.15.4,(Zigbee)802.11i,802.11e,802.11r,VoIP,OFDM,Mesh
EDGE/GPRS,HSDPA/UMTS,UWB,RFLS,RFID(13.5/900MHz) Biometrics, LWAPP, PP/MP,WMTS, DOCSIS to 802.11g, SATCOM, medical 802.11g/a/15.1/2/3/4, Predictive 24/7/365,QoS-OS1L7,Active/Passive, DAS complete end to RF over fiber. BDA/BTS,wireless medical devices, networks, real time POC HL7 interfaces. Modeling of single/multi-mode fiber RF. 802.11n (MIMO), IXIA Chariot, Veriwave for SLA/QOS Medical Device Testing, I/O Opto 22, BAS

David Hoglund’s Experience

  • President and Founder

    www.integrasystems.org

    (Wireless industry)

    June 1997 — Present (12 years 6 months)

    Founded this wireless integration C, Sub S corporation in 1997 and have provided consultative and wireless design experience for companies on a global basis to medical device companies, startups, and advice to the venture capital and the private equity community in the wireless and medical device connectivity space.. www.integrasystems.org. Integra Systems with partners filed several patents of which are provisional and pending in the converged medical, RFID, and wireless device space. One patent through a co-licensing agreement with www.capsuletech.com is changing the total point of care RFID association/dis-association space and major league impacting the risk management process around the point of care.

  • Global Strategy Wireless Healthcare Manager

    www.commscope.com

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    January 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 8 months)

    Define and scope the overall enterprise business strategy and portfolio of offerings for Andrew, of which has been acquired by Commscope in 2007. This is a combined infrastructure and wireless multi-billion $ company that is #1 in their respective markets. www.commscope.com, www.andrew.com Focus is to drive the change from carrier to enterprise revenue; and finally to define the leadership position on a global basis in healthcare wireless connectivity through the strength of the two combined global leadership companies.

  • National Wireless and Technology Manager

    www.johnsoncontrols.com

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; JCI; Wireless industry)

    April 2005 — November 2006 (1 year 8 months)

    Johnson Controls, Inc. – National Wireless and Technology Manager – WBU - Controls Group
    Responsible for building alliances and equity investments of wireless and integration technologies within an incubator environment of the Controls Group/Building Efficiencies - Johnson Controls. Took the business from a concept to a multi-tiered strategy of alliances and partnerships that established Johnson Controls firmly in the Network Integration Solutions business. Established a testing environment for Cisco LWAPP for DAS environments.

  • Senior IT Technical Manager

    www.draeger.com

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

    May 2003 — June 2005 (2 years 2 months)

    Developed the first real time open and converged wireless and wired patient monitoring network. Created initial design, test platforms, initial alpha and beta customer testing, and final regulatory and legal acceptance testing. This has transformed the patient monitoring industry through global acceptance, launches in Europe, and FDA approval. Go to www.draeger.com and look under Draeger Medical, for OneNet.

  • Senior Systems Analyst

    Symbol Technologies which is now a part of www.motorola.com

    (Public Company; MOT; Wireless industry)

    1999 — 2001 (2 years )

    Designed mobile and wireless Auto ID (bar code scanning, RFID) solutions for healthcare, Department of Defense, hospitality, logistics, and manufacturing. This included enterprise software and hardware designs to enable the early stage deployments of 802.11b. Conducted educational symposia on wireless technologies for OEMS on a national basis that resulted in 7 million dollars of sales.

  • Technical IT and RF Consultant

    VitalCom (now a part of General Electric Medical Systems)

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    1995 — 2000 (5 years )

    Provided the IT and wireless design expertise for VitalCom, an OEM manufacture of medical telemetry. Designed custom telemetry antenna systems (VHF) for multi-hospital settings and created the solution for (Site Link) and installed wide area links allowing the first real time telemedicine project of its kind in the United States. Initial concept design for the FHSS WMTS receiver/transmitter. This company was then purchased by DataCritical, of which then was purchased by General Electric.

