Manager Program

MARK V FORNER

*** ***, ********* **, *****, Mobile 847-***-**** ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Warehouse Operations Manager

EDUCATION: B.S. Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Texas Tech University (Lubbock, Tx)

EXPERIENCE:

Contracting:

10/17 – 3/20, Nokia – SAC Wireless (Chicago, Il)

Supply Chain Warehouse Operations Manager – Responsible for implementing a Warehouse Management System and for all supply chain activities (planning, procurement, distribution operations, fulfillment/order management, inventory control, data and performance analytics, vendor and client management, etc.,) for telecom client (VZW, ATT, Sprint, TMO, USCC, Dish) 5G network cell site build-out and integration deployments, via WMS

8/15 – 10/17, Strata - Comcast (Chicago, Il)

Program (Operations) Manager – Responsible for program management activities across all functional teams from defining requirements to deploying software releases for various Comcast digital products and for providing client operational support for eCommerce Billing System, and Data Center Upgrade and Migration Projects, all in agile environments

11/4 – 5/15, Motorola Mobility, R&D Engineering Development, Integration, Test, Delivery and Support Team (Chicago, Il)

Program (Vendor and Client Management) Manager - Responsible for program vendor (Qualcomm) interface management activities of new technologies (software and hardware) across all functional teams for mobile android smartphone products. These activities include:

-Support program front-end activities (requirements, contracts (RFP’s, SOW’s, SLA’s), budgets, deliverables, resources (ERP), suppliers/vendors, etc..,) and back-end activities (manufacturing, supply chain, inventory control, etc.,)

-Generate program schedules, plans, KPI’s, risks, processes (six sigma), etc.,

-Identify, manage and drive program priorities, critical issue escalations, process improvements, etc.,

-Provide PMO program status, including program metrics, risks, critical issues and escalations, etc.,

-Generate and manage program meetings/reviews (development, test, integration, training, etc.,).

Technologies include network IMS, VT, Wi-Fi Calling, dual sim and Voice Over technologies (VoLTE, VoWiFi, etc.,), Google Android SW Releases and upgrades, etc.,

Program (Development, Integration, Test, Delivery and Support) Manager - Responsible for program management activities across all functional teams for mobile android smartphone products through a complete program life cycle (from front-end planning through system requirement and KPI definitions, design, development, integration, testing, delivery and customer support) using SDLC (waterfall, iterative/hybrid and agile) methodologies

6/3 – 11/4, AT&T Division (Hoffman Estates, Il)

Program Manager Consultant – Responsible for program management tasks for IT data center applications and IVR data service enhancements

10/98 – 1/3, 3Com R&D Network Management Engineering Team (Mt Prospect, Il)

Program Manager and Program Systems Integration and Test Manager – Responsible for program management and program system integration and test activities across all functional teams for network system applications and products (VoIP, Wireless (2G and 3G) and wireline systems). Primary tasks:

-Generate program requirements, contracts (RFP’s, SOW’s, SLA’s), budgets, resources (ERP), suppliers/vendors, schedules and plans, deliverables, KPI’s, risks, processes, etc.,.

-Generate and manage program requirement, development, analysis, integration and test activities

-Provide PMO program status, including metrics, risks, critical issues and escalations, etc.,

-Generate and manage program meetings/reviews (development, test, integration, training) etc.,

-Manage customer, vendor, supply chain and system support activities

-Define ISO 9001 (SEI-CMM (level 3 and 4), SDLC, etc.,) processes and improvements

MARK V FORNER

780 Par, Algonquin Il, 60102, Mobile 847-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Previous Experience:

McDonnell Douglas Co (Houston, Tx and St. Louis, Mo)

Program Integration Engineering Manager – NASA Space Shuttle and Space Station Programs (Houston, Tx)

Responsible for defining systems requirements, developing, testing, integrating and supporting Space Shuttle payload and telemetry systems and applications and for generating a systems network test lab for Space Station. Primary tasks:

-Manage project contracts (RFP’s, SOW’s, SLA’s, etc.,), budgets and resources

-Generate and manage programs, schedules & SEI Level 3 CMM processes

-Perform system design and analysis trade studies

-Present engineering systems reviews (requirements, design, testing, training, etc.,)

-Manage project customer and vendor activities

-Generate, track and communicate project status, metrics, risks, escalations, etc.,

Program Integration Engineer – US Navy F/A-18 Aircraft Program (St. Louis, Mo)

Responsible for defining systems requirements, designing pilot display mechanizations, developing, testing, integrating and supporting weapon and sensor systems and for performing and supporting customer operation activities

COMPUTER/NETWORK SYSTEMS SKILLS:

Mainframe Computers: Cyber 1074, IBM 3033, Vax Networks, etc.,

Software Applications & Tools: MS Office Suite Tools, Lotus Notes, Documentation Knowledge Plan, PVCS Tracker, Clear Quest, Clear Case, Canvas, Visio, Case & Oracle Tools, Mercury Test Director, Win Runner, HP Openview, SAP, Rational Tools, Doors, Primavera, Jira, Confluence, Salesforce, Workday, Share Point, WMS

Software Languages: DOS, MVS/JCL, TSO, ISPF, VMS/DCL, Assembly, Fortran, Pascal, Unix, Pearl

System Architecture & Standards: Client-Server Object Oriented Systems, OSI/ISO, 3Com Voice and Data Network Systems, Nokia Network Systems (BCS & BTS), IVR, E911, TCP/IP, Voice Over Technologies (VoIP, VoWiFI, etc.,), SNMP, RTP, SIP, SMS, CDMA, IMS, VT, SS7, SDLC (Waterfall, Iterative, Agile, RAD methodologies), ISO 9001, SEI-CMM Level 3 and 4, Six Sigma, etc.,

Lab Equipment: Network analyzers (TI and LAN/WAN packet), logic and spectrum analyzers, call generators, Lucent Definity 5ESS Switch, Hammer, Inet, mux bus monitor, frequency generator, routers

Misc: Previously held top secret clearance and current USO Volunteer

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