Mr. Kirkpatrick has been representing and deploying MVDDS systems since 1998 in various markets around the globe. Kirk Kirkpatrick started MDS America, Incorporated in 2000 after working in information technology industry for 15 years. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the company and also oversees MDSA legal and business relationships.
Mr. Kirkpatrick has been a featured speaker at the Seybold Conference for OOP-Cambridge Mass, Gitex Computer Expo - Dubai, and numerous Internet conferences in the US, Europe and the Middle East. Mr. Kirkpatrick attended Kansas State University and several European institutions. Mr. Kirkpatrick is listed in Marquis pubclications' Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in Buisness and Finance, and Who's Who in Science and Technology.
Mr. Kirkpatrick's broad range of experience includes:
- Technical Director, Amextra (Apple IMC)- Sulgen, Switzerland
- Pioneering Internet development and networking - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - Munich, Germany
- Manager, Information Systems, PDN network - Kuwait
- General Manager, KMSco - Kuwait
- Managing Director, AdvanceNet - Egypt
- Managing Director, ACTV - Israel
Mr. Kirkpatrick worked hand-in-hand with the FCC and Congress to ensure legal and equitable access to the 12.0 GHz to 12.7 GHz spectrum in the US and to ensure that this spectrum would go to auction as required by law.