Erik Gaull

The Maryland 9-1-1 Board was established in 1979 (Ch. 730, Acts of 1979) to coordinate the installation and enhancement of county 9-1-1 emergency telephone number services systems. The Board determines the guidelines and procedures for reviewing and approving (or disapproving) county plans for 9-1-1 systems, as well as sets the criteria by which counties can be reimbursed from Maryland's 9-1-1 Trust Fund.

Appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to a 3-year term as Special Government Employee on the FirstNet Authority Board. With the 14 other members of the Board, set strategic direction for FirstNet, establish an annual budget addressing operational costs and capital investments, identify geographic and technological areas for investment in and expansion of the National Public Safety Broadband Network, and represent the FirstNet Authority to public safety stakeholders, policymakers, and the general public.

Manage accounts, develop strategy, and create partnerships with security-focused federal agencies to implement leading-edge wireless communications technologies. Led Samsung’s participation in a partnership with another high-tech company delivering innovative proprietary technology to permit the use of wireless communications devices in secure and extremely sensitive federal facilities, both domestically and abroad.

Oversaw a $25 million consulting practice of 35 professionals with a portfolio focused on supporting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and first responders. Led business development efforts, including strategy formulation, teaming, lead identification and qualification, pipeline management, capture, and proposal development, resulting in the award of three multi-year indefinite-date/indefinite-quantity contracts, among others.

I manage all aspects of a $7.5 million program dealing with technologies for first responders under contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate.

Provided corporate security, emergency management, business continuity, and other specialized consulting services to clients companies in the Global Fortune 30 listing and law firms in the United States.