Scott P. Foran
Fort Worth, TX 76244
***********@*****.***
Career Objective:
Seeking a Senior Project Manager position that highlights my technical, administrative, organizational, and leadership skills, while increasing opportunities and project growth. I hold over 20 years of experience providing voice and data products with a focus on meeting the needs of the customer.
Work Experience:
Calance
Senior Technical Project Manager – Contractor 10/2014 - 3/2015
Managed implementation of complex technical projects for Cisco Advanced Services and Verizon Wireless within the VZW NEC/MSO environments.
Proactively monitored risks, issues, and scope, ensuring the appropriate level of priority, visibility, and escalation.
Provided weekly progress reporting and any supporting data.
Created positive and collaborative relationships with cross functional departments.
Established and lead special teams as required to meet specific objectives or quickly resolve critical issues.
Utilized Podio, MS Project, Excel, MS Word
Time Warner Cable - Business Class
Project Manager, Complex Order Management 10/2013 - 10/2014
Managed cross functional teams to facilitate Complex Customer Service Deployments.
Implemented fiber based ELAN network deployments, Voice, Internet, Multi-Site MPLS and Virtual Private LAN topology, and Video services.
I provided a hand-off from Sales, taking ownership of implementation through Service Activation.
Worked extensively with Outside Plant Construction to manage scheduling, permitting, and placement of Aerial and Buried facilities.
AT&T
Technical Project Manager – Contractor 4/2013 – 10/2013
Provided Construction/ Installation Project Management in support of Ethernet To The Cell Site projects
Managed transport growth and new construction projects to support connectivity from serving MTSO to Serving Wire Center providing end to end deliverables to the shareholders
Utilized CASPR, ASE db, CANOPI, ROME, GRETA WFA/TIRKS to manage implementation of services
Proactively monitored risks, issues, and scope, ensuring the appropriate level of priority, visibility, and escalation.
Provided weekly progress reporting and any supporting data.
Created positive and collaborative relationships with cross functional departments.
Established and lead special teams as required to meet specific objectives or quickly resolve critical issues.
Airband Communications - Carrollton, TX
Field Engineer/ Project Manager, Field Operations 10/2011 - 1/2013
Provided Field Engineering for Point-to-Point RF Licensed Radio transport back haul.
Provided Unified Communication solutions from Broadsoft and GENBAND Switch platforms to customer premise locations via Point-to-Point RF Licensed Radio transport.
Provided engineering/ design walk-through meetings to facilitate Right of Access Agreements and installation approval.
Managed multiple site order projects and provided implementation coordination with the customer for service activation.
Facilitated end of sale meetings with end users and property representatives to set installation and service delivery expectations for Small to Medium Business (SMB) customers.
Mycom-USA - Richardson, TX
NSS Engineer 04/2011 - 10/2011
Designed and implemented cellular service and site augmentation of GSM/ 3G/ ETTCS platforms.
Provided and documented employee training for best practices in DS1 augmentation of GSM sites through terrestrial and microwave backhaul.
Provided Circuit Design and co-ordination with internal and external providers with Mutual Carrier Service Agreements
Provided Customer briefings on routing of services.
City of Forest Hill - Forest Hill, TX 09/2010 - 03/2011
Police Officer
Protected life and property and enforced laws.
Provided direction to businesses on physical security access and control.
Investigated forced entry crimes to business and residential structures.
Established and maintained relationships with citizens, co-workers, managers, and various agencies.
Utilized extensive verbal skills and physical force in non-compliant/high tension situations.
TW Telecom
Operations Manager - Fort Worth, TX 08/2008 - 11/2009
Operations Manager - San Antonio, TX 04/1999 - 08/2008
Operations Supervisor - Greensboro, NC 09/1995 - 04/1999
Network Technician - Austin, TX 06/1994 - 09/1995
Provided Project Management on all projects related to the deployment of telecommunications and data infrastructure; including Central Office/ Colocation construction and augmentations, Customer Premise service implementation, and Long Haul services.
Managed OSP construction placement and restoration splicing activities.
Managed deployment of Unified Communications solutions from Central Office SONUS Switching Network over Carrier Class IP Transport and SONET Backbone to customer premise locations utilizing Metro Ethernet Transport systems and OC-N facilities.
Coordinated Fiber Network and collocated facility builds with LEC, Carrier, and CATV Providers.
Provided Sales Engineering support for Small to Medium Business customer opportunities and post sales follow up.
Provided daily use of both verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with all levels of management, and manage client expectations
Provided direction for and created the Corporate Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Plan.
Designed/maintained circuit layout records & coordinated changes with National Operations Center.
Skills Summary:
Project Management
Field Engineering
Telecommunications/ Network Infrastructure
Contractor/ Vendor Management
Operations Management
Quality Assurance & Inspection
OSP Construction
Network Installation
Relational Team Building
Microsoft Projects
Extensive Safety Background
Education/Training/Certifications:
Samuel Clemens High School - Schertz, TX
U. S. Navy - Specialized Training and Honorable Discharge
U. S. Navy - Various Electronics/Electricity Courses
U. S. Navy - Various Safety Management Courses
U. S. Navy - Various Leadership/Management Courses
Skill Path Seminars - Fundamentals of Successful Project Management Course
BICSI Institute - Project Management Course
BICSI Institute - Advanced Project Management Course
BICSI Institute - Telecommunications Project Management Course
BICSI Institute - Designing Telecommunications Distribution Systems Course
BICSI Institute - FO101 Fiber Optic System Design Course
BICSI Institute - ITS Design Fundamentals Course
BICSI Institute - BICSI Connect Network Cabling Certification Course
BICSI Connect - Network Security Course
TW Telecom - Installation Standards Course
TW Telecom - Central Office DC Power Course
Tarrant County College - Basic Police Officer Academy
Global Knowledge – PMP Boot Camp
BICSI Institute - Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) 1997-2013
Member of BICSI, a Telecommunications Association
Member of Project Management Institute