Monte L. Hank
Project Manager
*********@*********.*** • 972-***-****
linkedin.com/in/monte-hank-506a1a10
Weatherford, TX 76085
Summary
Diligent, detail-oriented professional and US Navy veteran with 20+ years of technical operations and project management success.
Qualifications Summary
Strong project management skills with an ability to create and complete a project schedule, coordinating subcontractors and materials.
Tech savvy and action-oriented with a track record of success managing complexity and building vendor and customer relationships.
Leverage organization, problem solving, and communication skills to coordinate teams and ensure compliance with scope of work.
Able to prepare and maintain a cost tracker to ensure contract agreements and budget guidelines.
Approach tough challenges with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm.
Professional Experience
Operations Specialist, Sign Division, 2019 - 2020
Miami County, Miami, KS
Installed and maintained all country road signs per government requirements. oversaw the layout and painting of parking lots, crosswalks, road centerline stripes, medians, and bridge guardrails. Produced signs for special events. Mowed county road ditches.
Engineering Project Manager, 2017 - 2018
US Cellular Service, Cedar Rapids, IA
Led full lifecycle project management for the VoLTE Wave II wireless broadband project. Managed cross-functional teams for mobile telephone network technology installations. Directed a team of engineers and vendors to test network redundancy for risk management and risk mitigation. Coordinated equipment delivery and setup. Oversaw vendor management to meet project plans.
Selected highlights:
Ensured switch equipment was 100% installed and ready for VoLTE launch.
Tested equipment for redundancy ensuring customer would have system access during a national disaster.
Senior Technical Project Manager / Switch Operations Manager, 2000 - 2016
AT&T, Overland Park, KS
Directed end-to-end project management for multiple large-scale projects, including leading cross-functional teams to ensure program deliverables within budget and scheduling requirements. Provided analytical and technical guidance. Identified necessary stakeholders and built relationships with internal partners and external vendors to execute high value projects. Defined project scope, identified resources, provisioned equipment, and delegated tasks, ensuring quality standards. Communicated with senior leaders, vendors, and clients regarding project status. Oversaw day-to-day operations and maintenance tasks. Coordinated equipment installation with managed offices. Drove accountability and motivated teams to maintain employee engagement.
Selected highlights:
Managed the installation of RAN equipment across an 8-state region.
Oversaw the central Maintenance Window Calendar consisting of 35K maintenance activities per year.
Maintained system accessibility for customers at 99.999%.
Optimized and streamlined maintenance procedures allowing the technicians to achieve a 100% time utilization.
Additional experience as Switch Technician for Southwestern Bell Wireless and Avionics Installer for Southwest Avionics. Also, honorable military service with the US Navy.
Education & Credentials
US Navy Advanced Electronics Certification
Naval Technical Training Center, Millington, TN
Advanced Training
Miniature Electronic Repair, Naval Station, Norfolk, VA
F-14 Avionics System Maintenance, Naval Air Station, Oceana, VA
Project Management Professional (PMP) Training, AT&T, Overland Park, KS
Volunteer Leadership
Assistant Leader, La Cygne United Methodist Church Youth Group
Softball Coach, Linn County Froggers