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MARK MORRIS

Summary

* Successfully drove the execution and completion of site development for over 1,800 projects, including 5G upgrades for Chicago, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin. Highly organized, diligent and responsible project manager; adept at delivering projects in a high pressure environment on time; meeting and exceeding organizational goals.

* Enthusiastic, inspirational and comprehensive team leader, with an ability to inspire, motivate and develop a team to deliver outstanding results. Experienced, detail-oriented budget analyst, versed in working with multi-million dollar budgets, balancing priorities and meeting deadlines under pressure.

* Thriving Development Manager with travel and relocation availability. Outstanding business and financial acumen with abilities in trend forecasting and preparing presentations. Specialties include import and export distribution, key account management and product re-engineering. First-rate leadership, team building and organizational skills.

* Extensive leadership experience in staff development, process and productivity improvements, performance management and curriculum design.

* Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

* Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

* Seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering and Development Manager

T-Mobile
10.2016 - 09.2023
  • Led the successful completion of multiple projects, including 5G upgrades from real estate development, through construction, integration and on air for numerous markets on time and on budget.
  • Directly managing a team of 40 to successfully complete real estate entitlements, including leasing/contract negotiations, zoning/permitting, regulatory, engineering, as well as the construction and integrations of over 1,800 sites throughout Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin, which successfully moved the company from the 4th largest wireless telecommunications company in the country to 2nd and has the best 5G coverage across the nation.
  • Additional responsibilities include, creating and managing monthly budgets of over $50 Million, managing the successful completion of special projects, backhaul upgrades, including microwave and fiber installs, managing employees/contractors of over 40 individual and numerous vendors, strategic planning, problem resolution and presenting achievements to piers and executives on a daily/weekly basis.
  • Coordinated all development efforts with other departments, including regional teams and sales, to ensure the continued success of T-Mobile.
  • Directly engaged in negotiations and relationship building with landlords, corporate property owners and jurisdictional entities as needed.
  • Attend management and development project team meetings, as required, to keep the project team informed and address any issues or changes.
  • Identify risks in projects and apply techniques to assess and mitigate those risks
  • Accurately forecast the impacts of those risks on project schedule and reported that impact to project team, sponsor and other project stakeholders
  • Managed the successful completion of several special projects, including Lollapalooza, in Chicago, the Michigan State Fair and the Indianapolis 500 DAS launch.
  • Conducted orientation sessions, training sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
  • Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
  • Drove departmental performance and achievement of service levels through focused team operational reviews, structured coaching, and managing to enterprise targets.
  • Monitored resource allocation, budget development and personnel recruitment for multiple projects.

Senior Site Development Manager

Goodman Networks
09.2015 - 06.2016
  • Directed the real estate development for Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, for a major wireless carrier.
  • Responsible for a group of 9 employees that involved real estate and land development.
  • Directly drafted and negotiated land and development contracts, reviewed regulatory compliance and land titles, filed for zoning and permitting, for numerous projects across Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin.
  • Improved the team's quality of service, increase delivery times and most importantly, improved customer satisfaction through attention to detail and pushing projects to completion
  • Encouraged and executed daily challenges, with the primary focus of meeting/exceeding customer approval and expectations
  • Utilized my prior experience and work ethic to build a positive team atmosphere, identify and remove roadblocks and deliver the project on time and under budget.
  • Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations for management team.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.


Program Manager

Ericsson, Inc.
03.2011 - 04.2015
  • Managed multiple projects in three states, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas, ranging in scope from $40 million to over $100 million, with increasing complexity and accountability.
  • Responsible for the development of over 1,400 projects in one year, ensuring these were developed on time and on budget.
  • Managed a team of 30 plus, including contractors and numerous vendors.
  • Ensured that deliverables, costs, schedules, and quality exceeded the company's and customer's expectations.
  • Allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability, including project oversight to complete projects on time and at a 35% profit, highest in the company.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with company goals.
  • Used management skills to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
  • Through oversight and management skills, was able to elevate customer satisfaction from worst to first in region.
  • Managed various project teams, both internal and external, establish team priorities, maintained their progress and optimized their productivity, keeping them focused on meeting and exceeding goals.
  • Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team and devised critical, creative solutions to these issues for the success of the project.
  • Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients.

Senior Associate Attorney

Schnelz Wells, P.C
01.2000 - 01.2010
  • Served as outside legal counsel and project manager for several major companies
  • Responsibilities included contract review/negotiations, regulatory review, presentations before municipal bodies, judicial courts and key senior leadership and clients.
  • Identified and developed over 1,000 new locations for facilities across the United States, including negotiating land contracts,right-of-way agreements for various legal entities, designing, developing and permitting new facilities throughout the United States, which included attending and presenting to numerous municipality's regulatory review and approval. Attained a 99.9% success rate.
  • Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
  • Reviewed and advised client(s) on risk(s) associated with local, state and federal regulations, to assure both federal and state regulatory compliance and devised successful resolutions.

Education

J.D. - Law

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Detroit, MI

Bachelor Of Science - Psychology

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

Skills

  • Product Development Skills
  • Staff Training
  • Core Values Management
  • Instructional Design
  • Technical Knowledge
  • Material Preparation
  • Business Demand Forecasting
  • Staff Presentations
  • Legal Compliance
  • Production Work
  • Program Optimization
  • Preparing for Events
  • Company Policy Compliance
  • Orientation Sessions
  • Budget Administration
  • New Employee Training
  • Business Management and Development
  • Critical Thinking
  • Best Practices and Standards
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Assignment Organization
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cross-Functional Team Development
  • Project Workflow Management
  • New Process Implementation
  • Budget Expenses
  • Process Evaluation and Enhancement
  • Daily Schedule Creation
  • Staff Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Achieved the upgrade of over 1800 sites by completing these projects with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Instrumental in launching 5G throughout the Great Lakes Market, catapulting the company to the top for 5G coverage and increasing customer adds.
  • Supervised a team of 40 staff members.
  • Achieved the launch of 600 technology, by completing the site development, construction and integration of 1,200 projects with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Documented and resolved construction issues, which led to projects being completed on time and on budget.
  • Saved the company over a million dollars in one year by implementing a successful productivity and bid review improvement plan.

Timeline

Engineering and Development Manager

T-Mobile
10.2016 - 09.2023

Senior Site Development Manager

Goodman Networks
09.2015 - 06.2016

Program Manager

Ericsson, Inc.
03.2011 - 04.2015

Senior Associate Attorney

Schnelz Wells, P.C
01.2000 - 01.2010

J.D. - Law

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Bachelor Of Science - Psychology

Arizona State University

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