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Bothell, Wa, Us

Bothell, Washington, United States

Bothell

Focused on acquiring new carrier customers while also growing the monthly recurring revenue of the existing customer base. Developing long-term strategic relationships with key accounts, creating and proposing compelling value propositions around Wave Business services. Selling direct network connections to major cloud providers, dark fiber, wavelength, and IP transit services.

Seattle, Wa

Bellevue, Wa

Responsible for the procurement, negotiation, management and implementation of network agreements for T-Mobile’s Network and IT divisions. Interfaced with national and regional transport groups, Legal, Finance and Engineering, while participating on teams for FCC issues, including future IP Network connectivity.Managed the Fiber to the Cell initiative displacing the TDM backhaul network with Ethernet to over 35,000 cell sites. Maintained flat financial model through complex negotiations while increasing growing bandwidth requirements. Drove contract negotiations from inception to completion, to optimize costs and technical requirements, while mitigating financial and legal risk. Constructed and evaluated multiple Request for Proposals, delivering year over year cost savings in alternative transit traffic, peering relationships, and resulting in excess of $20 Million in variable cost savings, while establishing revised market base pricing and renegotiating current agreements. Reviewed and monitored contract performance to ensure contracts were fulfilled appropriately. Generated overall cost savings with the implementation and integration between T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS by eliminating duplicate agreements and network components. Assisted with the implementation of the FCC’s Transformation Order for wireless carriers, adopting a ‘bill and keep’ compensation model with other communication companies, achieving over $10M in annual savings.

Belleuve, Wa

Responsible for the procurement, negotiation, management and implementation of network agreements for T-Mobile’s Network and IT divisions. Interfaced with national and regional transport groups, Legal, Finance and Engineering, while participating on teams for FCC issues, including future IP Network connectivity.Managed the Fiber to the Cell initiative displacing the TDM backhaul network with Ethernet to over 35,000 cell sites. Maintained flat financial model through complex negotiations while increasing growing bandwidth requirements. Drove contract negotiations from inception to completion, to optimize costs and technical requirements, while mitigating financial and legal risk. Constructed and evaluated multiple Request for Proposals, delivering year over year cost savings in alternative transit traffic, peering relationships, and resulting in excess of $20 Million in variable cost savings, while establishing revised market base pricing and renegotiating current agreements. Reviewed and monitored contract performance to ensure contracts were fulfilled appropriately. Generated overall cost savings with the implementation and integration between T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS by eliminating duplicate agreements and network components. Assisted with the implementation of the FCC’s Transformation Order for wireless carriers, adopting a ‘bill and keep’ compensation model with other communication companies, achieving over $10M in annual savings.

Redmond, Wa

Managed negotiation and implementation, as well as the development of agreements, supporting key initiatives of internal clients in AT&T Mobility’s network and IT divisions.Collaborated with network and financial teams to deliver cost savings in excess of $575 million since 1999 for telecommunications and transport services.Led negotiations and management of over 250 telecommunication carrier contracts for both the network and IT divisions, focused on cost savings and standardization of agreements.Assisted in expense reduction initiatives for network services reducing variable expenses by 50% over a two-year period.Implemented and managed a reciprocal compensation billing system, generating over $110 million in revenues.

Redmond, Wa

Provided sustainment for the Originating Carrier Billing system used for reciprocal compensation, assisting with implementation of enhancements and billing disputes. Developed and maintained working relationships with network management in efforts to ensure accuracy of invoicing and call processing.

Bothell, Wa

Managed and performed account/service level activations for the Western Region resell accounts. Resolved troubleshooting inquiries while providing customer service support. Utilized multiple electronic data processing systems for analysis.