Nelson Adorno
Universal Atlantic Systems
Narberth,PA
6
years of professional experience
Results-driven Project Manager with 7+ years overseeing project lifecycles in telecom, construction, and infrastructure. Manages vendor relationships, controls budgets, and ensures contract compliance while driving cross-functional coordination and risk mitigation. Delivers projects on time and within budget through effective process improvement.
Work History
Installation Project Lead
4 Months- Converted on-site survey data into actionable installation plans for physical security projects across 5 accounts, enhancing project readiness
- Developed centralized document database and design-template library, standardizing documentation processes for improved team efficiency
- Directed installation scheduling and resource allocation across 15-20 projects per month, consistently delivering on time and on budget
- Negotiated technician pricing for complex installations, achieving cost-effective rates aligned with project budgets
- Served as the primary point of contact for customers and technicians, resolving issues in real time to keep installations on track
- Led cross-functional teams to execute project deliverables within established timelines.
- Developed and implemented project plans, ensuring alignment with client expectations and company objectives.
Project Manager
1 Year 5 Months- Led daily progress meetings with 3 junior project managers, enhancing transparency and accountability
- Built and maintained detailed project schedules for 10 – 13 concurrent engagements, ensuring full alignment with contractual obligations
- Delivered regular cost and schedule updates to clients, ensuring transparency throughout projects
- Built comprehensive WBS and project authorization frameworks with engineering teams, improving timeline accuracy by 20%
- Conducted site evaluations for new clients, identifying risk and building mitigation strategies into every project plan
- Negotiated vendor contracts and built long-term partnerships, securing favorable terms for on-time execution
- Developed and managed project timelines, ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
Development Specialist (Contract)
6 Months- Analyzed project financials (variance, revenue, budget, work-in-progress) and produced closeout reporting for Project Managers and the Project Support Center
- Managed and scheduled work orders in ServiceNow to enhance field operations across 900+ cell tower sites
- Maintained site-development project files in Nexsys One for audit-ready documentation
- Coordinated personnel and equipment availability to ensure seamless field operations
- Resolved a 9-month backlog of billing and documentation issues, restoring order and accuracy to disorganized records
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline project workflows and improve efficiency.
Assistant Project Manager
5 Months- Monitored fieldwork against contract plans and specifications on an ongoing basis, maintaining rigorous quality control
- Reviewed field reports and summarized updates for Senior Project Manager and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project status
- Facilitated team meetings to address workplace needs and implement process updates for enhanced project coordination
- Audited vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance, advising Project Manager on potential discrepancies and contract adherence
- Reconciled project closeouts and communicated findings and next steps to the Project Manager and stakeholders
- Assisted in budget tracking and resource allocation for multiple projects.
Equipment Coordinator (Contract)
1 Year 8 Months- Coordinated equipment scheduling and availability for 36 distribution vendors, ensuring timely confirmation of customer orders
- Oversaw manufacturer purchase orders from production through delivery, prioritizing client timelines
- Streamlined equipment-tracking processes, reducing discrepancies by 23% and improving operational efficiency
- Developed EMV compliance reports for Account Managers and stakeholders, identifying corrective actions to enhance compliance
- Streamlined equipment tracking processes, minimizing discrepancies and enhancing overall operational efficiency
- Coordinated equipment procurement and maintenance schedules to enhance operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computing Technologies
Certificate - Project Management
Skills
Project Lifecycle Management
Site Evaluations
Risk Management
Vendor Management
Contract Administration
Budget & Cost Control
Documentation Management
Logistics Management
Document management
ServiceNow
Collaboration Tools
Project Coordination
Project Libre
Smartsheet
Resource Allocation
Project Scheduling
Installation Management
Smartsheet
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Management Assistant | Gannett Fleming — Valley Forge, PA September 2019 – April 2020
Timeline
Installation Project Lead
Universal Atlantic Systems
03.2026 - 07.2026Read More
Project Manager
Intermedia Group
12.2023 - 05.2025Read More
Development Specialist (Contract)
Dish Wireless
05.2023 - 11.2023Read More
Assistant Project Manager
Intern
08.2022 - 01.2023Read More
Equipment Coordinator (Contract)
Sunoco
08.2020 - 04.2022Read More
Penn State University
Certificate from Project Management
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Drexel University
Bachelor of Science from Computing Technologies
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