Project Manager Resume
Dallas, TexaS
Project Management Qualifications
Results-driven project manager with 14 years experience managing projects in both R&D and field operation environments, key emphasis on site installation, Quality Assurance and product introduction/deployment. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, self motivated problem solver.
Professional Skills; Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Project, Visio, Word), Clarify (CRM, Clear Quality), UNIX
Languages; Fluent in both English and Spanish
Education
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology
Project Management certificate
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP), certified through the Project Management Institute (PMI)
Work Experience
Confidential, Texas (1995-2009)
Confidential, Wireless Sales Engineer (2007-2009)
- Conducted pre-sale activities for CDMA voice and data products, including technical presentations, project estimating and proposal preparation. Identified solutions and developed product offering to meet customer needs at an optimum profitability.
- Nurtured relationships with key internal functional teams to ensure recognition of customer requirements and timely development and implementation of voice and data solutions.
- Prepared quality, accurate and timely quotations for products and services while adhering to contractual agreements.
- Achieved Honor Circle recognition for exceeding assigned quotas.
Confidential, Senior Validation Engineer (2005-2007)
Managed, developed and implemented project plans, schedules and procedures used to deploy new hardware and software releases into live customer markets. Prepared and delivered product demonstrations illustrating the workability and functionality of new products.
- Coordinated on-site activities including, scheduling, approvals, issue tracking and daily progress reporting.
- Provided on-site client training with regard to switch and cell site maintenance and operations procedures.
- Achieved Top Contributor ranking for leading successful end to end software integration at Verizon Wireless, Los Angeles market.
Confidential, Systems Integration and Test - Project Lead (1998-2005)
- Served as project lead, managing test teams during project planning and test case execution.
- Tested and critiqued TDMA and CDMA software releases to assure quality and identify potential improvement opportunities.
- Collaborated closely with project stakeholders to define and document project requirements.
- Managed test activities including scheduling, defect tracking, and weekly progress reporting.
- Directed team in maintaining operational readiness of switch and cell site equipment as required for testing.
Confidential, Systems Applications Engineer (1996-1998)
Provided direction for regional sales and service efforts by engineering and ordering DMS switching hardware and software based off of forecasted subscriber growth.
- Coordinated client meetings to assist in defining detailed project requirements.
- Conducted project calls to ensure communication between Sales, Scheduling, Engineering and Installation teams, facilitating successful product implementation.
- Received Nortel Pride Award for successfully training new account resources on system provisioning and ordering processes.
Confidential, Installation Team Lead (1995-1996)
- Managed on-site switch installation, integration and commissioning activities to support DMS subscriber line and trunk expansions.
- Ensured that all work was performed within the boundaries of the project schedule.
- Coordinated and monitored the activities of subcontractors and suppliers.
- Developed site plans and procedures used for daily field operations.
Professional Affiliations
Project Management Institute (PMI), member in good standing
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), member in good standing
Community Involvement
Luke’s Locker Outreach Programs, training coach and shoe consultant