Julius Rush
Eden prairie,MN
Summary
Seasoned Engineering Manager seamlessly integrates project technical aspects and makes information relatable to non-technical personnel. Experienced leader and program manager with 13 -year history in field. Clear communicator, decision maker and problem solver.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager Engineering Operations
T-Mobile
01.2019 - Current
- Manages all aspects of field engineering and switch operations to provide a highly reliable and efficient network for all T-Mobile customers
- This includes oversight of all field and switch operations and maintenance, cell site development, and optimization and performance monitoring of operating systems
- Also responsible for management of Switch connectivity, Network performance, and outage resolution
- Hires, leads, and develops 24x7 organization of employees/contractors whose primary responsibility is the daily operations, trouble management and maintenance of the network
- Ensures appropriate staffing levels, coaching and training occur within the team
- Creates Quarterly Goals for technicians and managers, and monitors’ progress
- Conducts Quarterly and Annual Performance reviews
- Conducts business in an ethical manner in conformance with the T-Mobile Corporate Value system
- Lives the GMC values daily
- Manages all operations projects including but not limited to equipment installations, switch expansions, technology rollouts (software and hardware), preventative maintenance programs for all operating systems, and national reliability projects/programs
- This includes responsibility for all cost analysis, forecasting and execution to defined completion dates
- Interfaces with Network Engineering, Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering, Sales teams, equipment vendors and the Network Operations Center (NOC), as required, to ensure a properly functioning, highly reliable and efficient network
- Also responsible for all vendor contract negotiations within operations and establishing relationships with OEM vendors and local Telco companies
- Participates in the preparation of quarterly and annual market Capital and Expense budgets, identifying all needs and resources within Operations
- Ensures fiscal responsibility for all expenditures, keeps track of the budget spend for the Operations team and assists in supervising the Purchase Order and invoicing activities
- Develops and implements methods of procedure for the Operations staff and ensures compliance with and adherence to all T-Mobile policies and procedures as well as all SOX compliance, FCC, FAA, OSHA, local, state, and federal regulations.
Sr. Manager Switch Operation
T-Mobile USA
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Execute all aspects of data center operations including the operation, maintenance and repair of all mission critical equipment and systems supporting a 24x7 data center operation to achieve 100% uptime and 100% compliance with all customer SLAs
- Develop, implement and audit local standard operating procedures, sequence of operations and maintenance standards to be in compliance withT-Mobile standards and industry best practices
Manager
T-Mobile USA
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Oversees the day-to-day switch activities necessary to ensure smooth operation of the network
- Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of the switch staff .Provide team direction; prioritize workload and resources to meet objectives; proactively maintain the integrity of the network; develop both short and long term goals; oversee project management; actively participates in budget management; and lead major network recovery efforts
- Building a strong team by utilizing routine coaching sessions and assisting with progressive career development progress, and establishing training requirements
- Interacts with all local and regional departments to assist in developing new tools, processes, and planning/scheduling workload execution
- Promotes a healthy work environment and is the voice of the front line employee.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Software Development
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO12.2025
No Degree -
US Army Signal School
Fort Gordon GA10.1997
H.S - undefined
Cosmopolitan Prep
Chicago, IL1997
Skills
- Project management
- Problem solving
- Change management
- Troubleshooting
- Cisco Routers
- Nokia Routers
- Leadership
- Data analysis and exploration
Timeline
Sr. Manager Engineering Operations
T-Mobile
01.2019 - Current
Sr. Manager Switch Operation
T-Mobile USA
01.2017 - 01.2019
Manager
T-Mobile USA
01.2011 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Software Development
Colorado Technical University
No Degree -
US Army Signal School
H.S - undefined
Cosmopolitan Prep
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