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Michael B. Rackley

Royse City,TX

Summary

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Hyperscale Datacenter Project Manager

E2 Optics
05.2018 - Current
    • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
    • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
    • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
    • Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
    • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
    • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
    • Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
    • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
    • Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
    • Mentored junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
    • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
    • Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulations, conducting regular audits and updates to project practices.
    • Enhanced team performance with targeted training programs, addressing skill gaps and promoting professional development.
    • Improved client relationships, consistently meeting or exceeding project expectations and maintaining open lines of communication.
    • Enhanced project visibility, implementing dashboard and reporting tools for real-time progress monitoring.
    • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
    • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
    • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
    • Endorsed and maintained a top down, lead by example, safety culture where everyone participates and adheres to all safety protocols.

Project Manager

ADVANCED CONNECTIONS INC. (ACI)
05.2014 - 05.2018
    • Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
    • Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
    • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
    • Create product submittals and assist with creating blueprints / shop drawings.
    • Manage multiple projects both large and small from development to completion.
    • Schedule and prepare crews for projects reviewing SOW and contract requirements before arriving on site.
    • Completed projects within tight deadlines, coordinating team efforts and prioritizing tasks effectively.
    • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
    • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
    • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
    • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
    • Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
    • Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulations, conducting regular audits and updates to project practices.
    • Enhanced project visibility, implementing dashboard and reporting tools for real-time progress monitoring.
    • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
    • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
    • Develop project estimates and change orders.
    • Utilized Computer Ease accounting software to track and analyze project material and labor budgets as well as status.
    • Maintain constant communication with customers about additional and future needs.
    • Create and submit close outs and as built and apply for manufacturer's warranty.
    • Maintain long lasting customer relations generating repeat business.
    • Fostered culture of continuous improvement, conducting post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and best practices.

Business Development /Inside Sales Manager

METHODE / CONNECTIVITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC (CTI)
05.2009 - 05.2014
  • Responsible for supporting customer accounts for designer, builder and installer of fiber optic and copper infrastructure systems for the data center industry.
  • Developed new relationships with customers and researched to find an area where our products would be of benefit to them.
  • Support the Director of Sales, and 10 National and International Account managers to generate over $20 million in annual sales per year.
  • Obtained the Customer's needs and provided quotes for all products with multiple options to maximize Customer satisfaction.
  • Estimated labor hours for installation projects from Account Manager's, or Project Manager's notes.
  • Communicated with Production, Logistics, purchasing, and shipping to ensure timely production and delivery.
  • Maintained detailed customer profiles for each customer account, and project.
  • Participated in daily production meetings to receive updates on customer's order status and alert production and procurement to future order requirements.
  • Participated in weekly sales meetings with the director of sales, account managers and the business development team to review current business and forecast future opportunities, and revenue.

Data Center Technician

METHODE / CONNECTIVITY TECHNOLOGIES
03.2004 - 05.2009

Warehouse Shipping and Recieveing Manager

DATA TECH ELECTRONICS
10.2002 - 03.2004
  • Responsible for receiving all product and shipments daily.
  • Responsible for shipping and tracking all product and shipments daily.
  • Responsible for keeping accurate shipping and receiving logs and comparing purchase orders to packing slips of incoming and outgoing shipments.
  • Performed cycle counts daily of selected areas of warehouse inventory.
  • Processed customer orders, pull and stage all product in will call or for shipment.
  • Communicated with freight vendors to secure discounts and to discuss the details of shipments.

Lead Technician

WACHTER NETWORKS
06.1999 - 10.2002
  • Oversee installations of structured cabling nationwide, voice and data, as well as CCTV.
  • Provided daily progress and status reports to project managers to help track the progress of each project.
  • Coordinated with general contractors, and construction crews on site to meet deadlines, and request moves, adds, and changes.
  • Oversee crews of 2 to 6 men on cabling projects for nationwide customers such as Wal-Mart, and Bank one
  • Performed site surveys of various sites for estimation.
  • Reviewed blueprints and lined out cable pulls and daily projects as well as marked blueprints during and after projects to update all project information.

Education

High school diploma - grades 1-12

Ferris High School
Ferris, TX

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Effective project planning
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Schedule management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Effective stakeholder communication
  • Team leadership
  • Complex problem solving
  • Cost management and forecasting
  • Project estimation
  • Workflow management
  • Effective conflict resolution
  • Resource allocation
  • Financial forecasting

Training

  • Commscope Uniprise/Systimax
  • Panduit
  • Ortronics/ Legrand
  • Leviton
  • Fluke Networks
  • Solid DAS Product Certification

Profile

Self-motivated and professional with high degree of confidence in managing people and projects. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals at all levels. Excel in crunch-time environments. Excellent team-building skills. Competitive learner willing to lead and work well in teams.

Timeline

Hyperscale Datacenter Project Manager

E2 Optics
05.2018 - Current

Project Manager

ADVANCED CONNECTIONS INC. (ACI)
05.2014 - 05.2018

Business Development /Inside Sales Manager

METHODE / CONNECTIVITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC (CTI)
05.2009 - 05.2014

Data Center Technician

METHODE / CONNECTIVITY TECHNOLOGIES
03.2004 - 05.2009

Warehouse Shipping and Recieveing Manager

DATA TECH ELECTRONICS
10.2002 - 03.2004

Lead Technician

WACHTER NETWORKS
06.1999 - 10.2002

High school diploma - grades 1-12

Ferris High School

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