CommScope Author

Jodi Gunnufson is a program manager for CommScope’s CCS Strategic Program Group. She has more than 30 years of experience in the industry, having held various positions in design engineering, PMO, project and program management. Jodi began her program management career with ADC Telecommunications, and during her career has launched numerous projects and programs with the most recent being the high-speed migration platform. Jodi holds an Associate of Science degree in Mechanical Design from Minnesota West Community and Technical College. 

David Eckell currently works for Graybar and is tasked with discovering and implementing emerging technologies in the data communications space. In David’s role, he works with suppliers, industry leaders and innovators to understand the continuing impact that evolving technology has on our customers and the markets they operate within in an effort to better serve their needs over time.  David brings 20 years of industry experience having worked for telecom service providers, manufacturers of networking gear and fiber optic components as well as distributors of mobility and networking infrastructure solutions.  During this time he worked in a variety of engineering, sales, marketing and product management roles.  David graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1994 with a BS in Electrical Engineering and received an MBA from East Carolina University in 2011.  He currently lives in the St. Louis area with his ever so understanding wife and two phenomenal children.