FreeWave Technologies Announces New Leadership Roles

FreeWave Technologies, a pioneering leader in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, is pleased to announce the promotions of Vice President of Engineering Richard Reisbick to Chief Technology Officer and Director of Manufacturing Karen Barboza to Vice President of Manufacturing.

FreeWave CEO Steve Wulchin commented on the promotions: “Since joining FreeWave, Richard and Karen have consistently delivered exceptional results for our company and clients. Richard’s and Karen’s new roles will further enhance our leadership in IIoT solutions, taking us to the next level of strategic growth.”

Mr. Reisbick brings a wealth of experience including roles as a serial entrepreneur, transformational engineer, IoT expert, and leader of high-performance teams. He is also an inventor who has prioritized the user experience and engineering of architecture of hardware and firmware for products utilizing MCU, DSP, and FPGA technologies. He earned a bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering and has various licenses and certifications in cloud and edge computing.

Ms. Barboza has more than 25 years in leading  initiatives across quality, manufacturing, warehousing/logistics, accounting and engineering in various roles for Colorado and Texas technology and manufacturing companies. She has a master’s of science degree in management and has earned Six Sigma, ISO Lead Auditor and ASQ Lean Specialized certifications.