ANTHONY C. PHILLIPS
Warwick, RI ****9
Mobile: 401-***-****
******@*******.***
GioMare Group National Network Planning Project/Program Manager
Scituate, MA
Creating a high-level project plan with focus on deliverables and realistic schedule on National level.
Assigning tasks to resources.
Understanding of the Scope Management and ability to monitor and communicate scope changes effectively to the customer.
Updating National Project Tracker/Report and database on a National level.
Coordinate SOW (Scope of Work), site visits and Room Readys on a National level.
Reviewing and manage Close Out Package (COPs).
Vendor management, including selection and conflict resolution.
Conduct project status meetings, reporting and be responsible for project tracking and analysis.
Collaborate across multiple functions to ensure adherences to quality standards, internal and external processes and review of project deliverables.
Empire Telecomm ETTCS Project Manager NE Market
12/13 to 7/14 Billerica, MA
Creating a high-level project plan with focus on deliverables and realistic schedule
Assigning tasks to resources.
Understanding of the Scope Management and ability to monitor and communicate scope changes effectively to the customer.
Review and approving scope of work (SOW) and Building of Materials (BOMs).
Updating project tracker and/or database.
Coordinate SOW and site visits.
Collect, update, follow up and manage Purchase Orders (POs) and sign off on approvals
Reviewing Close Out Package (COPs).
Supervising and manage subordinates and/or General Contractors (GCs).
Vendor management, including selection and conflict resolution.
Conduct project status meetings, reporting and be responsible for project tracking and analysis.
Collaborate across multiple functions to ensure adherences to quality standards, internal and external processes and review of project deliverables.
Responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling and executing large projects valued at greater than $1million.
Pinnacle Wireless ETTCS Project Manager NE Market
11/12 to 12/13 Windsor, CT
Creating a high-level project plan with focus on deliverables and realistic schedule
Assigning tasks to resources.
Understanding of the Scope Management and ability to monitor and communicate scope changes effectively to the customer.
Review and approving scope of work (SOW) and Building of Materials (BOMs).
Updating project tracker and/or database.
Coordinate SOW and site visits.
Collect, update, follow up and manage Purchase Orders (POs) and sign off on approvals
Reviewing Close Out Package (COPs).
Supervising and manage subordinates and/or General Contractors (GCs).
Vendor management, including selection and conflict resolution.
Conduct project status meetings, reporting and be responsible for project tracking and analysis.
Collaborate across multiple functions to ensure adherences to quality standards, internal and external processes and review of project deliverables.
Responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling and executing large projects valued at greater than $1million.
LTE Construction Manager
Serve as job site representative for the carrier.
Assist in the identification and qualification of the various sub-contractor required for the project including all site and building trades.
Provide coordination and input as needed with utility companies providing services and infrastructure for the project including schedule and cost management.
Develop initial project specific cost estimates and take lead responsibility with the budgetary management of the various cost components of the project.
Monitor and ensure schedule performance and quality workmanship of contractors.
Work closely with the contractor, architect, civil engineer and associated consultants in developing site specific value engineering options for the work.
Review change proposals, proposal requests, requests for information, supplemental instructions and other contract documentation as required on behalf of the carrier’s interests.
Review and approve contractor payment requests.
Attend local meetings, approval meetings, conferences on behalf of carrier. Document and take action on items in carrier’s interests.
Maintain relationships and act as carrier’s liaison in matters associated with Federal, State and Municipal matters including the City’s permitting and construction inspection requirements to ensure expeditions and successful delivery of project goals and objectives.
Review tenant leases and requirements as it pertains to carrier’s construction obligations ensuring carrier meets requirements while controlling project cost.
Coordinate with tenant’s design and construction personnel to ensure accuracy in the owner’s development of tenant’s construction documents.
Serve as an information resource by coordinating tenant’s work, participating in construction meetings, resolving disputes, providing ongoing feedback, and coordinating project punch list and close-out.
Responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling and executing large projects valued at greater than $1million.
AT&T Mobility Equipment Project Manager
11/10 to 4/2/12 Providence, RI
Design, catalog and order wireless base station equipment for sites including DC Power design, floor plans, grounding and BTS equipment for GSM, UMTS, and LTE.
• Ensure proper equipment is identified, ordered, delivered and any issues are addressed in a timely manner to reduce delays impacting project timelines.
Review Site scoping information to develop a BOM to load in EPL ordering tool through Oracle. Review Site IRDs for BOM to be ordered in EPL Review DC power requirements and design New, upgrade or change out, solution.
• Manage EPL orders for call out and date changes as needed and manage Cross Dock inventory to keep inventory under 14 days. Review Asset aging reports for scanning after integrated at site. Forecasting 6 to 12 months equipment needs to supply chain manager. Work with CSSL to make sure Operations has spares identified to stock. Work with SCM on equipment and spares shortages also work with them to expedite any orders that have been pushed head from planned date.
Responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling and executing large projects valued at greater than $1million.
• Manage budget, scheduling, deployment and reporting of project status.
• Accountable for the completion of project goals, including the timely issuance of client deliverables and meeting the agreed upon time and budget constraints of projects and contracts.
Hyline Construction LLC Operations Manager
10/08 – 2/10
North Attleboro, MA
• Execute all field work for over 1400 GSM/UMTS sites. In charge of running several project trackers (EIT, AAV/Purcell, Battery Upgrade, Battery Replacements for 2G & 3G and 3106 Prep with Cat 5, etc.) to keep customer management informed of project progress on a daily basis.
Manage all site walks and bids for UMTS build out, site changes, or mods.
• Schedule, dispatch and track field crews to perform work and maintenance on the 2G & 3G network per T-Mobile and Huawei management, RF or field tech also approved all time sheets, field work and site bids.
• Organize, plan, supervise, instruct and coordinate activities of assigned crews for the entire 2G & 3G network also dispatching personnel and equipment in emergencies using established protocols.
Responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling and executing large projects valued at greater than $1million.
• Manage budget, scheduling, deployment and reporting of project status.
• Accountable for the completion of project goals, including the timely issuance of client deliverables and meeting the agreed upon time and budget constraints of projects and contracts.
T-Mobile USA UMTS Optimization Project Manager Norton, MA 07/08-10/08
• Worked in the war room to plan and execute the field work for the optimization of over 700 UMTS sites. In charge of running several project trackers to keep management informed of project progress on a daily basis.
• Schedule, dispatch and track 12+ Tower Crews and 40+ Field Techs to perform EDT’s and Azimuth changes on UMTS network while drive testing and RF optimization takes place.
T-Mobile USA Field Technician Norton, MA 04/08-07/08 02/01-11/02 Merrifield, VA
Daily activities included troubleshooting and maintaining Ericsson RBS 2101, 2102, 2202, 2106 and 2206 cabinets. Worked with drop inserts, expansions on 2102 and 2202, bringing up new sites and microwave shots
Swept sites when VSWR, RX diversity or TMA/LNA alarms occur.
Accepted T-1s for 3G sites and also testing T-1s with T-berd 2207 with switch or N.O.C. when problems occurred with sites.
Collaborative Technologies Project Specialist II/Project Manager
12/07-02/08
Columbia, MD
Acted as co-manager with each individual Project Manager responsible for WIMAX 4G & 900
Responsible for working with Microsoft Visio Program and placement of 4G; provided oversight on and recommendations for equipment necessary to complete project successfully. Managed equipment ordering process, from order placement to installation (BOMS)
• Manage all operational aspects, oversight and planning of wireless site development for the deployment of federal wireless networks nationwide and abroad.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling and executing large projects valued at greater than $1million.
• Manage budget, scheduling, deployment and reporting of project status.
• Accountable for the completion of project goals, including the timely issuance of client deliverables and meeting the agreed upon time and budget constraints of projects and contracts.
• Conduct feasibility visits to assess prospective telecommunications sites.
• Oversee construction activities of contract personnel performing pre-construction and construction work.
• Responsible for writing RFPs and SOWs, evaluating quotes, negotiating terms, and managing customer and vendor terms and conditions.
• Develop customer and vendor relationships to facilitate future work
• Responsible for maintaining and enforcing contractual obligations to clients and vendors, and ensuring compliance with customer requirements.
Andrew Corporation E911 Testing & Commissioning Engineer II/Project Manager Ashburn, VA
11/02-10/07 E911 Field Survey/Installation Technician
Implemented information from the surveyor and put it into a template form; then run a script program from UNIX to apply delay data information to the WLS for accuracy.
Performed all testing and commissioning also manager all activities to initial markets, data preparation for CDMA, TDMA, and GSM through testing of individual installations, troubleshoot problems and multi-task in a fast paced environment.
Working with a variety of software tools including cell site, mapping tools, Excel and other Microsoft applications, databases, and UNIX-based tools.
Oversaw planning, deployment, testing, commissioning, and delivery of wireless location systems for mobile telecommunication service providers. Directed 2 or more markets, with teams of 3+ field personnel.
Directed exhaustive in-field testing of systems, training engineers to accurately test and report each market.
Met or exceeded FCC mandate for E911 deadlines through strict management and resolution of logistical and scheduling issues.
Communicated with engineering departments to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with equipment and/or network performance.
Determined source of problems and assigned ownership and trouble tickets.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling and executing large projects valued at greater than $1million.
• Manage budget, scheduling, deployment and reporting of project status.
• Accountable for the completion of project goals, including the timely issuance of client deliverables and meeting the agreed upon time and budget constraints of projects and contracts.
• Conduct feasibility visits to assess prospective telecommunications sites.