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Columbus Metropolitan Area, Ohio, United States

• Directed the real estate entitlements process for a diverse range of projects, including site hardening, new builds, lease renewals, fiber entitlements, modifications, and backhaul infrastructure.• Spearheaded the development and implementation of innovative project management strategies, significantly streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency.• Managed a team of agents for effective lease negotiations, ensuring legal compliance and engineering standards across multiple projects.• Leveraged advanced technologies (Microsoft Power Platform, PowerApps, Salesforce, Dataverse) to create and deploy custom online project management systems, tailored for telecommunications sector requirements.• Oversaw comprehensive lease management tasks, from preparation using client templates to negotiating terms and securing legal approvals.• Conducted meticulous review and redlining of architectural and engineering drawings to uphold project integrity and compliance.• Administered financial oversight, including the request and management of purchase orders, to ensure alignment with project budgets and timelines.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

• Led business operations across emerging markets, establishing and nurturing direct relationships with key clients like Verizon, T-Mobile, Crown Castle, Ericsson, and AT&T.• As Program Manager, showcased leadership in managing services including real estate, architectural & engineering, project management, and utility coordination for both new and modified projects.• Implemented change management strategies, designed and executed training programs enhancing Centerline's project management processes and system efficiencies.• Directed team leadership across RF, Site Development, A&E, Field Operations, and Construction, fostering a culture of safety, integrity, and quality.• Spearheaded business development efforts, expanding the customer and project base within and beyond the wireless service provider sector, including municipal, state, and federal government sectors.• Drove team development, offering skill enhancement opportunities to staff and managing recruitment to support both existing work and growth.• Applied over 10 years of direct leadership experience in network implementation within the wireless telecommunications industry to achieve outstanding results.

Honolulu, Hi

• Acted as the primary liaison, efficiently managing thousands of client-specific technology projects to drive corporate growth and enhance market penetration for new/upgraded wireless communication sites.• Ensured smooth project progression by maintaining regular communication with client project managers, monitoring critical milestones throughout the development phase.• Selected Accomplishments: • Successfully managed 50 to 400 projects concurrently, with project values ranging from $100k to $1mil each. • Oversaw project budgets, including client and vendor purchase orders, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. • Led a diverse team of SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) in engineering, real estate, land use, construction, environmental, and architectural disciplines. • Developed and implemented training, management, and mentoring programs for in-market teams of 8-14 members, enhancing team capabilities and project outcomes. • Utilized comprehensive project management processes from initiation to closing, encompassing contract negotiation, work breakdown structure maintenance, scheduling, budgeting, billing, monitoring and control of internal/external teams, client status meetings, and the delivery of high-quality deliverables and closeout documentation. • Established a track record as the top annual producer for the office, consistently delivering exceptional results and driving revenue growth year over year.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Maintained full responsibility for bottom-line factors, including company vision, long-range strategic planning, product management, and business development. Directed installation and service provisioning for infrastructure systems that provided statewide and national wireless coverage to retail, corporate and military clients. Managed cross-functional team of 30 sales personnel / managers, customer service reps, and technicians across multiple retail locations. Oversaw training and handled various issues from HR to Marketing to ensure business success. Selected Accomplishments:• Initiated aggressive sales and marketing plan which built strong 30,000 subscriber base.• Designed wireless paging network and personally constructed and monitored network, including a satellite uplink and various transmitters throughout the State of Hawaii.• Built and managed cohesive team operation, developing and implementing all business processes and policies, managing all A/P and bookkeeping functions to ensure financial viability.• Successfully sold company for profit in year 2000, staying on as staff consultant to new owners until 2005.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Provide technical and business development leadership in promoting and marketing Dentrix Dental software application to clients throughout Hawaii.Selected Accomplishments:• Created a more responsive and market-driven organization that increased annual revenues by 246%.• Substantially improved productivity, more than doubling client base in less than four years.• Developed and launched successful product marketing strategy that led to company sale in 2003.

Bs, Finance

Mba, Master Of Business Administration