Alexander Leith PMP
Westminster,CO
Summary
Technical infrastructure and network professional with 7+ years of experience leading telecom and cloud infrastructure initiatives. Experienced managing cross-functional projects, vendors, and budgets for large-scale network deployments. Known for combining strong technical depth with project leadership and a commitment to team well-being. PMP certified and Six Sigma Black Belt trained, pursuing Technical Project Management opportunities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transport and Capacity Engineer II (Technical Project Lead)
Dish Wireless/Boost Mobile
11.2022 - 10.2025
- Directed multiple high-visibility projects to expand DISH's wireless transport network, delivering on schedule and within budget.
- Developed and implemented project metrics and onboarding processes that improved efficiency and quality across the transport department.
- Facilitated cross-functional project meetings to align technical, legal, and stakeholder requirements, mitigating risks, and avoiding delays.
- Extensive knowledge of layer 1, 2, and 3 systems and routers and testing protocols for longhaul and greenfield projects.
- Negotiated and executed service orders and contracts with nationwide vendors, ensuring cost savings and compliance.
- Experience optimizing national networks within DISH, leading to a 12% reduction in fiber usage and cost while experiencing no loss in connectivity or customer impact.
- Routinely taught process control and improvement techniques to peers and leadership for strategic development goals and deadlines.
- Organized team engagement and communication strategies to maintain collaboration during critical project phases.
- Planned and executed phased infrastructure projects across multiple cities, creating schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
- Coordinated with business partners in bi-weekly meetings to ensure project alignment, growth, and successful execution.
- Maintained and optimized critical project data including maps, wavelength databases, and hub documentation to support operations.
- Managed an annual account budget of over $5 million, and worked with accounting departments to ensure continued accuracy.
Engineer 2
Comcast
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Designed and implemented phasing schedules and plans for multi-city communications infrastructure projects.
- Applied expertise in fiber/coaxial resiliency, metro-e, cell backhaul, HFC, and OSP job types to optimize network reliability.
- Led bi-weekly discussions with business partners to drive project growth and team cohesion.
- Maintained critical project data, including maps, wavelength databases, and ISP OTN/hub documentation.
General Manager
Maritime Operations Consulting LLC
04.2019 - 02.2021
- Performed network administration and database management for clients, supporting dynamic operations and port identification for shipping container vessels.
- Directed funds, personnel, and resources to drive continuous growth and operational efficiency.
- Implemented IP routing and VPN setup using Cisco security authentication.
Fiber Designer-Team Lead
SRI Telecom with Comcast
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Reduced Comcast's Utah operating costs by $1 million while maintaining schedule and budget.
- Completed 30+ special projects focused on database management, optimization, and reporting.
- Managed teams of 2-6 designers to organize fiber-optic cable layouts and advised new designers in quality control, database administration, and resource management.
- Created productivity reports in Excel and Tableau and applied expertise in IP routing and RF engineering.
Education
Master of Science - Technology Management
University of Arizona, Global Campus
Bachelor's - Physics
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, COSkills
- Project delivery
- Cross-functional leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Vendor management
- Budget oversight
- Project scheduling
- Risk mitigation
- Process improvement
- Agile collaboration
- AWS
- Linux
- Network infrastructure (Layer 1-3)
- SolarWinds
- Scripting; Bash/Python
- SQL
- Database design
- API integrations
- Tableau
- Jira
- AutoCAD (Fusion 360, Autodesk)
- ArcGIS
- QGIS
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)
- OpenDICM
- Data analysis
- Infrastructure planning
- Quality assurance controls
- Root-cause analysis
Certification
- Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM)
- Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB)
- Project Management Professional
- PMP
- Six Sigma Black Belt
Personal Information
Title: Technical Project Manager
Miscellaneous
- Boy Scouts (Eagle scout), 05/01/06
- Young Marines - Staff, 02/01/16-Present
- Leith Tutoring, 01/01/17-Present
- March for Science Denver (LLC) - Vice President of Outreach, 02/01/17-01/31/23
- American Physical Society (APS) - Member, 2014-Present
Timeline
Transport and Capacity Engineer II (Technical Project Lead)
Dish Wireless/Boost Mobile
11.2022 - 10.2025
Engineer 2
Comcast
12.2020 - 11.2022
General Manager
Maritime Operations Consulting LLC
04.2019 - 02.2021
Fiber Designer-Team Lead
SRI Telecom with Comcast
09.2018 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Technology Management
University of Arizona, Global Campus
Bachelor's - Physics
Metropolitan State University of Denver