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Accomplished and versatile professional with acquisition expertise in the public sector, directing network capacity planning, engineering, and program management with multi-billion-dollar national communications service providers. History of success in delivering and implementing deployment plans for voice and IP networks and infrastructure, including establishment and control of the associated network capital expense budgets and supplier oversight. Strength in employing robust network engineering, operations, and supplier contract experience to provide expert analysis and input across a broad range of concepts and systems, including all stages of the federal acquisition and implementation processes. Exceptional talent in leveraging business education to evaluate proposals, negotiate contracts, and influence source selection decisions, providing an analytic viewpoint uncommon in technical environments. Proven leader with a track record of achievement and delivering positive change, communicating effectively at all levels of an organization, working cross-functionally, and adapting to quickly changing priorities, assignments, and roles.CAREER HIGHLIGHTSFederal Acquisition & Contract Implementation:- Authored the Department of Energy’s Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) Fair Opportunity Request for Proposals (RFP), its technical and pricing proposal evaluations, and all other source selection decision documentation. Ten proposals were considered, resulting in eight Task Order awards across five telecommunications service providers without protest.- At the client’s request, assumed the contractor team lead on DOE’s EIS transition midstream, resulting in improved performance tracking and accelerated success of the overall program.Maximizing Productivity and Network Efficiency:- Developed and executed organizational transformation plan for outsourced Sprint network engineering function to reduce operational resource costs by 40%.- Optimized Sprint’s and Nextel’s networks, reducing unit costs by up to 94% during peak growth in network demand while preventing degradation of voice and data service quality.- Optimized LightSquared deployment plan to reduce projected wireless network service costs by 60%.

Listed skills include Lte, Cdma, 4G, Wireless, and 46 others.