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DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE AREAS
Telecommunications Project Management, Business Development, Contract and Issue Negotiations, especially in:
* The design and implementation of strategies for successful startup, implementation and closeout of telecommunications projects.
* The design and implementation of strategies to rescue and recover telecommunication projects in stress.
Proven ability in negotiating contracts, organizing and developing project budgets, setting objectives and project schedules. Strong interpersonal skills; able to lead and motivate people with effective communications skills; works well under stressful situations. Organized and implemented large projects utilizing indigenous and expatriate personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified by over 30 years of professional experience in the telecommunications industry including:
* Program Management
* Project Management
* Business Development
* Contract Negotiations
* Engineering, Construction & Installation
* Systems Integration
* Resource Management
* Process Development
* Leadership of Multi-Cultural and Multi-Disciplinary Groups
* Risk Analysis
* International Projects
* Domestic Projects
* Oral and Written Presentations
POSITIONS HELD
* Project Consultant ( fibre optics) Ledcor CMI Ltd 2004 -
* Senior Project Manager, Motorola, Telkomsel Project, Jakarta, Indonesia 2003 - 2004
* Project Manager, Motorola, TA Orange GSM 1800 Project, Bangkok, Thailand 2002 - 2003
* Private telecommunications consulting 2001 - 2002
* Managing Director, Philippine Cable Networks & Construction (PCNC) 1990 - 2001
* Country Manager, G.M. Gest Inc., Philippines 1988 - 1990
* Project Manager, G.M. Gest Inc., Trinidad & Tobago 1984 - 1988
* Principal, BW telecommunications contracting, Alberta, Canada 1980 - 1984
* Maintenance Supervisor, B.C Telephone Co. 1974 - 1980
* Provincial construction supervisor, Yukon & Northwest Territories 1969 - 1974
* Telecommunications instructor, Fort Smith Technical College C.N. Tel. 1969 - 1974
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* Project Management Institute certified Projects Management Professional (PMP)
* Bell / GTE System: basic engineering and design, management training, OSP maintenance
* Northwest Community College: Business Development & Psychology (three years night school)
* Computer Skills: proficient with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Project Plan for projects scheduling and budgeting, Primavera, Visio, Network Environments, Graphics File Programs and Internet Technology,
TURNKEY PROJECTS MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
* Project Manager for Motorola Telkomsel Tinem Implementation Project in Jakarta, Indonesia with a project value of approximately $254 million US dollars. Full turnkey GSM cellular project consisting of RF/Transmission/Civil design, site acquisition, material procurement, civil construction including shelters and towers, installation and acceptance of over 1200 base stations of which approximately 700 sites are new construction. Responsible for all CME activities inclusive of sub contractor management and negotiations, scheduling and budget control from site acquisition, civil works, shelter, access roads, tower & antennas, equipment installation to commissioning. Instrumental in the development of an SQL database for tracking / monitoring all phases of the project, including change orders, payables and receivables.
* Project Manager for Motorola's Full Turnkey - TA Orange GSM 1800 Construction Project in Bangkok, Thailand with a project value of approximately $307 million US dollars with over 1100 base stations, 23 BSC in the Northern, Western and Eastern areas of Thailand. Reported directly to the Project Director in the capacity of senior project manager. Assisted and advised all regional managers in the implementation of cellular systems, setting timelines & schedules, budget and cost controls, negotiating with sub contractors and acceptance of sites.
* Independent project consultant responsible for setting up a PMO team to manage project scheduling, budgeting, contract negotiations for a project consisting of 10,000 kilometres of fibre optics, 400 nodes & 3,000 customers premise with Network Operations Centre.
* Managing Director / Principal of Philippine Cable Networks & Construction (PCNC) Co. based in the Republic of the Philippines, with annual revenues from U.S $ 10 million to $100 million. The company's contracts were carried out through out Asia Pacific. Major clients (Telco's / Vendors) included PLDT, PilTel, GlobeTelecom, Digitel, Bayantel, RCPI, PT&T, AT&T, Lucent, Motorola, Nortel, Alcatel, Nokia, Ericsson and Siemens.
* Country Manager of G.M. Gest Inc Philippines. Responsible for the Engineering and Construction of 120 kilometres of fibre optic cable for the inland portion of the Guam Philippine Taiwan (GPT) optical network. Also held responsibility for all new business development.
* Project Manager of G.M. Gest Trinidad & Tobago. Responsible for project management and implementation of short haul fibre backbones and the construction implementation of over 200 cabinet areas including material handling, ordering, placing of OP network, splicing and testing of both aerial and underground copper cables.
MAJOR PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN WITH DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY
* Equipment installation and rigging of over 500 BTS cell sites in Thailand, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
* Installed Transmission system (both fibre and microwave) for 150 cell sites in Southern Philippines
* Turn Key Cellular system of 79 sites in Metro Manila for Motorola. Involved in transmission design and implementation, sites acquisition, all civil works, towers & antennas and all equipments installation. Designed and manufactured equipment shelters and developed process for pre installation of cellular and transmission equipment. The project was completed in six months.
* Provided project management and training for cellular provider in Singapore
* Installed 1500 radio sites point to point and point to multipoint for SRT in Philippines
* Designed and installed Micro cellular system for AT&T & Piltel in Metro Manila Philippines
* Complete rehabilitation of 60,000 lines exchange area for PLDT Philippines.
* Design / Engineering of 18 metropolitan and 5 rural central office exchange areas in Manila
* Design / Engineering and implementation of 600 km SDH fibre optic ring networks in Metro Manila
* Design / Engineering and partial implementation of 2,700 km of inland fiber optic backbone for PLDT Philippines, inclusive of sea landing sites.
* Design / Engineering and partial implementation of 1,800 km rural fiber optic backbone for Piltel, PLDT Philippines
* Design / Engineering and implementation of 500km aerial fiber optic backbone for Alcatel /Globe, in Southern Philippines.
SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS
* Held senior management positions for:
Program management, engineering, system integration, project management and implementation, construction, installation and acceptance for major telecommunications projects
With Operators: B.C. Telephone Co. C.N. Telecommunications and AGT
With Manufacturers: Motorola
With Contractors: PCNC, GM Gest
* Developed and maintain technical and commercial proficiencies necessary to understand and manage relationships and expectations:
With the project customers: PLDT, PilTel, GlobeTelecom, Digitel, Bayantel, RCPI, PT&T, AT&T, Lucent, Motorola, Nortel, Alcatel, Nokia, Ericsson and Siemens Telkomsel (Indonesia), TA-Orange (Thailand),
References are available upon request.
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