Summary

Creative, solution-driven Director possessing extensive experience in network operations, people, project and program management, engineering and construction fields. Product knowledge spans wireless, fiber optics, telecommunications, cell towers, fiber planning, field services, real estate, business planning, and computer services. Ability to drive processes and cross-functional cooperation.

• Route Engineering - Long Haul, Metro, Residential
• Construction - Central Office, Core and Switch Sites
• LTE, ETTC, FTTC, RAN, UMTS, NSB and DAS Builds
• Project and Program Management/Engineering
• SONET Transmission Operations and Maintenance
• Transport Equipment, Fiber Splicing & Testing
• Cellular, Wireless & Microwave Towers
• Equipment and Vendor Management
• Budgeting and Financials
• Verizon, Bellsouth, MCI, Qwest, AT & T, Windstream and Sprint
• Power Systems Operations and Maintenance
• Cost Reduction and Safety Programs
• Outside and Inside Plant Engineering
• Property/Real Estate Acquisition
• Fiber Optic Restoration and Hot Cuts
• 4G, 3G Network Deployments
• Site Development & Acquisitions

Professional Experience

Confidential, Director- Sprint Network Vision Deployment PMO Project July 2011 - Current
Develop Vendor Project Plan for deliverables, progress, risk and facilitate Vendor payment milestones and transfer of control to EMS. Interface with National PMO to insure master project integration and harmonization. Develop Vendor project communications and reporting plan. Develop OEM Launch readiness plans & critical path gates. Evaluate and maintain relevant RACI & WLA scope of responsibilities. Staffed, built and lead a nationwide matrix team that handles 37% of the overall Network Vision Project. Manage Vendor, EMS & Sprint escalations and drive for resolution.

Develop Vendor forecasts and report against forecast and variance mitigation and/or Plan adjustment. Anticipate & manage gating risks and implement decision points for mitigation and/or contingency planning. Evaluate, mediate and broker National PMO approval for all changes, payment milestones and cost requests. Monitor Vendor upstream Planning, Lab & FIT activities and prepare for downstream impact. Oversee market launches. Create KPIs or matrixes to measure performance.

Confidential, Senior Project Manager 4G LTE- RAN Project Feb. 2003 - July 2011
Provided deployment/construction management and leadership for an 800 site LTE RAN launch project team. Effectively directed, lead and managed all aspects of deployment, from site acquisition, permitting, site design, utility planning, bidding process, purchasing, scheduling and maintenance. Managed project meetings, program management, core, transport and client daily interface. Coordinated with equipment vendors on orders, inventory, deliveries, installation, RMA processing and testing. Established project teams, developed project scoping, Plan of Record (POR), contract administration, construction drivers, sales and purchase orders, planning across 35-45 employees to achieve success.

Was responsible for engineering, design and cost estimating of fiber optic builds for microwave and cell tower projects. Performs project management including managing and implementing due diligence requirements. Defining design criteria and completing initial planning and cost estimates of fiber optic projects throughout Florida and the South East Region. Clients include Verizon Wireless, Sprint, AT & T/Cingular, local cable and telecom companies, State DOT's for Tower Cloud. Long Term Evolution, Fiber to the Home/Hub, Ethernet to the Cell Site/Tower Distributed Antenna Systems and Fiber to the Cell Site/Tower.

Previously managed and oversaw the construction, engineering, relocations and maintenance aspects of fiber optic projects. Duties include preparing and implementing budgets, route determinations and mapping specifications. As a Project Manager, responsible for managing OSP Contractors throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee and South Carolina who perform engineering and construction fiber activities for central office and cell sites for KDL, Inc.

Confidential, Jan. 2001 - Feb. 2003 Senior Area Manager of Florida
Managed plant engineering and operations functions of the Florida Fiber Optics Network. Responsible for overseeing daily work activities of construction, engineering, splicing and testing groups. Prepared and implemented budget plans through capital and operational spending while ensuring continued growth, safety, and profitability for the Company. Project management activities throughout Florida, including, managing and supervising the work activities of more than 250 employees and contract personnel.

Confidential, Jan. 2000 - Mar. 2001 Project Manager/Transport System Engineer
As the Southeast Regional Supervisor overseeing plant engineering, operations, design, installation, and inspection activities. Engineered and built long haul fiber optic networks, including inside plant, optical equipment and test/turn-up. Built Long Haul Networks, including Right of Way POP sites, Collocations and Switch Sites. Customer liaison for all training and operations activities. Managed turn-key activities on numerous projects including supervising upwards of 75 employees and contract personnel, working with FEC & CSX Railroads.

Confidential, Jan. 1998 - Jan. 2000 Field Supervisor/Power Engineer
Supervised workload of technicians executing work at fiber optic sites in South Florida. Oversaw network engineering, construction and site builds functions. Engineered and built AC/DC power plants for all central offices, POP and Switch sites across the country. Performed hiring, training and management oversight of 15 fiber optic technicians.

Confidential, Jan. 1992 - Feb. 1998 Field Supervisor III
Supervised field crews upwards of 45 employees and contractor personnel. Performed field engineering functions and fostered and maintained positive working relationships with customers and vested stakeholders throughout the state of Florida, while building City Metro Networks in Major Cities.

Related Training Courses and Computer Skills

• Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook (Microsoft Suites)
• Real Estate License
• GIS ArcMap 10, Map Info
• Google Earth, Streets & Trips, Delorme Street Atlas
• Nortel Transport Equipment
• Nuclear Training
• Total Quality Management
• Time Management Skills
• Supervising Difficult Employees
• Effective Time Management
• Train the Trainer
• Auto CAD and Visio
• Safety Training
• Siterra, SiteTrac, Norad, CASPR databases, POR (Plan of Record)