Tom passed away suddenly September 18, 2020 at the age of 63.  He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to California after college.  At the time of his death he was Chairman and CEO of Assured Wireless.

Tom founded Assured Wireless in 2016 with three longtime colleagues and led the development of high-power wireless communications technology for public sector service providers and first responders including police departments, fire and rescue agencies and a wide spectrum of emergency services organizations and critical enterprises.

"Tom's passion and vision for creating Assured Wireless was contagious, and it was that same contagious passion which allowed him to attract an extraordinarily talented and dedicated team," said John Goocher, the newly-named president and CEO at Assured Wireless.  "Please know that Tom's vision is shared by the entire family at Assured Wireless, and we are more committed than ever to deliver life-saving wireless solutions to the industry."

Over a technology career spanning nearly four decades, Tom served in a variety of engineering, management and executive roles within wireless, networking and communications sectors at companies such as TurboNet Communications, Malibu Networks, TV/Com International, MultiSpectra Engineering, CenterComm, Rainbow Network Systems, Nextivity and Public Wireless.  Assured Wireless was his most ambitious project, and the fourth company that he founded or co-founded.

He spent the first eight years of his career at San Diego's legendary Linkabit Corporation as an engineer and product manager, working on sophisticated satellite communications and networking projects for commercial and military customers.  Assured Wireless is one of many dozens of technology companies that have been founded by Linkabit alumni in the San Diego region.

Tom earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, studied digital signal processing at the University of California, Irvine and later earned an MBA degree in entrepreneurship from San Diego State University.

Tom had been a member of the Kiwanis club since 2005 and was the president of his club numerous times.  One of his passions was mentoring high school students through the Key Club leadership program.  He was loved by all he mentored.

Tom leaves behind the love of his life, Lynn Bilotta; brothers Jim Bilotta (Debbie) and Frank Bilotta; son Joseph Bilotta; daughter Crystal Bilotta and stepchildren Jacquelyn Webster (Joe) and Nicholas Childs.

Services will be private with a celebration of life next year.

Donations may be made payable to the " Tom Bilotta Scholarship Fund" that is being established.