CTS 378: Wi-Fi Origin Stories: Keith Miller
From Clear To Send: Wireless Network Engineering by Rowell Dionicio and François Vergès
December 27, 2025 · 53 min
About this episode
Keith Miller shares his non-linear career journey into Wi-Fi and offers practical advice for engineers.
Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! In this episode of Clear to Send, France is joined by Roel and special guest Keith Miller as they continue the Wi-Fi Origin Stories series—conversations with wireless professionals about how they found their way into Wi-Fi and what still excites them today. Keith shares his path from growing up in New Jersey to serving in the U.S. Air Force, and ultimately becoming a wireless architect supporting Emory University and Emory Healthcare in Atlanta. Keith walks through a non-linear career journey that started with early curiosity about computers, detoured through military service as a meteorologist, and eventually landed in IT through certifications, help desk roles, and network engineering. He shares how discovering the wireless community, self-funding trips to WLPC, and learning by experimentation helped him transition into Wi-Fi, including eye-opening experiences at scale with organizations like Walmart. Along the way, he reflects on the importance of humility, asking for help, and leaning into the community. The conversation also dives into real-world troubleshooting, including a hospital…
People in this episode
Host: François Vergès
Guest: Keith Miller
Topics covered
- Wi-Fi
- career journey
- network engineering
- community
- troubleshooting
- self-improvement
Keywords
- Wi-Fi
- network engineering
- troubleshooting
- community
- self-improvement
- Wireshark
- packet captures
Sponsors
Meter
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Emory University, Emory Healthcare, Walmart
Places: New Jersey, Atlanta, U.S. Air Force
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