Summary
Jeffrey Irland is an IoT and intelligent edge capability leader with 12+ years driving large, cross-disciplinary programs from strategy through delivery at Verizon and earlier firms. He combines hands-on systems architecture and Unix/C/C++ engineering experience with a proven track record of turning sensor-driven concepts—RFID, CatM-1, BLE, RTLS, and machine vision—into commercial and government solutions across healthcare, supply chain, and industrial manufacturing. Jeffrey excels at client-facing technical leadership, shaping enterprise IoT strategy, and leading global delivery teams to implement complex edge-to-cloud architectures. He has repeatedly moved startups and pilots to mature deployments, whether converting circuit breakers into connected products or architecting fog/edge platforms for telecom vendors. Known for blending deep technical rigor with business acumen, he also brings uncommon experience translating regulatory and forensic requirements into practical wireless solutions for institutions like NIH, NIST, and DHS.
13 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Masters of Science Electrical Engineering, Masters of Science Electrical Engineering at Purdue University
Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering at Clarkson University