Joel Odonkor

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Telecommunications/IT Manager and Consultant @
Joel Odonkor's Location
Aurora, Colorado, United States, United States
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About Joel Odonkor

Highly successful line and staff manager of network engineering and operations at major US telecommunications and IT organizations. Adept at developing and integrating systems to increase efficiency and improve profitability, utilizing innovative combination of technical and business acumen. Led business systems upgrades and directed teams through successful projects and conversions, utilizing leading edge technologies. Have also been involved in the planning and management of major projects, benchmarking expenses/costs, and the preparation and analysis of budgets.I have excellent interpersonal and communications skills. I am sincere, warm, high-spirited, energetic, keen intuition, fast learner, flexible and hard working. I am task and achievement oriented.Specialties: System Analysis & Planning / Project Management / Business Development / Process Re-engineering Application / Implementation Development / Strategic Growth Planning /BCDR/ Cost Containment / Vendor Relations

Joel Odonkor's Current Company Details
Coalition Against Global Genocide

Coalition Against Global Genocide

Telecommunications/IT Manager and Consultant
Joel Odonkor Work Experience Details
  • Coalition Against Global Genocide
    Strategies Consultant
    Coalition Against Global Genocide Aug 2013 - Present
    Denver, Colorado
    Research historical, economic and cultural contributors to violence in areas of AfricaDocument present and predict futures areas of mass violenceDevelop strategies and talking points to educate local political leaders and students on the awareness and prevention of genocide.
  • West Safety Services
    Network Engineering And Data Center Manager
    West Safety Services Jul 2011 - Aug 2013
    Longmont, Colorado
    Managed the network engineering and Data Center Operations organization that plans, designs and implements the complex 9-1-1 network for the United States and Canada.Managed the complex MPLS ( IP) networks design for detailed failover and recovery proceduresManaged the conversion of the embedded legacy Frame Relay networks to MPLSPlanned the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) procedures into the network designOn-call 24/7 for Incident Management as part of the Technical Operations Management TeamManaged several incidents as an Incident Commander during a network or systems failuresManaged failure reporting to both State and Federal authorities as required by lawCertified in FEMA Emergency and Incident Management as part of the 9-11 technical management team.Provided leadership and a work environment that significantly reduced the turnover rate in the organization to almost zero
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  • Spenton Llc
    Fulfilment Coordinator
    Spenton Llc May 2009 - Oct 2010
    Managed the successful delivery of Spenton products and associated global client relations
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  • The Iq Business Group
    Consulting Project/Group Manager
    The Iq Business Group Jun 2006 - Jan 2009
    Managed the multi-billion-dollar Financial Services Organization's Open Plan Solutions’ Plan Migration from Legacy Systems to OmniPlus /PlanOffice
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  • Lakeview Development Corporation
    Construction Manager
    Lakeview Development Corporation Aug 2004 - May 2006
    Manage and evaluate all facets of the construction operations. This project involves the extension of a major lake through the dredging and cofferdam applications, constructing, sloping and rocking the lake contact sections and planning for the construction boating docks. The final project will provide 160 acres of high-end lakefront residential and golf course development in Loveland, Colorado. The management responsibilities included managing the relations with the local communities and the local governmental agencies.
  • Level 3 Communications
    Consulting Project Engineer
    Level 3 Communications Dec 2003 - Jul 2004
    Managed the Strategic Business Units’ systems requirements for the design, testing and deployment of VoIP, Voice (including wireless transit) and Data services. Analyzed and translated the business units’ requirements into systems requirements. Acquired the appropriate IT and network organizations’ levels of effort to develop, design, test and final deployment of VoIP services. Worked as a liaison between several business units and the IT organization. Project managed the initiative from inception to deployment.
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  • Lucent Technologies ( Lucent Worldwide Services)
    Business Consultant
    Lucent Technologies ( Lucent Worldwide Services) Jan 2001 - Aug 2003
    Developed financial and IT systems initiative proposals for client IT initiatives and acquisitions. Proposed strategies for organizational, operational and technical changes for continuous improvements. Managed consulting teams. Created and reviewed statements of work and managed proposals and RFP responses.Developed financial justification and value propositions for Information Technologies expenditures and aligned these expenditures with corporate short and long term strategies.Led practice-specific consultants (Network Engineering, Performance Engineering, Security Consulting, Network Management Consulting, Business Continuity Assessment and Planning,) at client engagements nationwide.
  • University Of Phoenix/Webster University
    Faculty
    University Of Phoenix/Webster University Jan 1998 - Jan 2001
    I taught the following subjects in the MBA program:Human Relations and Organization BehaviorExecutive Management in the Global EconomyGlobal Business Strategy DevelopmentStrategy Development and ImplementationProject Management for telecommunications professionals
  • Us West Communications
    Manager, Operations Systems Support
    Us West Communications Jan 1979 - Dec 2000
    Line and staff manager in network engineering and construction.Business process re-engineering managerManager, operations systems support strategies development and implementation

Joel Odonkor Skills

Integration Telecommunications Project Management Management Consulting Business Analysis Business Strategy Process Improvement Management Project Planning Strategic Planning Budgets Testing Analysis Business Process Improvement Business Development

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