Project Manager Management
Resume:
Jessica J. Means
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
612-***-**** . *********@**.***
Project Manager / Mobility Engineer / Implementation Specialist
High Growth Companies . Hi-Tech Industries
Engineering Management and IT Professional with focused capabilities and
expertise in wireless solution integration and deployment, in a multi-
industry environment. Effective self-starter with technical expertise
extending to wireless networking environments within multi-tiered customer
environments and multiple-role scenarios: Technical team management, sales
engineer, solution SME and project management, among other roles. Technical
certifications in multiple technologies. Capabilities also include
excellent communication skills in technical and non-technical environments,
resource management and a commitment to customer delivery guidelines.
Qualified by additional strengths in:
. Pre-Sales Support
. Business Requirements Gathering
. Logistics Management
. Project Management
. Implementation and Deployment
. Supervision / Management
. RFP and Contract Management
. Resource Management
. Wireless Configurations
. Managing Customer Expectations
. Technical Writer
. System Administration
. Technical Trainer
. Creative Problem Solver
Career Track
ADDCO, LLC (IMAGO) . St. Paul, MN . September 2007 - Present
Manager, Service and Support
Sr. Project Manager
Recruited to manage all permanent signage deployments from Project
submittals through delivery, with ultimate responsibility in Customer
satisfaction. Work with Federal, State and County DOT's to ensure
accurate, on-time and on-budget deliveries of contracted equipment and
services.
Upon completion of Company merger, gained responsibility for all color LED
events and projects, most recently delivering on contract with MLS and SUM
to provide field perimeter systems during selected Events.
Projects and Events of Note:
MNDOT - Active
Role: SR. Project Manager
Multi-million dollar project encompassing varying technologies for
communications, redundancy and motorist alerts, DMS, Wireless
Communications, Power Systems and Integration
KDOT - Active
Role: Sr. Project Manager
Submittals, 11 permanent DMS, 2 portable message signs
Harris County Toll Road Authority - Complete
Role: Sr. Project Manager
37 Permanent DMS mounted within static signage, Submittals
MNDOT UPA - Active
Role: Sr. Project Manager, Construction and Installation
212 Color Signs, responsible for coordination of construction and
installation while managing the team responsible for final testing,
technical services and configuration
Jessica J. Means
5238 Portland Ave.
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
612-***-**** . *********@**.***
(Cont
MLS / SUM Events:
Events consisting of all coordination and relationship management with
hosting Stadium, SUM and broadcasting personnel, power requirements
and configuration, logistics, content management, setup and tear-down
along with delivery of LED system game summary.
. La Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire, Toyota Park, Chicago, Il - 2008
. MLS Cup 2008 - Home Depot Center, Los Angeles, Ca
. FMF Summer Tour 2009:
o Denver, Colorado - Dick's Stadium
o Atlanta, Georgia - Falcons Stadium
o San Diego, California - QUALCOMM Stadium
. MLS All-Star Game 2009 - Rio Tinto Stadium, Salt Lake
City, UT
. MLS Cup 2009 - Qwest Field, Seattle, WA
INCODE WIRELESS . San Diego, CA . October 2005 - July 2007
Sr. Project Manager
Recruited to assist with expansion of inCode's wireless consulting presence
into the Enterprise Customer sector. Report to the Practice Director -
Transportation and Telematics, with lead role to build technical and
practical implementation design, within the practice model. Act as Project
Management lead on customer projects ranging from strategy work, business
requirements and solution design to implementation, integration and project
deployment.
Projects:
North America Bus Company
Role: Project Manager
RFI Project for GPS / AVL initiative for national 30,000+ vehicle
fleet
Project scope includes: Requirements gathering, RFI generation and
distribution, vendor response management, vendor evaluation and
recommendation. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
International Courier Company
Role: Subject Matter Expert
AVL/GPS/LBS Strategy Project for International company building
strategy roadmap design and deployment for companywide initiative.
Project scope includes: Requirements gathering and solution
recommendations for a GPS/AVL and Mobile Work-Force Solution
Tier 1 International Carrier
Role: Subject Matter Expert
AVL project encompassing vendor evaluation and current solution
provider review and evaluation. Project scope includes: Partner and
Sales interviews to lead to eventual Partner and Solution
recommendations
Caribbean Infrastructure Company
Role: Project Manager
Mobile Computing and GPS Integration and Deployment project for
service fleet. Project scope included: Mobility Solution / Location
Based Services integration with current GIS platform, mobile computer,
mounts and GPS black box vehicle installations and configuration.
US Tier 1 Carrier
Role: Manager
Team member for multi-million dollar project targeting multiple
mobility solution selection and development. Project scope includes:
development, design and solution development.
Jessica J. Means
5238 Portland Ave.
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
612-***-**** . *********@**.***
USAT CORPORATION . Chapel Hill, NC . February 2005 - September 2005
Director of Engineering
Recruited to direct and expand engineering force in a growing Mobile
Computing and Integration Company. Report to COO with lead role to define
support services, technical support and compound growth.
UNITED RENTALS, Inc. . Shelton, CT . March 2002 - February 2005
Manager, Wireless Communications
Recruited as Wireless Network Administrator for the Highway Technologies
ITS Division, with responsibilities to deploy and maintain the wireless
networks necessary for communications to devices inside the road
construction zones
Project Manager . April 2002 - November 2002
Promoted to Project Manager. Responsible for all aspects of ITS projects
throughout the Division.
Branch / Division Manager . November 2002 - November 2004
Promoted to Branch / Division Manager, ITS Division, with responsibility
for all aspects of the business as an independent business unit with a
National Traffic Operations Center maintain 24/7/365 operability.
Manager, Wireless Communications . November 2004 - February 2005
Promoted by CTO to oversee all aspects of Wireless communications
throughout the Company, which was termed, 'anything not plugged in'. This
assignment also contained my previous responsibilities as Division Manager
of the remaining ITS projects for Highway Technologies and all company
initiatives that consisted of Wireless technology, including the AVL/GPS
Initiative and Corporate Boardroom Upgrade.
Education / Professional Certifications, Training & Development
Western State College, Gunnison, CO - Political Science
Certified Wireless Network Administrator / Security Professional Boot Camp,
Planet3 Wireless, New London, CT
CWNA /CWSP Certifications, Shelton, CT
Netmotion Wireless Certification Course, Seattle, WA
Padcom Wireless Certification Course, Bethel, PA
Mobility Partner Training & Development
Netmotion Wireless Certification Course, Seattle, WA
Padcom Wireless Certification Course, Bethel, PA
Airlink, Bluetree Wireless, Digi, Sierra Wireless, SensorLogic, @Road,
Trimble, QualComm, Micrologic, Geotab, Sendum, Streeteagle
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