Robert Howard Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas

• The Permit Getters is a Business-to-Business service organization specializing in acquiring permits in a single-solution, expedited manner for above ground and underground construction work primarily related to the.
• Site reviews
• Preparation of CAD and other drawings required for projects
• Completion of associated application paperwork
• Solution and route design
• Project Management services

Houston, Texas Area

• Professional Services New Lines of Business
• Adviser to customer and team members providing turnkey solutions delivering cell connectivity, Small Cell, ODAS and fiber optic backhaul services utilizing PMP principles. Strong interpersonal skills allowed me to.
• Manage planning, access point selection, site acquisition, scheduling, financials, logistics, cross functional relationships, technology implementation, quality processes, vendor selection and project closeout. Analyze.
• Search out, screen potential vendors and build approved lists.
• Attained 35% margin on nearly $3M in revenue as required by executive management.
• Support pricing / scheduling initiatives in developing new lines of business and securing additional project scope.

Richardson, Texas

• Inside and outside plant project / construction of fiber optic networks and Ethernet based long haul and WAN services.
• Developed and executed project plans including schedules, cost estimates, scopes of work, MOPs, ISP/OSP engineering, and wireless regional fiber backhaul implementation at Windstream Communications. Developed practices.
• Managed vendor relationships to ensure production met or exceeded the project schedule. Provided RUS knowledge base to construction and optical splicing vendors. Created and managed project quality, safety and.
• Maintained document library for later use as Windstream merged multiple subsidiaries. Assisted development of processes as the company transformed into a competitive carrier.
• Created and managed reporting documents in Word, Excel, Google Earth, Microsoft Projects, PowerPoint, Visio, Streets and Trips as well as DeLorme Street Atlas used by executive management and customer representatives.

Houston, Texas Area

• Collaborated with sales team on business development. Developed network construction and speed-to-market processes. Worked closely with Executive Management and cross-functional personnel. Maintained responsibility for.
• Identified savings of $1.4M in sourcing fiber splicing and equipment installations during 2009-2010.
• Planned and directed growth of fiber network developing network paths for fiber construction projects and expanding network path by 60%.
• Managed team responsible for 190+ product orders annually and guided team to early or on schedule customer project delivery rate of 97%.
• Coordinated and managed fiber network and infrastructure installation during expansion into Austin marketplace completing project on schedule and under $3.5M budget.

Houston, Texas Area

• Promoted and transferred to Houston from Minneapolis. Supported carrier services and enterprise customer deliveries. Organized network deployments of 20+ miles. Developed local vendor resources and assisted.
• Developed project RFPs and asset management tools used to document $18M in purchase orders.
• Planned and directed 17 miles of network expansions getting network closer to customers.
• Participated in Executive Team brainstorming sessions and served as key player in transition from dark fiber product set to include IP services.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Selected as sole market employee for Minneapolis/St. Paul operations. Organized network deployments and selection of POP sites. Interfaced with Project Management and OSP engineering teams. Prepared purchasing.
• Negotiated and achieved $1M in vendor cost savings prior to market retraction.
• Communicated weekly project progress to Executive Leadership on $39M budget status indicating network milestones and next step recommendations.
• Supported purchasing team requisition procedures and development of tools used to accurately document $2M in purchase orders.

Bloomington, Illinois, And Russellville, Arkansas

Managed maintenance and installation crews. Completed a series of projects in Illinois for GTE and closed the Illinois operations. Transferred to Arkansas, to take over a similar project that was seriously behind schedule. Brought the project back into conformity with budget and schedule. Completed the project, and managed the closeout of two satellite.