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New York City Metropolitan Area

Responsible for the end-to-end project management supporting the strategic business units and operational goals by assessing business readiness, developing project scopes and lead programs during transformationPioneered the development of the Project management department. Converting the current management process into detailed project plansAssess business readiness, develop project scope, lead projects/programs for transformational effortsSpear headed the new CRM Implementation… Show more Responsible for the end-to-end project management supporting the strategic business units and operational goals by assessing business readiness, developing project scopes and lead programs during transformationPioneered the development of the Project management department. Converting the current management process into detailed project plansAssess business readiness, develop project scope, lead projects/programs for transformational effortsSpear headed the new CRM Implementation projectExceeded financial target goals for Economic Forum and ConferenceDevelop and manage procurements activities (RFI, RFQ, RFP, etc.) from development through vendor selection for assigned projects and ongoing business unit supportIntegral member of the executive office team. Ensured deliverables of org assets (presentations, documentation, meeting minutes etc..) to the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and ELT were always on scheduleManage day-to-day oversight of a multitude of projects within the scope of PMO by collaborating with core team members and developing working groups comprised of SMEs across cross-functional business units Show less

New York, New York, United States

Conceptualise, mock, design and deliver solutions to complex workflows and data with creativity and clarityPresent and communicate a variety of UI concepts in response to a problemAlign designs to business and functional requirements,Document specifications, defining functionality navigation and interaction modelsCreate and deploy a usable design-system utilising FigmaWorked closely as a product manager to align product and development teamsProvide input, guidance and… Show more Conceptualise, mock, design and deliver solutions to complex workflows and data with creativity and clarityPresent and communicate a variety of UI concepts in response to a problemAlign designs to business and functional requirements,Document specifications, defining functionality navigation and interaction modelsCreate and deploy a usable design-system utilising FigmaWorked closely as a product manager to align product and development teamsProvide input, guidance and recommendations on information architecture, QA and designReview functionality and visual look & feel of implemented screens against design compositions and functional specifications Provide knowledge of user interfaces best practices and standardsCreate and adhere to release and sprint schedules defined by myself and all other project management teamsDesign various enterprise software for complex data entry and data presentationLeverage established design systems while creating unique components to support the acceptance criteria and affordance for large dataDeliver concepts from whiteboard to high fidelity wireframesWork closely with teams of people in-person and remotely (international), leveraging multiple communication tools for ease of accessibility Show less

New York City Metropolitan Area

Led all site acquisition projects (135) from scrubbing search rings up through site. Construction was completed for the Greater NY Area and NJ, (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City, Hoboken, West NY) while collaborating with executive leadership to ensure timelines were met, better product delivery and scalable frameworkSupported core business strategy processes including annual planning, operational leadership, target setting, performance reporting, etc. with the use of… Show more Led all site acquisition projects (135) from scrubbing search rings up through site. Construction was completed for the Greater NY Area and NJ, (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City, Hoboken, West NY) while collaborating with executive leadership to ensure timelines were met, better product delivery and scalable frameworkSupported core business strategy processes including annual planning, operational leadership, target setting, performance reporting, etc. with the use of analytical reports and financial modelingIncreased site surveying efficiency by suggesting a real time solution to give visibility to all members of the team .Identify, scope, and execute critical long-term business operations initiatives (market analysis and product launch planning, partnership operations, product and service pricing, scale new products, etc.)Innovated, built and implemented processes related to project scheduling, quality management, risk and resource management and change managementFoster strong relationships across internal stakeholders and external partnersPerform business data analysis of complex projects to motivate growth, reduce costs, identify operational improvements and maximize efficiency for an executive-level audienceVisualize and lead a robust wireless network service build plan, in partnership with cross-functional teams (marketing, pre-sales, sales, partners and customers), that grew market share by 20% (residential building activations and subscriber growth counts in NY/NJ) Show less

New York, New York, United States

Worked with the project sponsor as the main source of communication (Project Manager) for all phases of the training software from concept, through implementation by defining and identifying phase deliverables, assigning roles and resources, evaluating risk and recommending contingency plans while collaborating with staff from other areas of the enterprise.

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed all Collaborative efforts with the site development team to prepare cost-effective network expansion plans while ensuring all SOWs are within budget and meet all project timelinesManaged the leasing, acquisition and permitting for all beam point sites in the San Francisco area Oversaw design and contributed to Lease Exhibits by reviewing and approving plans for zoning, permitting and constructionWorked with RF Engineer to determine feasible candidates for RF ring. Perform… Show more Managed all Collaborative efforts with the site development team to prepare cost-effective network expansion plans while ensuring all SOWs are within budget and meet all project timelinesManaged the leasing, acquisition and permitting for all beam point sites in the San Francisco area Oversaw design and contributed to Lease Exhibits by reviewing and approving plans for zoning, permitting and constructionWorked with RF Engineer to determine feasible candidates for RF ring. Perform SCIP Survey packages for site construction feasibility & RF suitable candidates Implemented construction quality standards and assurance processes and monitored adherence to project plans Completed bid walks and design visits with architectural engineers Led closeout permit walks to ensure there were no deviations from the original design. Resolved various site-specific issues as they arose with building owners and property managers, including design changes to meet site requirements Show less

Virginia, United States

Led Site Acquisition projects for new site builds to strengthen and expand the network by managing construction programs related to the development of new facilities; ensuring feasibility, monitoring resources, time frame and scope of work to ensure targeted milestones are metCreated detailed decks for vastly strategic areas and present findings to executive leadership on a high level Evaluated current procedures and recommend changes to improve efficiency. This includes overall… Show more Led Site Acquisition projects for new site builds to strengthen and expand the network by managing construction programs related to the development of new facilities; ensuring feasibility, monitoring resources, time frame and scope of work to ensure targeted milestones are metCreated detailed decks for vastly strategic areas and present findings to executive leadership on a high level Evaluated current procedures and recommend changes to improve efficiency. This includes overall operations, use and implantation of technology and targeted recruitment efforts Managed escalated issues with Support Technicians and provided post-reviews on resolved escalated incidents Coordinate and collaborate with A&E Firm, RF Engineer and Landlord in the design phase to prepare cost-effective methodology for most desired location for equipment. Oversee design, including contributing comments to sketches and reviewing and approving plans for zoning, permitting, construction, lease review and final lease exhibits Delivered core network infrastructures for new platforms, products and service deployments. Developing end-to-end project plans to guide the implementation of network infrastructure and ensured feasibility amongst all cross functional teams Developed end-to-end project plans to guide the implementation of network infrastructureManaged the overall coordination, scheduling and tracking of site visits and technical team visits with cross functional teams; both in-house and out-sourced Show less

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Managed the overall operations of the company in a fast-paced production and logistics environment with a focus on successful management of labor, productivity, quality assurance/ control and safety measures Established and cultivated an effective working relationship with over 120 customers and vendors across 8 countries Worked closely with the estimation department to review RFPs and change order requests for the determination of materials and required labor Supported outside… Show more Managed the overall operations of the company in a fast-paced production and logistics environment with a focus on successful management of labor, productivity, quality assurance/ control and safety measures Established and cultivated an effective working relationship with over 120 customers and vendors across 8 countries Worked closely with the estimation department to review RFPs and change order requests for the determination of materials and required labor Supported outside sales team in terms of customer needs and project follow-up to generate future business prospects, resulting in a 36% increase in customers over 2 years. (2011-2013) Developed organizational communication tools to interface with the appropriate department to increase productivity and efficiency Increased profitability while simultaneously reducing loss by 18% by implementing the transition to QuickBooks as the one true source to track projects and orders Installed pull systems that progressively cut inventory costs yearly by 3% Implemented FIFO system that helped reduce wastage by 19% Show less

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Accounting

Ux Design

Activities and Societies: UX design process fundamentals User research Content strategy Wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing UX.

Ux Design

Activities and Societies: UX design process fundamentals User research Content strategy Wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing UX.

Product Management

Activities and Societies: Product life cycle navigation Planning and prioritization Validating assumptions Metric monitoring Agile best.