JOHN GENOVESE

53 Hobby Lane, Westcliffe, CO 81252

O: 719-783-9966; C: 303-263-7305 - johnegenovese@msn.com

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-genovese/7/282/544

 

Project Manager – Telecom / IT / Business Software

 

An innovative and enterprising Project Manager with over 20 years experience in technical and creative management environments. Career spans 30+ years in the telecommunications industry, with 15 years in a leadership role for network management and network infrastructure. Proven management skill set brings a high level of experience, value and success. Technical experience and entrepreneurial style provides professional leadership, with concise direction and vision for future business growth. 

As a Manager, I get things done – on time, under budget.

 

Core Competencies

§ Project Management	§ Client/Vendor Management
§ Program Management	§ Contingency Planning
§ Supervisory	§ Problem Solving
§ Communication	§ Meeting Facilitator
§ Written, Verbal, Presentation	§ Strategic Planner

 

Professional Experience

 

Networkers, Inc / Ericsson, Inc

2012 to November 2014

Customer Project Manager - CenturyLink

·  Managed Central Office Equipment Installation for CO, WY, NM, and AZ.

·  Developed RFP response for COEI request.

·  Coordinated, tracked and reported status related to LTE RF Design Project.

·  CPM successful CenturyLink Kick-Off Video On-Demand CMS Project.

·  CPM for FTTP - MDU CenturyLink project (inside building and outside plant).

·  Managed and processed POs for CenturyLink’s edge data network growth.

 

Axis Teknologies / ATT Wireless

2010 to 2011

Transport Project Manager

·  Responsible for all transport (Landline and Microwave) to cell sites in 5 state markets. 

·  Coordinated, tracked and reported for planning and engineering backbone network (220 sites).

·  Interacted daily with Capacity Management, Engineering, Order Management, Local Operations (Switch & Cell Site) and External Contractors ensuring objectives were met.

·  Provided status and updated reporting tools in support of the project Action Item Register and weekly Dashboard (PowerPoint, Excel, Share-drive database).

·  Managed multiple LECs to fulfill order requirements (Weekly conferences).

·  Created Re-home contingency plan to meet deadline.

·  Created MOP and supervised contract teams (ALU, Goodman, FES, PRS) to prep sites.

·  Used support systems, Granite/Xng, Remedy CTS, etc.

·  Compiled/delivered bi-weekly reports to PMO (work status, financial, etc.).

 

UST-Global

2010

Lead Senior Business Analyst

·  Contract position supporting IT for a very large client (Wal-Mart). 

·  Project Team Lead for On-Shore and Off-Shore Business Analyst work activity.

·  Assisted Lead PM/Scrum Master with daily Scrum meetings.

·  Provide research, analysis and documentation of software applications for modification.

·  Compiled and issued documentation to the Project Managers, Business Analysts and key stakeholders.

 

US Government - Census

2010

Temporary position as a Census Enumerator for Group Residence and Single Family Homes.

 

Resource Partner Group

2009

Contract position supporting Comcast Cable upgrading their Data Warehouse servers. 

 

Harris Stratex / ATT Corporate

2008

Consultant/Analyst/Project Lead

·  Interacted daily with AT&T’s Intellectual Property team and Bell Labs developers.

·  Provided research, analysis and documentation of proprietary software assets.

·  Project Managed activity, facilitated conferences, reports and meetings.

·  Compiled and issued meeting minutes/project status to the key stakeholders.

 

Level 3 / Cap Global

2007 to 2008

System Analyst

·  Review, analyze, test and document a new web based ordering system for the US Governments' NetWorx project.

·  Tested GUI usability, process validation and data integrity.

·  Review and edit test scenarios.

·  Complete prescribed Government tests.

 

CenturyTel

2004 to 2007

Area Supervisor

·  Oversaw 19 technicians in 15 exchange areas in south central Colorado.

·  Created and managed $3mil Capital and Expense Budget.

·  Project Managed equipment installations at central offices and customer locations.

·  Created and managed the Project Plan for all engineering activity.

·  Managed vendors and installing techs during the installation.

·  Compiled and delivered daily/weekly/monthly reports. 

·  Accepted all work after approval by me and/or the customer.

·  Responsible for all aspects of telecom serviceability: Engineering, Ordering, Trouble, Project Managing, Vendor Contracts, Testing/Installing for Transport / Access. 

GENOVESE CONSULTING, LLC

2001 to 2004

Consultant

Consulting Services:	Consulting Clients:
§ Project Management § Requirement Documentation § Sales / Deployment Support	§ Carrier Access § ONI Systems § ANDA Networks	§ Simpler Networks § ADC § Tropic Networks

ADC was to meet with Telcordia for final review of OSMINE Statement of Work document.  The agreement would lock the client to a specific work and fee, to ensure appropriate work would be engaged.

§ Scheduled, initiated agenda and facilitated OSMINE Statement of Work review meeting.

§ Prepared client prior to meeting.

§ Analyzed document and prepared questions of work to be performed.

§ Published notes from meeting and communicated them to client team.

Result: Found omissions in the Statement of Work, successfully recommended delay of signing agreement until corrections were made.  Client saved months of additional OSMINE work and approximately $250,000.

 

US WEST/QWEST

1997 to 2000

Manager / Program Manager:

§ Network Operations Planning/Strategy § Program Manager Telcordia Technical Standards

§ RFP/Product Selection § Systems Integration Lab (EMS testing) § Business Case development for NGOSS

As Program Manager, I directed the selection of industry standard projects, assigned subject matter experts and managed six to eight simultaneous projects.

§ Secured subject matter experts from other organizations.

§ Instructed SMEs on roles and responsibilities.

§ Supervised SMEs and administer individual projects for monthly progress.

§ Communicated monthly project reviews to executive standard committee.

Result: Work completed on time with expert contributions.  Telecommunications Service Providers and Telecom Equipment Suppliers used the new industry standard guideline documents as an enabler to introduce new technology and services

 

AMERITECH

1990 to 1997

Manager / Program Manager: