Technical Program/Project Manager Resume Overland Park - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Extensive experience in network planning and design, technology development and network deployment of 3G / 4G and public safety networks.
Deliver progressive solutions, managing multiple, complex projects throughout complete life cycle phases including analysis, design, development, testing and implementation.
Possess outstanding leadership qualities and creative problem - solving skills on both strategic and tactical areas.
Effective communicator, thoroughly and clearly explaining complex concepts and ideas to non-technical individuals.
Recognized as strong resource for pre-sale technical support and consultation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Overland Park

Technical Program/Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Helped Sprint’s National RF, Local RF and Tableau Development teams to better collaborate in the area of LTE Triband Optimization.
Managed the process of improving the performance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the LTE Triband Cluster/Market Optimization effort and creating Tableau dashboards to help the RF Engineering Lead Team quickly analyze, visualize and share information.
Supported the creation of weekly executive reports for LTE Triband Optimization that included cluster-level summary reports, national, regional and market progress reports, market scorecards and trending analysis.

Confidential,Overland Park

Principal RF Engineer

Responsibilities:

Acquired in-depth knowledge of Motorola’s P25 Smartzone trunked radio systems and additional new technologies such as Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) and Public Safety LTE. Worked on Kansas City’s Metro Area Regional Radio System (MARRS), providing multi-site, wide-area communications to entire metro territory.
Managed entire post-sale life cycle of Cass County, MO P25 IP Simulcast System; $20M project added to MARRS system. Led design, implementation, review, equipment specification, site development, RF coverage simulations, microwave backhaul design and development, FCC filing

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Provided technical support to sales.
Selected and participated in strategic alliance between Confidential and Ericsson to develop Public Safety LTE solution. Became certified on solution and directed several customer presentations, promoting addition of advanced multimedia services to mission-critical voice, in protecting first responders and communities served.

Confidential,Overland Park,KS

Senior Technical Manager

Responsibilities:

Oversaw team of field engineers, performing daily network planning, design and MOP execution throughout all project phases, with customer signoff ahead of schedule. Managed Sprint Nextel and Cricket Wireless accounts. Led several system integration testing and proof-of-concept trials with Sprint, including multi-mode CDMA / LTE and turn-key WiMAX in-building solutions. Directed activities related to pre-cutover, cutover and post-cutover of Cricket Wireless CDMA project in South Texas, encompassing 8 markets and 800 base stations.
Guided equipment installation, commissioning and integration testing of CDMA / LTE multi-mode system with Sprint; completed and demonstrated ahead of schedule and within budget.
Worked on turn-key WiMAX building service solution for Sprint. Contributed towards development of scope-of-work (SOW) document and proposal for solution, generating several Sprint customer sale opportunities.

Confidential, Greenwood Village,CO

Lead Engineer

Responsibilities:

Led WiMAX deployment for Open Range Communications (ORC) including over 500 rural communities in 17 states. Guided daily activities including BTS configurations, lab testing, initial drive and optimization testing, meetings with integration partners and customer and Method of Procedure (MOP) creation and execution.
Oversaw system integration of Confidential CPE and Outdoor Macro BTS, Aviat Microwave Backhaul, Tellabs ASN Gateway, Bridgewater Systems AAA, Alianza VoIP over WiMAX hosted solution and Motive OMA-DM hosted solution, delivering successful and on-schedule WiMAX deployment.
Created IP Resource Request Form (IP RRF), single repository including configuration details for Cisco 3560 switch, temp telco, WiMAX site, microwave and Eltek cabinet design based on RF Design Specification for all new ORC sites. Eliminated configuration errors and improved WiMAX deployment process 30% while producing 25% budget savings.