About Us

Safe Dynamics’ Management Team and Board of Directors have extensive experience in the tech, wireless, semiconductor, software, manufacturing and insurance industries. Safe Dynamics’ IP portfolio includes 15 granted or pending patents in the US, Europe and Asia.

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LEADERSHIP TEAM

D.J. Hill

Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

D.J. Hill

Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

D.J. has served as a chief executive and/or board member for 12 electronics companies around the world including Storage Technology, National Semiconductor, Micro Component Technology, InterConnect Foundry, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Cerprobe, and Silicon Border Development. D.J. has managed these operations around the globe including living and working in Southeast Asia for 10 years. He has also led efforts in public offerings, mergers, and acquisitions. He holds a BSIE degree from New Mexico State University.

Daniel Jaurigue

President

Daniel Jaurigue

President

Daniel began his career in wireless in 1990 with one of Verizon Wireless’ predecessor companies. An early responsibility was implementing one of the first RF safety programs for cellular technicians and contractors. Daniel’s experience leading RF engineering, performance, operations, and technical support teams includes responsibility for all engineering and operations for the largest region of Verizon Wireless with an annual budget of over $500 million. He holds a BSEE from UC Davis and an MBA from USC and has been licensed as a PE in electrical engineering in the State of California.

Mark Oberle

Chief Information Officer

Mark Oberle

Chief Information Officer

Mark leads the end-to-end technology implementations for internal business systems and external customer products at Safe Dynamics. Mark served in a variety of engineering roles in his career to design, implement, and deploy numerous globally distributed information management systems for government and commercial customers in domains including artificial intelligence, geospatial analysis, and cybersecurity. With a focus on delivering holistic enterprise architectures, Mark specializes in designs that efficiently adapt with their organizations. With a growing global emphasis on Smart City and sustainability initiatives, Mark looks to drive cross-organizational alignment of architectures to rapidly create scalable, value-driven system designs that promote positive public impact. He holds a BS in Mathematics from Cal State San Marcos and an MS in System Architecture and Engineering from University of Southern California.

Drew Fountain

Founder, Director, and Chief Business Development Officer

Drew Fountain

Founder, Director, and Chief Business Development Officer

As the founder of Safe Dynamics, Drew Fountain was instrumental in the company's development. After attending the University of California at Irvine and majoring in Civil Engineering, he was hired by a national financial institution to manage major construction loans ($10M – $400M). After nearly 10 years, Drew opened his own structural and civil engineering firm and became a prime contractor for the major wireless carriers building new wireless sites throughout Southern California. Drew’s passion to protect workers from RF radiation overexposure at wireless sites became the foundation for Safe Dynamics. Acting now as the Chief Business Development Officer, Drew has been responsible for a significant amount of Safe Dynamic’s development and success.

Bharat Shah

Vice President, Technology

Bharat Shah

Vice President, Technology

Bharat has 29 years of experience driving development, integration, trials and commercialization of Products and Services globally including having led global projects and new technology initiatives, demonstrating an ability to ensure business needs to drive the application of technology solutions. Bharat is experienced in working with companies in the areas of Semiconductor Technology, Wireless Service Providers, Network Equipment Vendors, Advanced Technology companies, and Global Industry Standards Organizations amongst others. These expertise have been applied in working for companies such Qualcomm, Nokia and AT&T-Semiconductor.

Serdar Ergun

Managing Director, International

Serdar Ergun

Managing Director, International

Serdar Ergun was one of the early employees at Qualcomm, where he ran a $1 billion OmniTRACS operation and various CDMA lines. He also managed the Customer Service for CDMA phones and OmniTRACS equipment, CDMA Semiconductors and Government Systems. Serdar held senior management positions in CDMA, OmniTRACS, Test & Field Engineering, Sales and Marketing for Qualcomm. He is a certified RF Instructor and holds a BSEE in RF Engineering.

