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Blake Hooper

Blake Hooper

Lawton,OK
Fall seven times; stand up eight.
Japanese proverb

Summary

Senior Project Manager bringing highly credible technical leadership to direct multi-functional project teams engaged in full system development and implementation in high tech environments. Experienced overseeing diverse teams of engineers, analysts, construction managers, vendors and quality professionals engaged in complex projects with budgets up to $1 Billion. Solid understanding of project management tools, and project reporting.

Driven Business Development Manager with 10 years of experience in organizational leadership. Well-educated in lead generation and relationship development with key clients and stakeholders. Recognized for guiding teams to success through sales technique training and revenue target achievement of over $50 Million.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

SR. PROJECT MANAGER

AT&T, NEW SITE BUILD - DECOM
04.2022 - 01.2023
  • Assessed resource requirements and allocated personnel accordingly.
  • 50 Commercial cell sites decommissioned
  • Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects.

PROJECT MANAGER

Harmoni Towers
Oklahoma City , OK
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • 49 New Cell Sites completed from land acquisition, tower construction, commercial service launch
  • Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
  • Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.

Project Manager

T-Mobile
Irving, TX
04.2020 - 05.2021
  • 385 new cell sites made "on-air" and serving customers with world class 5G Service
  • Manage fiber and microwave transport circuit delivery with Switch Ops and Field Ops to ensure BH is available, sufficient, and delivered to accommodate 5th Generation RAN services
  • Proficiency utilizing Sprint Vision to manage the business and ensure executive reporting is clear, accurate, and concise.

PROGRAM MANAGER II

SPRINT
02.2018 - 04.2020
  • 250 new cell sites launched for customer use in Sprint's "Neighborhood Expansion Program
  • Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
  • Coordinated with internal stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the program initiatives.
  • Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.

Member and Vice President

BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS LLC
07.2012 - 05.2017
  • Directed business development initiatives, including acquisitions and joint venture agreements.
  • Grew tower portfolio from less than 40 to over 300 in a four-year time period
  • A True hunter of new business; breaking in to several new markets selling unique solutions through key strategic partnerships
  • 34 New Tower Build Deals won from Tier 1 CSPs in first 18 months (Value - $25.5 Million Dollars)
  • 40+ New Tower Build Deals won from Tier 1 CSPs in second year (Value - $30 Million Dollars)

Business Development Manager

American Tower (NYSE - "AMT")
02.2010 - 07.2012
  • 1 in New Tower builds nationally 2011 with 30 unique new tower builds valued at over $19 Million Dollars
  • Top 5 new Tower builds in company 2012 with deals valued at over $20 Million
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and market share.
  • Identified potential clients, built relationships, and negotiated contracts.

Manager

GOODMAN NETWORKS
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
11.2008 - 02.2010
  • Ensured the on-time deployment achieved plan of record for over 400 Site Acquisition projects for AT&T’s Oklahoma TURF Market
  • Successfully completed 168 Cell Site amendments in less than 60 days in June 2009
  • Participated in site selection, acquisition and zoning processes for new construction projects.
  • Set record regionally for Dual-Banding (850MHZ/1900MHZ) initiative for site acquisition completing - 220+ sites in 45 days

Director

CROSSROADS WIRELESS
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
01.2008 - 11.2008
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
  • Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for projects.
  • Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms for materials or services.

Site Development Program Manager

Sprint
01.2000 - 01.2008
  • Responsible for the overall accountability from every aspect of the of the construction process, including materials procurement, vendor management, project forecasting, and implementation
  • Successfully added coverage and capacity enhancements to the Sprint CDMA network including over 700 Sprint Cell Sites
  • Served as trainer to the Network Organization
  • SSUA Grew cell tower properties under management 86%, from 3500 to over 6500, in 4 years
  • Increased total cell tower tenants 370% to over 4700 by focusing on customer service and cycle time to lease execution
  • Increased regional revenue to $50M per year when the division was sold
  • Sold division for $1.2B in 2005

Construction and Site Acquisition Manager

CAPITAL LAND SERVICES
EDMOND, OK
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Performed all levels of project management and supervision for projects in various locations throughout the United States
  • Maintained direct accountability for each stage of construction for commercial buildings and cell sites
  • Supervised and directed all stages of construction and development from initial project inception through completion, including project estimating, critical path scheduling, project start-up, phase management, quality control and code management
  • Ensured compliance with client and building specifications
  • Completed a build of over 250 Cell Sites.

Education

BA - Political Science and Public Administration

UNIVERSITY OF OK

Training and Certification -

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Parts 1 and 2 Project Management Framework Project Management Integration Management -

Project Management Risk Management Project Management Cost and Scope Management Project Management Ethics and Responsibility Negotiating without Giving In - Roger Fisher

Harvard Negotiation Project SPIN SELLING COURSE - Huthwaithe International ACCOUNT STRATEGY for MAJOR SALES - Huthwaithe International -

Skills

  • Client Relationship Management
  • Project Planning
  • Material and Labor Scheduling
  • KPI Tracking
  • Project Goals and Milestones
  • Project Scheduling
  • Vendor Selection
  • Team Leadership
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Construction Cost Estimates
  • Cost Estimation
  • Scope Development
  • Systems Implementation
  • Permit Processing
  • Outstanding Communication Skills
  • Project management
  • Leading projects
  • Project requirements

Work Availability

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Timeline

SR. PROJECT MANAGER - AT&T, NEW SITE BUILD - DECOM
04.2022 - 01.2023
PROJECT MANAGER - Harmoni Towers
08.2021 - 04.2022
Project Manager - T-Mobile
04.2020 - 05.2021
PROGRAM MANAGER II - SPRINT
02.2018 - 04.2020
Member and Vice President - BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS LLC
07.2012 - 05.2017
Business Development Manager - American Tower (NYSE - "AMT")
02.2010 - 07.2012
Manager - GOODMAN NETWORKS
11.2008 - 02.2010
Director - CROSSROADS WIRELESS
01.2008 - 11.2008
Site Development Program Manager - Sprint
01.2000 - 01.2008
Construction and Site Acquisition Manager - CAPITAL LAND SERVICES
01.1999 - 01.2000
UNIVERSITY OF OK - BA, Political Science and Public Administration
- Training and Certification,
- Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Parts 1 and 2 Project Management Framework Project Management Integration Management,
- Harvard Negotiation Project SPIN SELLING COURSE - Huthwaithe International ACCOUNT STRATEGY for MAJOR SALES - Huthwaithe International,

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