Jason Strand 

jstrandt@gmail.com ·  745 S. Bernardo Ave.  #D372, Mountain View, CA  94087·

727-430-0675

 

 

Objectives

Results-driven Project Manager eager to contribute superior communication, coordination, and leadership skills toward supporting a progressive employer in optimizing operational performance.

Education

American Intercontinental University

07/2006 A.S. Business Administration

Ashford University

04/2012  B.A. Business Administration

 

Experience

Google, Inc.

| Mountain View, CA

MDU Engineering Program Manager   01/2014 – Present

·               Responsible for field process that review & approve all MDU, SMB, & Institution designs to ensure all Google ISP & OSP specifications are being met.

·               Establish and maintain value & cost engineering standards and process for all designs across markets

·               Create, coordinate and manage all engineering GPN’s with Google Supply Chain

·               Responsible for establishing and managing process for data entry and coordination between GFiber OSP FMS team and Contractors for as-builts.

·               Provide consultation to the design, manufacturing and commodity teams in the selection, sourcing, qualification, and application of components used in Google’s products. Assist with supplier performance and participate in supplier selection.

·               Develop design specifications for MDU/SMB/Institutions

·               Establish MDU design standards and ensure changes are communicated across all markets

·               Establish process for BOM and verification of labor & materials

·               Responsible for writing all MDU design engineering SOWs

 

FOS Fiber Optics, Inc.

| Clearwater, FL

Director of Operations  07/2009 – 01/2014

·                                                                                                Lead a team of Telecommunication experts for multiple deployment projects, including responsibility for budgets and schedules that impact the success of each project.

·                                                                                                Direct annual budgeting and planning process for the organization's annual budget.

·                                                                                                Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of organization's financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals. Oversee short and long-term financial and managerial reporting.

·                                                                                                Accountable for success of operations strategy and positioning of potential services with clients.

·                                                                                                Accountable for the cost, schedule, and functionality success of telecommunications projects.

·                                                                                                Work closely with other managers to qualify and analyze service enhancement requests. Drive Portfolio analysis through services field experience.

·                                                                                                Participate in outside sales calls to deliver demonstrations or technical presentations and communicate strategy to partners and customers, including their technical experts.

·                                                                                                Operating networks based on detailed knowledge of IP Networking, Network Operations Centers (NOC), Dark Fiber/Leased/Wave Agreement Negotiations, Colocation Operations, Data center operations, field maintenance, supply chain management and Carrier operations.

Verizon Communications

| Tampa, FL

MDU Construction Coordinator   2007 – 2009

Jeop Desk Coordinator   2006 – 2007

Fios Field Technician   2005 – 2006

Fiber Splicing Field Technician   2004 – 2005

·                                                                                                          Collaborate with engineering to design MDU/SMB site surveys and SOW for each property.              

·                                                                                                Interface with property owners and HOAs to obtain PAL (premise access license) to install fiber drops into each unit.

·                                                                                                Manage project budget for each MDU/SMB project from beginning to end.

·                                                                                                Manage proposed MDU/SMB fiber plant construction design, bids, material and quality.

·                                                                                                Review contractor invoices, compare to current contract and approve or reject invoicing.

·                                                                                                Create project status reports and ensure each project is on target to meet specified milestone dates.

·                                                                                                Create BOM and order material for approved MDU projects. Work with suppliers to ensure quantities will be available by target dates through forecasting and needs assessments.

·                                                                                                Ensure addresses are available to network operations once constructed. Act as key point of contact to resolve any construction related issues during customer installation and provisioning.

·                                                                                                Work with different departments to create evolving construction and installation processes.

 

 

J & J Communications

| Tampa, FL

Design Tech   2002 – 2004

Installation Technician   2000 – 2002

·               Proficiently designed and installed internal communication infrastructures; created customized bids and worked closely with a diverse range of clients to ensure maximum levels of customer satisfaction.

·               Install, terminate and test Cat5e and RG6/RG11 cables from demark to customer provided equipment.

·               Install and configure routers to create home networks.

 

Skills 

·               Offer strong experience in project and program management, process improvement, and customer service within the telecommunications industry.

·               Solid record of increasing productivity and efficiency as well as client satisfaction and retention in highly competitive environments.

·               Train and supervise top-performing support teams, lead and collaborate with business improvement teams on special projects, and facilitate internal communication.

·               Dynamic organization, prioritization and time management skills.

·               Consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards.

·               Proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments.

·               Strong background in MDU and SMB inside plant design infrastructure.

·               Strong background in OSP fiber design and construction.

·               Establish Quality Control standards.