Project Manager Wireless Telecommunications In Scranton PA Resume Don Strickland
Don Strickland has 20 plus years of engineering and operations experience planning, developing, constructing, launching, and continually improving telecommunications products and solutions. Don is open to the Scranton PA area.
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DON STRICKLAND
Dallas, PA 18612
Home: 570-674-2341 / Cell: 717-554-3000 / Email: [email protected]
20 plus years of Engineering and Operations experience planning, developing, constructing, launching,
and continually improving telecommunications products and solutions.
Core Competencies
LTE-W/CDMA-iDEN Expertise
Fiber/T1 Backhaul Integration
In-building Design
RF and Network Engineering
System Performance Improvement
Site Construction & Modifications
Executive-Level Presentations
Vendor and Contractor Supervision
Team Building & Leadership
Profit and Loss Responsibility
Strategic Planning/Execution
Trouble Ticket Resolution
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NEXIUS SOLUTIONS INC., Dallas, PA
August 2012 to September 2014
Regional Project Manager
Responsible for the fiber backhaul planning, implementation, and construction of Sprint’s Network
Vision project of over 1,100 sites in Region 2E that consists of; PA, NY, NJ, and WVA.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Oversee fiber construction, schedules, and driving AAV milestones while interacting with
subcontractors and LEC / AAV companies to ensure timely connectivity for site turn up.
Responsible for all regional AAV construction projects from kick-off through construction phase and
close out with as-built documentation and material inventory management.
Coordinate and manage construction activities to meet the time lines and schedules of all functions
including; site walks, A&E packages, pricing, purchase / change orders, construction, invoicing, and close
outs.
Built, trained, and led a team of CM’s and coordinators to meet the business objectives related to AAV
deliverables set by Sprint and Samsung.
Created detailed trackers and scope of work for subcontractors in line with Sprint / Samsung
specifications for fiber deployments.
Key interface with Backhaul vendors, Samsung, and Sprint to ensure access infrastructure is
constructed, tested, and ready for migration.
ERICSSON INC., Dallas, PA
2009 to April 2012
Engineering Manager II
Managed an East coast team in the areas of design, optimization, and network configurations for
WCDMA, LTE, and WIFI markets. Customers included AT&T, Sprint, and Comcast.
DON STRICKLAND – PAGE 2
Home: 570-674-2341 / Cell: 717-554-3000 / Email: [email protected]
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Created and led a cross functional team of 31 Engineers and Market leads establishing professional
development plans, managing project assignments, developing methods and processes, and making
financial and administrative decisions to efficiently achieve quality deliverables.
Actively worked with business development to identify, develop, and sell new business opportunities
including proposal support, delivery execution structure and cost, and coordinated development and
delivery of documentation and presentations to account teams and customers.
Reviewed key business indicators and balanced score card metrics on a regular basis and identified
actions for the group to address issues and/or improve group performance.
Participated in the management team in cultivating the RF culture, empowering employees, develop the
RF engineering skill sets, and growing the product portfolio to maintain continual and consistent business
growth.
Communicated with and directed the activities of Ericsson approved resource and service providers as
they relate to staffing needs, personnel issues, and coordination.
SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION, Wilkes-Barre, PA
1999 to 2009
RF Engineering Manager
Successfully managed and engineered all aspects of the network and operations to grow coverage and
capacity within a multi-state market (PA, MD, and WVA). Recruited and led a team of 25+ engineers,
technicians, contractors and consultants in Construction, Performance, Planning, Design, and Special
Projects.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Planned, Designed, and Deployed an iDEN wireless system in the PA market and subsequently
optimized to achieve continual metric improvement.
Designed and Deployed COW’s for NASCAR at Pocono Speedway. Supervised a team that provided
additional capacity to support 150K plus fans for two events each year.
Delivered Expert testimony for ATF and District Attorney on three court cases with regards to
criminal activity.
Saved company significant capital annually and improved efficiency through design and
implementation strategy that expanded T1 capacity from 24 carriers to 27 carriers.
AIRTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS / PACTEL CORPORATION, CA / GA
1990 to 1999
Various Positions (RF Engineer through RF Manager)
Led RF engineering activities to support design, development, and optimization of wireless networks
Nationally and Internationally for AMPS, NAMPS, and CDMA. Expanded and maintained a network of
microwave hops and hubs to reduce overall traffic costs.
DON STRICKLAND – PAGE 3
Home: 570-674-2341 / Cell: 717-554-3000 / Email: [email protected]
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Designed and implemented micros sites using NAMPS in all terminals of the Atlanta Hartsfield
Airport to support the 1996 Olympic Games.
Project managed the cellular design for Greece and Portugal in accordance with business partners’
objectives.
