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Summary of Qualifications
· 14 years’ experience in the Telecommunications
Industry.
· Proven track record of delivering telecom projects on
schedule and within agreed upon budgetary guidelines.
· Background is diversified, including but not limited
to: Network Deployment, Site Acquisition, Construction, Site
Modifications, Developing and tracking project objectives, staffing, and
managing timelines. Managing turnkey vendor teams successfully.
· 8+ Years’ experience managing full life-cycle wireless
system deployments
· Extensive experience overseeing multiple project teams
across multiple disciplines such as Construction, Operations, Site
Acquisitions, Integrations & Optimizations etc..
Experience
06/2012-
12/2013
Lemcon
Networks
Houston TX
Senior Project Manager for T-Mobile
Modernization
Project
Responsibilities included
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Served
as principal interface between the customer NSN/ TMO, the project team and
all internal/external partners participating in the project.
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Worked
with department leaders to facilitate project intake requests and
administered the project approval process.
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Developed
and managed the 12-month project forecast for Deployment and Operations
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Conducted
weekly project intake and resource utilization meetings.
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Established
project priorities and evaluated resource constraints. Presented scenario
analysis to optimize resource availability.
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Prepared
and presented project status and resource utilization reports to management
and customer.
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Ensured
all changes to scope were managed via formal change request processes.
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Managed
and resolved project priority conflicts and provided resource allocation
options to ensure this high priority project was completed on schedule and
major milestones were met during the deployment phase.
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Prepared
detailed schedules to meet project delivery goals and revised as
appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
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Prepared
and maintained all project documentation as required, to ensure it was
completed and stored appropriately.
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Coordinated
the service readiness for the internal functional groups by organizing the
appropriate integration training and all other NSN/ TMO
specific training required.
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Established
working relationships between NSN and our subcontracted vendors to
foster an environment with strong teamwork and collaboration
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Managed
teams of Integration Engineers to complete 500+ TSSR Surveys prior to the
deployment
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Managed
Construction Teams to complete 500+ 4G upgrades for LTE deployment
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Managed
internal staff of 35+ to include internal Integration engineers and
construction teams as well as subcontractors.
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Maintained
internal data bases with updated project information such as
1.
NSN
IPM
2.
Lemcon
NexSys
Experience
07/2010-
Current
Huawei Technologies Inc
Plano TX
Network Roll Out / PMO Project Manager
Responsibilities included:
PMO Project Manager
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Managed
LTE Core integration projects to include HSS, NAU, USN, UGW, Sun Sparc
T5220 for fixed and mobile service providers
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Managed
LTE RAN projects to include eNodeb deployment and integration for fixed and
mobile service providers
·
The
lead Project Management role for the planning team, procurement team vendor
selection, Core and RAN engineering, implementation management teams, and
construction management teams for large scale Huawei Core and RAN
deployments including but not limited to LTE, WIMAX, GSM, WCDMA, CDMA,
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Maintained
internal data bases with updated project information such as
3.
Sharepoint
4.
I-site
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Network
Planning
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Budget
Planning and forecasting for projects in excess of $100m
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Prepared
and presented project plans for 18 month turnkey site build (3000+ BTS
sites), scheduled forecast & delivery, resource planning, and provided
forecast of critical construction schedule, managed site acquisitions team
to define new site acquisitions process flow
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Project
Management lead role LTE RAN expansion project planning by running project
management accountability meetings, generating minutes for records,
tracking all team members’ and tasks, developed logistical timelines for
all points of equipment shipping and delivery
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Worked
with internal products department to ensure the best suited products are
being proposed and designed to meet the needs of the clients existing
network expansion
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Customer
interface with clients Core engineering, RF Engineering, RAN Engineering
and PMO
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Managed
internal pre sales teams to develop presentations explaining Huawei
internal processes and procedures for clients to help understand the Huawei
process and tools used for deployment services
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Ensured
compliance with all Huawei Inc standards and practices. Provided complete
equipment specifications for network projects as defined by network
deployment plans.
Project Manager
Cablevision IMS deployment
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Managed
Installation and Integration of new IMS Core into existing core network of
production facility and lab facility.
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Managed
Installation and Integration of EMS Sun Sparc T5220 network management
servers
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Provided
Project Management pre sales support for Huawei internal teams as well as
client for predictive deployment budget analysis for a 24 month (2500+ BTS
sites) LTE RAN deployment into existing network. Including internal/
external budget forecasting with contingency cost formulas, resource
planning, Managed Services TAC Support, logistical timelines, warehousing
and last mile delivery of Huawei equipment
·
Ensured
compliance with all Huawei Inc standards and practices. Provided complete
equipment specifications for network projects as defined by network
deployment plans.
Project Management Support
COX Wireless
deployment
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Project
Management lead role in assigning tasks and accountability for the budget
forecasting and deployment plan
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Deployed
construction and site acquisitions teams to multiple markets to perform
real time market feasibility studies for turnkey deployment services in 18
markets nationwide.
