Ericsson / Nortel Networks Inc. Dallas, Texas                                                                      1996 - 2014

Deployment Manager (FSO) Field Service Ops / Implementation group for Ericsson, providing technical and deployment support for CDMA, 3G, 4G and LTE Technology rollout for Sprint Network Vision in Texas, Georgia and Florida. Provided project management oversight, leadership, planning, and strategic decision making for service delivery of the Sprint Network Vision and 65 MHZ project.

Special Project: Ericsson Antenna Assembly Project: Objective- Preassembly of Ericsson provided RRU’s and Antenna’s and cabling to provide data capture of all RF jumper sweeps, RRU functionality serial numbers, RET information and provide quality installation while minimizing installation cost and maximizing On Air time for SNV and 65 MHZ equipment.

• Implementation Manager for Deployment of Data and Wireless Telecommunications Systems for multiple customers in 5 state regions. Extraordinary base of skills with 18+ years of hands-on experience in project deployments and supervision of teams across various networks. Responsible for all phases of installation, configuration, expansion, and troubleshooting of LTE/CDMA/ TDMA/GSM and UMTS systems.
• Strong experience in telecommunications operations management, specifically in field, transmission and switch operational disciplines, with emphasis on systems integrations.
• Strong working knowledge in all phases of Telecom project activities and end to end responsibilities.
• Execution of project plans, installation milestones and timelines, coordination of contract and customer deliverables.
• Monitored status reports, provide updates on scheduled tracking and facilitates weekly or daily conference calls with Project Managers and Customer Management.
• Provided financial budgetary guidelines, processes and initiates action that all program/project activities are compliant while minimizing project expenditures.
• Provided quality assurance guidelines and safety procedures.
• Managed transportation and handling cost, of company tools and vehicles.

Nortel Networks Inc. Dallas, Texas, Telecom Manager / Operations Specialist (1990 – 1996)

• Operations / Project Manager. Successfully directed and managed various Nortel Networks projects on three continents up to the events of September 11, 2001. Assumed responsibility for budgetary guidelines for over 20 Million Dollars in inventory and expenditures.
• Executed plans, installation milestones, company contract deliverables. Monitored all field progress and status reports, schedules, transportation and handling cost. Managed and coordinated the decommissioning and removal of antiquated equipment from wireless cell sites and switch locations, as a result of my efforts in locating vendors for these materials. Secured over $ 1 Million Dollars plus in secured bids for Nortel Networks
• Managed field operations, deployment and installation of central office switches, GSM/TDMA/ CDMA/AMP wireless cell site hardware and other telecommunication infrastructure from conception to contract close out. Managed a variety of operational support functions and disciplines, support meetings, staffing plans and presentations, coordinated and interacted with all project managers, engineers, supervisors and OEM vendors to resolve all installation, engineering and manufacturing problem

Technical and Leadership Skills

Five years experience with NORTEL Networks PCS 1900 / TDMA / CDMA / GSM Wireless Systems.

Two years experience with NORTEL Networks Broadband Wireless Access Systems.

Four years experience with Northern Telecom Public Carrier Systems. (DMS Switching 100, 200, & 250)

Two years experience with Nortel Networks Norstar and Meridian PBX Systems

Four years experience with Nortel Networks provisional 24 Volt Battery and 110 AC rectifiers systems

Nortel Networks / Ericsson Credited Certifications

Ericsson Implementations Managers Course

Completion of 4Disciplines of Execution seminar and course

DMS 100 Family Basic Installation

DMS 100 Super Node Maintenance

DMS Super Node Hardware Testing

DMS 100 System Grounding #394

Installation Job Planning and Administration

Nortel BTS Advanced Overview Course (TDMA/CDMA)

Nortel BTS Technical Systems Overview Course (TDMA/CDMA)

Wireless Systems Technical Overview (TDMA/CDMA/GSM)

Reunion Broadband Hardware Technical Systems Overview

Installation & Commissioning, Operations & Maintenance Nortel DMS Systems

Site Team Leader Reinforcement Course and Certificate, STL Certification

Asbestos Awareness training

Battery Safety for Telecommunications

Electrical Hazards and NFPA 70E Overview training

Fall Prevention and Protection for Telecommunication Industry

Fire Stop Awareness Training

Personal Protective Equipment Overview

Lockout Tag Out Training

Radio Frequency Training

Security Sally Awareness Training

Preventing Slips Trips and Falls Training

Hazards in Communications Training

HS-1 Certification

Recognizing Conflicts of Interest Certificate

CPR Training and Certificate

Ethics Training and Certificate

Site Development Safety and Health Program

U.S. MILITARY SERVICE               

Tactical Communications Officer / Chief Course

US Army Correspondence (Communications/Electronics), US Army Radio Repair course

SR Field Telecommunications Specialist

Tactical Field Wire and Radio Specialist Course

Correspondence Courses in Radio Repair and Electronics

Army National Guard 143rd Airborne Division, Austin Texas (Reserves)

U.S. Army Signal Corps HHC 3rd Battalion 6th Infantry, Berlin Germany, Communications Platoon

143 Airborne Division, U.S. Army Texas National Guard-Communications