Richard J. Burnheimer

Executive Vice President Finance & Risk Management

Richard J. Burnheimer

Executive Vice President Finance & Risk Management

Rick has over 30 years experience in finance & risk management in the telecom industry. His career began in the finance and treasury areas of Ford and Black & Decker. He was the Director of Finance & Treasurer for C-TEC Corporation where he began his career in the telecom and wireless sector. He was Vice President & Treasurer of American Mobile Satellite Corporation (Motient) before becoming the Director of Risk Management and Environmental, Health & Safety for Sprint Nextel. He received his BA in Economics from Washington & Jefferson College and his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

Thomas L. Babcook

Vice President of Finance & Treasury, CPA & CGMA

Thomas L. Babcook

Vice President of Finance & Treasury, CPA & CGMA

Tom has held CFO positions in development, construction, regional multi-unit housing facilities. Since 2011 he has operated his own Accounting and Tax consulting firm. His focus is on emerging growth companies, and middle market companies. Prior to 2011 he was Principal of Smith Schafer & Company 120-member team of professional accountants and CFO of several financial services companies. Mr. Babcook has been a consultant to CPA firms and businesses on Sarbanes-Oxley, internal control accountability. Tom graduated from the Carlson School of Business, University of Minnesota and holds a BS in Accounting.

Dave Anthony

Executive Vice President, Tower Division

Dave Anthony

Executive Vice President, Tower Division

Dave served as a Telecommunications Systems Technician for the US Air Force for six years, followed by communications industry positions in both wire line and wireless from 1978 to 1987. In 1983 he formed Shenandoah Tower Service maintaining and constructing towers for all the major wireless carriers in the Mid-Atlantic States, selling the company to Site Resources, LLC of Apex, NC in 2017. Dave is a former board member of the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program, a former member of the Telecommunications Industry Association. As CEO of Shenandoah Tower Service, Dave was a founding member of the National Association of Tower Erectors where he served as a Board of Director.

Octavio Garza

Managing Director, Latin America

Octavio Garza

Managing Director, Latin America

Octavio has 20 years of experience in Marketing, Sales and High-volume manufacturing. Most recently the President of Silicon Border a 4,500-acre Science Park on the CA/MX border, before that he was Deputy Director of Sony Electronics in North America, with over $2 billion in annual sales. Octavio is recognized in the Mexican Electronics Industry serving as President of Electronics and Telecommunications efforts and various roles with the State and Private Universities. Garza holds a Biomedical Engineering Degree from Ibero-American University and an MBA from the Peter Drucker School at Claremont Graduate School.

Rodrigo Todd

Chief Counsel & Sustainability Officer

Rodrigo Todd

Chief Counsel & Sustainability Officer

Rodrigo has served as an advisor for multiple State Governments and Agencies in Mexico on energy, water, public safety, environment, smart cities and urban mobility themes. Rodrigo has pioneered on Land Fill Gas to Energy, solar projects and on the Energy Market in Mexico. He Co-found and organization called Ecopolis, successfully getting the collaboration of national authorities, business sector and Legislative branch on multiple fronts. He has published multiple articles on environmental issues and has participated on different forums as a speaker. Rodrigo is a Mexican Attorney and Entrepreneur focused on clean energy, telecom safety, environment and sustainable urban development companies, project development and public policy collaboration. He has a Law Degree from the Tec of Monterrey and a Masters Degree on Environmental Law by the Vermont Law School.

Claudia Cruz

Director Baja, MX Operations

Claudia Cruz

Director Baja, MX Operations

Claudia is responsible for all company administrative issues as well as executing company communications initiatives including execution of marketing efforts. Claudia has previous experience in the Mexican Maquiladora Companies including Management and Operations for Sony Mexico. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from UABC and a Master Degree in Human Resources from Cetys University in Mexicali, Mexico.

Bing Maniquis

Vice President, Human Resources

Bing Maniquis

Vice President, Human Resources

Bing has over ten years of global Human Resources management experience, including being employed by a multi-site international corporation headquartered in San Diego and provided professional support to Caterpillar (CAT) manufacturing as well as other high-tech companies. Bing Holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas and Professional Certificate in HR Management from UC San Diego.

