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Jeffrey Weems

Redlands,CA

Summary

A results driven and committed Senior Manager with 22 years of telecommunications experience. Expert knowledge in Fiber and Copper Telecommunications plant. Possess 11 years experience managing highly performing teams.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

Frontier Communications
Redlands, CA
09.2021 - Current
  • Support Operations C-Suite & Regional Senior Vice Presidents in strategic planning to deliver top-notch customer service
  • Proactively identify and solve complex problems impacting operations management and business direction
  • Developed a ground up Forecasting Model with 98% accuracy for inbound customer demand
  • Plan and execute Weekly National Forecast Plans to calculate Customer Demand service orders and repair volumes
  • Provide Finance Leadership with expense forecasting models

Sr. Operations Manager

Frontier Communications
Redlands, CA
03.2019 - 09.2021
  • Support Operations Senior Vice President in strategic planning to deliver top-notch customer service
  • Proactively identify and solve complex problems impacting operations management and business direction
  • Developed a ground up Forecasting Model with 98% accuracy for inbound customer demand
  • Plan and execute Weekly National Forecast Plans to calculate Customer Demand service orders and repair volumes
  • Provide Finance Leadership with expense forecasting models

Supervisor - Dispatch

Verizon / Frontier
Ontario, CA
05.2015 - 04.2019

- Supervise a team of 20 dispatchers, including contractors

  • Ranked #1 nationally in Time to Dispatch
  • Ranked #1 nationally in Service Level

- Developed the 911/ Network Operations / Air Pressure Dispatch Team

  • Drove efficiency utilizing analytics resulting in 80% reduction in time to dispatch
  • Stream lined process to eliminate non productive dispatch by 30%

- Create and maintain dispatcher schedules

  • Strategic scheduling reduced the centers overtime expense by 50%

- FiOS / Core Dispatch integration team

  • Combining teams provided greater availability and resulted in 75% service level improvement

FiOS Local Manager

Verizon
San Bernardino, Menifee, Moreno Valley, CA
01.2009 - 05.2015

- Managed teams of up to 25 technicians

  • Raised teams overall performance to top 10%
  • Regionally  ranked #1 in productivity
  • Reduce fiber rework by 33% over 3 years with implementation of quality inspection process
  • Best in class rework with under a 3% rework rate
  • Launched FiOS TV in Temecula Valley and gained 55% market share




 









FiOS Quality Trainer/ Analyst

Verizon
San Bernardino, Inland District, CA
07.2008 - 01.2009

- Analyzed productivity and sales reports

  •  Motivated 100% of work force to participate in sales program
  • Training and supporting over 130 FiOS technicians

- Created score cards for Local Managers

- Produced power point presentations for operations results reviews 

- Responsible for implementing new methods and procedures


 




Fiber Optic Field Technician / Customer Zone Tech

Verizon / GTE
San Bernardino, Palm Springs , CA
02.2005 - 03.1999
  • Top overall performing technician for Inland District
  • Led team in efficiency, averaging over 5 customers per day
  • Special assignment to Keller, TX to roll out FiOS video service
  • Installed first video service in California
  • Special assignment to Beaverton, OR to install first video service
  • Lead team of 45 technicians to Beaverton, OR to launch FiOS TV


Skills

  • Experienced in Business and Consumer Sales
  • Outstanding Customer service skills
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Extensive knowledge of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties
  • Expertise in Fiber and Copper Networks
  • Helps team members set and achieve goals
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Spotfire, Power Bi, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Provides constructive feedback

Timeline

Director of Operations

Frontier Communications
09.2021 - Current

Sr. Operations Manager

Frontier Communications
03.2019 - 09.2021

Supervisor - Dispatch

Verizon / Frontier
05.2015 - 04.2019

FiOS Local Manager

Verizon
01.2009 - 05.2015

FiOS Quality Trainer/ Analyst

Verizon
07.2008 - 01.2009

Fiber Optic Field Technician / Customer Zone Tech

Verizon / GTE
02.2005 - 03.1999
Jeffrey Weems