OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a challenging position with any major Cellular/Satellite Service Provider, Cellular/Satellite equipment Manufacturer or major telecom contractor as a Project Manager/ Program Manager utilizing over 30+ plus years of experience in the wireless telecommunications industry and over 20 + years of management experience.

SUMMARY:

• Telecommunications Professional with Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and over 30 plus years of telecom project/program management experience with a combination of Design, deployment Operations and Customer Service of Satellite, Optical, Microwave and Cellular Networks.
• Managed large - scale projects in multiple locations with large customer deployments with complex or evolving project objectives. Managed multiple critical project in tight time frames for mission critical network deployments.
• Responsible for data analysis using MS Excel and tracking. Looking Confidential the Application environment and identifying which ones need to be remediated .
• Previous experience with network, RF implementations, DAS, Small Cells, Wi-Fi, P25- ASTRO, LMR. Worked with Motorola and Harris P25-ASTRO and LMR systems, and sound working experience working for Public Safety systems and PASP (Public Safety Answering Points).
• Project/Program Management experience in the deployment of leading edge, multi-vendor technologies in a highly complex commercial environment, projects include backbone of Optical, Cellular, Radio or Satellite Communication.
• Has expert level knowledge of routing, routing protocols, switching, MPLS, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, internet and sound knowledge of general network architecture
• Able to work on each of these gaps in terms of analyzing the excel data, create tasks and activities, building project plans to close gaps. Develop step by step plans to close the gaps. Tracking things to completion. Responsible for creating and maintaining Project tracker with planned and actual milestones.
• 20 plus years of experience in Program Management and supporting complex networking services to a broadband spectrum of enterprise customers. Familiar with FCC/FAA rules and regulations.
• Possess security Public Trust clearance, work currently for NOAA, which comes under Department of Commerce.
• Managed the implementation of RF solutions for a portfolio of federal customers. Responsible for managing multiple Projects Confidential once from Start to Finish for customer engagement, stakeholder management, project schedule, budget, project deliverables and overall coordination of all pre- and post-delivery efforts.
• Primary responsibilities include being the sole POC for any project related questions, coordination of technical teams responsible for product installation as well as pre-install site surveys and post-install customer service and retention efforts, travelled across continental US and currently hold federal security clearance.
• Managed the contract delivery for multiple accounts in various Cellular/Satellite market segments with ensuring customer satisfaction, program profitability and revenue growth. Visited customer premises and made evaluation of their existing networks and presented them with a solution to suit their needs. Made PowerPoint presentations to the customer when needed to explain system benefits and advantages of proposed network.
• Sound Understanding of broadband technologies (wireline/terrestrial, satellite and wireless), and decades of working experience working in these sectors.
• Knowledge of telecom technologies and systems including Satellite, Wireless, Microwave, Optical and Cellular networks.
• Demonstrated ability in using MS Office Suite, MS Project, and Visio
• Write technical reports and application notes for customers
• Conducted regular status reviews with senior management and customers and kept them informed about Implementation of ongoing projects and resolution of Service issues.
• Has demonstrated clear leadership skills and experience working with large project teams and strategic account teams.
• Has demonstrated a thorough understanding of the sales process including risk assessment and scoping
• Has demonstrated a thorough understanding of the legal issues with contracts
• Has demonstrated advanced negotiation and presentation skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Subject Matter Expert

Confidential, Silver Spring, MD

Responsibilities:

• Task Lead - Manages and contributes to all phases of the effort to support the Operations Directorate of the National Weather Service, regarding their Communication Networks which include Satellite, Microwave, Optical and MPLS networks.
• Responsible for data analysis using MS Excel and tracking. Looking Confidential the Application environment and identifying which ones need to be remediated .
• Managed large and strategic customer facing projects, multiple projects, taken a business management role in large strategic accounts.
• Creation of a project schedule and plan with financial, resource and material requirements. Prepared and maintained project tracker with project Milestones.
• The development and performance of NOAA programs/projects or subsystems of major programs/projects, in particular as it pertains to the pursuit of FCC/FAA and related State broadband initiative projects.
• Developed and presented proposals and negotiated final agreements
• Directed project staff including project engineers, Project Managers, vendors, partners or subcontractors.
• Managed the project from start to completion including the resolution of escalated project issues
• Accountable for the Project Budget, both Capex and Opex budgets.
• Presented service business value to customers for new or existing business
• Communicates with state and federal agencies throughout the RFP process, creating and nurturing relationships in those organizations
• Direct all phases of programs/projects from inception through completion.
• Lead the preparation of proposals, negotiation of contract and contract changes, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Work with all ground and air based weather collection systems. Monitor the communications and data collection systems. Help develop and implement Acquisition Strategies for new equipment and upgrades to existing systems. Edit and review all documents and Web Sites associated with the Operations Directorate.

