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Bellevue, WA, US

Chantilly, VA, US

• Set timelines for Construction
• Provide guidance and direction to Construction Managers, Integration Teams, and Construction Vendors
• Prepare and present daily and weekly update reports to clients and company personnel
• Provide Site specific updates as needed to the Client and sponsors
• Provide forecasts for Construction, Migration, Purchase Orders and Project Closeout
• Ensure that Databases are accurate and updated in real-time by Construction, RF, Migration and Vendors

Coral Gables, Florida, US

• Managed decommissioning of communications sites in FLA, TX, CA and Hawaii
• Organized and led kickoff and status meetings to communicate project expectations prior to project execution.
• Schedule, Track and provide forecasts for all crew activities
• Ensure that the Client Database is updated in real-time and accurate
• Led meetings to detail project milestones, brainstorm ideas and determine appropriate techniques to manage tasks.
• Developed, designed, and administered a custom application of Amplus, a database and mobile application loaded onto the crew smart phones to track on site activities and hours

• Project Manager Site Acquisition - Sprint
• Responsible for the acquisition and build of New Sites for Sprint in the Mid-Atlantic Region
• Manage Site Acquisition Vendors in all areas of site acquisition, Leasing, Zoning, Permitting
• Set timelines for each site acquisition milestone and hold Site Acquisition Vendors accountable to reaching those milestone dates
• Provide guidance and direction to site specific site acquisition issues as they arise with the Site Acquisition Vendors
• Prepare and present daily and weekly update reports to clients and company personnel

Rockville, MD, US

• Manage all activities associated with new site builds, cell site upgrades, tower mods, DAS projects, First Responder Network, Microwave Backhaul and maintenance programs
• Prepare and distribute bid packages, review, and evaluate bids and proposals from suppliers, vendors, and sub-contractors, negotiate and approve contracts for selected contractors, and service providers needed to.
• Lead kick off and on-going project planning meetings, develop projects scope of work and specifications, and prepare the project budget, timeline, and schedules
• Communicate with key business leaders to provide updates on the status of projects, and plan specific actions as needed to ensure the on-time and on-budget completion of the projects
• While working with the State of Maryland First Responder Network, one of our key contracts, we installed 40 Point to Point Microwave Backhaul Links
• Develop and manage teams from interview and hiring through training and on the job performance.

Des Plaines, IL, US

• Identify new business opportunities along with partnering with business development groups to sell expanded services within the market
• Oversee construction, installation, maintenance, and administrative staff
• Ensure accurate, up-to-date reporting of project status, scheduling, and budget
• Responsible for the projects' revenues, margins, manpower and all required resources
• Interface with the clients for all program related matters to include, but not limited to, forecast, scheduling, sub-contractors, site conditions, invoicing and close out
• Provide activity reporting and forecasting of revenues, margins, manpower and all required resources to more senior management.

Columbia, MD, US

• Joined Dynis LLC, a wire line service provider, as an original and founding leader of the new wireless division with the goal of creating a new business model for Dynis within the wireless industry as a wireless.
• Developed and lead an Operations organization to serve Customers in Site Acquisition and Construction of Cellular, PCS, DAS, Smart Grid programs.
• Recruited, lead and motivated teams to build and manage the infrastructure required to create a new business model.
• Staffed and managed the Proposals, Operations, PMO and Controls Groups.
• Created and lead the team to develop a Program Management database known as “DynisScope” to track projects, schedule, deliverables and P&L.
• Achieved all financial and growth goals.

Bellevue, WA, US

• Managed the deployment of the Baltimore Clearwire WiMax network from Search Ring, through Site Acquisition and Construction until COP Acceptance
• Managed the deployment of a Microwave Backhaul Network in Ring and Spoke design consisting of over 300 Microwave links
• Build, manage, and motivate great network deployment project management teams
• Track project schedule, objectives, and balance resources
• Design continuous improvement initiatives and oversee process improvement
• Engage, foster, and manage strong contractor and leasing relationships

Overland Park, Kansas, US

• Developed and managed a motivated site deployment project management team through all phases of Site Acquisition and Construction of the WiMax Network in the Baltimore / Washington DC markets
• Deployed a Microwave Backhaul Network in Ring and Spoke design consisting of over 800 Microwave links
• Additionally developed tools to track project objectives, resource loading, and timelines
• Reviewed existing processes and designed improvement initiatives to meet project goals
• Engaged and fostered partnerships among vendors, contractors, and site acquisition team members
• Provided project status reports to the executive leadership team including risk assessments and mitigation plans

Bellevue, WA, US

• Manage the upgrade and expansion of the MD/DC/VA wireless network.
• Provide interactive support to engineering, operations, site acquisition, and architectural teams while managing under budget and on time construction goals.
• Successfully met all quarterly goals for growth and edge technology upgrades.

Berwyn, PA, US

• Program Manager for the Midwest and Carolinas.
• Set and managed delivery goals for engineering, deployment, operations and logistics teams.
• Managed primary customer relationship and expectations.
• Region of responsibility included the Midwestern states and the Carolinas.
• Restructured timelines and goals to ensure that customer expectations were met.
• Successfully supervised project management teams responsible for both Central Office E-911 support equipment and Cell site Equipment.

• Created a business development program
• Expanded the business model to increase width across several industries
• Developed Project Management teams to take advantage of new opportunities
• Average company revenue growth of 30% per year
• Excellent record of completing projects under time and under budget.
• Directed all aspects of project management including planning, budgeting, staffing, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.

• Site Development Manager for Washington State
• Manage the build-out of Sprint PCS sites throughout Washington
• Supervise and coordinate the build-out from planning / design through final customer hand off, close out package
• Manage activities between jurisdictions, architects, engineers, and contractors to successfully deploy sites within the allotted time frame
• On time completion of final network builds.
• Successfully managed projects with tight deadlines and limited resources.

US

• Managed the network development and operations of a combined wireless and wireline telecommunications network
• The Winstar “ON-Network” backhaul in Seattle consisted of 4 Hubs with a combined total of over 200 point to point Microwave links that carried 6x-T1, DS3 or OC3 Circuits
• The “Off-Network” Design consisted of several hundred T-1 lines and dozens of DS3 circuit service deliveries
• Each Hub was connected back to the 5E switch location by Fiber and DS3 circuits
• Completed all network build out and infrastructure development goals for both Seattle and Bellevue Metro areas in 18 months
• Successfully developed a model to reduce the sales to turn-up cycle from 45+ days to 10

• Manage multi-functional teams, supervising construction managers, technicians, installers, civil crews, electricians and tower crews in the construction, installation test and turn-up of thousands of cellular / PCS.
• Other systems include CLEC Collocation Centers, Telecom Pops, and Data Centers and over 100 microwave point to point links for T-1 and DS3 circuits
• Development of training programs to ensure consistent quality and production
• Created a safety, rescue and recovery program from scratch that is still in use today leading to an environment that resulted in zero incidents or fatalities in an industry known for dangerous conditions.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Deployed to South Korea from Ft Lewis.
• Supervise and train crews in repair, maintenance, and operation of the Hawk Missile System.
• Implemented preventative maintenance strategies to minimize downtime.
• Maintained accurate records of maintenance activities and repairs.
• Ensured that all machinery is functioning properly and safely.
• Monitored daily operations for optimal performance levels.

Engineering, Electronics, Rf Systems, Communications

Engineering, Electrical, Communications, Architecture