Global Telecom Engineering, Inc. Welcomes Dr. Michael S. Irizarry as Chief Technology Officer

By: Global Telecom Engineering, Inc. via Business Wire

October 01, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

Global Telecom Engineering, Inc. (“Global Telecom”), a leader in hardware, software, and AI-powered connectivity solutions for fixed wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) markets, is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael S. Irizarry has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer.

About Michael Irizarry

Dr. Irizarry brings more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications, technology leadership, and operations. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and CTO of UScellular, overseeing information systems, strategic operations, network build-out, and technology innovations including 5G and Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE).

Prior to UScellular, he held senior roles with Verizon, Bell Atlantic Mobile, and Paging Network, Inc., building a reputation for driving performance gains, customer experience enhancements, and forward-looking network architecture.

Dr. Irizarry holds advanced degrees in engineering, information management, and communications technology, and has completed executive management training at the University of Chicago. He has served on multiple industry boards and remains active in professional organizations such as IEEE and the Association for Computing Machinery.

What This Means for Global Telecom

Global Telecom designs, develops, and manufactures Wi-Fi modules and fixed wireless devices. With Dr. Irizarry’s appointment, the company gains a seasoned leader with deep expertise in fixed wireless technologies and large-scale deployments.

Mike will help scale operations, expand the company’s roadmap, and bring new opportunities to market. He will also collaborate with large-scale customers and strategic partners to strengthen relationships, accelerate adoption of Global Telecom solutions, and increase brand awareness.

Leadership Statements

“We are thrilled to have Michael join Global Telecom at this pivotal moment. His experience leading major network transformations will be invaluable as we scale our product portfolio and focus on carriers, utilities, secured IoT, and network-in-a-box connectivity,” said Ahmad Malkawi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Global Telecom.

“Global Telecom is doing fascinating work building hardware, software, and AI into connectivity solutions that solve some of the toughest problems in fixed wireless and IoT. I am excited to help extend our capabilities and ensure we deliver technology that works today and anticipates what’s next,” said Dr. Michael S. Irizarry.

“At Stormbreaker, we are thrilled to have Dr. Irizarry join the family and help Global Telecom continue to grow as a pioneer and engineering powerhouse,” said Glenn Lurie, partner at Stormbreaker.

About Global Telecom Engineering, Inc.

Global Telecom Engineering, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, California, develops advanced hardware, software, and AI solutions that enable secure, reliable connectivity for fixed wireless and IoT. Its products include high-performance wireless routers (TITAN series), IoT modules, mobile hotspot devices (NetStick), and cloud-based systems for network optimization. The company was founded in 2018 by wireless veteran Ahmad Malkawi.