A seasoned professional with years of experience:• Helping clients articulate clear statements of business needs or opportunities and then proposing practical, cost-effective solutions utilizing telecommunications and information technology. (Although I may suggest low-tech or even “no-tech” solutions if I feel they will best meet your needs.)• Developing customized Requests For Proposal (RFP), managing the RFP response process and providing detailed evaluations of proposals.• Successfully concluding vendor negotiations and drafting legal agreements.• Providing system design and project management for the implementation of telecommunications systems, including coordinating multiple vendors.• Assisting with the design, construction and relocation of offices and other facilities, including connectivity and cabling infrastructures.• Designing and optimizing Local and Wide Area data/voice Networks.• Designing, implementing and performing “tune ups” of call centers.• Evaluating and selecting computer and telecommunications hardware, software and services.• Performing reviews of local and long-distance telephone bills for cost savings opportunities (fee-based, not "percentage of savings”).
Listed skills include Telecommunications, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Network Design, and 7 others.