• Successfully project managed deployment of small cell infrastructure in Mobilitie’s mid-Atlantic region. Responsible for end to end management of small cell construction and activation, including permits, site designs, contractor bids, and construction timelines. • Proactively managed each site’s project schedule, detailing all milestones covering pre-construction through installation complete and on air. Determined each project’s critical path, identified gating items, resolved issues,… Show more • Successfully project managed deployment of small cell infrastructure in Mobilitie’s mid-Atlantic region. Responsible for end to end management of small cell construction and activation, including permits, site designs, contractor bids, and construction timelines. • Proactively managed each site’s project schedule, detailing all milestones covering pre-construction through installation complete and on air. Determined each project’s critical path, identified gating items, resolved issues, and maintained detailed deployment notes on every project.• Issued RFPs to general contractors to obtain construction quotes. Evaluated bids, awarded work, and issued purchase orders to contractors for site construction.• Successfully built and activated over 500 small cell sites across PA, NJ, and DE. • Recipient of Mobilitie’s Key Achievement Award recognizing significant contributions made towards small cell deployment in the Philadelphia market. Show less

• Directed a team of 11 Project Managers responsible for deploying fiber optic cable and electronics supporting AT&T’s backbone network in the Southwestern United States. • Successfully established DWDW, ROADM, IPAG, GPON, and Lightspeed equipment for AT&T’s wireline network.• Achieved an on-time project performance metric of 96%, exceeding the set target of 90%.

• Directed team of 75 Project Managers responsible for managing the deployment of equipment and infrastructure supporting AT&T’s wireless network in the Northeastern United States.• Successfully established 6,000+ LTE carriers, activated MTSO core equipment, converted 4,000+ existing cell sites to Ethernet transport, launched 400+ new cell sites, and established VoLTE in over a dozen markets. • Maximized team performance by adeptly supervising seven direct report area managers, clearly… Show more • Directed team of 75 Project Managers responsible for managing the deployment of equipment and infrastructure supporting AT&T’s wireless network in the Northeastern United States.• Successfully established 6,000+ LTE carriers, activated MTSO core equipment, converted 4,000+ existing cell sites to Ethernet transport, launched 400+ new cell sites, and established VoLTE in over a dozen markets. • Maximized team performance by adeptly supervising seven direct report area managers, clearly communicating annual objectives, and conducting formal mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews. • Consistently met forecasted workload by managing team headcount (employees and contractors) to ensure appropriate resource allocation and utilization.• Reduced cycle times, driving a 15% reduction in headcount for the next program year, by heading the team that created standard processes for all Rehome/MW project managers to follow nationwide. Show less

• Directed team of 17 Project Managers responsible for managing the testing and certification of new equipment and software to support AT&T’s wireline and wireless networks. • Oversaw team that managed Operational Readiness Tests, First Field Applications, and Controlled Introductions for over 90 projects covering Layer 1 and 2 technologies across the United States.• Program managed deployment of network infrastructure supporting AT&Ts Global Network throughout Europe, Asia, and the… Show more • Directed team of 17 Project Managers responsible for managing the testing and certification of new equipment and software to support AT&T’s wireline and wireless networks. • Oversaw team that managed Operational Readiness Tests, First Field Applications, and Controlled Introductions for over 90 projects covering Layer 1 and 2 technologies across the United States.• Program managed deployment of network infrastructure supporting AT&Ts Global Network throughout Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Tracked and reported Layer 1, 2, and 3 equipment activation as well as undersea fiber optic cables.• Reduced project red jeopardies from an average rate of 15% down to 4%. Show less

• Directed team of 44 network planners in the creation and maintenance of access capacity between AT&T buildings and LEC central offices / customer sites throughout the United States.• Achieved ongoing annual savings of $8.7M in access costs by successfully completing 700 business cases for potential fiber builds, identifying 230 attractive sites, and rolling 3,500 leased circuits to AT&T-owned facilities. • Supported On-net Access Cost Reduction (ACR) program by managing team planning… Show more • Directed team of 44 network planners in the creation and maintenance of access capacity between AT&T buildings and LEC central offices / customer sites throughout the United States.• Achieved ongoing annual savings of $8.7M in access costs by successfully completing 700 business cases for potential fiber builds, identifying 230 attractive sites, and rolling 3,500 leased circuits to AT&T-owned facilities. • Supported On-net Access Cost Reduction (ACR) program by managing team planning the deployment of fiber optic cable and transport equipment at AT&T customer buildings.• Drove seamless operations through oversight of multiple functions, including site specific business case evaluations; on-net target selections; capital funding requests; Planning Package preparation detailing cable and equipment configurations; TRACE database updates; and peer organization partnerships, supporting fiber optic equipment activation at customer sites. • Spearheaded multiple teams, including the Access Planning Team in the creation/maintenance of access capacity between AT&T POPs and LEC central offices; the Facility Roll Team in project managing DS3 and T45 rearrangements under the POP-to-LSO program; the FA team responsible for identifying and project managing T1 circuit rearrangement and grooming onto more cost effective DS3 facilities; and the De-POP Team in planning and project managing circuit rearrangements, facility adds, and facility disconnects to enable the rehome of traffic from a POP slated for closure to a new POP. Show less

