Colleen M. Dahlke
Prairie Du Sac,WI
Summary
Currently a Lead Network Engineer with 30 years of experience in various Engineering roles. Have been a budget lead for the past 5 years and assisted with MSO creation with the Procurement Team.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Network Engineer
UScellular
08.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded regular monthly recalibration of operating expenditures.
- Oversee renewal efforts for Ethernet Backhaul for 23 suppliers .
- Ensured up-to-date and accurate entries in the ethernet circuit database.
Senior Network Engineer
UScellular
01.2015 - 08.2024
- Promoted within the organization through a series of increasingly responsible positions based on strong work ethic, team building, and team leadership performance
- Worked with 23 backhaul vendors on renewing over 1,000 ethernet backhaul circuits
- Team Lead for the past five years on the Budgeting process
- Negotiated MSA/MSO with Contract Procurement for the LTE rollout
- Team Lead for Backhaul Utilization group to develop a process on the analysis of the backhaul to determine when upgrades are necessary for the best customer experience
- Assisted in the preparation of the 2022/2023 SLRF (Strategic Long Range Forecast)
- Created the Vendor Management Process to aide in vendor accountability to provide the services agreed upon in their MSAs
Network Engineer
UScellular
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Designed and deployed scalable network infrastructure for increased efficiency and reliability.
- Participated on the Data Capacity, Special Events, ROC, and Budgeting teams.
- Negotiated MSA/MSO with Contract Management team for LTE f
Associate Network Planner
UScellular
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Created process for E911 testing in Nebraska
- Performed audits on trunk groups
- Participated on the Data Capacity Team
- Created contingency plan for the LTE project
Education
Associate’s Degree -
Western Wisconsin Technical College
LaCrosse, WI01.1987
Skills
- Vendor relationship management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Root-cause analysis
- Proactive and team player
- Organized and detail oriented
- Process development
Technology/Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, OneNote)
- EXFO/BrixWorx
- Sentinel
Timeline
Lead Network Engineer
UScellular
08.2024 - Current
Senior Network Engineer
UScellular
01.2015 - 08.2024
Network Engineer
UScellular
01.2011 - 01.2015
Associate Network Planner
UScellular
01.2007 - 01.2011
Associate’s Degree -
Western Wisconsin Technical College
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