RF CONNECT LLC
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI

We are the recognized leaders in the design, deployment and support of high performance unified wireless systems, mobile solutions and applications. We set the standard in wireless and mobile solutions, and design and deployment expertise through partnering with industry leaders across the entire RF spectrum. We are committed to employing the best people to mentor and train associates in our offerings and portray our proven successful business philosophies. Our superior customer service and quality deliverables are second to none in the industry. We founded RF Connect in 2004 with the goal of focusing on wireless RF connectivity. We soon found one key niche: providing in-building wireless enhancements for Wi-Fi, cellular and public safety uses. Other niches are asset tracking, intelligent transportation and wireless backhaul. Take a look at our RF Connect has worked on projects as small as individual houses and as big as several million square foot enterprises in a variety of industries and locales. Check out The RF Connect executive team offers great expertise in the wireless network arena specifically in the areas of engineering design and the need for engineering, design and project management. Our leadership strength has enabled us to be in the forefront of wireless technology. Read more about our team here. Chairman, RF Connect George Riley is an accomplished entrepreneur with great business success seen through his founding of Clover Technologies, a Fortune 50 telecommunications company, recently acquired by SBC. The firm was founded 46 years ago and employs 450 individuals with a net worth of $100M. Clover was commonly referred to as a company that had grown from a one man operation to a company with over 450 employees and 8 offices nationwide. This growth was achieved with no outside capital investments, but by sound management practices. George possesses a natural ability to attract the best staff and partners, and to inspire them to achieve superior customer satisfaction. George has also mentored and empowered key members of his executive leadership team to manage and operate daily business operations. As President, Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer, and a shareholder of the firm, Leonard led the successful negotiations and sale of Clover Technologies to SBC, a Fortune 500 company. He then went on to become an SBC executive with a focus on business planning, mergers, and operations in the communication and networking industry. Throughout his career, Leonard has been responsible for business planning, funding, financing, sales, marketing, acquisitions, and operations. He also possesses a strong skill set in project management and negotiations and has been responsible for many major business contracts and transactions. Jeff Hipchen offers more than 20 years of experience as an executive and entrepreneur. Most recently, he became a Principal with RF Connect, a company focused on the design, deployment and support of high performance wireless networks and applications. Prior to RF Connect, he founded Digital Data Solutions, Inc., a Midwest Voice and Data Network solutions provider that grew to 7 offices in 5 states with over $20M in sales before being sold to CTS Companies in 2003. Jeff has also been an advisor to several start-up companies, assisting them with the development of their business plans, funding and sales execution. Throughout his career, Jeff has participated in several partner leadership councils including Ameritech, SBC, ATT and Cisco and was recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business Magazine as a “40 under 40” business leader. He also serves as treasurer on the executive board of the The Family Learning Institute. Josh Gerst has more than 15 years of experience in RF engineering and management in the wireless industry. He focuses on DAS system design and commissioning plus the optimization of both indoor and outdoor DAS. He has a broad background in DAS systems engineering design and implementation. Prior to joining RF Connect as Vice President of Engineering, Josh was Director of Engineering at Powerwave Technologies where he focused on DAS design and deployment. He managed design engineering teams working in the U.S. and overseas. Josh has worked in engineering and engineering management throughout his career at companies ranging from Metaware, a small start-up smart antenna company, to Ericsson, the largest wireless equipment OEM in the world. Joe Tieppo has more than 15 years of experience in the design, deployment, and management of RF technologies in the manufacturing and aerospace industries. Prior to joining RF Connect as Vice President of Operations, Joe was Senior Manager of Professional Services-Americas and APAC at Zebra Technologies, where he and his team focused on project management, design and deployment of three different RF technologies: ultra-wideband (UWB), ISO 24730-2 (WhereLan) and various passive solutions. As a result of his leadership, Zebra was awarded Boeing’s prestigious “Supplier of the Year-Safety Category” in April 2015. Joe’s team and Zebra were chosen as one of 14 Supplier of the Year recipients from a population of 22,000+ Boeing suppliers. Jeff Clark is an industry veteran with more than 15 years of leadership positions at technology firms, where he introduced innovative technologies and growth initiatives. He has pioneered technologies in such diverse fields as terrestrial wireless broadband, multi-spectral scene simulation, night vision, and military flight training. His technical foundation includes experience with artificial neural networks, robotics, physics-based simulation, computer graphics, systems engineering, and parallel computing architectures. Jeff has worked in technical and project management capacities at Accurate Automation Corporation, Hughes Aircraft, Raytheon, and L-3 Communications. Prior to joining RF Connect, Jeff served as president of Renaissance Sciences Corporation. As a National Carrier Approved Turnkey Service Provider, the RF Connect technical team ensures reliable and robust connectivity for voice, data and multimedia needs. RF Connect supplies a solid and well-planned wireless utility network (WUN)