SMALL Cell RF

TEMS Scanning – (GSM, CPICH, BCH) WCDMA environments, JDSU

Wireless Spectrum

Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile (DAS), 2G, 3G, LTE 4G

Productivity

Visio, Microsoft Office Suite, Share point

Telecommunications

Copper Distribution Frames IDF/MDF, Fiber Backbone, Single and multi-mode, premises - CAT5/6, optical switches, PRI, T1, T2, T3, ISDN, PSTN, SS7

Network Switches and Standards

Nexus 7010, catalyst 650x, Cisco Call Manager, CISCO LWAPs, CISCO 500CB

Routing Protocols

VPN, VLAN, MPLS,

WAN Topologies

ATM, Frame-reply, VoIP, Fiber Optic, and primence distribution cabling

Edge Hardware

CISCO 7609s,Lucent 7705ISR, 7750SR1 –SR12

Wireless Training

Twenty four week Data Communications and Fiber Optics Certification Course
• Ericsson Node B UMTS Theory, Integration and Commissioning Certification
• Ericsson ASP Certification Handling Course Certified
• Two week Ericsson RBS 884 Installation, Test, and Integration Certification course
• Ericsson RBS/GSM Fundamentals Course Certification
• Ericsson RT2/ RTU2 Certified
• Nortel Networks GSM 1900 Certification
• Ericsson WCDMA Course

•  Huawei Certified

•  Dragon Wave Training

•  Asentria training

•  Ceragon Training

• UNIX / DT
• T-Berd/ T1 Testing
• Cell master/Sweeping Antennas
• Spectrum analyzers
• ITT Technical Institute “Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology”
• Motorola CDMA/ XRTT/ EVDO-MC Frames, And T-Frame 4812’s Indoor/Outdoor
• Advanced Career Training College__GPA_3.8
• Data Communications Certificate/ Fiber Optics 3M certified
• Wimax Overview

   Nokia Flexi-LTE Install & Commissioning & Integration Certified

3M Fiber Optics Certified

Experience:

Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) Regional Project Manager(DAS)--05/16/2014 ----Present—for AT&T Mobility (DAS) Small Cells Deployment.

Currently supporting AT&T Mobility on (DAS) Metro Cell Rollout. Regional PM responsible for all Small Cell installation Timelines and Milestones. Responsible, for ATT PM’s and all keeping all my venues to timeline management

·   Lead all Projectmanagement activites to includes; Kick-off meetings, Update Project Plan daily and distribute to team, this includes updates to internal database.

·   Utilize Project Tracker for team communications vehicle (AIR; High Level Plan; Contact List; Escalation List; Project Changes).

·   Manage all ALU Subs to ensure they are delivering to the SOW and project plan.

·   Manage deliverables, utilizing appropriate scheduling and change management tools and processes in the event of up scope requests.

·   Utilized Change Control to capture project upscopes BEFORE work is started.

·   Manage project financial results utilizing the Project Cost Tracker.

·   Internal and Extended team calls/meetings (Schedule and Lead) will be established at the Kickoff meeting and led by the Program Manager.  Meeting minutes and updated Project Tracker will be distributed to the team within four hours of each call/meeting

Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) National Deployment Manager(DAS) Small Cells ASG -10/27/2013 ---05/15/2014—for AT&T Mobility (DAS) Small Cells Deployment. Nation Wide

Currently supporting AT&T Mobility on Metro Cell Rollout.  National Deployment/Construction Manager responsible for all Small Cell (DAS) installation in the United States. Responsible, for monitoring all new venue installation, directly involved with General Contractors on a daily basis, scheduling GC’s and ALU installation teams. I am responsible for the KO Call with the AT&T PM and Customer.  Site RF/Construction Survey, Initial walk through, completed construction, CFT, and Optimization. I am responsible for approving Change Orders (CO) up scopes. I Upload Document to Siterra, and I am responsible for Punchlist corrections in Swift Trac. I run the Daily Construction call for GC’s and ALU Installation. It is my responsibility for keeping on schedule, maintaining timelines, and ATT Deliverables and Milestones.

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN)— Field Manager -01/2013—03/2013—for T-Mobile Modernization. Seattle Washington

Field Manager, overseeing daily activities of General Contractors working on T-Mobile’s Seattle Market. Daily site walks, conference calls, BOM lists. Working directly with the T-Mobile Construction Manager, Ops Manager and other NSN Managers to ensure timely and quality based deliverables. Doing quality audits, pre-construction walks with GC and T-Mobile CM.    Directly responsible for correcting any errors on the NTP and BOM list, prior to giving to the GC, first level of contact for any resolution of issues the GC might encounter. Responsible for going through and approving all submitted close out packages, prior to payment for work completed by the GC’s

AT&T- Project Manager II Network Planning & Engineering    12/05/2011 – 07/31/2012—Supporting states of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio

Rehome/Re-parenting Maintenance Window Project Manager: Track and report on the status of RNC rehomes in support of Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) market projects, and special projects to include node B and RNCs (RNC entails rehoming an RNC to a new core element such as SGSN, MSC, MSN, etc.). This responsibility includes projects for existing site augmentation to ensure that all parties meet their critical project milestones.

