Manager Project

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Experienced infrastructure and telecommunications professional with

expertise in voice telecommunications systems architecture, financial

analysis of capital investments, technology value deployment; consulting

experience; MBA and MPS in Interactive Telecommunications from New York

University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

News America Marketing (A News Corp. Company)

Senior Manager, Telecommunications-Finance

New York, NY

June 2000-present

. Manage all phases of the company's telecommunications operations in

the US and Canada; responsibilities include: Design telecommunications

architecture (voice systems, unified communications systems and office

cabling infrastructure), manage vendor RFP processes, lead system

deployment projects, manage ongoing operations, conduct financial

analyses and oversee employee services support

. Design and deploy voice systems (IP/PBX on LAN) and unified

communications solutions with telecommunications hardware partners

including Avaya, Microsoft (Lync and OCS), NEC and Mitel; implement

voice network carrier TDM PSTN (ISDN PRI) and SIP trunk (MPLS)

services

. Lead cross-functional project teams; recent projects included

successful deployment of Microsoft Lync unified communications

integrating desktop phones, soft phones, email, voice mail and instant

messaging, which reduced both capital expense and ongoing annual

maintenance by 20%

. Manage one direct report for ongoing operations support and

specialists on cross-functional project teams

. Manage all telecommunications vendor services and contracts; conduct

financial audits, planning and forecasting, develop cost optimization

strategies; ongoing financial audits reduced annual operating budget

for network carrier services from $1.8 million to $360K over ten years

. Develop policies and procedures related to all voice services,

including desktop phones, voice mail, soft phones, smart phones and

mobile phones

. Provide consultation and project leadership for strategic

infrastructure and telecommunications solutions to our parent company

and subsidiaries

. Received several achievement awards at News America Marketing related

to successful project deployments and cost saving initiatives

New York Life Insurance Company

Manager, Telecommunications

New York, NY

August 1989-June 2000

. Managed telecommunications operation services and projects for 40

Northeast offices, managed company-wide cellular requirements

. Received four promotions

The Mind and Body Network, Inc.

President and Director of Enterprise (non-salary position)

New York, NY

November 1995-present

. Founded this 501 3 non-profit corporation to provide martial arts

instruction for inner city youth and continuous exercise programs for

adults

EDUCATION

New York University, Stern School of Business

Executive Masters of Business Administration

New York, NY

January 2008

. Elective coursework focused on managing growing companies, corporate

finance and organizational management

American College

Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Financial Services

Bryn Mawr, PA

June 1998

. 10 course online program; coursework included financial planning,

taxes, investment, wealth management, retirement and estate planning

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

Masters of Professional Studies, Interactive Telecommunications Program

New York, NY

June 1994

. Program integrates technology, engineering, arts and business with the

goal of generating innovative telecommunications products

University of Denver

Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, Finance and Marketing

Denver, CO

June 1989

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