Areas of Expertise
- Network Architecture
- Communication protocols and Standards Organizations
- Specification development and maintenance
- Acceptance Test Plans for certification and qualification
- Project management and coordination
- Network Operations Best Practices
- Network Deployment and Project Planning
- Training development for Network Engineering and Support Staff
- Access equipment based on DOCSIS and related protocols
A twenty-year veteran of the cable industry, Kirk Erichsen has worked in a variety of roles, from planning through deployment of network equipment, to test and turn-up. He has managed major deployments, remaining on budget and on schedule. He has also worked in operations, managing network engineering staff and system administrators maintaining the network of a fast-growing Internet Services operation. In more recent years, he has been engaged in long-term strategy, technology evaluation and protocol development for the cable industry with several patents to his credit.