  • Regional Manager Cardiac Pacing

    www.biotronik.com

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Medical Devices industry)

    January 1993 — January 1995 (2 years 1 month)

    Directed the sales of cardiac pacing devices, implantable defibribrillators (AICDS), and electrophysiology/mapping equipment to cardiac /general surgeons, cardiologists, and electrophysiologists. Responsible for the training of surgeons on implantation techniques, cardiac lead studies, and patient trans-telephonic pacing follow-up.
    Provided on-call 24/7/365 patient, hospital, and surgical response.

  • Senior Sales Representative Electromedical Division

    Siemens Medical Systems a division of Siemens AG

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    September 1982 — August 1991 (9 years )

    After serving as an officer in the United States Air Force, (USAFE/86thTAC/CSG, "Virtus Perdurat") joined Siemens as the first Senior Account Executive within Dallas/Forth Worth, TX and Oklahoma. Provided sales of medical capital equipment within the cardiovasular, surgical, and critical care domains. Consulted with architects and contractors for the design of cardiac cath-labs, cardiovascular and neurosurgical OR(s), and critical care units. Million dollar club many consecutive years.

  • Lieutenant USAFE/86thTFW

    United States Air Force

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

    December 1978 — January 1981 (2 years 2 months)

    Served at Ramstein Air Force Base, Kaiserslautern, Germany
    Secret clearance held
    Honorable Discharge

David Hoglund’s Education

  • University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

    Business Management 1980 — 1980

    This was a unique opportunity to obtain the underpinnings of an MBA at night while having the full time duties during the day.

    Activities and Societies:
    Graduate business courses at Ramstein, AFB, West Germany.

  • Wright State University

    Biochemistry 1979 — 1979

    Activities and Societies:
    Graduate work and leading to PhD in biochemistry with specialization in kinetic reaction mechanisms. Delayed via selection to OTS. (Officers Training School) This study aided the U.S. Air Force and the Department of the Navy on research related to the metabolic effects of JP4 and mono methyl hydraxine.

  • Northern Illinois University

    BS , Chemistry , 1976 — 1978

    Dr. Erdman, Ph.D, Biochemistry, since retired was my inspiration for driving forward without reproach in life and my technical search.

    Activities and Societies:
    Selected graduate work in amino acid analysis in proteins.

Additional Information

David Hoglund’s Websites:

David Hoglund’s Groups:

IEEE, AAMI, HIMSS
National Eagle Scout Association. www.nesa.org
Order of the Arrow. www.oa-bsa.org

  •    Mobile Insiders
  •    Open HealthCare
  •    Medical Device Networkers
  •    RFID Professionals
  •    Healthcare Technology Alliance
  •    Health Informatics Technology (HIT)
  •    SIEMENS-World-Wide Network [17,000+ Members]
  •    Wireless Telecommunications Worldwide
  •    IBS - In-Building Solutions
  •    Wireless Expertise
  •    Medical Devices Group
  •    Worldwide WiMax Professionals
  •    LIVESTRONG
  •    Healthcare IT News
  •    Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
  •    Johnson Controls Global Alumni
  •    National Eagle Scout Assoc. (NESA)
  •    RFID, RTLS, Sensors,& Wireless in Healthcare
  •    RF Distribution Professionals
  •    SSI Scuba Schools International
  •    Draeger Medical.
  •    MobileHealthWatch
  •    Distributed Antenna System Group
  •    Symbol Technologies Alumni
  •    Critical Care Medical Professionals
  •    AAMI's Technology Management Council Community
  •    iPhone Healthcare
  •    Remote Patient Monitoring

David Hoglund’s Honors:

Million Dollar Club Siemens Medical Systems
OneNet Frost and Sullivan Award
Chairmans Award Johnson Controls, Inc.
Consistently published in wireless and medical journals.
Chaired many panels on wireless and medical connectivity

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