Thomas Hurley

Controller & Corporate Secretary

Thomas Hurley

Controller & Corporate Secretary

Prior to joining SAFE-D Tom managed the paralegal efforts with a law firm specializing in real estate. Tom actively managed over 600 case files; acquisition and administration of document and data processing software; drafting of the firm’s correspondence, contracts, and case briefs. Tom holds a BS in Finance from the University of Nevada.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gil Amelio, PhD

Co-Chairman

Gil Amelio, PhD

Co-Chairman

Gil began his career at AT&T Bell Laboratories; he has been a Partner of Sienna Ventures since 2001. Gil was Chairman and CEO of Jazz Technologies, Inc. (a semiconductor foundry), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Beneventure Capital. Prior to that, he served as CEO of Apple from 1996 to 1997 and National Semiconductor from 1991 to 1996. He was a Director of AT&T from 1995 to 2013 (including his appointment as a Director of Pacific Telesis Group in 1995 which was acquired by AT&T in 1997). He is currently a Director of InterDigital, Inc., Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. and AirWire Technologies. Dr. Amelio graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology where he earned his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in physics and is responsible for a number of electronics patents including the first practical charge couple device designs for capturing images in digital form.

D.J. Hill

Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

D.J. Hill

Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

DJ has served as a chief executive and/or board member for 12 electronics companies around the world including Storage Technology, National Semiconductor, Micro Component Technology, Interconnect Technology, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Cerprobe, and Silicon Border Development. DJ has managed these operations around the globe including living and working in South East Asia for 10 years. He has also led efforts in public offerings, mergers and acquisitions. He holds a BSIE degree from New Mexico State University.

Roger Egan

Member of the Board

Roger Egan

Member of the Board

Roger is an investor and consultant to hedge funds and private equity firms. He currently works with Kohlberg & Company as a Senior Advisor. In 2005 Mr. Egan co-founded Integro, an insurance brokerage firm serving as CEO until September of 2008. Before Integro, Roger was President of Marsh, Inc., the world’s largest insurance brokerage with over $6 billion in revenue and 43,000 employees in 120 countries. During his 32 years, he held a number of senior positions. Mr. Egan is a past member of the Board of Overseers of the School of Risk Management at St. John’s University and a past Director of the American Institute for Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters, The Insurance Institute of America and Sedgwick CMS. Mr. Egan received an A.B. in mathematics, with honors, from Boston College and an M.B.A. from the Stern Business School at New York University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard and Stanford.

Nathan Meltzer

Member of the Board

Nathan Meltzer

Member of the Board

Nathan is an entrepreneur and investor with private companies in the US and Mexico. His businesses include materials for luxury homes and owning and operating leading medical equipment such as magnetic resonance imaging equipment (MRI) in hospitals, medical practices, and other medical facilities. Nathan also developed a unique financial approach to make this expensive equipment more accessible and affordable to all. Earlier in his career he was a Managing Director of a twin plant (USA and Mexico) manufacturing automotive parts and was a consultant to the industrial sector. Nathan graduated from Ibero-American University (SJ, Jesuits), Mexico City, with a degree in Industrial Engineering and a double major in finance.

Matt Williams

Member of the Board

Matt Williams

Member of the Board

Matt was the first employee at SAFE-D and was responsible for setting up the company’s original financial model and assisting in developing the technology and protocol for the safety solution it now offers. He has over 15 years of experience in finance of a publicly traded Fortune 500 and private equity companies. He began his career as an analyst for a real estate development company acquiring, developing, managing, and disposing of multiple assets, at a $400 million annual rate. Most recently he has been responsible for all budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting of a $7 billion multi-state commercial real estate portfolio, as well as underwriting over $1 billion in transactions. Matt holds a BS from San Diego State University, in Business Administration, with a concentration in accounting

Drew Fountain

Founder, Director, and Chief Business Development Officer

Drew Fountain

Founder, Director, and Chief Business Development Officer