Project Manager with over 30 years of management experience in the Broadband/ Telecom industry, including a background managing projects of up to $500M
Skills Summary
Extensive knowledge of GSM infrastructure build out in extreme environments.
Over 30 years of management experience in the telecommunications/broadband industry, including a background managing cable upgrades and GSM site roll out up to $500M
3 years of experience with IT infrastructure implementation projects of up to 30K desktops (to include managing the U.S. Navys largest IT project)
Seasoned at developing and maintaining $500M capital and operating budgets, including forecasting, cost models, and budget analysis.
Experienced at managing up to 75 Project Managers, 175 in house and 1,800 contract employees
Skilled at overseeing and scheduling prime contractors such as General Dynamics, Raytheon, NSN, ZTE
and Lockheed Martin
Skilled in negotiating equipment and labor contracts
Knowledgeable in FCC and NEC rules and regulations.
Proficient in MS Office (including Excel, Visio, Power Point and Project) Auto Cad
Subject matter expert in construction of DOD classified networks
Professional Experience
Telephone Systems International (Kabul, Afghanistan)
Director Network Rollout, Government Services Jul 06- Currently
In partnership with Afghanistan Government in building the ountries first GSM wireless network.
Responsible Program management planning, construction, activation and hand off to Operations of 1000 Cell sites.
Manage staff, 175 International employees consisting of Civil Engineers, RF/Microwave Engineers , Construction Project Managers and Quality assurance staff .
Program and Sales Management for US, ISAF forces
Develop and manage $100m annual budgets
Maintain accurate material projectionsanalysis
Direct Land acquisition department
Develop and implement policy and procedures
Negotiate contracts with local and International Sub Contractors and Vendors
Develop and implement project schedules for customers such as ISAF, US ARMY ,Afghan Government, Kabul Bank, Afghan National Police
Webster Data (Norfolk, VA) Mar 03 - Jul 06
Network Infrastructure Project Manager
Provides the United States Military government agencies and commercial firms in the government sector with IT consultant professionals
Responsible for construction and implementation of 30K desktops for Navy Marine Corps (NMCI) Internet project, the Navys largest implementation project
Managed 10 senior-level Network Engineers in the network design and operational support of Enterprise implementation and configuration of network devices
Served as a technical escalation point for subcontractor network issues related to the specific Network Operations Center and Infrastructure
Developed and managed a $400M budget
Directed Network classified design and deployment
Planned the deployment of ISP and OSP of BAN/LAN network infrastructure
Oversaw and scheduled prime contractors such as General Dynamics, Raytheon, and Lockheed Martin
Developed reporting and forecasting and project plans for enterprise evaluation
Coordinated 8 data migration teams, successfully merging data of 7 major Navy commands into NMCI
Adelphia Communications (Norfolk, VA) Feb 01 - Mar 03
Regional Director of Project Management, Southeast Region
The 5th largest cable company in the nation
Directed all broadband construction, upgrade and design in 38K miles of plant in 79 systems over 7 states
Implemented a 12K mile, $500M upgrade on time and under budget
Developed and managed a $17.5M expense budgets for upgrades, 20K miles of plant maintenance, and associated new build, including forecasting, cost models, and budget analysis
Managed 4 Area Managers and 29 Project Mangers, 25 administrative staff and 1800 contract employees
Represented Adelphia in franchise governmental affairs and utility company relations
Developed and implemented plant architecture with strategic business models
Negotiated and executed construction contracts of up to $123M
Charter Communications DELMARVA (Suffolk, VA) Mar 99 - Feb 01
Area Broadband Construction Project Manager
A Fortune 500 broadband/telecommunications company
Managed all broadband construction and upgrade in 3K miles of plant in 7 systems over 3 states
Implemented a 2K mile, $40M upgrade and new build, growing the company with 5500 new homes passed
Managed 13 Project Managers and 1,100 contract employees
Oversaw and prepared $40M capital budget
Established excellent working relations with utilities, local /State Governments and franchising authorities
Worked with System GM's, and Marketing on launch schedules
Developed a 100% Quality Control program with a cost savings of 50% of associated labor
Maintained and submitted reporting to Region
AT&T Broadband & Internet Services (Merrillville, IN) Jan 98 - Mar 99
Multiple Dwelling Unit Project Manager
The 2nd largest broadband/telecommunications company in the nation
Managed an 800-mile multiple dwelling rebuild and upgrade project across Illinois and Indiana
Managed and oversaw 300 contract employees
Managed 7 QC and Project Support employees
Developed and implemented Telephony and @Home launch schedules for 20K end users
A cable television/broadband provider with 400 employees
Supervised 22 staff and 15 contract employees in day-to-day installation activities, to include hiring and training
Coordinated and maintained budgets of up to $2M developed and submitted capital budget reports
Developed sales strategies and tactics for field Employees establishing a company record of 100% field sales
New Build Construction Manager (1985-1994)
Certifications
OSHA Certification
Project Management Certification
DOD Secret Clearance inactive
Current DOD CAC card
Education and Training
B.A., Business Management, Diablo Valley Collage (Concord, CA)
Pole Line Construction and Splicing, US Army Signal School (Ft Gordon, GA)
Global Knowledge Course, CCNA (Chesapeake, VA)
Employer:
Telesystems Int.
Job Title:
Director Netowrk Roll Out
Start Month/Year:
11/2006
End Month/Year:
Current
City:
kabul
Country:
Afghanistan
Description:
• Responsible Program management planning, construction, activation and hand off to Operations of 1000 Cell sites.
• Manage staff, 175 International employees consisting of Civil Engineers, RF/Microwave Engineers , Construction Project Managers and Quality assurance staff .
• Program and Sales Management for US, ISAF forces
• Develop and manage $100m annual budgets
• Maintain accurate material projections\analysis
• Direct Land acquisition department
• Develop and implement policy and procedures
• Negotiate contracts with local and International Sub Contractors and Vendors
• Develop and implement project schedules for customers such as ISAF, US ARMY ,Afghan Government, Kabul Bank, Afghan National Police
