Randal A. Gruberman, P.E., RCDD, CXA
Randal Gruberman is the Founder and Principal Engineer of Comm-Ence Engineering. He has worked in nearly every aspect of Technology engineering. He was trained in the Air Force in Satellite and Wideband systems and was assigned to the 738th Engineering and Installation Squadron in Biloxi, MS installing telecommunications networks and systems for the DoD and intelligence agencies throughout the world.
Randal’s engineering expertise includes designing and constructing a vast array of infrastructure and communication technologies from fiber-optic ISP and OSP (carrier and metro); cellular systems; wireless; microwave RF; access control; CCTV; data center connectivity; grounding; distributed antenna systems; CATV; and digital/analog telephone systems (DSL/POTS). His leadership and operations experiences include building and leading teams of 5-to-50 multidisciplinary engineers and contractors; contract negotiation; asset tracking; and project management. Randal served as lead design engineer for countless technology and telecommunications projects in the public and private sectors.
Following his time in the Air Force, Randal worked for various technology companies and wireless network design companies designing and installing mesh, Point to Point, and Point to Multipoint systems, technologies, and platforms. While working as a contractor for these companies, Randal completed his Electrical Engineering degree from Northern Illinois University.
Randal is currently licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, IL, IN, KY, and WI. He is Bicsi RCDD accredited, as well as a Certified Commissioning Authority CxA.
Education
B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering, Northern Illinois University (NIU) 2007
Chief Technology Officer Program, UPenn (Wharton), 2023
Active Licenses / Certifications
Bicsi RCDD 161883R (2013-present)
AABC Commissioning Group CxA 616-1443 (2016-present)
CompTIA A+CE 1020810470 (2015)
AVIXA 404481
C-Tech Tier 2 / Tier 3 Cabling Specialist (2001)
USAF Outside Plant Installation (Honors) 1999)
USAF Fiber-Optics Installation Practices (1998)
USAF Cable Splicing Practices (1998)
USAF Rack Electronics Installation Practices (1998)
USAF Satellite/Wideband Communications Journeyman (1997)
Salesforce software and information routing
Professional Affiliations/Awards
US Patents 8817761, 9210253, 9357053, and 9787823
IEEE Senior Member and past President of IEEE at NIU
NCEES Record Holder (55997)
BICSI, Building Industry Consulting Service International
The Air Force Achievement Medal
Mensa International
Air Force “Top Performer” engineering (USAF Headquarters Air Combat Command)