Ahmed Iqbal
Apache Junction,AZ
Summary
Dynamic telecom management career covering GSM, UMTS. LTE, 5G & CBAND/DOD with leading teams through organizational change, transformation & implementation; planning & strategy; & business process improvements - to drive productivity & efficiency & enhance profitability. Strong program/project management skills with complete understanding of Transport, Data and IP Technologies. Keen strategist with a proven track record in optimizing organizational growth, and operational advantage by aligning resources and strategic business objectives to yield exceptional results. Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CRAN/NSB Project Manager
Mastec Network Solutions AZ
Gilbert
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, construction, and procurement, to ensure timely achievement of project milestones
- Ensure adherence to company and industry standards and regulations
- Managed multiple Telecom projects from inception to completion, encompassing scoping, estimation, scheduling, and budgeting
- Handle project change requests, ensuring thorough documentation and timely communication with stakeholders
- Oversee and manage relationships with multiple general contractors across various projects
- Lead and supervise the entire project cycle, from the start of construction to its conclusion. Included 30 NSB jobs from CX start to CX complete
- Create room-ready packages for the LEC to facilitate timely site access for Transport
- Regularly update project forecasts based on new data and changes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project status
- Foster transparency with stakeholders during meetings, building trust and ensuring clear communication
- Spearhead the management of CRAN projects at the University of New Mexico ( 10 Nodes)
- Maintain close coordination with university stakeholders and ATT representatives
- Contributed to the successful completion of poles in Phoenix and Tucson for ATT.
- Streamlined project processes by implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
NSB Project Manager
Nexius, AZ
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, construction, and procurement to ensure project milestones are met
- Ensure compliance with company and industry standards and requirements
- Managed the execution of multiple Telecom projects, including scoping, estimating, scheduling, and budgeting
- Manage project change requests and ensure all changes are documented and communicated to stakeholders
- Responsible for managing multiple general contractors for various projects
- Oversee the project cycle from construction start to construction finish
- Responsible for creating the room ready packages for the LEC so TX can land to the site in a timely manner
- Update the forecast regularly based on new information and changes in the project plan
- This can help ensure that the forecast is accurate and reflective of the current status of the project
- Being transparent to the stakeholders at meetings to ensure trust.
Scoping Coordinator
Nexius, AZ
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsible for designing and implementing customized telecom solutions for clients and leading a team of scoping engineers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success including sales, engineering, and operations
- Provide regular status updates and reports to senior management on project scoping and estimating activities
- Develop and implement best practices for scoping processes and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy
- Understanding the requirements for structural design elements and structural modifications, as well as the cell site construction drawings and radio design frequency sheet (RFDS)
- Establish whether the construction is feasible and whether it is appropriate for the customer's requirements, evaluate the job's or site's scope
- Prepare and modify schedules as necessary, and collaborate with the customer project manager, market CMs, and service providers on any recommendations for scope adjustments that may be required
- Direct familiarity with the materials needed for equipment installation and cell site construction.
Architectural & Engineering Specialist/Scoping Manager
Smartlink Group, AZ
06.2015 - 01.2020
- Responsible for the overall planning, execution and success of engineering projects
- Also in charge of managing the engineering team and overseeing operational staff
- Provide weekly reporting to AT&T C&E team
- Prioritized project timelines for LTE and additional carriers
- Coordinated and collaborated with other PM’s to align and synch the POE
- Manage project resources & coordinate with vendors to ensure delivery in a timely manner
- Handling forecast dates of all A&E items for the client
- Responsible for the reviewing of CD’s, Power tools, Structural analysis and Mount analysis
- Oversaw for handling negotiation of pricing with 3rd party vendors
- Managed all scoping responsibilities for CD’s and RFDS
- Knowledge of Nokia and Alcatel equipment used on the RFDS
- Managed all RFDS revisions through the RF Engineer.
Project Coordinator
FURBO Inc., NY
02.2014 - 01.2015
- Create business process and implement them to both internal and external customers
- Coordinated and collaborated with other PM’s to align and synch the POE
- Use CASPR/PACE to analyze data and report to management
- Created MOP's and SOP's for the project and individual sites to be implemented and applied throughout the market
- Review RFDS and confirm design
- Create CSS template
- Work with National CSS team for upload and approval
- Monitor CSS Error Reporting Tool and clear all as required
- Working as a single POC to monitor progress, schedule project activities & coordinate with cross functional groups.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Bachelors in Engineering
Maricopa Community Colleges - Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZSkills
- MS Office
- GSM
- UMTS
- LTE/5G
- VoLTE
- Project Tracking
- Strategic Planning
- Root Cause Analysis
- Project Management
- Document Management
- Schedule Management
- Project Planning
- Risk Management
- Client Rapport
- Expense Reports
- Budget Preparation
- Project Scope
- Permit Processing
- Construction Management
- Forecasting
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Continuous Learning
- Budget Management
- Problem-Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Multitasking
- Creative Thinking
- Technical Understanding
- Agile Methodology
- Expense Reports
- Budget Preparation
- Project Scope
- Permit Processing
- Construction Management
- Forecasting
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Continuous Learning
- Budget Management
- Problem-Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Multitasking
- Creative Thinking
- Technical Understanding
- Agile Methodology
Certification
CSSng Certified
Pursuing PMP certification
Telecom Most Notable Past Clients
- ATT
- VERIZON
- T-MOBILE
- SPRINT
- ERICSSON
- ALCATEL-LUCENT
Timeline
CRAN/NSB Project Manager
Mastec Network Solutions AZ
03.2023 - Current
NSB Project Manager
Nexius, AZ
02.2022 - 03.2023
Scoping Coordinator
Nexius, AZ
02.2021 - 01.2022
Architectural & Engineering Specialist/Scoping Manager
Smartlink Group, AZ
06.2015 - 01.2020
Project Coordinator
FURBO Inc., NY
02.2014 - 01.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Bachelors in Engineering
Maricopa Community Colleges - Mesa Community College