Project Manager Data Center

STEPHEN W. SIMMONS

Salina, OK ***** ******************@*****.***

214-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssimmons5

SUMMARY

Extensive Management success in the Telecommunications industry including Project Management, Requirement Traceability, and Product Development Test. Worked for two major service providers in the areas of Data Center consolidation, test, and network management/support. Successfully managed multiple teams meeting deadlines and staying within budgets. Utilized Agile, Lean, and Six Sigma for process improvements. Expertise includes:

Requirements Management Project Management Office (PMO)

Engineering Project Manager Data Center site consolidation/expansion

Quality Assurance (QA) OSP/ISP coordination/budgeting/Install

Board Member for Mayes County RWD9 Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Black Box – Pryor, OK 05/2024 – 08/2024

Lead Techician

Lead multiple teams in various ISP/OSP roles in a Data Center environment.

Work included installing fiber optic cable in various locations around the campus

Created/edited MOPs, PPE, and other safety/procedural documentation required by the GC and client. Provided direction to junior level employees to ensure were compliant.

First Aid certified, OSHA 10, and lift equipment used to accomplish our work.

CENTURYLINK/Lumen Technologies, Tulsa, OK 2019-2023

Network Advancement, Engineering Project Manager II

Establish overall project schedule and milestones for assigned data center projects

Monitor progress of all tasks and escalate as needed to keep projects on track

Manage established budgets and forecast Capital and Expense budgets

Report overall project status to senior management and develop mitigation plans

CENTURYLINK/LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, Tulsa, OK 2018-2019

Customer Test and Install, Activations Technician III

Test and turn-up high speed switched network circuits for new/existing customers.

Audit designs, coordinate tasks for field techs, manage circuit orders.

Execute conformance testing suites per industry standards.

CENTURYLINK/LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, Tulsa, OK 2017-2018

Customer Test and Install, Transmission Technician III

Test and turn-up high speed telecom circuits for new/existing customers.

Audit designs, coordinate tasks for field techs, manage circuit orders.

Execute conformance testing suites per industry standards.

SELF EMPLOYEED, Salina, OK 2016-2017

Consultant for Infinite Computer Solutions – Prepared RFI proposals for new business opportunities

Consultant for Elite Trailer – Conducted Quality audits for manufacturing processes

FUJITSU NETWORK COMMUNICATION, Richardson, TX 1997-2016

System Verification Test, Senior Manager (2000-2016)

Manage multiple test engineering teams verifying operational software of SONET/WDM/OTN transmission equipment.

Agile and Waterfall development process management.

Served as Project Manager for partner product development/verification.

Requirement traceability/Conformance with industry standards

Manage daily activities, evaluate new tools, provide performance reviews, incentive objectives, and interview new candidates to meet the needs of the business unit.

Serve as SME for internal audits, process updates, and addressing issues raised during external Quality audits (CARS).

Worked with team members from various disciplines to focus on Process/Efficiency improvement recommendations for senior level management.

Manager, Network Validation (1999-2000)

Manage multiple test engineering teams responsible for verifying operational software of SONET/WDM transmission equipment, shelf and network management systems, and DSL multiplexers.

Served as Project Manager for DSL related projects

Manage daily activities, provide performance reviews, incentive objectives, and interview new candidates to meet the needs of the business unit.

FUJITSU NETWORK COMMUNICATION, Richardson, TX

Test Engineer/Lead, Network Validation (1997-1999)

Developed Test Plans, Specifications and Reports for the data communications testing of SONET and WDM Network Elements. The scope of the testing included the verification of TCP/IP and OSI routing features over LAN, X-25 and SDCC interfaces.

Developed and executed test cases for OC-192 SONET Network Elements. The scope of the testing included the verification of OSI routing, Cisco interoperability, synchronization, SONET switching, and alarm features.

Additional duties included attending meetings developing test strategies and providing reports for execution and problems identified during test cycles.

MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Richardson, TX 1990-1997

Engineer III, Switched Network Implementation

Project Manager for long distance and local switch installations in support of US Army project.

Developed and Maintained schedules of activities that included vendor installations, circuit orders, supporting ancillary equipment, acceptance testing and billing certifications.

Engineer II, Third Level Circuit Termination Equipment Support

Served as third level technical support engineer for circuit termination and routed network equipment.

Received escalations from second level support to assist in the troubleshooting process and work with vendors for change management of equipment deficiencies.

Engineer II, Transmission Network Database Management

Led a team of engineers provisioning the alarm databases for our transmission

network

Collaborated and worked with test crews to resolve design issues and troubleshooting TL-1 message mismatches between equipment and alarm collection devices.

Selected to and lead several quality improvement teams at the request of management.

EDUCATION

ATI ELECTRONICS INSTITUTE, Dallas, TX - 1991

Received a technical degree in the Electronics Engineering Technology program that included basic and advanced electronics, robotics, LAN/WAN networking, and telecommunications.

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