SUMMARY

A successful, versatile Project Manager with thirteen years experience in Project Management Methodologies (PMI) and current Phoenix PMI member, specializing in all aspects of Telecommunications. Subject matter expert in telephony infrastructure with a successful track record delivering multi-million dollar projects across eight states, systematically meeting all deliverables on or ahead of schedule and budget. Adept at administering all Project Management processes, ensuring complete project life cycle deliverables. Skilled at delivering large projects using cutting edge technology and up to date Project Management Methodologies. Customer service is a top priority oriented with “Big Picture” vision. Highly effective communicator with strong team building skills, effective organizational processes, providing direction and vision. Ten years of military service coupled with Primary Leadership development and Basic Non Commissioned Officer leadership training further enhance all Project Management proficiencies.

 

CORE SKILLS

o     Successful hands-on experience in project management, telecommunications OSP construction copper/fiber aerial and buried plant, OSP engineering, planning, workflow organization, space utilization, research, analysis, and investigations.

o     Demonstrated ability to analyze information, identify significant risk factors, gather pertinent data, and develop solutions.

o     An effective communicator with excellent customer service, organizational and time management skills.

o     Proven ability to educate, train, lead, evaluate, and motivate personnel at all levels.

o     Recognized for project and cost management completing all deliverables on time and within budget.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

 

Project Manager I

DISYS/ Verizon Wireless                      02/2014 – Present

·               Project Manager for Verizon Wireless Small Cell initiative, develop and implement network operations procedures, plan, direct and control the activities of network operations.

·               Prepare activity, progress and service level agreement performance reports. Develop and manage project schedules, identify risks and clearly communicate them to project stakeholders.

·               Define problem solving and risk mitigation strategies, and facilitate conflict resolution. Serve as a technical and team leader and consultant for product development projects that involve multiple disciplines.

 

Project Manager

TEKsystems      12/2013 – 01/2014

 

·               Under the Federal AARA and the NTIA Broadband Opportunities Program Project Manger responsible for the design, procurement, deployment and installation of a sophisticated digital microwave network spanning virtually the entire state of Arizona.

 

Apex Systems

BNSF Railways PM

Southwest, Twin Cities and Northwest Regions                        02/2012 – 11/2013

 

·               Project Manager responsible for telecommunications projects, video, fiber optic, yard expansions, Positive Train Control, and new base tower projects in California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, North Dakota, Washington, Oregon and Montana.

·               Project Managed wireless installations, initiation through closeout for 3G & 4G on existing tower structures and new build Greenfield sites across an eight state region. Many tower locations were remote areas where fiber connectivity was impractical and not cost effective and a wireless technology was both effective and the best overall budget decision.

·               Provides direction for telecommunications projects to ensure they provide cost-effective services for internal customers while meeting required budget, quality and schedule guidelines.

·               Conduct meetings with internal customers to review needs, determine scope of improvements, and ensure that systems are engineered, designed, and implemented to meet their business requirements.

·               Provides telecommunications managers with technical guidance and managerial support. Promoting work processes that provide an injury free work force.

·               Formal audits of employees’ and contractors’ performance to ensure prescribed safety policies are being followed.

·               Manage and or coordination for all aspects of project management on telecommunication networks to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with system standards, and to ensure timely completion within appropriate budget limits.

 

Crown Castle International         08/2011 – 02/2012

Tower Structural Analyst

·               Ensure the structural integrity and readiness of area assets to maximize yield through efficient allocation of ground and tower space. Client project base included AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile carriers for 3G to 4G migrations.

·               Responsible for quality of asset data and oversee all proposed changes to the tower structure and leased area.

·               Work closely with structural engineers, field operations personnel, sales and district management to ensure database accuracy, maintain site data quality and support other departments by analyzing, managing and resolving site issues.

Telcom Construction Manager                           09/2010 – 08/2011

 

·               Project Management and Implementation Management for outside plant infrastructure copper and fiber optic facilities.

·               Quality control inspections of outside plant infrastructure implementing corrections as needed.

·               Single point of contact between Qwest Communications, Developers, vendors and local municipality officials for risk management processes.

 

Qwest Communications Senior Project Analyst AZ – NM                                                 03/2007 – 12/2009

 

·               Project managed construction of telecommunication infrastructure to meet deliverable deadlines for 120 single-family, Master Planned and MDU communities.

·               Subject matter expert for Sr. Project Analyst team covering a fourteen state region for voice, video and broadband services to contracted communities.

·               Effectively managed Stakeholder communications for a two state region.  

Qwest Senior Design Engineer for Gilbert and Mesa AZ           08/2003 – 03/2007

·               Provided blueprint infrastructure design of new builds for both commercial and residential projects in the Mesa and Gilbert Municipalities.

·               Designed permits via CAD and presented to Municipalities for construction approval.

·               Designed and incorporated risk management solutions to provide customers with voice, video and broadband.

 

Qwest Network Supervisor                                             10/2001 – 08/2003

 

·               Effective supervision for a 19-member team, placing copper and fiber optic infrastructure within the Phoenix Metro area.

·               Daily inventory of cable and materials for effective cost control management.

·               Pre-survey and inspect scope of work prior to construction to ensure all requirements were met.

Qwest Network Supervisor Installation and Maintenance                                                03/1998 – 10/2001

 

·               Daily operations management for a 25-member technician team responsible for the installation and maintenance of voice and broadband services.

·               Performance management, quality, and safety management providing training and mentoring as needed.

·               Risk management for all issues providing solutions for ultimate customer satisfaction.

 

Qwest Network Technician Installation and Maintenance                             07/1996 – 03/1998

 

·               Analyze and troubleshoot technical problems and issues with Telephony and data services.

·               Install, maintain/repair and test residential and small business telecommunication services (POTS and DSL).

 

QA Field Engineer Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications                                               02/1996 – 06/1996

 

·               Supervised contracted tower crews and provided quality assurance for the construction of PCS wireless cell sites.

·               Provided on site corrections to blue prints and red line as-built drawings.

·               Successful completion of more than 20 cell sites from the ground up, meeting or exceeding deliverable timelines within budget.

 

Wire Systems Installer Section Chief US Army                                                                   04/1986 – 01/1995

·               Wire systems installer section chief responsible for the leadership, accountability, training and welfare of 15 soldiers.

·               Ability to train and counsel subordinates effectively enhanced productivity. 

 

EDUCATION

 

·   Phoenix Computer Academy (PMP Certification Program)

Licensed by the Arizona Department of Post Secondary Education

Presently pursuing PMP Certification 86 contact hours completed

·   Herzing Institute

Achieved 26+ credit hours towards Computer Science Degree 

·   Cleveland Institute of Electronics

  Achieved 30+ credit hours towards Electronics Technician degree

·   Central Alabama Community College

Achieved 25+ credit hours towards Liberal Arts degree

 

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS

·   Certified Tower Construction   Sheppard Air Force Base

·   Certified Copper Splicing   Sheppard Air Force Base

·   Certified International Fiber Optic Splicer Laser Tech

·   A+ Certification   Northwestern College