KATHY M ENVALL

Barrington Hills, IL. 60010

847-702-6099: kenvall@comcast.net

Summary

Project Coordinator with over ten years experience managing various projects over global teams. Implement cost

control measures to ensure project requirements remain within budget while delivering material and/or services on

time. Strengths include ability to multi-task, liaison support, building highly respected internal and external business

relationships, purchasing, resolving issues that arise during project deliveries, and delivering customer satisfaction.

Career Accomplishments

Received NSN Corporate Quality Award for completing a critical quick turnaround $2.5M LTE 2.1GHz global

project under budget, ahead of schedule and with “0” defects.

Received Individual Collaborator Award from Wireless Broadband Access Solutions for the ability to manage/ track

$26M R&D LTE projects, meet project deadlines and train global teams on capital processes

Acknowledged for resourcefulness and customer satisfaction for initiating and successfully help set up budget and

procurement database for all new LTE HW and SW development programs. Tool was adopted by the Engineering

organization as a standard tool and was utilized by program/project managers and finance personnel for more

accurate spending results.

Acknowledged by Senior Management for initiative in recovering System Test capital assets valued at over $300K

and minimizing carry-over and pulling in 2010 expenses into Q4 2009

Cost savings of $850K through reuse of pre-production devices for LTE product development.

Cost savings of over $600K on contract negotiations for pre-production devices including any required upgrades.

Received Leadership Recognition Award for achievement of Cellular Manufacturing Division Core Process

Redesign for establishing common platforms and templates to be used across all manufacturing areas.

Career Experience

NSoro, a MasTec Company, Rolling Meadows, IL

Feb – Aug 2013

Wireless Project Coordinator/Manager

Managed and tracked construction of Small Cell LTE Site Builds for AT&T customer throughout the Chicago land area.

Partnered with Construction Manager, Site Acquisition Specialist, and Project Coordinators for managing project

requirements, project budgets and project updates.

Managed schedule for General Contractors to Ensured priority project sites were completed in a timely manner.

Nokia Siemens Networks, Arlington Heights, IL

Engineering Project Coordinator

May 2011 – Sept 2012

Maintained global Multi-Million projects for R&D LTE (4G) Technologies including planning, capital and material spend

management, procurement, and related process execution and improvement across US, Poland, India, and China.

Trained former Motorola stakeholders on NSN budget and ordering process along with all new tools and

databases.

Motorola Solutions Incorporated, Arlington Heights, IL

Engineering Support Coordinator / Product Planning

Oct 2000 – May 2011

Maintained US based projects for R&D CDMA (3G) and LTE (4G) Technologies including planning, capital and

material spend management, procurement, and related processes.

Managed Asset Management and the required Calibration schedules of test equipment to ensure Audit compliant.

Negotiated pricing for 3rd party vendors and key contributor in contract negotiations.

Effectively created and ensured export compliance on International invoices for R&D.

Improved availability and reliability of Test Equipment and SW licenses by aligning annual renewal dates

appropriately for business needs, which allowed a cost savings across the annual budget.

KATHY M ENVALL

847-702-6099

Motorola Solutions Incorporated, Arlington Heights, IL

Manager – Configuration Control Center

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May 1992 – Oct 2000

1998 - 2000

Managed and directed support teams from Document Control Center and Lab Assistants, along with existing

responsibilities.

Supplied build samples and documentation for Arlington Heights Manufacturing.

Coordinated product transfer of Model Assembly to Ft. Worth location and supplied updated drafting documents

for outsourcing requirements.

Managed organization budget through salary management, performed employee performance reviews and

development plans, and time entry for all direct reports.

Supervisor – Manufacturing and Engineering Support

1992 - 1998

Effectively collaboratively with Development Engineering and Technical Operations for coordinating and prioritizing in

coming work requirements.

Partnered with cross functional Manufacturing teams to establish common platforms and processes to be used

across multiple facility locations.

Created reports on forecasts and progress of multiple manufacturing projects to upper management, account

executives, and interrelated departments.

Improved employee knowledge training staff and keeping all informed of required changes. Signed off on various

jobs upon completion.

Additional Skills/Knowledge

Proficient in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Experience with SAP ERP, Oracle, Siterra, and some Norad.

Education

Master’s Certificate in Project Management

School of Business and Public Management

George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Advanced Drafting

Harper College, Palatine, IL

Motorola University/on site classes

Six Sigma, ISO 9001 Quality System, Quality Systems Regulation (QSR) Assessor Certification Training