Safi specializes in the development and validation of Wi-Fi standards and actively contributes to IEEE 802.11 working groups through his PHY/MAC inventions, helping shape the next generation of Wi-Fi technologies.

He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Carolina, focusing on advanced signal processing for wireless communications, radar, and distributed edge learning. His research has resulted in multiple U.S. patents and publications in leading IEEE journals and conferences, including a best paper award at IEEE CCNC.

Prior to joining Ofinno, Safi was part of Comcast’s Wi-Fi Architecture R&D team, validating advanced Wi-Fi features through over-the-air performance testing and system-level characterization. He also held research internships at InterDigital and MediaTek, contributing to PHY/MAC innovations, AI/ML-based digital predistortion, and RF power amplifier optimization. Across these roles, Safi has consistently transformed early-stage research into patentable inventions and standard contributions that advance wireless technology.