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Bernards, Nj, Us

Piscataway, Nj

Led the Project Management Office (PMO) team and Process Support of a complex software product solution, driving the on-time-on-budget transition from the incumbent to iconectiv as the United States’ new Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) in all seven US telecom service regions. This marks one of modern times’ most significant telecom infrastructure upgrades allowing Americans to take their phone numbers to other carriers and devices creating a more competitive commercial landscape. Additionally, it benefits law enforcement, public safety communities, and provides significant savings and efficiencies to the industry. Drawing on 30 plus years of large-product solution deployment, implemented best practice project management, organization, and process structures. Accomplished the successful integrated-solution delivery bringing it from a “behind-schedule project lacking key full-solution process functions” to its designed robust functionality with an aggressive on-time schedule goal. “While the technological hurdles for this project were daunting, our employees and partners never lost sight of our ultimate goal to provide a modern, cost-effective, and secure number portability system for the American people,” said Richard Jacowleff, President & CEO, iconectiv. Note: Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC)

Greater New York City Area

Provided consulting services, executive advising, and product positioning for telecom tier 1 carriers. Particular focus on business development, third party vendor management, solution design and proposal development.___________________________Network Operations, Business Continuity, Ethernet Interval Reduction, Maintenance Contract Management, Network Operations Support Systems (OSS), Network Security, Network Six Sigma, Project Management___________________________Projects: next-generation passive optical network (NGPON-2), network security, network transformation, wireless network service assurance solutions.

Basking Ridge, Nj

Executive leader privileged to have contributed to a multi-billion dollar technology company in the areas of network operational advancement, network security, daily network operational control, and operational continuity and preparedness.Drove FIOS rollout and deployment to a live system with the additional complexity of millions of new subscribers added annually. Managed global teams spanning continents and thousands of employees overseeing Verizon's integration and system upgrade of MCI's international network. Mentored dozens of employees improving their leadership, technical, creative, and work-product skills.___________________________Career:Senior Vice President, Corporate Technology, Basking Ridge, NJ (2011–2013)Senior Vice President, Network Operations, Basking Ridge, NJ (2005–2011)Vice President, Surveillance, Maintenance & Tier II Support, NYC (2004–2005)Vice President, Broadband Operations & Processes, Portal Management, NYC (2001–2004)Various Positions, Bell Atlantic/New York Telephone, New York State (1984–2001)

Master Of Science In Information Systems Engineering (Msise)

Bachelor Of Science In Civil Engineering (Bsce)