·   Provide service path visibility by identifying, documenting and reporting rehome related constraints, issues and dependencies (include external dependencies such as 2nd carrier, SGSN, MSN, MSC, etc.).

·   Proactively identify risks and develop and document mitigation plans.

·   Develop project focused market and vendor contacts lists (as needed) for Radio Access Network (RAN), Network Planning & Engineering (NP&E), National Edge-to-Edge PMO, etc. and ensure the lists are updated, distributed and posted

·   Facilitate meetings with project team(s) to capture key project statuses, risks, issues, etc.

·   Ensure the appropriate planner, vendor, engineer, etc. adhere to dates and deliverables as defined by the POR/POE.

·   Ensure project scope and change control processes are understood by all team members and adhered to in accordance with Edge-to-Edge standards.

AT&T-- Project Manager II Network Planning & Engineering 11/2010-04/08/2011---Supporting the state of Georgia                                                                                                   

Rehome/Re-parenting Maintenance Window Project Manager: Track and report on the status of RNC rehomes in support of Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) market projects, and special projects to include node B and RNCs (RNC entails rehoming an RNC to a new core element such as SGSN, MSC, MSN, etc.). This responsibility includes projects for existing site augmentation to ensure that all parties meet their critical project milestones.

·   Provide service path visibility by identifying, documenting and reporting rehome related constraints, issues and dependencies (include external dependencies such as 2nd carrier, SGSN, MSN, MSC, etc.).

·   Proactively identify risks and develop and document mitigation plans.

·   Develop project focused market and vendor contacts lists (as needed) for Radio Access Network (RAN), Network Planning & Engineering (NP&E), National Edge-to-Edge PMO, etc. and ensure the lists are updated, distributed and posted.

·   Support existing rehome processes and assist with process improvement as subject matter experts.

·   Generate status reports and update scorecards per standard processes.

·   Facilitate meetings with project team(s) to capture key project statuses, risks, issues, etc.

·   Ensure the appropriate planner, vendor, engineer, etc. adhere to dates and deliverables as defined by the POR/POE.

·   Ensure project scope and change control processes are understood by all team members and adhered to in accordance with Edge-to-Edge standards.

Tek Systems- Field Tech 10/2009 - 08/2010

Clearwire - Wimax (4G) Network Augmentation & Upgrade Project, Microwave (Dragonwave) backhaul &Wimax RF (Motorola BCU) capacity increment

·   Managed and provided required supervision and coordination required to drive the project to the objectives

·   Take Ownership & Responsibility of Assigned Deployment and Upgraded Projects from start to finish, keep stake holder informed as required. 

·   Ensure project delivery as per set objectives with real time tracking schedules/mile stone updates.

·   Increased efficiency of projects in Scope, Schedule and Cost by direct coordination of teams, efficient utilization of resources , good planning and adherence to good practices/standard

MBI Consultants– Project Manager/Construction Manager- 02/2007 -07/2009
–  AT&T, T-Mobile,  Motorola, Alltel Wireless New UMTS Rollout, T1 Adds, RT2-RTU2

·   On all new site builds and overall responsibilities include antenna work, prepping area and pouring concrete slab, installation of all UMTS 3106, 3206, 3518’s, T1, electrical and anything that pertains to ground works.

·   Created BOM’s and PICLIST’s, doing site walks with GC’s, dealing with daily safety hazards associated with each job.

·   Checking sweeps, evaluating GC’s on performance, safety & work ethnics.

·   Oversaw NODE B integrations

·   Delivered the project within the schedule and cost. The deliverables met the set Quality standards at closeout /final acceptance

·   Managed three projects simultaneously. (The human resource/teams, stake holders /Ericsson & ATT) Team schedules

·   Responsible for and coordinated all projects activities from start to final closeout Ensured correct preparations and timely approval of PO’s.

·   Performed risk assessment and risk impact this helped avoid alot of delays etc. reduction

·   Project stake holders Alltel and Motorola on coordinated sites slated for EVDO upgrade.

·   Kept track of all equipment and equipment changes, monitored progress, made necessary changes, assisted in troubleshooting, coordinating training. Established MOPS & SOPS needed to for completion of this market

Ericsson- Project/Construction Manager- 03/1998 - 03/2006
– ADC, Cingular, Nortel Networks, Verizon

·   Supervised the infrastructure installation for Level 3. Supervised Crew of 17 thru 24   Individuals in the building of the system.

·   Handled Site surveys and audits, closeout packages, Purchase orders, schedules/milestones

·   Logistics coordination and managing the day-to-day project activities and stakeholder (General Dynamics, Cingular & Bechtel) expectations/communication

·   Managed the activities of various contractors and vendor personnel, for EVDO Project.

·   Cut over, work schedule and crew coordination as well efficient management of allocated resources for the project.

·   Dealt directly with the customer imitated Mop’s, in addition, with engineering dept. of ADC re-engineered several key projects for better compatibility with what customer wanted to do.

·   Responsible for recovery of over 1.3 million dollars lost previously.