Project Manager Sales
Resume:
Vito Altamura
Greensboro, NC 27410 h6pmmf@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Senior Technical Manager/Project Manager, who provides strategy and vision in the voice, data and firewall technologies with proven track records to lead teams, manage resources, expenses and processes that achieve project goals and cost reductions. A Manager/Project Manager with experience in leading cross-functional and globally dispersed project teams to successfully complete complex enterprise projects, within budget and on time delivery which result in high customer satisfaction.
Areas of Expertise
Cost Control
Negotiator
Leader
Manager
VoIP Telephony
WAN/LAN
Firewall Security
Sales
MS Office
Expense Management
Purchasing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
A-OK Electric Company Inc., Greensboro, NC 2011 - Present
Business Development Manager
Designed and implemented the www.aokelectric.com web site including content and HTML code. Actively worked the SEO in order to attract new customers and obtain top level visibility on most search engines, i.e. Google, Yellowboot, YP, Yahoo and etc.
Opened new used car business for owner including applying for state dealer license, local business license, software and hardware and constructed an office to conduct business. Advertised the used car business on Craigslist, Your Auto Solutions magazine and started a new website for used cars.
URS Solutions, Clemens, NC 2010 - Present
Contractor
Provide consulting service in the cell phone management area including presentation, auditing and cost savings analysis. Web master to the www.urs-keepmore.com web site and continue to enhance the site as required by the business.
• Analyzed cell phone invoices for a division of large client that yielded a monthly savings of $8,900 and a refund from at&t of $40K.
Wachovia Bank, Charlotte, NC 2010 - 2010
Project Manager, Contractor
Project managed the implementation of Netscaler/F5 firewall to replace the old firewall complex for the commercial banking business area.
VOLVO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Greensboro, NC 1998 - 2009
Corporate Technical Planning / Service Manager
Provided effective direction, leadership, and management to a team of 30 technical professionals in the WAN, LAN, Wireless LAN, Firewall Security, IP Telephony, IP Contact Center, Cell Phones, PBXs and telecommunications invoices. Successfully prepared, met and evaluated variances of the operating and capital budget of $14M and exceeded sales contributions to $1.5M annually. Developed supplier relationships, contract negotiations, Request for Proposals and telecom expense management review resulting in a $2M annual savings.
Led the research and implementation of the first Cisco IP Contact Center in the United States for Volvo Action Services. The project was delivered with high customer satisfaction and resulted in 99.999% availability and a cost savings of $1M annually.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont’d).
Led the Firewall Team in the implementation of the Security Zone Project to install two diverse Internet DS-3 connections utilizing BGP routing and a hosting server environment which was established to create privacy and protection of multiple customer information in a common infrastructure. The Checkpoint firewall complex provided the ability to separate the intranet, internet, extranet and hosting servers for the Volvo Group Companies of North America.
Implemented an off site disaster recovery data center and business continuity plan for strategic applications in North America. Provided diversity with a five Gig Sonet Ring topology allowing for WAN, LAN, Internet E-Commerce and IP Telephony services to continue should the primary data center shut down.
Led the development of a new service and process (Mobile Device Management, SaaS) that made cell phones costs visible and manageable which resulted in a $65K per month savings. An additional $48K per year was realized in soft savings. Presented the ROI and Business Case to the Executive Management Team for approval. Developed the project charter, project plan, coordinated the internal and vendor teams, training package and all communication information at all levels for over 1250 users.
SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS, Greensboro, NC 1990 – 1998
Area Technical Support Manager
Managed 14 diverse functional professionals who supported data, local and long distance services which resulted in increased sales.
Supported Account Managers who competed for data, local and long distance services to customers in North and South Carolina which resulted in $3.3M increased revenue for the area. Provided pre sales support included presenting products, implementation plans and invoice management to customers.
Provided post sales support to over 50 customers with a $10M in monthly revenue stream. Met order quality, implementation and customer want date objectives for Sprint's voice and data products. Recognized for leading the Southeast Region for on time service deliveries and high customer satisfaction..
ITT/COMM SVS, INC., (CSI), Secaucus, NJ 1985 – 1990
Manager, Switch Network Coordination
Managed 7 professionals in the ordering, coordinating and implementing of network facilities.
Researched new fiber providers throughout the United States and project managed the implementation of broadband, DS-1 and DS-3 services which resulted in exceeding a $4M savings on an annual basis. Augmented the microwave network and provided the additional capacity to compete in the long distance market.
EDUCATION
BS / Business Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ
GTCC – 2010 Continuing education
PMP Certification – in progress
ITIL Certified
United States Navy, 3rd Class Yeoman, Honorable Discharge New London, CT
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Holden Sales Training Versatile Sales Person Leadership Training
Diversity Awareness Problem Solving Convergence of Technology
Network Engineering ITIL Certified Creating WEB Pages (HTML)
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Notary Public, Guilford County, NC
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