Neal Ross, B.Sc Pmp Email & Phone Number

Port Moody, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Bc

Smart Fare System Implementation City of Edmonton (2019 to 2020)Program Management team / Consultant for the implementation of Smart Fare technologies for the Capital Region Smart Fare systems (7 transit agencies). Smart Bus System Implementation City of Edmonton / Strathcona / St. Albert Transit (2017 to 2018)Project Manager / Consultant for the implementation of Smart Bus technologies and the integration of scheduling and spatial data with Edmonton Transit to facilitate integration and roll-out of the Capital Region Smart Fare systems.Skytrain Technology Assessment TransLink (2017)Consultant for analysis of the current state of the Skytrain Radio Communication Controller (RCC) and Vehicle Radio System (VRS) sub-systems. Study report provided recommendations on the next steps required to improve the reliability and capacity of communications to trains. Bus Mobile Land Radio Replacement Selection TransLink (2016-2017)Project Manager / consultant for VHF Mobile Radio Replacement System between revenue and non-revenue vehicles (voice and data) and the Transit Management Centre. Requirements gathering and specification, RFI tender development, RFI response evaluation, solution(s) recommendations, implementation planning and budgeting. Transit Management & Communications System Review TransLink (2014 to 2015)Consultant for current state review of a Transit Management and Communication system (microwave, VHF radio, voice logging and CAD AVL) including owner and vendor support roles. Recommendations for short and long-term system upgrades / replacements and vendor support contracts changes. Smart Fare System Implementation TransLink (2013 to 2014)Project management consultant for definition of requirements, testing/implementation and vendor technical issues management of financial reporting aspects of a new Smart Fare system for buses and trains.

Vancouver

Provincial WAN MPLS Network Infrastructure BuildProgram Manager for $15M+ Provincial WAN telecom infrastructure build (MPLS nodes, fibre builds, fibre leases) to support BC Hydro's Smart Metering initiative and Corporate IT network applications – conceptual design, RFP procurement, detailed network and security design, lab testing, pre-stage, site installations, network commissioning, services and operations transition.. Network Management Tools DevelopmentProgram Manager for OSS Netcool application development projects to key Telco clients (TELUS, Hawaiian Telcom).Public Safety Microwave Infrastructure ReplacementProject Manager to BC Public Safety Agency (E-Comm) for the replacement / upgrade of a 3 ring microwave radio infrastructure network covering 27+ sites in the lower mainland that conveys critical mobile and portable radio traffic supporting 911 emergency services agencies (Fire, Ambulance, RCMP, Police).Provincial Public Safety Mobile Land Radio Infrastructure BuildProject Manager for $7M Province-wide P25 Public Safety Telecommunications Radio Network implementation, one of the largest in North America (250+ sites). Responsibilities included system design, equipment procurement, radio site implementations, subscriber radio programming, migration of 3200+ public safety users including RCMP, Fire, Ambulance and other Government Public Safety Agencies; Development of inter-party governance agreements, SLA’s, operating procedures / policies, and Operations transition.LRT Communications Sub-Systems Deficiency ResolutionProject Manager / Consultant to SNC-Lavalin - collation, organization and resolution management of comunications sub-systems deficiencies to ensure on-time opening of a light rail rapid transport system;Transit Commercial Services DevelopmentConsultant to InTransit BC (Canada Line) CEO to identify business opportunities and provide negotiation assistance for technology services along the rapid transport right of way.

Client Executive interface and Program Manager for Government and Corporate clients including $6M portfolio of professional services for Sun’s top Canadian account - TELUS. Project delivery management and governance of Identity Management, Data Centre Infrastructure builds, Systems and Storage virtualization / optimization and OSS applications. Implementations included sub-contractor SOW development, Sub-contractor selection, delivery management / quality assurance.

Program Manager for business services design and development of turnkey integrated service solutions combining communications equipment and professional services to achieve Vertical Market sales targets.Transit Communications SolutionsDevelopment of $20M RFP response bid for Canada Line bid for turnkey supply and implementation of integrated communications solution (FOTS, SCADA, PBX, Signage, public address, Mobile Radio etc.).

Client relationship, business and delivery management of $35M of operational support and consulting services to Alcatel customers across Canada.

Lifecycle project management (pre-sale solution design to user acceptance testing) of large, complex customer telecommunication systems and OSS application deployment projects for Western Canada Customers

Management Consultant to Adv Comms Division General Manager for business process improvements and organization transition.Program Management of complex customer Managed Services deployments.

Sydney, Australia

Strategic technology and architecture direction of the national and regional outsourced network infrastructures

Sydney, Australia

Sales Engineer to OPTUS' top banking and Finance accounts (Commonwealth Bank, National Bank)

Pmp

Masters Certificate In Project Management

Bsc (Hons), Telecommunications Engineering