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Stamford, CT, US

• Spectrum Enterprise, Riverside, CA 02/22 - PresentProject Manager GOV/ED Ensure successful implementation of assigned projects through daily monitoring of operational aspects and gaining consensus with stakeholders.
• Drive multiple projects simultaneously, meeting project goals and objectives by tracking costs, performance, service level agreements and other metrics

El Dorado Hills, CA, US

• RETECH, Anaheim 09/20 - PresentRegional Services ManagerDirects the overall Installation Organization, including Technicians and Support staff for the Southern California Area. Assist in recruiting, training and.
• Assist Telephony customers with Critical infrastructure design and implementation.
• Responsible for revenue, expense and net profit budget objectives within Southern California.
• Provides technical resources to optimize sales and project volume and to assure that customer satisfaction is maintained on an ongoing basis.

Carlsbad, CA, US

• Viasat, Carlsbad, CA 12/19 - 6/20Technical Program Manager Commercial MobilityWorked to manage business and dev teams to help facilitate the execution of projects, programs and the end to end operational efficiency of.
• Triaged and managed Traffic Shaper Service Jira tickets and reporting.
• Managed multiple airline projects including new customer network on-boarding, Portal development, customer experience enhancements, and Network changes/modifications.
• Managed Mobility Lab assets, Jira ticket Management/ Triage. Sourcing new equipment and assisting with troubleshooting. Managed customer Lab integration deployments and upgrades. Implemented WaaS Lab platforms to.
• Managed multiple projects including a new integration Lab deployment for KLM Airlines. Lead the project team in the re-scoping IP Schema for existing customer aircraft fleets including: United, Aero Mexico, Qantas and.

Los Angeles, California, US

• Metrolink (SCRRA), Pomona, CA 7/19 - 12/19 Special Services Employee-Train Control Systems Engineer I Assisted with the design, implementation and management of the Positive Train Control System (PTC)
• Managing Metrolink’s Test Automation vendor selection process working to implement and evaluate the departments test automation solution for testing requirements or the (PTC) computer aided dispatch system (CAD).
• Works with Purchasing, Contracts, contract compliance to develop request for proposal submissions.
• Development of technical memo support documentation, maintained SharePoint, record documentation, asset management, e-waste records and reporting, test reports, manuals and warranties.

• Senior Technical Project Manager (RAN Construction)Conducted project and regional status meetings, facilitated project tracking and reporting. Additional responsibilities included vendor management, accounts receiving.
• Conducted end to end project management of multiple iDAS, mRBS and Small Cell projects. Led cross-functional teams in RF Engineering/Optimization as well as site acquisition, business development and construction to.
• Worked closely with In-building customer accounts on scheduling work actives, adhering to customer security requirements and building regulations as well as holding status calls with multiple levels of executive.
• Managed several fiber Ethernet backhaul upgrades for both DAS and Small Cell projects providing 3G to 4G conversions/upgrades. Venues included: Government (National Science Foundation, Securities and Exchange.
• Coordinate facility site visits and communicate with outside vendors as pertains to the identification of current and future facility requirements.
• Worked with outside vendors to implementation of new equipment from purchase order generation, SOW generation to quality inspection.

Carmel, Indiana, US

• Installation Manager Assigned installation crew activities, timelines and production schedules and Project Management.
• Created Southern California Legacy-S foundation for AT&T Operating Territory vendor.
• Managed major carrier’s Central office installations, including secondary power, transport and backhaul.

• Responsible for current and projected work operations, including management of all installation staff and subcontractors.
• Assisted in responsibility for establishing a company "foothold" in California.
• Responsible for site surveys, quote estimation, project management and quote submittal to customer.
• Installation of HDADSL & UD ADSL equipment for AT&T, site preparation and primary & secondary power and UPS AC power for T-Mobile, AT&T Wireless.
• Decommissioning of several T-Mobile Data centers including the removal of Ericcson MSC and BSC switches, Alcatel ATM equipment, equipment frames and facilities.
• Translation of business requirements into practical application partnering with leadership to establish and implement objectives that achieve organizational goals in the areas of: cost reduction, driving revenue.

• Responsible for Southern California work operations, including Sales, Engineering, Installation and Quality.
• Generated Installation Specs to conform to customer standards.
• Responsible for all internal quality audits.
• Managed short and long-term Personnel requirements including evaluation, promotion, and disciplinary needs.
• Installed COI equipment frames, E-911 equipment.
• Worked closely with AT&T NIQUA Mentor for company Tier 1 status.

• Effectively Managed 46 personnel.Responsible for Installation of numerous projects including construction completion dates, materials, quality audits, time tracking, and profit margins.
• Served as Quote Estimator, developing a scope of work, determination of hours, profit margin, and material cost.
• Served as a Level 4 Field Engineer, performing Job walk-troughs and Engineering. Installation of Central Office Telephony Equipment, including Supervision of numerous site activities with multiple installation crews.
• Installed Newbridge /Alcatel 7470, 7670 and 3600 ATM Transport equipment for Pacific Bell Mobile Services, along with superstructure and racking.
• Installation of Transport equipment, cabling and secondary power for AT&T, including COI frames, ATM equipment, and HDADSL equipment.

• Product Engineering and Installation of Intelligent Power monitor and control systems, for Pacific Bell as a Level 4 Installer. As well as SCADA systems for numerous city Water and Power Utilities.
• Highly skilled in a wide variety of Installations and troubleshooting, including: High Voltage systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Relay Logic Control Systems, Instrumentation, power equipment, and pump & valve.
• Implemented In house and on the Job, Training courses.
• Power generation equipment included DC converters, battery plants, rectifiers, UPS, Inverters, diesel/turbine generators transfer switches and automatic switch-gear.

San Diego, CA, US

• Responsible for the repair, maintenance, and operation, of Nuclear Fusion power generation equipment to include Rectifiers, motor generators, and diesel generators.
• High Security Access, extensive safety training, including confined space work operations.
• Responsible for maintenance and operation of emergency generator, air compressors and fluid pumps.Maintenance and operation of AC switch-gear power distribution systems.

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