It might sound ridiculous. But this guy is regarded as a super star by an IEEE fellow or two. And by domain expert, I mean people that sit on standards bodies in communications theory.
This guy is out there on the tail end of the distribution.
So, you've dodged the question of who he is. How about the question of why his identity must be kept secret? It sounds like anyone anywhere near him would know who you're talking about anyway
This guy is out there on the tail end of the distribution.