Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of RAN Deployment and Site Development
Spectrum Mobile
01.2013 - Current
Lead a national RAN Deployment and Site Acquisition team, ensuring strategic locations are acquired and deployed across footprint to drive the highest potential offload for current Spectrum Mobile Network
Selected by executive leadership to strategically lead the end-to-end solution of 5G and Out Of Home WiFi locations for HMNO
Identify 5G and Out Of Home WiFi (on strand or off strand) locations and negotiate agreements to deploy Spectrum Mobile small cells and access points to capture new market share; securing contracts for individual rooftops, major tower companies and pole management companies
Define and enhance network deployment processes
Define roadmap for deployment tools and platforms
Coordinate with Field Operations on deployment schedule and goals, while being the laison between engineering, product, network technology operations for all deployment related issues
Oversee the Architecture and Engineerring/General Contractors firms for any non-strand deployments
Analyze project costs and forecasted growth to calculate potential site contracts; recognized by leadership for value-add analysis and contributing effectively to business decisions
Manage all Power Pole Owner negotiations and contracts; update existing agreements for compliance
Execute, oversee Wi-Fi Offload strategy to simplify, enhance customer experience while driving fastest Mobile speeds (prior to 5G transition)
Grew mobile data offload via WiFi averaging an increase of 700%+ since the launch of Spectrum Mobile in 2018; communicate, present, and collaborate across business functions and teams at all levels to achieve annual goals while also continuously improving the quality of new sites
Budget development and management for $38M CAPEX and $2M OPEX; direct financial and business development processes for existing and new mobile expansion efforts for out-of-home wireless products; manage capital and direct expense budgets of related Mobile network expansion initiatives not solely dependent on Charter's internal assets.
National Sales Director
Genesis ATC
01.2009 - 01.2013
Minority owned logistics company serving AT&T for consumer premise equipment
Alleviated supply chain complexity; reduced equipment delivery timeframe from 4 to 2 weeks
Managed Value-Added Reseller (VAR) sales, strategy, and business development by providing unique blend of telecommunication VAR services for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) including NetGear, Cisco, Motorola, Pace and Service Providers including AT&T and CenturyLink; forward and reverse logistics
Secured $200M+ in new business line annual revenue by working with multiple OEM's and AT&T
Achieved year over year (YOY) growth of 90% while consistently achieving 120%+ of annualized revenue goals
Maintained competitive sales volume and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators and competitors
Communicated effectively with key decision makers for sales including presentations, contract negotiations; drove down costs by promoting alternate solutions for efficiency.
Branch Manager
Beneficial Finance
01.2005 - 01.2009
Part of HSBC, largest international bank globally
Managed Midwest Regional Branch with $10M in annual revenues; grew blended monthly revenue 102% while maintaining 99.90% internal audit score
Recognized by Midwest General Manager out of 60 peers with Leadership Medallion Award for achieving business targets
Selected for President’s Council across region for leading a branch to achieve top performing status, a first-ever achievement for this location.
Account Executive
AT&T Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2005
Nationally recognized for achieving rapid market growth and delivering distinguished services
Secured new clients for AT&T's print and online directory advertising; contractual negotiations with C-Suite
Drove new business development and client acquisition through cold calling, lead generation and consistently exceptional service; effective communication and interpersonal skills to cultivate relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
12.2019
Skills
Strategic Planning
Decision Making
Presentations
Public Speaking
Mentoring/Coaching
Operations Management
Creativity and Innovation
Businessdevelopmentexperience
Director of RAN Deployment and Site Development, Spectrum Mobile | Charter Communications, Overland Park, KS, 2013-01-01, Current, Lead a national RAN Deployment and Site Acquisition team, ensuring strategic locations are acquired and deployed across footprint to drive the highest potential offload for current Spectrum Mobile Network)., Selected by executive leadership to strategically lead the end-to-end solution of 5G and Out Of Home WiFi locations for HMNO., Identify 5G and Out Of Home WiFi (on strand or off strand) locations and negotiate agreements to deploy Spectrum Mobile small cells and access points to capture new market share; securing contracts for individual rooftops, major tower companies and pole management companies., Define and enhance network deployment processes., Define roadmap for deployment tools and platforms., Coordinate with Field Operations on deployment schedule and goals, while being the laison between engineering, product, network technology operations for all deployment related issues., Oversee the Architecture and Engineerring/General Contractors firms for any non-strand deployments., Analyze project costs and forecasted growth to calculate potential site contracts; recognized by leadership for value-add analysis and contributing effectively to business decisions., Manage all Power Pole Owner negotiations and contracts; update existing agreements for compliance., Execute, oversee Wi-Fi Offload strategy to simplify, enhance customer experience while driving fastest Mobile speeds (prior to 5G transition)., Grew mobile data offload via WiFi averaging an increase of 700%+ since the launch of Spectrum Mobile in 2018; communicate, present, and collaborate across business functions and teams at all levels to achieve annual goals while also continuously improving the quality of new sites, Budget development and management for $38M CAPEX and $2M OPEX; direct financial and business development processes for existing and new mobile expansion efforts for out-of-home wireless products; manage capital and direct expense budgets of related Mobile network expansion initiatives not solely dependent on Charter's internal assets
National Sales Director, Genesis ATC, San Antonio, TX, 2009-01-01, 2013-12-31, Minority owned logistics company serving AT&T for consumer premise equipment., Alleviated supply chain complexity; reduced equipment delivery timeframe from 4 to 2 weeks, Managed Value-Added Reseller (VAR) sales, strategy, and business development by providing unique blend of telecommunication VAR services for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) including NetGear, Cisco, Motorola, Pace and Service Providers including AT&T and CenturyLink; forward and reverse logistics, Secured $200M+ in new business line annual revenue by working with multiple OEM's and AT&T, Achieved year over year (YOY) growth of 90% while consistently achieving 120%+ of annualized revenue goals, Maintained competitive sales volume and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators and competitors, Communicated effectively with key decision makers for sales including presentations, contract negotiations; drove down costs by promoting alternate solutions for efficiency
Branch Manager, Beneficial Finance, Kansas City, MO, 2005-01-01, 2009-12-31, Part of HSBC, largest international bank globally., Managed Midwest Regional Branch with $10M in annual revenues; grew blended monthly revenue 102% while maintaining 99.90% internal audit score, Recognized by Midwest General Manager out of 60 peers with Leadership Medallion Award for achieving business targets, Selected for President’s Council across region for leading a branch to achieve top performing status, a first-ever achievement for this location
Account Executive, AT&T Inc., Overland Park, KS, 2003-01-01, 2005-12-31, Nationally recognized for achieving rapid market growth and delivering distinguished services., Increased base revenues 30% YOY; penetrated new/emerging markets, achieving 99% contract accuracy rating, Secured new clients for AT&T's print and online directory advertising; contractual negotiations with C-Suite, Drove new business development and client acquisition through cold calling, lead generation and consistently exceptional service; effective communication and interpersonal skills to cultivate relationships
Leadership Experience
Cross-functional Teaming
Coaching & Teaming
Timeline
Director of RAN Deployment and Site Development
Spectrum Mobile
01.2013 - Current
National Sales Director
Genesis ATC
01.2009 - 01.2013
Branch Manager
Beneficial Finance
01.2005 - 01.2009
Account Executive
AT&T Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Pittsburg State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Pittsburg State University
Similar Profiles
KENNETH LAUERKENNETH LAUER
Customer Service Representative at Spectrum MobileCustomer Service Representative at Spectrum Mobile