Sabrina M. Banks

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Avondale, AZ 85392

630-***-**** adheb6@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

United States Navy Veteran and Experienced Project Coordinator/Specialist with strong professional skills in initiating and leading value-added solutions to meet and exceed a company’s needs. Extensive network in the wireless telecommunications market including numerous projects with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, for design and implementation standards for LTE site upgrades, DAS and Microcell. Strong consultative and organizational skills to lead end to end management of multiple projects and deliver results meeting time and budget goals.

• Construction Project Management • Real Estate Project Management

• Innovative Problem Solving • Team Player

• Technical/Customer Service • Proven Project Management Expertise PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Contractor to APS (Arizona Public Service) – Paradigm Technology Consulting - Phoenix, AZ - Project Manager - 08/18 – 01/2020 Manage all the removal and installations of the HVAC Systems & Special Projects within the APS Power Plants & Substations in Arizona & Four Corners, NM.

• Review project scope of work and budget to determine if project can be accomplished within the APS or develop a team to support and deploy outside vendors.

• Research & review the project scope of work and evaluate to determine the best approach with team members to collaborate and engage in the best course of action within budget.

• Plan & schedule site visit to review site plans & document existing conditions.

• Establish priorities and execute the activities necessary to maintain schedule and budget objectives.

• Maintain & update APS EPMS database with forecast dates and budget forecast throughout the life of the project.

• Articulate & escalated issues with team member and other departments to resolve any outstanding issues and document all work activities within or outside the project scope work or changes.

• Create certified approved vendors list and schedule bid walks, review proposals, select vendor and work with Purchasing to prepare contract & schedule installation.

• Creative problem solver.

• Self-directed initiative and individual judgment.

• Prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.

• Manage tight deadlines and competing priorities.

• Manage multiple professional disciplines

• Closeout and document project plan and objective. Contractor to Verizon Wireless – Rangam Consulting - Phoenix, AZ – Network Real Estate Project Manager - 08/16 – 08/18 Manage all facets of large-scale real estate projects to ensure deliverables are met within schedule, budget for New Mexico

& El Paso, TX.

• Establish priorities and execute the activities necessary to maintain schedule and budget objectives.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Researches background information related to legal issues and review files to support project objective.

• Handle escalated issues with landlords and other departments to resolve property management issues

• Creative problem solver.

• Self-directed initiative and individual judgment.

• Prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.

• Work under extremely tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.

• Manage multiple professional disciplines

• Submit, Approve & Track PO’s in PeopleSoft to ensure the budget objectives are met. Contractor to AT&T – Pyramid Consulting - San Diego, CA – Technical Project Manager, 7/13 - 7/16 Project Management for Power, Infrastructural & Generator Replacement Project including over 300 sites for Emergency Request of Generator Adds & Replacements, HVAC Upgrades, DC Power Plants, Batteries and CamLok’s for the San Diego, Las Vegas & Hawaii.

• Conduct weekly project meetings to develop detailed work plans, schedules, cost, and status reports

• Analyze data to determine viability of site, compliance with legal standards and manage risk

• Interface with Regulatory agencies to obtain Construction and In-service approvals, clear discrepancies on new and/or existing sites

• Supervise and problem solve for solutions to challenges during installations

• Review and approve close out packages and invoices into database system. WFI – CHICAGO, IL – Construction Project Manager II, 06/12 – 01/13 Turn-Key Vendor responsible for the scheduling and construction management for the T-Mobile Modernization Project.

• Engaged in all phases of pre-construction and construction activities including site plan review and approvals

• Manage the overall site installation by reviewing bids, awarded the contract to a GC, and monitored construction to ensure a timely completion.

• Interfaced and coordinated with RF, Real Estate Manager, and Network Operations via Nokia Siemens. NSORO – CHICAGO, IL – Site Acquisition Project Manager, 01/12 – 06/12 Site Acquisition for the New Site Builds for AT&T base on the RF design.

• Define and implement processes and procedures measure progress/coordinate work with the Site Acquisition Vendors.

• Manage site audits, requesting the RFDS, SOW, and coordinate the A&E services, engineering requirements, submittal and regulatory documents for LL consent & preparation, submittal and tracking to LL acknowledgement of consent.

• Oversee all regulatory approval for Zoning and BP or EP submission and approval.

• Identify and manage all work required to complete and acquire NTPs including site access, easements, design modification negotiation and approvals and monitor activities to ensure that contract requirements, specifications and milestones and problem solving.

CLEARWIRE/SPRINT – CHICAGO, IL – Site Development Project Manager, 2/2007- 6/2011 Project manager responsible for new built sites in the Chicago Market for the 4G-WiMax Project.

• Oversee site acquisition, civil work, installation, vendor management including construction, HVAC and power requirements for the MW dish link.

• Ensure network roll-out according to the RFP, SOW and Contractual agreements.

• Manage project implementation including but not limited to site acquisition, contractor deliverables, civil work, processing purchase orders, vendor management, contract handling, site inspection and acceptance, quality control and safety commissioning.

• Conduct weekly meetings, provide daily status reports to management team, and update Clearwire Database – Utilize Clear- Vision database on progress.

• Establish /analyze forecast data provided by the SA Vendors and set deadlines based on securing logistics and resources to meet build plan objectives.

• Review and redline site plans, order and review structural requirements, coordinate tower modifications with various carriers.

• Manage supply chain for materials, track backorders and award projects to general contractors

• Schedule Pre-construction meetings based on timing of building permit and complete site inspections to verify compliance with Clearwire guidelines and procedures.

• Review and approve closeout documents and verify general contractor documents reflect work performed by the general contractors.

Independent Contractor to T-Mobile, Irvine, CA - Site Implementation Project Manager, 02/06 – 11/06 Project management overseeing cell site development including lease, scheduling site walks and reviewing site plans.

• Review of site plans and transfer to construction for proper deployment

• Troubleshoot construction hurdles and scheduling issues.

• Responsible for range of 50 – 75 projects simultaneously, assuring all projects d progressing according to specifications and within budget guidelines.

EDUCATION/MILITARY

SAWYER BUSINESS COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES, CA – Office Management RIO HONDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WHITTER, CA – General Education COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, COMPTON, CA – General Education U S NAVY – VARIOUS ASSIGMENTS – PURCHASING/PROCUREMENT/SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE/HONORABLE DISCHARGE

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