Vishwa K. Naicker

Project Manager

Ocala, Florida 34476

naickerv@yahoo.com

Objective: Wide range of skills as an Operations Director with over 15 years of experience in operations

management, technical recruitment and telecommunications project management.

Experienced working at both client and vendor organizations, resulting in enriched vision for

the projects and skillful ability to understand and manage client and vendor expectations to

drive projects towards success.

Work Experience:

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR – WIRELESS

Vesstel Wireless, Ocala, Florida

Feb 2013 - Present

Create a culture of dedication to the customer while balancing needs of the employees and

company. Manage financial and non-financial performance of all projects and ensure all

obligations are met. Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of

the project. Define specific team goals, targets, and priorities based on overall business goals.

Manages teams to ensure stability of business operations and accountability for service delivery

on a 24/7 basis. Ensure safety training programs are in place and oversees successful

implementation. Oversee the selection and scheduling of subcontracted services. Direct and

manage project development from beginning to end. Define project scope, schedule, cost,

resources, quality, and deliverables in collaboration with customers and management. Develop

full-scale project plans, identify, and manage project dependencies and critical paths. Plan,

schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Recruit, coach, mentor,

motivate, supervise project team members and subcontractors, influence them to take positive

action and accountability for their assigned work. Initiate corrective actions for the project(s)

with project teams and follow their implementation. Ensure quality management of the project

deliverables to vendors in a timely manner.

MARKET DIRECTOR-WIRELESS OPERATIONS-SE REGION

Global Technologies, Lakeland, Florida

Jan 2012 – Feb 2013

Located potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring

opportunities. Developed project strategies, establish timelines, and manage client expectations

for successful completion of projects in multiple locations. Managed the recruiting of technical

management staff, technicians, and subcontractors utilizing all recruiting methodologies.

Monitored day-to-day project and program control of multi- location /functional teams.

Maintained and regularly updated accounting system reports and periodically reviewed the

fiscal status/schedules of projects with project managers. Managed the financial and nonfinancial

performance of all projects. Ensured that all necessary processes and tools were used

according to the project needs. Initiated corrective actions for the project(s) with project teams

and their implementations. Monitored all quality management of the project deliverables to

vendors.

PROJECT MANAGER, LTE/TRANSPORT

Nsoro/Mastec, Maitland, Florida

Oct 2010 – Jan 2012

Lead the planning and implementation of wireless projects for AT&T. Facilitated the

definition of project scope, goals and deliverables. Defined project tasks and resource

requirements. Recruited and coordinated project staff and subcontractors. Managed project

budget by ensuring timely and accurate invoicing of project receivables. Planned and

scheduled project timelines with vendors and subcontractors. Tracked project deliverables

using appropriate tools. Constantly monitored and reported on progress of the project to

senior management/clients. Presented reports defining project progress, problems and

solutions. Implemented and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project

outputs.

Vishwa K. Naicker

OUTSIDE PLANT ENGINEER, FTTx

Wellsco Inc., Bradenton, Florida.

Dec 2007 – Nov 2009

Engineered the design of the feeder, distribution and multiple terminal/dwelling units of the

Fiber Optics networks to Verizon residential and commercial customers per the Verizon

FTTP/FTTx engineering design methods and procedures. Performed preliminary field review

for engineering design of buried and aerial work orders to plan the placement location of the

fiber distribution hub (FDH), placement methodology, layout of new conduit paths, location of

pull boxes and distribution terminals for the new feeder and distribution networks. Negotiated

Right of Way and Permitting with local governments for design and construction of fiber optics

network for Verizon. Provided administrative and field support to outside plant construction.

PRESIDENT / GENERAL MANAGER

Naicker Enterprises Inc., Ocala, Florida

Jul 2004 – Dec 2007

Managed the day to day operations of five gas station / convenient store chain. Ensured

availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts; maintaining inventories.

Managed recruiting, staff coaching, counseling, disciplining employees by monitoring

performance results. Managed accounting, finance, sales, budget, quality control (QC), training

and all corporate duties. Managed financial and non-financial performance of all projects and

ensure all obligations were met.

CONSTRUCTION SPLICING SUPERVISOR

SBC (AT&T), Pleasanton, California

Mar 1997 – Jun 2000

Managed the day to day supervision of 20 -25 construction splicing technicians. Managed work

order tracking, training, safety and performance evaluations. Managed emergency network

failures for the network service area. Provided administrative and field support to outside plant

construction work forces. Administered engineering work order changes of cooper and fiber

optics feeder and distribution designs for outside field construction. Managed quality control

(QC), quality assurance (QA), and/or quality management programs.

SYSTEMS/SPLICING TECHNICIAN

SBC (AT&T), Pleasanton, California

Jun 2000 – Jul 2004

Installed, repaired, maintained and provisioned high speed data lines including T1, ISDN, 64K

lines. Installed Nortel phone systems, office interconnection systems and CAT5 wiring

connections. Spliced and tested copper and fiber optic cables and network terminals. Installed,

provisioned, tested and maintained pair gain digital electronics systems for the DSL network.

Installed and repaired of all telephone lines including T1, DSL and POTS.

VICE PRESIDENT/ PROJECT MANAGER

VJ Manufacturing Services, San Jose, California.

Aug 1990 – Sep 1996

Led cross-functional manufacturing team, and represent manufacturing on cross-functional

program team. Developed and executed a detailed manufacturing project plan. Developed &

implemented cost reductions and manufacturing improvements. Managed the development of

all required manufacturing processes to support production. Managed project staff, recruiting,

prepared work schedules and assigned specific duties. Managed the movement of goods into

and out of production facilities. Coordinated timely development and execution of quality

and test plans to support customer quality and reliability goals.

Education: MBA. , Keller Graduate School of Management, Orlando, Florida.

BS - Technical Management, DeVry University, Orlando, Florida.

Business Management, University of Phoenix, Pleasanton, California.

AA - Electronics Engineering, Heald College, San Francisco, California.

Certified Network Administrator (CNA), Novell, San Mateo, California.

Real Estate Salesperson License, California.