GILBERT SANTOS
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SUMMARY
Dedicated Project Manager with over 22 years in the Telecommunication Field, I bring expertise in areas of client relations, project management and delivery, team development, troubleshooting, solution implementation and technical diagnosis and repair. A strong leader and excellent communicator, proficient in budgeting and scheduling and a skilled resource manager.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Client Relations
Vendor Management/ Site Surveying
Operating Policies & Procedures
Copper/Fiber Patching Schedules
Budget & Capacity Planning
Inventory Control
Data Center Management
Manage all post-delivery needs including confirming project close out and documentation
IDF/MDF build out
Wireless build out and installation
Data center Build out and installation
CAREER SUMMARY
Alliance Telecommunications Contractors (Nationwide Project manager) July 2018-present
Ensure clear communications among all groups involved in the successful delivery of the project. This includes day to day communications with the clients; Coordination with other client services groups, vendors and partners.
Traveling to site of projects and check on work performed by subcontractors or in house team members.
Reviewing blueprints and creating proposal for work.
Reporting to management on a weekly basis the progress of projects.
Tracking progress to unsure all projects come in on time and within budget.
Comnet Communication (Field Project Manager) July 2016-July 2018
Setup and implement strategy for successful completion of new and on-going projects to be delivered on time and on budget.
Organizing and leading project kick off calls and briefings, internal kick off call the team and external kick off call with the clients
Resource allocation and coordination
Project schedule delivery adjusting, tracking and enforcing
Ownership and management of project material, consolidating and up-keeping, updating, distributing of material to support groups
Client communication and updating
Pangaia Partners/NYU Medical Center (Contractor; Project Manager/Senior service Desk Analyst) July 2014-July 2016
Coordinate & schedule Structured cabling request/installations
Monitor, update and handle request in team queue through NYU ‘s in house ticketing system (Heat)
Coordinate & schedule equipment installs
Keep all IDF’s, MDF and Data centers secure and organized
PM structured cabling projects
Create work procedures and standards
Randstad/JPMorgan Chase (Contractor; Project Manager/CMS Administrator) April 2013- July 2014
Manage all structured cabling and network equipment projects within the Data center
Manage all circuit install projects
Work with other PM’s on installations of there equipment within the Data center
Dedicated single point of contact for the CMS database
Create Matrix, so the Engineers can run structured cabling within the Data center
Compile reports on all cabling infrastructure
Related Management (Manager of network infrastructure/Project Manager) April 2011-April 2013
Primary technical liaison with the NYPD vendors involved in the Midtown Manhattan security initiative (MMSI) and the ongoing connection of the TWC exterior cameras to the NYPD systems
Reduced and controlled expenses by working with vendors on pricing
Troubleshoot and resolve internet connectivity and general software and hardware issues
Delivered detailed feature road maps that included action items and project targets
Calence/Insight global network solution (Associate Network Engineer) August 2008-April 2011
Installation & Programming of IP phones
Cross Connection of T1 and Voice Circuts
Programming WIFI Routers
Installation of Cable TV
Installation of software in clients PC/Laptop
Custom Design Communication Inc (Project Manager/Lead Forman) September 1998-August 2008
Lead all installations of structured cabling as per the blue prints
Install all equipment and build out IDF/MDF closets
Lead a team of 30 men
Key Projects:
Farmers Insurance,Zurich, Pfizer, Google, MetLife, Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, NYU medical, Weil Cornel Hospital, 7 World trade, Fidelity
AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Received an achievement award for an installation i managed for president Obama.