Project Manager Engineer

Paul C. Strother

Infrastructure Project Manager

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Summary

• Over 15 years of Wireless, Telecommunications, IT Network Engineering and Project Management experience with extensive skills in Infrastructure Design, Performance and Optimization and Deployment of LAN, Cellular, WLAN, VoIP and WiMAX infrastructure for high speed internet access.

• Presently taking coursework for PMI PMP Certification

• Worked with and have used the Agile, Waterfall and Six Sigma Project Management Methodologies.

• Managed projects through the entire SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).

• Managed budgets for projects that have ranged from $3 million to $50 million dollars.

• Worked with and have used MS Project, Workbench, PMATT & Open Project software tools to manage projects.

• Extensive knowledge of RF and radio characteristics in a Wireless Telecommunications and Data Networking System.

• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.

• Adept at assessing internal and external customer needs, setting priorities and delegating work flows to improve projects, engineering practices and procedures.

• Possess excellent presentation, writing and communication skills with emphasis on problem analysis and decision making.

• Superb supervisory and leadership skills.

• Managing change, encouraging creativity, and customer focus, internal and external.

• Express the importance of setting goals, communication skills and performance feedback.

Technology

• Middleware, Windows 2003 Server, Exchange Server, HP Monitoring Tools, Active Directory, Oracle, WebSphere, JAVA, SQL, VB, AIX UNIX, 802.11a/b/g, 802.16, RF data collection, analysis, interference detection and RF propagation tools for modeling.

• Understanding of ATM circuit based and IP based switching systems.

• Have designed, configured and implemented Dragonwave, Ceragon and Proxim microwave systems

• Knowledgebase also includes protocols, such as: analog, TDMA IS-136, CDMA IS-95, 3G, 4G,GSM, UMTS, TCP/IP, VoIP, SS7 and T1, FCC & FAA filings and extensive familiarity with OTA (Over the Air Programming, Nortel, Ericsson, Lucent Autoplex, Cisco Aironet Access Points, Wireless Controller, Communications Manager and Switches, Foundry NetIron, Motorola, Nortel, Lucent and Ericsson and switches.

Experience

Yvevolution

Consulting Project Manager October 2011 – Present

• As a consultant provide Engineering and Project Management Services.

• Hold face to face and conference call meetings to discuss timelines, tasks, deliverables and contingency plans.

• Create, develop and track project plans using MS Project.

• Implemented 802.11n system for Track & Field Club to send finish line and field events results over a wireless connection using the Finish Lynx Timing System.

• Provide security support for network solutions by assisting with Firewall Rules and Login credentials.

• Provide engineering services for the conversion of PBX to IPT and VoIP systems, including provisioning, commissioning and implementation. System includes video and Interactive Voice Response (IVR)

• Provide engineering services with Wireless Networks including Design, Site Survey, Configuration and Security.

• Provide consulting recommendation services for Cloud Computing using middleware such as WebSphere.

Wells Fargo Bank September 2011 – December 2011

Infrastructure Project Manager

• Managed multiple projects that include implementing and maintaining web servers running IBM WebSphere Application Server using the Agile project management methodology.

• This included working with 5 environments - 2 test environments, Development, Disaster Recovery and Production.

• Created Project Plans, Timelines, Deliverables and Swim Lanes for all projects using MS Project.

• Projects included, WebSphere, Windows Server 2008 and Linux Install, Creation of Certificates, DNS, Routs and Ports.

• Implementation of Load Balancers, Firewalls, AntHilPro and IHS.

• Applied Basel II standards to Web Portal project to cover financial risks.

• Project completion, all environments went through System Validation and Testing, Implementation and Operation Readiness.

AT&T Mobility August 2009 – September 2011

Wireless Infrastructure Project Manager

• Created project plans, managing resources, timelines and functional tasks for long and short term projects including RNC Infrastructure Cutover & Moves, Load Balancing and Infrastructure Decommissioning.

• Provided project management for Site selection and acquisition by working with RF, Real Estate and Construction on the implementation of new cell sites.

• Tracked and communicated project status to upper management through daily and weekly trackers and reports.

• Worked with RF for project planning, capacity management & E911 coordination.

• Managed budgets for projects that covered $3 million to $50 million dollars.

• Facilitated conference calls with internal members and vendors to review deliverables, timelines, goals and obstacles.

• Used AT&T’s internal Project tracking tool (PMATT) to set up project plans, process flows, timelines and deliverables.

• Utilized the change request and ticketing system (Remedy) to ensure tasks within projects would be completed and notify operations of any issues that occurred before during or after Infrastructure Cutovers.

R&R Solutions September 2008 – June 2009

Field Engineer

• Contracted to WalMart for decommissioning of Cisco Catalyst 3750 Infrastructure and replacing with Cisco Catalyst 6500 Infrastructure. Integration of Cisco Integrated Services Router for VoIP.

