Manager Project

Brian Welling, pmp csm cspo

+1-650-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Dallas, Texas 75287

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Customer Facing Project Manager Release Management Product Lifecycle Management

Pursuing full time position as a Product / Project Manager. Experience in many roles allows for better understanding the needs of the stakeholders. This enables me to more precisely maximize product satisfaction within the given constraints by balancing stakeholder expectations. Experience delivering main stream software (waterfall, PMP) with custom streams (Agile, CSM). Seeking to utilize experience, leadership, and work ethic in an organization that values dedication and results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PLANO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Plano, TX, 2018

Student Teacher, Middle School Math

Used teaching education to pursue teaching for 7th grade honers and 8th Grade math.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, Dallas, TX, 2012-2017

Student

Pursued and acquired certifications, including PMP (Project Management Professional) CSM (Certified Scrum Master), and CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner).

Texas teacher exam PPR and Math 4-8.

ALCATEL-LUCENT VENTURES (BELL LABS), Plano, TX, 2010-2011

Senior Project Manager, LTE Research & Development

Successfully completed a multi-company RDN (Rapidly Deployable Network) demo with LTE (Long Term Evolution) capabilities. Five third-party suppliers contributed development test equipment. Facilitated efficient weekly calls and ensured prompt resolution of all issues. Presented proof of concept and projected costs using MS Project and Excel.

Leveraged expertise to effectively plan sprints for RDN (Rapidly Deployable Network), a mobile wireless network with WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) or LTE (Long Term Evolution) based.

Created plan for RDN Disaster recovery with automatic Mesh set-up amongst many RDSs.

Managed national and international logistics to supply hardware for multiple lab build-outs along with inventory control.

Managed content, change control (scope), project plans and Product Life Cycle (PLM) decision reviews to optimize product delivery.

ALCATEL-LUCENT (SPATIAL WIRELESS), Plano, TX, 2004-2009

Director, Product Management (Product Owner)

Spearheaded Change Control Board (CCB) for 3GMSC and WCS, including feature negotiation, maintenance, budgeting, and assisting with business cases to drive customer retention and acquisition of new contracts.

Coordinated Spatial Wireless WCS software roadmap and liaised with major North American Wireless operators including twice monthly status updates in Seattle, WA resulting in a start-up purchase by Alcatel. WCS grew to utilize a 1,000 member R&D team across seven countries. Product deployed globally to 60+ telecom operators.

Managed product lifecycle (SDLC) for both Lucent 3GMSC and Spatial WCS (Wireless Call Server) usng MS Project.

SONIM TECHNOLOGIES, San Mateo, CA, 2003-2004

Director, System Test

Managed end-to-end Integration and Verification of GSM/GPRS Push-to-Talk (PTT) solution.

Developed and implemented overall test strategy, which enhanced partnering with multiple large vendors (handset, hosting, and core switching).

NORTEL (BELL NORTHERN RESEARCH), Richardson, TX, 1986-2001

Director, UMTS/GSM, Research & Development (1999-2001)

Provided GSM IN call model with standard signaling (CS-1/AIN) and triggers for services such as VPN, sponsored cell or call, and selective termination resulting in contracts in Asia and Europe. Facilitated entrance of Nortel GSM core switching to the marketplace.

Managed team of 100+ in delivery of MSC software locally and across four countries; Maintained lowest attrition rate of all director groups while growing headcount.

Performed resource planning, budgeting, top talent recruitment, and development process management.

Participated in first UMTS call in Madrid, Spain.

Prior Nortel positions: Individual Contributor - Senior Manager, R&D (1986-1999)

Served as Software Architect for team of 6 to create call processing (call completion, billing, and error recovery), selection of circuits, and configuration management for wideband calls (1544kb).

Developed Military software for the AUTOVON netork using the PBX. Includes High priority calls, Attendant breakin, and GETS (General Emergency Telephone Sysystem) used for disasters in the US.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Engineering Management - Southern Methodist University, Dallas

Master of Science in Computer Science - University of Texas, Dallas

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - University of Texas, Dallas

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP) – Certificate #2695924

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Scrum Alliance #000342138

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) – Scrum Alliance #000342138

TExAS 160 Predagogy & Profesional Responsibilities

TExAS 115 Mathematics 4-8

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

NCTM – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

PMI – Project Management Institute (PMI Dallas)

AWARDS & PATENTS

Nortel GSM Sales & Marketing Award of Merit

Wireless President Award for European Contract using GSM core switching.

Patent # 6,128,495: “Method of Routing Calls in a Communications System” (location based routing)

Patent # 6,175,622: “Virtual private network for a telephone network” (VPN Called and Call ID)

Patent # 6,181,927: “Sponsored Call and Cell Service” (location based advertising)

Patent # 6,449,474: “Call Intercept with Intelligent Networks” (CI with VPN Numbering)

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