BILLIE JOSEY

PROJECT MANAGER – BUSINESS ANALYST - QA

Fort Lauderdale, FL H: 954-***-**** C: 404-***-**** acseq8@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Results Oriented Certified, Executive Project Manager with major strengths in defining, designing, developing, and deploying sophisticated wireless infrastructure initiatives; Skilled in managing the test, integration, delivery and maintenance activities; Managed multiple aspects of existing business models in order to rectify defective data flows; Performed optimization and interference analysis to identify problems and implement solutions on GSM/UMTS/LTE Cell-Sites-specifically on pre & post launch; A leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who achieves desired results; Expertise in Business Analysis, Systems Test, Quality Assurance, requirements gathering, documentation of requirements per customer standards, planning, technical writing and status reporting, resulting in on time and within budget projects.

Core business competencies include:

Integration Management

Strategic Business Planning

Financial Management

Change Management

Interdepartmental Coordination

Resource Management

Quality Management

Scope Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment

Business Analysis

Contingency Planning

DEMONSTRATED ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN:

End-to-End Project Management of LTE 4G rollout

Teleconferencing to interfaced directly with the Customers/Vendors to efficiently and accurately identify, define and prioritize business and system requirements, daily

RBS/RNC/ integrations including related RAN product configurations

Prepare and manage the execution of Test Plans including scope, progress and status

Proficiency with Microsoft Project, MS Office Suite knowledge to include Excel formulas such as VLOOKUP, Pivot Table creation, and Charting.

Preparation of Engineering Reports, Proposals, Specifications, Scopes, Budgets, Plans and Schedules, ensuring all requirements and objectives are properly documented and managed.

Translation of requirements into proper system requirement specifications.

Assessing SDLC activities and processes to guide improvements that will support organizational objectives to achieve business, operational, and engineering goals

Test Case Development, Acceptance Testing, Performance Testing, Unit Testing, Load Testing

Troubleshooting, Optimizing, Requirements Analysis and resolving escalated issues impacting the wireless network

Prepare and maintain progress on project reporting for stakeholders.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

AT&T, Boca Raton, FL Apr 2011 – Nov 2014

(Consultant) Technical Project Manager

Responsible for Project Management of GSM/UMTS/LTE pre & post launch activities.

Involved in end to end project management of multiple Cell-Site projects.

Works as a team member and is responsible for completing projects within allotted timeline and budget.

Coordinate the resolution of technical issues related to the integration and deployment of UMTS and LTE products and growth.

Partner effectively in support of internal teams (professional services teams - design, integration, performance).

Work proactively with Program Management to understand future growth projects and develop Methods of Procedures (MOPs) to ensure network implementations are in line with projected schedules and design expectations.

Partner with RF Performance Leads on Key Performance Issues (KPIs) to facilitate quick resolution on performance and optimization issues.

Analyze Cell-Sites via Ericsson’s OSS-RC and Nokia’s BSC (Network Management Systems) to assist Vendors with successful Installation, Integration, Troubleshooting and Rectification.

Developed test plans and Lab Strategies for new releases that incorporate measurements of CDMA and EV-DO technologies, along with support for E-Utran, E-Node B, EPC, 4G/LTE.

Assisted in defining engineering and planning rules for the MME (Mobility Management Entity), SGW (Serving Gateway), PGW (PDN Gateway), PCRF and the Balance Manager..

Involved in Defect tracking and scheduling of application testing as well as problem resolution of those events in or near jeopardy.

Utilized the AT&T VPMO (Virtual Project Management Office) tool to propose funding for the IPP (Infrastructure Provisioning Process).

GENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEMS, Scottsdale, AZ

(Consultant) Business Analyst/Customer Support Engineer Mar 2008 – Mar 2011

Gathered detailed requirements from business users for approved projects and/or enhancements to existing projects, and determines how changing business needs will affect existing systems; Performed testing, documenting, and analyzing business requirements. Additional responsibilities included conducting research and analysis into the nature, effect, and results of systems problems including root cause analysis through problem ticket resolution.. Performed complex testing on developmental/deliverable subsystems that included coordinating in the field with R&D, QA, System Analysts,Vendors and the Customer; Utilized the Ericsson’s Operation Support System-Radio Core (OSS-RC) for WCDMA RAN sub network management; Traveled to the customer’s sites to conduct equipment installation, integration and N2N testing of individual components and to evaluate the interoperability of multiple elements of the Ground Transport Segment, Network Management Segment and the Ground Infrastructure Segment of MUOS; Responsible for RNC and Router Integration; Provided troubleshooting and support as necessary; Effectively articulate opinions on equipment problems and was able to debug field related issues;

Provided technical support for problem investigation, isolation and corrective action follow-up; Designed and executed test cases in accordance with standards and internal/external specifications, as well as write and implement test proposals using DOORS for multi-level traceability; Worked closely with the Logistics and Infrastructure Engineering Managers to ensure that there is cross coordination on support requirements, escalation procedures and resolution objectives; Performed internal auditing and acquired customer sign-off.

SBC/AT&T, Dallas, TX Apr 2006 – Dec 2007

(Consultant) Systems/Business Analyst

Participate in the planning, scheduling and execution of Customer Solution test activities for Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Frame Relay networks.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN, Huntsville, AL Mar 2005 – Feb 2006

(Consultant) Systems Test Engineer

Verification and Integration of complex GPS receiver systems that recover and process L1/L2 signals transmitted by NAVSTAR GPS satellites (SATCOM).

EDUCATION

Executive Certificate in Project Management

AS - Computer Technology

Telecom Tech – United States Army (Veteran)

Contact this candidate