• Responsibilities included install, commissioning and testing connectivity through WalMart Command Center.

• Work was completed at night in the stores based upon a geographic area.

• Part of the commissioning included loading configuration files and a verification of connectivity.

Wachovia August 2007 – August 2008

Project Manager / Systems Analysts

• Was responsible for collecting functional and system design specifications in an Application Support role, in order to build monitoring, automated solutions and reporting.

• Managed projects by providing solution status to other IT members and Business partner(s).

• Worked with internal customers to gather requirements for HP BAC (Business Availability Center), Patrol/Tivoli, NetCool, Sitescope and Mercury Network Monitoring Products to ensure that applications, servers, ports, SNMP Traps, URLs, Web Services, SAN & NAS storage devices and databases are properly monitored.

• Utilized Unix Shell Scripting for creation of monitors.

• Data mining using SQL to create and analyze reports for the Business partners.

• Assisted in coordinating the testing efforts with other IT members, Operations and Business Partners prior to monitoring solution implementation.

• Ensured that escalation for alerting is in place so that the proper person can be notified.

• Managed multiple projects that are related to custom, or large scale monitoring that may include multiple applications or servers.

• These projects also included Mercury Dashboards that can be completely customized to the needs of the Business Partners.

Clearwire Wireless Broadband June 2005 – September 2006

Senior Field Engineer

• Was responsible for all design, reliability and service of the WiMAX network which includes over 80 cell sites.

• Responsibilities included leading team for installation and maintenance of all base station equipment which includes: Cisco and Foundry switches, point to point microwave, NextNet BTS and SNMP servers.

• Used Monitoring and Testing tools for SONET, Ethernet and Wireless systems.

• Created and responded to Remedy trouble tickets.

• Configured Cisco, Foundry and Nortel switches and Cisco Unified Communications Manager for VoIP on the Broadband network.

• Worked with internal & external customers to troubleshoot and repair VoIP issues.

• Responsible for all point to point microwave links, including configuring, aligning and maintaining of Ceragon, Redline and Dragonwave microwave equipment.

• Local RF, RF Design and Performance, Propagation modeling, Field and In-Building RF Survey using AirMagnet.

• Given sales presentations and worked with customers in assessing and installation for network elements.

• Built relationships, gathered and assed feedback from customers to determine best overall solution that meets there needs and its cost effectiveness.

Sprint PCS August 2003 – January 2005

Senior RF Engineer

• Worked as an individual contractor for Sprint PCS.

• Validated and verified all VoIP, PBX, RF, Origination and Termination tests in the lab and field, for the trial of the Telos Softswitch and Base Station for VoIP in a Campus Networking environment.

• Responsibilities included writing and performing test cases and delivering performance reports to upper management.

Handheld Products (Honeywell) June 2002 – June 2003

Senior RF Systems Engineer – Professional Services

• Lead responsibilities that included design, implementation and optimization of WLAN 802.11a/b/g networks.

• Sites included warehouses, manufacturing plants, offices, hotels and grocery stores. Perform Site Surveys to determine coverage and possible interference from other Access Points and unlicensed spectrum.

• Worked to develop security needs for customers by applying WEP and or other vendors additional security measures.

• Worked with customer to implement IP addressing across the wireless network, LAN/WAN configurations, VPN, Exchange Server, and Windows Server.

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Verizon Wireless March 2001 – April 2002

RF Project Manager - Carolinas Region

• Managed the RF Design Team, with responsibilities for the overall system design of the Carolinas Region which was over 700 cell sites.

• Responsibilities included system design, traffic, long term planning and regulatory filings.

• Managed the build plan process to work to keep new cell site deployments on schedule.

• Worked to develop inbuilding, Walsh code blocking, antenna modification, special events and killer tower processes. Developed and implemented an interference plan.

• Managed carrier deployments.

• Managed the budget process to ensure that the Cell Site development process remained on schedule.

AT&T Wireless March 1999 – March 2001

Senior Member Technical Team (Project Manager) Lucent (Alcatel)

• Developed national guidelines and documents related to Digital Cellular Engineering for Lucent (Alcatel) Systems including RF Performance and hardware/software implementation.

• Provided post G.A. support of RF related Lucent (Alcatel) infrastructure products and features.

• Chaired biweekly conference calls that included AT&T Wireless Services 850 and 1900 MHz markets for technical interaction and national issues.

• Created and Provided training materials and sessions for engineers on Lucent (Alcatel) Systems.

• Conducted field audits and participated on Director of Radio Engineering Forums.

• Provided technical training engineers in the markets on national guidelines and documents for Lucent products and feature implementation.

• Conducted vendor research and developed good vendor interaction

Education

• BS Degree, Prairie View A&M University - Electrical Engineering Technology, December 1990

• Presently taking course work for the PMI PMP Certification.

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