Project Manager

Steven M. Rzucidlo

Address: **** ********* *****, **** *****, Texas 76244 Cell: 617-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

PROJECT MANAGER NETWORK ENGINEER

Q UALIFICATIONS P ROFILE

Pro-active and results -oriented pro fessional offering more than 18 years of experience in operations, project

management, technology development and network engineering developing large -scale technology, network

planning and growth projects within the telecommunications industry. Skilled in effectively leading technology

development, process improvement and aligning operations with business goals and customer requirements .

Capable of developing and executing effectual strategies and technical solutions in order to achieve measurable

business results and growth. Adept at leading team development, department delivery and quality assurance in

accordance with business objectives and values. Equipped with solid business acumen and the ability to direct

budget management, performance optimization and conflict resolution. Armed with superior multitasking and

communication skills; with excellent people management and relationship building capabilities to positively

impact team development, department delivery, quality, business objectives and values.

E DUCATION

PMP Certification - in progress

Master’s Certificate in Project Management 2003 - George Washington University, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 1989 - University of Lowell, Lowell, MA

P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE

Frontier Communications

Senior Network Engineer - Allen, TX Jun 2010–Dec 2012

Technology Development and Integration: Effectively led cross-functional product selection teams in integrating

new technologies into the legacy network. Evaluated hardware solutions for the access segment of the network.

Performed necessary analysis of hardware technologies and delivered recommendations regarding solutions for

end of life technologies.

Project Management: Rendered effectual support and technical solutions for all facets of product management,

engineering and field operations including oversight of the network equipment catalog.

Conflict Resolution: Spearheaded the resolution of platform technical and planning issues with suppliers.

Notable Achievements:

Successfully developed techniques for managing technology projects through the RFP process, resulting in cost savings,

conservation of labor resources and timely protection delivery.

Authored engineering guidelines, deployment plans and network analysis of access technologies.

Took a lead role in the development of platform service requirements and other technical requirements to support

equipment configuration and other critical deployment processes.

Actively participated from RFP development to delivery of various technical projects including Multi-platform Combo

Modem Project (Actiontec FV2200); Next Generation Gateway Project (Netgear 7550); ADSL Loop Extender Project

(WideArea AER800 series & Actelis BBA); and VDSL2 Stop Gap Project (Sagem 1462).

Verizon Communications

Access Planner – Network Engineering - Irving, TX Dec 2007–Jun 2010

Performance Management: Organized field visits to business customers in order to determine growth, retirement

and removal potential and to evaluate proper costing and timing of projects for release.

Project Management: Directed the development of network access for 84 exchanges in the Gulf and West Central

districts of Texas. Formulated detailed cost analysis for Individual Case Basis (ICB) requests for Gulf and West

Central districts of Texas.

Notable Achievements:

Developed and managed 52 issued growth and augmentation projects, resulting in network expansion and

functionality optimization, while contributing $300K in cost savings over a span of two years.

Acquired adequate budget for COE and OSPE projects concentrating on growth, maintenance and augmentation of

new and existing access and central office infrastructure t hroughout southwest region of Texas.

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Switch Planner – Network Engineering - Irving, TX Sep 2006–Dec2007

Strategic Planning and Implementation: Developed plans for growth and adequate usage of central office

switching equipment and rendered heavy engagement throughout cost analysis for central office business cases.

Project Management: Took a lead role in analyzing and managing central office building additions and remodeling

projects for the entire Texas footprint.

Notable Achievements:

Rendered key contribution for the success of 14 projects within a year which resulted in network expansion and

increased penetration of Verizon’s FIOS triple play service.

Facilitated the significant increase in switch capacity through effective management of 7 switch proj ects.

Displayed expertise in directing a state wide PIC obsolescence project which led to saving $4M in operational cost savings.

Power Engineer – Network Engineering - Irving, TX Oct 2005–Sep 2006

Project Management: Oversaw network design; implemented growth planning solutions for the access segment of

the network, central office infrastructure and central office power plant equipment through administration of

engineering construction projects. Formulated engineering work orders for switch projects and ensured budgetary

control of all released projects.

Notable Achievements:

Simultaneously managed eight power plant addition projects within a span of one year.

Proactively participated in planning and developing timely, cost -effective relief and modernization power projects in

support of both local copper and fiber to the premises (FTTP) networks.

Field Technician - Field Operations - Boston, MA Mar 1994–Oct 2005

Process Improvement: Facilitated the installation of circuits and repair of networks for residential, small and large

businesses. Managed turning up, testing and maintenance of hi-cap/special services circuits.

Technology Development and Integration: Took charge of installing and monitoring cable air pressure systems,

CEV/CEM backup systems and alarms. Presided over the installation and repair of fiber optic and copper cable networks.

Notable Achievements:

Actively contributed in underground and aerial cable placing, splicing, construction, maintenance and network design.

Spearheaded the Democratic National Convention project; Boston Marathon Project from 2002 to 2003; and all

network installation projects and major cuts for Boston University.

Functioned as lead technician for Boston University, a large Tier 1 customer with a campus footprint of 148 buildings.

Successfully redesigned voice and data circuit networks while coordinating turn up, test and repair of the networks.

E ARLIER C AREER

Raw Productions - Boston, MA

Project Manager, Operations

EMC Corporation - Hopkinton, MA

Process Engineer, Engineering and Design

T ECHNICAL A CUMEN

put

MS Applications MS Office Suite, MS Project

Software Custom modem firmware development

Networks LAN, WAN, ADSL, Copper and Fiber Networks, Loop Extending Technologies

Telecommunications DWDM, ADSL, ADSL2+, VDSL, VDSL2+, BDFB, HDSL, Triple Play Technologies, OSP Network Design,

Technology Multiplexing, Copper and fiber optic Cable networks, modem development, backhaul planning

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