• Managed team of 11 planners responsible for deploying DLC, DSL & HDSL2 equipment in over 1,200 LSO collocations throughout AT&T’s national footprint.• Analyzed corporate forecasts, determined equipment requirements, calculated capital funding needs, and created equipment deployment plans in support of AT&T’s DSL, DLC, & HDSL2 programs. • Oversaw the district team in creating/managing Oracle projects; requesting LSO site surveys; initiating ILEC application requests; issuing equipment… Show more • Managed team of 11 planners responsible for deploying DLC, DSL & HDSL2 equipment in over 1,200 LSO collocations throughout AT&T’s national footprint.• Analyzed corporate forecasts, determined equipment requirements, calculated capital funding needs, and created equipment deployment plans in support of AT&T’s DSL, DLC, & HDSL2 programs. • Oversaw the district team in creating/managing Oracle projects; requesting LSO site surveys; initiating ILEC application requests; issuing equipment installation requests; monitoring equipment and cable pair utilization; and interfacing with NCP&D, Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to resolve equipment activation issues.• Supported business unit programs through capital budget development and management. Approved Oracle projects, authorizing capital expenditures. Ensured program adherence to authorized budget by monitoring spending. Provided support to peer organizations on DSL, DLC, and LSO collocations-related issues.• Planned and initiated nationwide deployment of new DLC and HDSL equipment. Oversaw capital budgets of $12M for DLC and $28M for HDSL. Show less

• Managed DLC Planning group for AT&T’s Western U.S. region. Supported team responsible for deploying DLC equipment in over 400 LSO collocations driven by corporate forecasts. • Analyzed circuit forecasts; determined DLC requirements; prepared capital budget; initiated applications for collocation space and cable pairs within ILEC LSOs; monitored equipment and cable pair utilization; and resolved issues concerning the activation of DLC equipment.• Hired and directed planners in… Show more • Managed DLC Planning group for AT&T’s Western U.S. region. Supported team responsible for deploying DLC equipment in over 400 LSO collocations driven by corporate forecasts. • Analyzed circuit forecasts; determined DLC requirements; prepared capital budget; initiated applications for collocation space and cable pairs within ILEC LSOs; monitored equipment and cable pair utilization; and resolved issues concerning the activation of DLC equipment.• Hired and directed planners in staffing a growing DLC group, providing one-on-one training regarding network components and group’s role in AT&T's structure. Show less

• Co-authored the Area Network Plan (ANP) for suburban Philadelphia detailing Bell Atlantic's Outside Plant inventory and performance, the objectives for the coming year, and the capital dollars required to reach planned milestones. • Co-developed and co-authored the Deployment Plan for Bell Atlantic's Switched Digital Video (SDV) network in Eastern PA, which was the forerunner to Verizon’s FiOS platform. • Project managed the construction of the SDV network in Philadelphia, as well… Show more • Co-authored the Area Network Plan (ANP) for suburban Philadelphia detailing Bell Atlantic's Outside Plant inventory and performance, the objectives for the coming year, and the capital dollars required to reach planned milestones. • Co-developed and co-authored the Deployment Plan for Bell Atlantic's Switched Digital Video (SDV) network in Eastern PA, which was the forerunner to Verizon’s FiOS platform. • Project managed the construction of the SDV network in Philadelphia, as well as the Philadelphia field test of telephony service transported over the SDV network. Show less

• Developed comprehensive Implementation Plans detailing the deployment of SONET transport electronics, digital cross-connect systems, and fiber optic cables. Issued plans to Engineering for execution. • Developed comprehensive capital dollar analysis detailing all planned IOF undertakings. Prioritized projects to adhere to capital budget levels. • Designed customer specific SONET rings in response to Marketing initiatives. Provided technical support to Marketing regarding network… Show more • Developed comprehensive Implementation Plans detailing the deployment of SONET transport electronics, digital cross-connect systems, and fiber optic cables. Issued plans to Engineering for execution. • Developed comprehensive capital dollar analysis detailing all planned IOF undertakings. Prioritized projects to adhere to capital budget levels. • Designed customer specific SONET rings in response to Marketing initiatives. Provided technical support to Marketing regarding network capabilities.• Issued requests for quote (RFQs) to equipment vendors for various SONET electronics. Analyzed vendor responses and made recommendations on vendor selections. Show less