Project Manager Engineering

OPERATIONS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Career Summary

Performance-driven professional with expansive experience in telecommunications field concentrated on operations, program management and business development. Recognized for delivering results that exceed expectations under challenging circumstances. Successfully spearhead process improvement by identifying and correcting operating inefficiencies in budgets and schedules without sacrificing quality. An entrepreneurial team builder, a proficient recruiter of professionals versed in network implementation.

Current in state of the art for communications for wireless, IT and telecom.

Designed and implemented GSM, CDMA and LTE networks for Tier 1 wireless carriers

Motorola radios system expert in LMR - FDNY and EMS system for NYC.

Bell Labs as Subject Matter Expert for the ALU Public Safety network for NYC Transit.

ALU RF and Technical solutions expert - NJ Transit and Public Safety Radio Deployment

Small Cells and DAS Development and Deployment.

Core Competencies

Proven success managing high-performance interdisciplinary teams and building effective internal coalitions as well as strategic alliances with external business partners to grow the business.

Comprehensive knowledge of project management and system deployment, including RF engineering, power plant engineering, switch operations, fiber optics / transport deployment and E-911 for new market launch and existing system modifications. DAS and Small Cell expertise.

Intimate knowledge of the industry standards for CDMA, GSM and LTE and fiber network-wireless networks and maintenance systems. Project Management skill sets include software and

PMBOK principles and disciplines. Highly effective in working with multidisciplinary teams.

Professional Background

Anodyne Technologies, NY Feb 2015-Present

Principal.

Perform consultation as a partner for wireless and telecom project. As SME help to plan and execute technical projects.

Tekmark Global Solutions Inc., Edison, NJ 2012- Jan 2015

Director, Telecommunications Professional Services

As a wireless subject matter expert (SME), provided first hand industry knowledge to identify growth areas and develop new business for the Professional Services Group. Identified new accounts, targeted key relationships and build new accounts. Performed Project Management on numerous projects for ALU.

Manage vendors, partners and internal work groups for the lifecycle of the project. Manage financials to ensure revenue security of client and recoup cost while adhering to project deliverables.

Supported the LMR Public Safety project for Alcatel-Lucent for NYC Transit utilizing VHF frequencies. Served as SME on Engineering and verification of design as well as engineering support for the Bell Labs simulator for NYC Transit Authority. Supported NJT Transit Tetra Program with Project Quality and Radio Frequency Coverage assessment and analysis

Provided insight on Network Architecture, Project Planning, Process Engineering, Network Operations Center Environment Preparation, Integration / Customization of Operations Support Systems and Operations Readiness Testing.

Provided project SWOT analysis and business cases for management as well as clients.

Designed and implemented operational and engineering solutions for clients, including resource planning, network design, software upgrade, operations and cell site engineering. Completed GSM upgrade to LTE for macro, small cells and DAS system for ATT Mobility in NY and NJ Market.

Project Manager for the Tetra Radio deployment for NJ Transit. DAS, Cellsites audits, RF coverage and mapping analysis. Coordinate with vendors, perform Quality checks and contribute to the deployment of radios in buses, measure the old and new cell sites to identify and correct coverage deficiencies.

National Project Manager for Small Cells ATT DAS Deployment for LTE in the Northeast. Manages vendors, budget, time lines and deliverable for Small Cells network for ATT.

RAAS Inc., Bellmore, NY 2006 - 2012

Owner & Project Director

Owned and managed the day-to-day activities of a telecommunications technical services consulting firm. Leveraged industry relationships with AT&T, Ericsson, Motorola and NYC to build a niche operation that catered to both private sector and public sector clients focused on wireless system development and network deployment. Established business strategies based on industry information and market trends that positioned the firm to maximize revenue opportunities and resource utilization while maintaining operating efficiencies. RAAS was selected as the project lead for the NYDOITT technology and wireless telecommunication program in NY. This was a 7 year; 150 Million dollars project. Deployed Motorola Radios system for Channel 16 project for FDNY and EMS. Lead a group that managed the constructions of many data centers and cell sites. Performed Civils, safety, grounding and deployment audits and improved design. Supervised build out and testing.

Managed all aspects of UMTS construction and switch launch, E911 and Fiber network deployment. 20 Million dollars project. Subcontractors on many Ericsson and Motorola projects.

Provided project leadership, coordinating with RF engineering, construction teams, tower and antenna crews and other technical vendors throughout to program completion.

Employed technical troubleshooting techniques to resolve system and networking issues.

Offered guidance in transport design and deployment, from 0C48 and DS3 to T1 and DS0 provided least-cost routing analysis, Tellabs grooming and engineering.

Additional Work Experience

T-Mobile (Bohemia, NY) - Wireless Switch Engineer, Network Operations & Engineering -2003-2006

Northcoast PCS (Farmingdale, NY) - Project Manager & Switch Supervisor -2001-2002

AT&T Wireless Services, (Dix Hills, NY / Long Island City, NY) - Wireless Switch Engineer 1998-2001

AT&T Wireless Services, (Woodbury, NY / Rochelle Park, NJ) - RF Engineering/ Switch Ops 1995-1998

Spectronics Corporation (Westbury, NY) – Research & Development Project Manager 1991-1995

Military

USAF Reserve, IMA USAF Reserves, USAF Academy, Co 1987-1998

USAF, 509 Bomb Wing, SAC, Pease AFB, NH; Lowry AFB, Co; 27 CRS, Tactical Air Combat Command, Cannon AFB, NM 1977-1987

Master Sergeant, E-7 (Ret.), Medical Corp Superintendant, Avionics Supervisor, Manager Trainer

Military veteran with 20+ years of combined active and reserve service continually promoted to supervisory roles for commitment to meeting and exceeding mission critical objectives.

oManaged Motorola UHF/VHF Radio systems for the Tactical Squadrons and Group.

oDecorated with a number of national awards, credits, citations and medals during service.

oNCO Academy-Leadership Award / Honor Guard Service at Pease AFB NH

Education / Technical Certifications

GPMG-Primavera 8 R6 Alcatel Lucent University Dec 2014

Columbia University-MOOG: Financial Engineering and Risk Management-On going.

Columbia University-MOOG: The of Age Sustainable Development-April 2014

Anritsu Radio Frequency Test and Measurement- April 2014

Hofstra University, Project Management & Implementation Capstone Certificate course.

Eastern New Mexico University, Engineering-Undergrad course work.

Nassau Community College, Engineering Sciences

Lucent / Ericsson, O&M 5ESS & ECP Switching / O&M Wireless Mgt Systems / RF Engineering

Unix / Octel / Tellabs, Voicemail Systems and Technician Training.

Professional / Personal Affiliations

ASAS, Board of Trustees 2008 – present

AFCEA - Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association 2014 - present

Contact this candidate