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Rick Macchio
Consulting Systems Engineer
CommScope
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Rick Macchio graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1987. After five years as a Surface Warfare Naval Officer, he transitioned into a career of supporting Federal IT efforts as a contractor with Booz Allen & Hamilton as well as a Systems Engineer for multiple startup networking and security companies since the 1990s.
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Innovation Showcase: Transitioning to Wi-Fi 6e & 7
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