Network Planning Data Analytics

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Marshal Tarbet

Area of Expertise

Data Analytics

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Budget Management

Technical Knowledge of DC Power

Technical Knowledge of AC Power

Budget Project Prioritization

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Employment History

Professional – Network Planning Engineer

AT&T in Tampa, FL (Sep-2015 to Jul-2023)

Conducted comprehensive data analysis by creating SQL data scripts, interpreting data reports, and identify capacity utilization forecast concerns for over 3,000 components

Reported findings in Excel or PowerPoint to the platform team, driving targeted reuse efforts that resulted in over $14M in savings in 2021 and 2022

Spearheaded a collaborative effort among stakeholders to optimize business performance goals, leading to an average 28% decreased capital expenditure and improving overall service delivery and risk management

Provide finance preparation to leadership, peer teams and external partners on identified cost control opportunities for the business requirement keeping Capex below $50M

Principle Subject Matter Expert support to organization and leadership on network plug-in portfolio, logistics management, supply chain operations and future business process developments

Sr. Specialist – Network Planning Engineer

AT&T in Dallas, TX (Mar-2008 to Sep-2015)

Power Project Planning – DC & AC Emergency Power Plants Technology

oDirected the comprehensive planning, network design and deployment of projects for DC and AC backup power hardware installation, enabling uninterrupted operations and scalability for network expansion in transport, switch and mobility environments over a 3-year roadmap

oPartnered with equipment engineers, vendors, network planners, technical support and field installation on project implementation design survey on site as needed to meet business architecture and technology development demands

oDeveloped and executed comprehensive project performance reporting to provide annual forecast oversight for Capex budget; facilitated data-driven decision making and ensured resource management aligned with strategic goal of 10% reduction in capital

Whole Building Planning – Energy Savings Team

oManage cross functional project teams that provided a business case solution identifying network elements elimination opportunities across network locations to save up to 15% in annual power cost

oAnalyzed and compiled potential opportunities into power savings tracker for the initiation of 2 projects for assignment to power down and removal of identified equipment opportunities

Manager – Network Planning

SBC in Dallas, TX (Jan-2003 to Mar-2008)

Forecast Equipment Needs – Determined future equipment growth needs based on usage trends along with feasibility and growth studies to determine capacity impact and develop equipment forecasted growth for over 200 locations

Project Planning – Implemented solution recommendations and cost-effective network configuration strategies leading to over 10% reduction in expenses

Budget Planning – Streamlined budget planning by implementing a data-driven approach, forecasting capacity demand and securing required funding to optimize resource allocation

Database Integrity – Maintained equipment inventory and usage records to ensure data quality for gaining actionable insights with data analytics across 4 different databases

Analyze and Solve Issues – Recognized potential risk and formed varying solutions to determine the best path forward based on lessons learned from previous root cause analysis findings

Manager – Common Systems Engineering

Southwestern Bell Telephone in Dallas, TX (Aug-2000 to Dec-2002)

Led the project delivery efforts for DC & AC Back Up Power Plants to strategically size and procure necessary equipment additions, enhancing infrastructure to accommodate future capacity demands for over 100 locations

Developed annual forecasts and generated in year budget plans for capital, expense, and removal for infrastructure projects taking into account asset reuse availability, risk assessment, monthly metrics and cost prioritization

Managed projects to completion while staying over 95% in budget and on schedule for equipment additions, changes, and removals in telecommunication facilities to meet the end user customers capacity requirements

Education

Bachelor of Science in

Electrical Engineering

University of Texas at Arlington

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