Confidential, Reston, VA

Program Manager II

Responsibilities:

• Leading 2G, 3G/LTE & network new site & DAS & Small Cell builds of 1200 site deployment, oversee, manage, and NTP track for site acquisition activities, Construction completion and BTS/ DAS telecom installation and On - Air Integration & commissioning through final QA.
• Daily/weekly coordination activities, meetings, conference calls, monitoring reports, customer relation management, escalation and priority management, risk management, daily operation management with driving plan into execution.
• Team building and Team management, leading groups of many disciplines through NTP including site acquisition tasks, managing 22 consultants & PMs with driving a successful operation with executing tight deadlines.
• Complete weekly tracking, scheduling and forecasting of all routine and case by case site build process and VIP tasks, customer meetings and feedbacks. Internal and External communication management.
• Weekly customer reporting and executive presentation to customer for deployment status.

Confidential, Troy, MI

Senior Engineering Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports for execution. Conducted project meetings, was responsible for project tracking and analysis, including project interdependencies. Used Microsoft Office Suite, Project and Visio.
• Analyzed technical issues and escalated for immediate resolution of critical issues such as BOM and material management.
• Managed and coordinated communications with large cross functional teams such as Engineering and RF, site acquisition, construction, and Telecom installation teams for quality new site builds and site modification implementation deployment and final site acceptance for overall operation management.
• Coordinated and integrated with multiple vendors and discipline, and provided technical guidance for all project and program teams including outside suppliers / vendors.

Confidential, Murray Hill, NJ

Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Led Confidential Confidential deployment program, RF design and optimization activities market for Confidential, as well as pre - launch and post launch activities in support of RF design life cycle, deployment and KPI acceptance.
• Oversaw communications with cross functional teams such as Device and Engineering team and Telecom installation teams for RF readiness and quality deployment.

Confidential, Washington, DC

LTE Deployment Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Led Ericsson Confidential deployment program, RF design and optimization activities Confidential Baltimore and Washington market( Confidential ) for Confidential - Mobile, as well as pre-launch and post launch activities in support of RF design life cycle, deployment and KPI acceptance.
• Oversaw communications with cross functional teams such as Device and Engineering team and Telecom installation teams for RF readiness and quality deployment.

Confidential, Alpharetta, GA

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design, implementation and up gradation of Wireless IMS system of Confidential & Confidential for Centennial and Zodiac Projects of Confidential & Confidential .
• Responsible for Project design, and project deployment of UMTS/GSM BTS equipment/DC
• power plants/E911/Transport of the following projects all over US for Confidential & Confidential wireless
• Provide weekly management summary reports of cell sites designed/engineered, orders placed, order due dates, orders called out, and orders shipped/delivered

Confidential, Washington DC

Independent Consultant

Responsibilities:

• To have sufficient coverage in all the three floors of the building, we installed in-building DAS System (About 300 small light shaped antennas) in three floors and DAS Head End Unit Confidential basement after this is completed now, whole Confidential building has full cellular coverage.
• Designed this project from scratch, from initial coverage survey, selection of in-building DAS system, installation of proper optical and co-axial cable, installation of in-building antennas, and hand over of whole project after ensuring whole building has excellent coverage ( -95dbm)

Confidential, Berwyn, PA

E911 Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• The development of network engineering plans for the deployment of new nodes, new facilities or when additional capacity is required, Design and maintain E911 and LBS network architecture diagrams using Visio and AutoCAD
• Coordination and participation of First Office Applications (FOAs) and initial validation of new features
• Planning the yearly departmental budget by estimating cost of all regulatory projects, including training and team development

Confidential, Greenbelt, MD

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Construction Projects of Wireless Base Stations, both indoor and outdoor sites beginning from initial site surveys, deciding position of the site, AC/DC power plant design with its capacity, Transport Confidential -1 ordering from Service providers if not available, planning and arranging Microwave equipment for Confidential -1s,
• Planning and deciding BTS equipment with right Radio Configuration, arranging correct Hard wire
• Deciding correct self-supporting towers or monopoles, or roof top RF antennas
• Plan and design Antenna Sharing equipment if any. Worked closely with RF engineering, Site Development, Network Switching, and Telco (Transport) engineering to insure the network is deployed as per engineering guidelines
• Experience with Radio Equipment Installation, Commissioning, and Network Deployment