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Prepared
and presented deployment budget forecast for multi market site builds
(8000+ BTS sites), scheduled forecast & delivery, resource planning,
and forecast of critical construction schedule to meet customer deployment
requirments, new site acquisitions cost analysis and site feasibility study
per specific market requirements and local jurisdiction requirements
Project Manager for
Sprint
WIMAX PICO Cell Deployment (Distributed Antenna System)
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The
Lead Project Management lead role in assigning tasks and accountability for
the budget, deployment plan, resource planning, and network integration
planning
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Worked
with clients internal security team to comply with clients security protocols
when assigning usable ports from existing network to new network nodes
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Customer
interfacing and reporting per clients timelines
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Developed
Project Plan for In Building Solutions project for new WIMAX PICO cell
technology to include a trial deployment with internal and external
resource planning, test case scenarios, deployment timelines
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Managed
Core EMS deployment in test lab, including Core license SW upgrades
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Managed
RAN WIMAX PICO cell Implementation and Integrations, including RAN WIMAX SW
version upgrades for cells
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Developed
Scope Of Work for internal and external resources per contractual
obligations of services contract to accommodate vendor selection for
outsourcing as well as internal resource allocation
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Managed
Core Engineering, RAN Design and Engineering team, Transport, RF &
Performance Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain in order develop plan
to meet the regions key objectives for site feasibility, availability,
network capacity requirements, and reliability.
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Managed
internal NTS RF group for design of (DAS) In Building Solutions sites using
IBwave.
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Ensured
compliance with all Huawei Inc standards and practices. Provided complete
equipment specifications for network projects as defined by network
deployment plans.
Experience
01/01/2010-
07/15/2010
Ericsson Inc,
San
Francisco CA
LTE Implementation Manager II
Responsibilities included
· The lead management role in the implementation,
procurement, installation and integration of Ericsson LTE BTS cabinets into
existing Metro PCS network.
· Maintained data bases such as
5.
Ericsson
Site-handler
· Prepared and presented 6 month to 1-year equipment
scheduled forecast and capacity plans, showing capacity / utilization / and
forecast of critical construction schedule.
· Maintained and populated changes to facilities into
Site-handler as network changes are implemented.
· Took the lead management role in the Metro PCS LTE
expansion project by running project management meetings, generating
minutes, and assuring all team members and tasks are on-track towards
successful completion.
· Performed annual analysis of monthly BTS installation
and construction expenses to develop cost effective designs to reduce
expenses.
· Ensured compliance with all Ericsson/ Metro PCS standards
and practices. Provided complete equipment specifications for network
projects as defined by network deployment plans.
· Worked closely with Switch Engineering, Transport, RF
& Performance Engineering, and Operations in meeting the regions key objectives
for system availability, network capacity, and reliability.
· Effectively managed multiple vendors simultaneously.
Worked with vendors to ensure their products and services meet Ericsson and
Metro PCS requirements.
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Managed
Construction, Engineering and Site Acquisitions teams responsible for
outside vendors and contractors to effectively meet design commitments,
installation commitments, shipping and delivery commitments
Experience
1/02/2009
01-01-2010
Verizon Wireless
Houston TX
LTE Implementation Manager
II
Responsibilities included
· Supporting role in the development of RF designs,
implementation planning, construction budgeting, procurement
· Maintained close working relationships with internal
construction teams and vendors to guide them through the deployment
schedule
· Maintained data bases such as,
1.
XNG
2.
Enterprise
3.
Granite
· Prepared and presented 6 month to 1-year equipment scheduled
forecast and capacity plans, showing capacity / utilization / and forecast
of critical construction schedule for 3G growth expansion for 4G deployment
· Maintained and populated changes to facilities into XNG
as network changes are implemented.
· Worked closely with Switch Engineering, Transport, RF
& Performance Engineering, and Operations in meeting the regions key
objectives for system availability, network capacity, and reliability.
· Engineered the Implementation process by preparing
RFP/RFQ packages with all supporting bid documents, holding pre-bid
meetings, releasing bids, evaluating bids, making recommendations for bid
awards, and documenting awards.
· Took the lead role in multiple expansion projects by
running project management meetings, generating minutes, and assuring all
team members and tasks are on-track towards successful completion.
· Performed annual analysis of monthly BTS and
construction expenses and developed cost effective designs to reduce
expenses – including business case and NPV analysis.
· Ensured compliance with all Verizon Wireless standards
and practices. Provided complete equipment specifications for Network
projects as defined by network deployment plans.
· Efficiently managed the budget as it relates to
equipment purchasing
· Effectively managed vendors and consultants. Worked with
vendors to obtain quotes, negotiate pricing, and ensure their products and
services meet Verizon Wireless’ requirements.
· Managed multiple external vendors simultaneously and
contractors to effectively meet shipping, installation, and integration
commitments.
Experience
02/25/2008- 01/01/2009
Kaiser Telecommunications LLC
Houston TX
Project
Manager
Responsibilities
included
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-Training of field managers
& field installation techs
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-Equipment and construction
deployment
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-Equipment manufacturer specific
technology training
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-Line item bid
pricing
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-Project progress tracking and
reporting using advanced PM software tools
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-Invoicing approval
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-Material procurement, staging
& implementation
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-Budget development &
tracking
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-Managing multiple vendors
simultaneously for full turnkey site builds
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-Customer reporting and
interfacing
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-Lease reviews
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-Permitting
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-Recruiting and interviewing for
in house personnel
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-Vendor bid reviews for
selection
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-Equipment Harvesting
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