A business leader with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement - establish processes for key initiatives while creating value, mitigating risks, and strengthening partnerships.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Managed Mobile Solutions: Delivered large-scale mobile solutions for world’s largest airline, for flight attendants (27K mobile devices), pilots (25K mobile devices), gate agents (10K mobile devices), and airport technology teams (10K mobile devices) by managing entire project cycle and engaging in ongoing evaluation and improvement process. Developed collaborations with technical partners to provide solutions and negotiate high-stakes contracts in cost-effective manner. Managed team of Analysts and Project Managers for delivery of enterprise-grade large-scale projects. Contributed to integration after acquisition of US Airways by American Airlines. Viewed as thought leader across airline in terms of technical advances and evaluation of mobile services.SNAPSHOT: Worked collaboratively across airline to develop enterprise-level mobile solutions that function globally including solution design, RFP development, point of sale, application development, integration with outside vendors, distribution, and training of users and help-desk personnel. Facilitates resolution of technical and non-technical issues during project implementation and steady state phases. Monitors service performance and identifies areas of improvement or required changes with partner companies.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Propelled wireless technology forward by overseeing test lab charged with optimizing interoperability for wireless networks, device connectedness, network deployment, and post-deployment customer support. Built partnerships with 15 customers and brought in total revenues of over $10M by conducting contract negotiations with customers of IOT business (as Business Development Manager). Increased lab profitability yearly by enhancing technical capabilities. Promoted twice from Business Development Manager, Mobility IoT Lab (2000-2006) and Staff Engineer (1997-2000).SNAPSHOT: Led, managed, and mentored team of 18 senior managers, functional leads, and engineers charged throughout product lifecycle with product quality, reliability, and performance. Managed post-launch support and feature enhancement for continued maintenance and support of deployed customer networks. Negotiated contracts that had far-reaching effect on consumer base such as introducing broadband into new markets.

 Integrated a network of 65 cell sites in San Antonio area with PrimeCo PCS. Responsible for cell-site optimization, tuning of RF parameters and network wide site database

 Architect of Distributed Communications Systems for Airports and underground train tunnels including H/W design of data cards, power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, and other radio frequency communications Designed RF power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, and data collection modules for controlling RF systems Designed and deployed Distributed Communications Systems for Airports and underground train tunnels including H/W design of data cards, power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, and other radio frequency communications.