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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.

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.

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.

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.
• 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