Systems Engineer

Kevin Prigge

Integrating complex systems — from concept through deployment.

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About Me

Senior System Engineer at Motorola Solutions, specializing in mission-critical trunked radio networks — from small-scale industries to nationwide public safety systems.

With over 20 years of experience across systems engineering and IT, I design, configure, and test complex communications infrastructure deployed across 20+ countries on four continents. I bridge hardware, software, and operations to deliver reliable systems that work end-to-end in the field.

Based in St. Charles, Illinois.

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20+ Years Experience
30+ Networks Deployed
20+ Countries
4 Continents

Experience

Motorola Solutions

Senior System Engineer

Motorola Solutions

Dec 2023 – Present
  • Designed, configured, and tested mission-critical trunked radio networks ranging from small-industry deployments to nationwide public safety systems.
  • Led end-to-end system integration across hardware, software, and network infrastructure for global deployments spanning 20+ countries.
  • Served as technical lead on international programmes, coordinating across cross-functional teams to resolve interface issues and ensure on-time delivery.
Trunked Radio Networks System Integration Public Safety International Deployments
Motorola Solutions

System Engineer II

Motorola Solutions

Aug 2021 – Dec 2023
  • Engineered and validated complex radio network configurations for mission-critical communications deployments.
  • Supported field integration and commissioning activities across multiple international sites.
Network Configuration Commissioning Problem Solving
Motorola Solutions

System Engineer

Motorola Solutions

Mar 2019 – Aug 2021
  • Designed and tested radio network systems for public safety and commercial customers.
  • Developed system documentation and test plans supporting customer acceptance and handover.
System Design Test & Verification
TETRA Global Networks Motorola Solutions · 2019–Present
30+ Networks Deployed
20 Countries
4 Continents
Rail · Airports · Sea Ports · Mining · Cities · Nationwide Network Scale
● Europe ● Middle East ● Asia ● Africa
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Earlier Career Midland Standard Engineering & Testing, Inc.
Midland Standard Engineering & Testing

IT Specialist

Midland Standard
Engineering & Testing, Inc.

May 2012 – Feb 2019
  • Managed IT infrastructure and systems maintenance for a geotechnical engineering and testing firm.
  • Supported network, hardware, and software operations across laboratory and field environments.
IT Infrastructure System Maintenance
Midland Standard Engineering & Testing

Lab Technician

Midland Standard
Engineering & Testing, Inc.

May 2005 – May 2012
  • Conducted laboratory testing and field investigations for geotechnical and materials engineering projects.
  • Documented test results and supported engineering analysis and reporting.
Lab Testing Field Investigation

Skills

Core systems engineering capabilities, implementation tools, and infrastructure platforms used across field-ready technical work.

Systems Engineering

End-to-end technical delivery across requirements, interfaces, validation, documentation, and multi-organization coordination.

System Integration Requirements Management Interface Control Documents Verification & Validation Test Planning Technical Documentation

Programming & Data

Application, automation, dashboard, and data work across scripting, web interfaces, mobile/desktop apps, and databases.

Python Java Swift HTML CSS JavaScript PostgreSQL MySQL

Infrastructure & Virtualization

Server, operating system, container, and virtualization platforms for lab and production-style environments.

Windows Server Linux macOS VMware ESXi Red Hat KVM Proxmox HPE Servers Dell Servers Docker

Networking & Security

Switching, routing, firewall, and network management platforms used in enterprise and lab environments.

HPE Aruba Switches Ubiquiti Switches & Routers Netgear Switches Fortinet Firewalls Fortinet FortiManager pfSense

Core Services & Operations

Directory, timing, communications, video, and operational services that support dependable systems.

Windows Active Directory SyncServer Time Servers FreePBX Frigate

Development, Collaboration & AI

Development environments, version control, collaboration systems, and AI assistants used to accelerate technical work.

Visual Studio Code Xcode GitHub GitHub Copilot GitHub Copilot CLI Atlassian Confluence Jira Bitbucket Claude ChatGPT Gemini Codex

Professional Execution

Planning, communication, and coordination skills used to keep complex technical work moving across teams and organizations.

Cross-functional Leadership Technical Communication Stakeholder Management Multi-organization Planning Problem Solving Project Coordination Documentation

Portfolio & Hobbies

Practical software, automation, and infrastructure work outside my core systems engineering role.

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Website Design & Development

Designed and built the Midland Standard Engineering & Testing website, including service pages, contact workflows, responsive layouts, and maintainable front-end structure.

HTML CSS JavaScript Responsive Design
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Python automation scripts

Network Automation Scripts

Python tooling for repeatable network automation, server deployment, and network access tasks that reduce manual configuration work and improve operational consistency.

Python Automation Server Deployment Networking
Web dashboard and internal tools preview

Data Analysis Dashboards

Internal HTML dashboards for reviewing technical data, surfacing trends, and turning operational information into faster decision-making tools.

HTML Data Analysis Dashboards Internal Tools
macOS App

Scheduling Application

A macOS scheduling application built in Swift to organize planning workflows, availability, and task timing in a native desktop interface.

Swift macOS Scheduling Desktop App
SIP water drinking app preview

SIP Water Drinking App

An iOS application concept focused on simple water intake tracking, reminders, and daily hydration habits.

Swift iOS Mobile App Health Tracking
Home Lab

Home Lab Infrastructure

Maintained a home lab environment with NVR services, PBX configurations, local networking, and self-hosted infrastructure for practical experimentation.

Home Lab NVR PBX Self-hosting

Education

Illinois State University

Bachelor of Science — Computer Science

Illinois State University

2015

Java, Haskell, and computer science fundamentals.

Elgin Community College

Associate in Science

Elgin Community College

2013

Foundation in science and technical disciplines.

Get in Touch

Whether it's a project, an opportunity, or just a conversation — reach out.

Location

St. Charles, Illinois