Key contributor in the development of PacTel’s propagation modeling software, from concept to
implementation. Interacted directly with Dr. William Lee on a daily basis developing and testing code.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science - Electrical Engineering
WILKES UNIVERSITY, Wilkes-Barre, PA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Numerous programs and seminars including Organizational Development and Time Management
Dallas, PA 18612
Home: 570-674-2341 / Cell: 717-554-3000 / Email: [email protected]
20 plus years of Engineering and Operations experience planning, developing, constructing, launching,
and continually improving telecommunications products and solutions.
Core Competencies
LTE-W/CDMA-iDEN Expertise
Fiber/T1 Backhaul Integration
In-building Design
RF and Network Engineering
System Performance Improvement
Site Construction & Modifications
Executive-Level Presentations
Vendor and Contractor Supervision
Team Building & Leadership
Profit and Loss Responsibility
Strategic Planning/Execution
Trouble Ticket Resolution
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NEXIUS SOLUTIONS INC., Dallas, PA
August 2012 to September 2014
Regional Project Manager
Responsible for the fiber backhaul planning, implementation, and construction of Sprint’s Network
Vision project of over 1,100 sites in Region 2E that consists of; PA, NY, NJ, and WVA.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Oversee fiber construction, schedules, and driving AAV milestones while interacting with
subcontractors and LEC / AAV companies to ensure timely connectivity for site turn up.
Responsible for all regional AAV construction projects from kick-off through construction phase and
close out with as-built documentation and material inventory management.
Coordinate and manage construction activities to meet the time lines and schedules of all functions
including; site walks, A&E packages, pricing, purchase / change orders, construction, invoicing, and close
outs.
Built, trained, and led a team of CM’s and coordinators to meet the business objectives related to AAV
deliverables set by Sprint and Samsung.
Created detailed trackers and scope of work for subcontractors in line with Sprint / Samsung
specifications for fiber deployments.
Key interface with Backhaul vendors, Samsung, and Sprint to ensure access infrastructure is
constructed, tested, and ready for migration.
ERICSSON INC., Dallas, PA
2009 to April 2012
Engineering Manager II
Managed an East coast team in the areas of design, optimization, and network configurations for
WCDMA, LTE, and WIFI markets. Customers included AT&T, Sprint, and Comcast.
DON STRICKLAND – PAGE 2
Home: 570-674-2341 / Cell: 717-554-3000 / Email: [email protected]
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Created and led a cross functional team of 31 Engineers and Market leads establishing professional
development plans, managing project assignments, developing methods and processes, and making
financial and administrative decisions to efficiently achieve quality deliverables.
Actively worked with business development to identify, develop, and sell new business opportunities
including proposal support, delivery execution structure and cost, and coordinated development and
delivery of documentation and presentations to account teams and customers.
Reviewed key business indicators and balanced score card metrics on a regular basis and identified
actions for the group to address issues and/or improve group performance.
Participated in the management team in cultivating the RF culture, empowering employees, develop the
RF engineering skill sets, and growing the product portfolio to maintain continual and consistent business
growth.
Communicated with and directed the activities of Ericsson approved resource and service providers as
they relate to staffing needs, personnel issues, and coordination.
SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION, Wilkes-Barre, PA
1999 to 2009
RF Engineering Manager
Successfully managed and engineered all aspects of the network and operations to grow coverage and
capacity within a multi-state market (PA, MD, and WVA). Recruited and led a team of 25+ engineers,
technicians, contractors and consultants in Construction, Performance, Planning, Design, and Special
Projects.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Planned, Designed, and Deployed an iDEN wireless system in the PA market and subsequently
optimized to achieve continual metric improvement.
Designed and Deployed COW’s for NASCAR at Pocono Speedway. Supervised a team that provided
additional capacity to support 150K plus fans for two events each year.
Delivered Expert testimony for ATF and District Attorney on three court cases with regards to
criminal activity.
Saved company significant capital annually and improved efficiency through design and
implementation strategy that expanded T1 capacity from 24 carriers to 27 carriers.
AIRTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS / PACTEL CORPORATION, CA / GA
1990 to 1999
Various Positions (RF Engineer through RF Manager)
Led RF engineering activities to support design, development, and optimization of wireless networks
Nationally and Internationally for AMPS, NAMPS, and CDMA. Expanded and maintained a network of
microwave hops and hubs to reduce overall traffic costs.
DON STRICKLAND – PAGE 3
Home: 570-674-2341 / Cell: 717-554-3000 / Email: [email protected]
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Designed and implemented micros sites using NAMPS in all terminals of the Atlanta Hartsfield
Airport to support the 1996 Olympic Games.
Project managed the cellular design for Greece and Portugal in accordance with business partners’
objectives.
Key contributor in the development of PacTel’s propagation modeling software, from concept to
implementation. Interacted directly with Dr. William Lee on a daily basis developing and testing code.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science - Electrical Engineering
WILKES UNIVERSITY, Wilkes-Barre, PA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Numerous programs and seminars including Organizational Development and Time Management
