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Robert Riggsby

Global Product Line Manager for CommScope's HomeConnect™ family of technically advanced RF Connectivity Subscriber products and the BOS™ RFoG optical products for the broadband market space. Experience includes managing both business and engineering personnel to achieve increased revenue through innovation in a continually evolving technology space while maintaining sustainable budgets for development. Strategic thinker who can see the big picture and will also delve into problems to deliver results. Successfully launched and grew both domestic and international product groups. Significant experience in managing product development from the ground up. This includes supply chain management and supplier management from both a business and engineering perspective for product concept development through full product life cycle and end of life management. Specialties Product Line Manager experienced in strategic planning, new product development, marketing and product life cycle management of a technically advanced product line. Extensive engineering design experience focusing on RF/Analog & Optical Design, specializing in CATV broadband amps 5MHz-1.6GHz, fiber optic RXs, node and FTTX design & testing. Mechanical design experience includes development of housing, connector & interconnect designs utilizing base metals, plastic & plating processes.