Greg Cisewski
San Diego,United States
Summary
Staff Project Manager with extensive experience at DISH Network and Qualcomm, specializing in project development and implementation. Led successful 5G deployment in San Diego, significantly improving team performance and project tracking efficiency. Achieved a 45% increase in transmitter reliability through strategic leadership and effective systems implementation.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Retired
Independent Contractor
San Diego, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Developed commercial website in WordPress, promoting local bar's weekly music schedule, generating over 8,000 monthly page views.
- Completed multiple LinkedIn Learning courses covering Python, SQL, AI fundamentals, WordPress, JavaScript, Agile Software Development, GitHub, Unix, and Excel.
- Constructed a basic robot using Raspberry Pi and Arduino boards.
Staff Project Manager
DISH Network
San Diego, United States
02.2022 - 11.2023
- Project manager for the deployment of Dish Network's 5G network in San Diego, CA.
- Project manage the deployment of Dish Network's 5G network in San Diego, CA, including site deployment, power, and transport designs.
- Develop reporting tools outlining project status, gap analysis, and team/vendor performance.
- Provide project forecasting, highlighting potential bottlenecks and schedule improvements.
Independent Contractor
Fiber Optic Services
San Diego, CA
04.2017 - 04.2022
- Delivered OSP design services for wireless fiber optic installations across San Diego.
- Managed design and construction of multiple fiber installations from order to completion, meeting design standards and budgets.
- Reviewed GIS systems to determine optimal designs based on cost efficiency and serviceability.
- Directed A&E firms in creating design maps for permit submittals and construction drawings.
- Coordinated with public works personnel, developers, and utilities on site construction projects.
- Oversaw multiple contractors to ensure quality deliverables and adherence to project specifications.
- Conducted site QA to confirm compliance with internal and customer specifications.
Project Manager, Engineering Project Implementation
Charter Communications
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Direct the design and installation fiber cell tower backhaul circuits for ATT, Verizon, and T-Mobile throughout several markets in the Northeast and Midwest
Senior Director of Operations
Qualcomm
11.2013 - 06.2015
- Directed Program Managers and Engineers, while providing strategic guidance in managing network design and deployment of next generation LTE based air to ground network; ensuring high-speed wireless internet to commercial / private aircrafts
- Coordinated implementation, modification, and utilization of cross function IT tools
- Ensured achievement of national network deployment launch objectives, by building deployment schedule and creating organizational structure plan to support the deployment
- Enabled favorable national equipment lease rates, through negotiations and in support of the business case for developing and deploying site and equipment plans
Senior Director of Operations
Qualcomm
05.2011 - 11.2013
- Company Overview: Qualcomm subsidiary delivering one of the first global end-to-end solutions for flexible, scalable and secure in-hospital and in-home medical device connectivity and data integration
- Directed Program Managers, Engineers, and Compliance Managers in operations of 2Net platform, providing M2M wireless connectivity between medical devices and physician portals
- Managed the global deployment and operations of 2Net platform in the United States and Europe and patient trials in Singapore and India
- Lead the development and execution of Qualcomm Life's customer service program, customer training and, technical sales operations
- Developed systems and processes that significantly reduced the new customer onboarding time from greater than 120 days to less than 30 days
- Developed FDA and ISO 13485 processes and procedures to manage all aspects of the product lifecycle including CAPA, Customer Complaint, Traceability and Recall, and Risk Management
- Successfully completed several outside audits with no major findings
- Established forward and reverse logistics processes with the manufacturer and multiple distributors that was FDA medical device compliant
- Developed business analytics system that provided senior management with detailed information on system performance, customer analytics, and trouble management
- Qualcomm subsidiary delivering one of the first global end-to-end solutions for flexible, scalable and secure in-hospital and in-home medical device connectivity and data integration
VP of Operations
FLO TV
10.2007 - 05.2011
- Manage the operation, and maintenance of FLO TV’s national broadcast network covering 200 million covered POPs, in over 100 markets
- Manage the design, acquisition, and construction of all broadcast transmitters nationally
- Develop new transmitter infrastructure for domestic and international deployment
- Manage the forward and reverse logistic chain for consumer devices
- Manage a staff of over 150 personnel including RF engineering, field and switch operations, network engineering, supply chain and site development
- Develop and manage annual capital budget of over $90 million and operating budget of $122 million
- Reduced transmitter site deployment timeline by 50%, by developing and implementing new permitting and zoning process, new site plans, and designing a new modular site configuration
- Improved transmitter reliability 45% and core service availability 24%, by performing ground up evaluation of failure points, and instituting programs to improve each one
Sr VP Engineering
American Messaging
Dallas, TX
10.2006 - 10.2007
- Company Overview: American Messaging is the second-largest paging service provider in the United States, with 1.4 million subscribers and $145 million in annual revenue.
- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of American Messaging’s paging networks throughout the United States, including the integration and consolidation of the recently purchased SBC, Verizon, and Network Services paging networks.
- Ensured avoidance of contractual penalties associated with not meeting the project's strict deadlines by developing and implementing a plan for the timely integration of three separate paging operations, involving the consolidation of 29 active paging switches into regional switching centers.
- Enabled and maintained system reliability and network cost management after the purchases of SBC and Verizon paging (without the staff and management tools) by building and staffing a Network Operations Center and deploying network monitoring and ticketing/change management systems for field technical staff.
VP Engineering and Operations - Midwest
T-Mobile
01.2000 - 06.2006
- Managed the operation, and maintenance of T-Mobile’s PCS networks in the Midwest covering 12 states, 45 million covered POPs, 6500 cell sites, and 3.4 million subscribers
- Managed the design, acquisition, and construction of all cell sites in the Midwest, averaging over 500 sites annually
- Managed a staff of over 300 personnel including RF engineering, field and switch operations, network engineering, and site development
- Developed and managed annual Capital budget of over $250 million and Operating budget of $300 million
- Contributed 45% improved cell site performance (minutes of time in a call between drop calls) by developing and executing new program of processes and procedures to identify issues and improve cell site performance
- Developed new leadership within Company, teaching hundreds of new managers throughout the Midwest how to coach and develop new talent, as a Leadership in Action coaching workshop facilitator
- Received the prestigious “Peak Achievement Award” for building and launching five markets in two years
- Enabled greater reliability and efficiency on a national level, by successfully leading cross-functional team to develop processes and tools for change management, trouble ticket, and customer care management
Education
BS - Electronic Engineering Technology
The University of Southern Mississippi
Skills
- Network deployment and systems implementation
- Budget management
- Problem solving
- Technical support
- Change control
- Project management
- Customer relations
Timeline
Retired
Independent Contractor
11.2023 - Current
Staff Project Manager
DISH Network
02.2022 - 11.2023
Independent Contractor
Fiber Optic Services
04.2017 - 04.2022
Project Manager, Engineering Project Implementation
Charter Communications
01.2016 - 04.2017
Senior Director of Operations
Qualcomm
11.2013 - 06.2015
Senior Director of Operations
Qualcomm
05.2011 - 11.2013
VP of Operations
FLO TV
10.2007 - 05.2011
Sr VP Engineering
American Messaging
10.2006 - 10.2007
VP Engineering and Operations - Midwest
T-Mobile
01.2000 - 06.2006
BS - Electronic Engineering Technology
The University of Southern Mississippi
Similar Profiles
Tanya PhalenTanya Phalen
Academic Tutor at Independent ContractorAcademic Tutor at Independent Contractor
ERIN OGDENERIN OGDEN
Courier Driver at Independent ContractorCourier Driver at Independent Contractor
Lokesh NaiLokesh Nai
Freelance Amazon PPC Executive at Independent ContractorFreelance Amazon PPC Executive at Independent Contractor
Santiago FloresSantiago Flores
Control Center Operator I at EDF RenewablesControl Center Operator I at EDF Renewables
Guillermo NunezGuillermo Nunez
Warehous Porter / Concessions Worker at Aztec Shops Ltd.Warehous Porter / Concessions Worker at Aztec Shops Ltd.