Management Project

Resume: Erez Strod *

EREZ STROD – PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Address Davie, FL 33325

Phone 954-***-****

E-mail act83n@r.postjobfree.com

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/pub/erez-strod/0/27a/a99 Summary and Objectives

PM leader of 10 years with successful delivery of over 30 multi-million dollars, Telecomm integration projects, across multiple platforms/sites/operators, on-time, on-budget, cross departments (team building).

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and development of R&D/Q&A/delivery teams, Fast Learner of any new system or solution.

All my projects were delivered based on PMP with detailed oriented plan and strict documentation.

Will “out last, outperform, out deliver”. Will accept the position with competitive compensation package.

Applicable experience: Comverse (Inc., GMBH and LTD, Israel, Far East, Europe and Americas) – 1994- 1999, 2001-2010. World supplier of Added Value Systems (VAS) to the Telecom Market.

Nortel (Dasa GMBH, Grmany) 1999-2001. World supplier of Telecom infrastructure.

MetLife/Blue Cross and Blue Shield (and other financial/insurance companies. US) – 2010-Now. What are you looking for?

Must have the following skill and abilities

- Strong knowledge of project management, resources allocation and cost control. Done. 10 years applied PMP practices and processes. 15 years management on Programs and pre-sales and product adaptation/”per order engineering”.

- Excellent communication skills required. Done. Both verbal and written communication, as well as project documentation and change requests.

- Communication skills to include customer presentations and ability to write correspondence and present information in one-on-one and small groups. Done. I feel very comfortable giving face to face or over the phone presentations to CXO as well as partners and contractors. I also keep the client updated trough weekly follow up calls or meetings.

- An understanding of financial reports and the ability to contain costs in handling of large projects. Done. I have managed a P&L PM department. I am also very familiar with budgeting and purchasing procedures.

- Solve practical problems and carryout responsibilities under general supervision. Done. Either done trough the on-going project practices or as a progress tracking review, problems and “orphan tasks” will be dealt with.

- Ability to organize workload in an effective manner. Done. A good PMP plan would identify and help resolve such issues. However, when unexpected, a good risk management should help resolve the issue.

- Strong customer relations and results oriented. Done. Results and details oriented. I will keep a tight communication plan with the client, and internally in the company.

- Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures. Done. I have an excellent track record of working well with engineering, R&D, finance, installers in diverse countries and parts of the world, like Far East Europe Americas and the Caribbean.

Comverse (Inc. LTD. GMBH - USA, Israel and Europe) - 1992-1999 and 2001-2010. Telecom high tech platforms

Customer support manager. Program management director. Pre-sales director. Sales account manager. Far east, Europe, North and South America, the Caribbean. Nortel Dasa (Germany) - 1999-2001. Telecom high tech platforms. Program manager. Customer support. Product development. Resume: Erez Strod 2

Core Competencies

Team Building & Leadership

Project Management

Technology Road Mapping

Network Communications

Strategic Planning

Global Resource Management

Network Solution Planning

Budget / P & L Management

Policy Development

Insurance and Retirement

Customer Support Management

Financial Services

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Open University, Israel, 1992 - 1994, Incomplete Officer and Technical Instructor, Israeli Air Force Academy, Israel, 1979 - 1982 Professional Development : Training & Coursework in Project Management Principles & Methodologies, Leadership, Value Selling, Solution Selling, Finance, Six sigma (in house Comverse course), PNP (incomplete). Certified Financial Adviser, USA, 2010 : Fully licensed in Fixed Products Sales - 2-15 - Life, Annuity, Medicare Supplements, Disability, Retirement Also licensed for Variable Products - 6 - Investments, Life, Annuities, Retirements and Funds

Multiple professional training, on-going management and professional training in financial services Extensively trained in Team Leadership, Project Management, specific professional education tools and courses

(sales, financial and other ) . NAMSR member.

Selected Technical Profile, Travel

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Office

Networking: LAN/WAN, GSM, WCDMA, WiMax, VoIP, Call centers, Voice Recording, Voice mail, Messaging, Mobile apps, WAN, E1, T1, Fiber optic, some radio telecom Very Proficient: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio, MS Project. MS Access, Outlook, Bidding, MS PowerPoint Will travel world wide as needed. Up to 50%. Will re-locate for 50% of the year.

Contact this candidate