Frederick M. Kerth
**** ****** **, **********, ** 452**-***-*** 1970 ******@*****.***
SUMMARY:
SENIOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL
High-achieving and experienced telecom professional with more than 20 years of project management, customer service, vendor management and consultative sales.
Considerable experience coordinating all stages of project implementation: planning, design, scheduling, implementation, testing and turn-up.
Managed multiple projects simultaneously to successful completion
Experience with customer relations and end-user support
AREA OF EXPERTISE:
Strategic Network Planning
Project Management
Cost Reduction
Quality Customer Care
Vendor Relationship Management
Strategic Problem Resolution
Continuous Improvement
Critical Decision-Making
EXPERIENCE AND RESULTS:
Cincinnati Bell Technology Services (CBTS) – Cincinnati, OH
Professional Services Contractor at Cintas Corporation
Project Manager/Telecom Analyst, August 2008 – Present
Team Lead for a team of six members to convert the local phone service at over 500 locations, reducing spend by 55%
Coordinated a project for the installation of over 200 broadband internet backup circuits from multiple service providers matching company’s SAP rollout schedule
Direct the dispatches of technicians throughout the country to assist with installation of all managed services, i.e. phone lines, broadband and ethernet circuits
Review the configuration of the telecommunications services at the locations (landlines, broadband internet and VoIP services) to ensure the optimal performance for the location based on changes in technology
Coordinated the installation of new primary network circuits at locations not part of the SAP rollout.
Manage installation of all networks services for locations that were moving or new startups
Lead regular status meetings for all projects
Perform troubleshooting for impaired service conditions at locations for all telecommunications services, over 3500 landlines and 200 broadband internet circuits. Goal is 99.9% uptime.
Analyze monthly invoices for accuracy with inventory and billing. Disputing all discrepancies resulting in 5% to 10% cost reduction
Broadwing/Level 3 – Cincinnati, OH
Project Manager, April 2006 – April 2008
Provided Sales and Technical Support to Cincinnati Bell Agents for the sale of Broadwing/Level 3 products/services
Managed the designed and implemented corporate voice and data networks
Optimized business to newer technologies, i.e. MPLS and VOIP services.
Modern Office Methods – Cincinnati, OH
Account Manager, April 2005 - December 2005
Managed and called upon businesses to introduce our products and services
Maintained business relationships
Negotiated sales through communication between buyer and sales manager
AT&T Network Sales – Cincinnati, OH
Account Executive, January 1993 - November 2004
Managed portfolio of 10 major accounts and 25 smaller worth $5 million in annual AT&T revenue
Earned Sales Vice President award for top overall sales, Top 5% of sales force in the region
Responsible for maintaining current customer based with personalized service
Responsible for new revenue growth through application sales and obtaining competitive accounts
Consultative sales of AT&T’s voice network, data network, internet and value-added services
Managed the installation of all network services sold
Developed customer specific solutions to meet individual technical service requirements
Negotiated market offers with headquarters to meet client financial requirements while maintaining AT&T’s corporate profit goals
Performed as formal mentor for newly hired account executives
System Consultant, September 1989-January 1993
Designed and implemented network services for Account Executives in Ohio
Managed the installation of all network services sold by the team
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 1982-1986