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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Responsible for project leadership across all designated projects with a focus on associated finances and project schedule which includes coordinating all deliverables and requirements across a broad cross-functional project team. Verify all projects are completed according to the underlying customer contract and agreed upon timelines while complying with Crown Castle’s code of conduct, policies and procedures. Identify and lead mitigation of project risk while keeping key stakeholders informed. This role requires a clear and concise understanding of all project management principles: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling and Closing.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Lead Project Manager overseeing L600/N600 and adjacent project deployment from EC to project completion and inclusive of managing material, RF design and finance.Design and develop tracking tools for all aspects of project deployment, including but not limited to material logisitics, daily/weekly/monthly/yearly views of deployment.Vendor management of Ericsson, Nokia, Crown and all local GC.PO management to all vendors performing work.Order material on a per site basis for all projects including but not limited to L600, N600, L2100 AWS3, L700, L1900, L2100, DAS, Microwave and COW.Track logistics of material on per site basis to achieve market and business goals as a defined by market management.Manage and track project progression from the material aspect on a project and site basis.Inventory material received and shipped on a project and site basisWork with local and region RF team to validate and update RFDS for each project per site.Work with region material management to achieve material needs for each build per market management construction schedule.Manage material quality control and identify possible areas for improvement or concerns of material defects.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to procurement.Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures.Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability, and prepares market analysis reports.Develops a system to evaluate vendor quotations that utilizes appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.Designs, implements, manages, and monitors procurement reporting systems to meet company requirements.Recruits and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a reasonable price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.Prepares and issues purchase orders and change notices.Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.Prepares and reviews contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications.Oversees all activities related to procurement of a commodity, from intent to purchase through delivery of commodity.Assigns procurement requests to the appropriate personnel.Negotiates complex requests for equipment, supplies, and services from suppliers and subcontractors.Updates and maintains purchasing procedures and practices.Works closely with Inventory Manager on surpluses of materials.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Bellevue Wa

•Supported Verizon Wireless Southern California RE, A&E, UC Coordinator and Consultants for pre construction NTP milestone activities.•Performed a variety of administrative duties including pulling reports and creating spreadsheets, using Pivot tables and VLOOKUPS to support the safety, quality, financial, production, schedule, vendor management, invoice/billing, and customer satisfaction performance of assigned projects, as directed by the Project Manager.•Supported projects by insuring PO's were created and invoiced for payments by the client Verizon Wireless and Triad Group.•Responsible for data integrity and project data achieving using SiteTraker, Ariba & Siterra.•Along with this position I worked with A&E Managers to build forecast plan and overall to make sure sites are 100% ZD/CD, Land Use Approved & NTP Issued.

Redmond Wa

• National Project Coordinator of T-Mobile Rural America and Greenfield projects• Performed a variety of administrative duties including pulling reports and creating spreadsheets, using Pivot tables and VLOOKUPS to support the safety, quality, financial, production, schedule, vendor management, invoice/billing, and customer satisfaction performance of assigned projects, as directed by the National Project Manager (PM).• Supported projects by building Customer presentations managing executive calls and forecast and actualization of dates for both Microwave and Fiber solution for sites. • Responsible for data integrity and project data achieving using SharePoint• Along with this position I worked with Regional Project Managers to build forecast plan and overall to make sure sites are Walked, Room Ready, Fiber Ready and Backhaul Ready so sites could be NTP tested and brought On-Air.

Western Washington

As Project Coordinator of Sprint LTE Network Vision Launch program I performed a variety of administrative duties pulling reports and creating spreadsheets, using Pivot tables and VLookups to support the safety, quality, financial, production, schedule, vendor management, invoice/billing, and customer satisfaction performance of assigned projects, as directed by the Project Manager (PM). I supported projects by performing updates in Siterra managing forecast and actualization of dates for both Microwave and Fiber solution for sites. I also had indirect responsibility and accountability for the success of projects in regards to LEC's, (Comcast, ELI, CenturyLink) for fiber delivery and vendors (Samsung, Crown Castle) to make sure all construction and hardware is working properly so site can be brought On-Air. Along with this position I worked with Construction/Site Acquisition Managers and other Project Coordinators to make sure sites are Walked, Room Ready, Fiber Ready and Backhaul Ready so sites could be NTP tested and brought On-Air.

Greater Seattle Area

Conduct consumer facing activities by demonstrating key features, assist customers with setup of devices and trouble shoot issues. Conduct product training and knowledge transfer for sales reps. Manage performance against established sales goals. Build brand presence at retail through merchandising, display maintenance and some POP and plan-o-gram compliance. Maintain working knowledge of all product in order to be a subject matter expert onsite. Make a significant impact on sales and improve the customers' buying experience. Demonstrate effective decision-making skills and the ability to reason and take action in resolving problems while exhibiting professional sound judgment. Complete call reports, paperwork, and on-going personal training in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines.

Seattle Wa And Los Angeles Ca

Territory Management and Lead Field Representative focused on training sales associates and managers on the features and benefits of client telecom products. Lead sales calls, training, assisted-selling hours, and special event schedule planning. Implemented a new, more efficient way to collect, track and analyze data including sales and success inhibitors, compose electronic call reports for upper management. Track sales success and inhibitors in assigned locations. Determine and coordinate sales plans, goals and gain commitments and special events to increase client sell through.

Burlington Wa

On a regular basis, I managed screening and conducted initial interviews of Sales Associates. Provided initial new hire training to Sales Associates in adherence to all company policies and procedures. Creator of performance reviews and enforced disciplinary action. Managed work schedule and work assignments of Sales Associates, supervising operational functions of area stores, inventory control, organizing time sheets, and payroll. Met assigned sales quota and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the DM.

Seattle Wa

Main duty was Client Product Trainer. Training would be conducted in both formal and informal settings. Data Capture, collection and report visit data as well as competitive data in electronic call reports. Territory Management duty included coordinating all aspects of the client's in-store presence. This involves sales calls, training, assisted-selling hours, and special event schedule planning. Training also included sales associates and managers on the features and benefits of client’s products. Sales duty included tracking sales success and inhibitors in assigned locations. Coordinate sales plans and gain commitments for training, assisted-selling and special events to increase client sell through.

Barstow/Big Bear Ca

Main duty was selling Verizon Wireless products and services to best serve customers and abiding by the rules and guidelines specified by Verizon Wireless and Mobile Choice. Main objective was to make sure the customer leaves fully satisfied to the best of ability with the products available. Listening to the customer and knowledge of product capability assisted in meeting customer need. I gained great experience in contracts, pricing, and customer interaction.