Nicholas Demetri Curry
Verizon Wireless
FORTMILL,SC
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Results-driven Engineer with over 20 years of experience in wireless telecommunications and expertise in project management, site acquisition, and vendor management. Adapts swiftly to changing environments to enhance cost efficiency and meet company objectives. Communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders and collaborates well in team settings.
Work History
2 Years 9 Months
01.2024 - Current
2 Years 9 Months
Project Manager
Verizon Wireless | Charlotte, NC
01.2024 - Current
- Directed governance of construction services across multiple regional markets, ensuring contract compliance, pricing accuracy, and supplier accountability for wireless infrastructure projects. Collaborated with Engineering, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Legal, and Construction partners to identify cost recovery opportunities, mitigate project risks, and enhance operational efficiency. Led supplier negotiations, conducted financial and construction audits, and developed strategies to strengthen cost controls while maintaining project schedules and vendor relationships.
- Recovered $4M in overcharges through compliance audits, contributing to over $12M in total recoveries within a single fiscal year.
- Acted as a subject matter expert in the development of an AI-powered audit dashboard, advising development teams on audit methodologies, risk identification, and best practices to improve automation and analytical capabilities.
- Defined processes, implemented governance standards, and built scalable audit operations for new audit organization.
1 Year 6 Months
06.2022 - 12.2023
1 Year 6 Months
ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER
Crown Castle | Charlotte, NC
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Supported centralized revenue assurance team in pre-construction services national program, overseeing pursuit of missing revenue from customer services and collaborating with project delivery and business development managers to resolve financial errors.
- Recovered over $8M in potentially lost revenue for the company.
- Functioned as pre-construction services SME, delivering essential insight and information to the team.
- Provided subject matter expertise in pre-construction services to enhance team decision-making.
- Improved revenue assurance processes centered around assets and project delivery by recommending and implementing process enhancements.
3 Years 1 Month
04.2019 - 05.2022
3 Years 1 Month
ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING SPECIALIST
Crown Castle | Charlotte, NC
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Managed the construction drawings (CDs) process from initiation to completion. Thoroughly reviewed and corrected CDs during the redline process. Interfaced and communicated with vendors during all steps of the project management process. Communicated any issues or risks that could impact production and provided expertise on the construction design of scopes of work. Communicated with internal business partners and external customers to provide weekly updates during deployment calls.
- Piloted a new revenue assurance program that forecasted over $9M in potentially billable revenue.
- Served as SME for Dish Wireless CDs, ensuring on-time deliverables and enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Trained new team members in best practices to achieve high level performance.
- Recognized as top performer during annual review in 2021 compensation cycle.
1 Year 8 Months
08.2017 - 04.2019
1 Year 8 Months
REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST
Crown Castle | Charlotte, NC
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Supported project delivery by managing zoning and permitting submission processes and scheduling. Conducted zoning coordination review for new customer applications and requests to potentially modify sites. Fostered and created relationships with local jurisdictions as well as third party vendors. Obtained auxiliary zoning and permitting requirements by collaborating with internal contributors and external vendors. Participated in jurisdiction hearings.
- Maintained greater than 80% forecast accuracy as part of our KPIs.
- Acted as subject matter expert for zoning and permitting at Verizon in the Carolinas and Tennessee, providing guidance and support.
- Received Towering Triumph Award for outstanding service within the organization.
2 Years
01.2015 - 01.2017
2 Years
Real Estate Manager
Verizon Wireless | Charlotte, NC
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed leasing and acquisition of indoor DAS projects and rebroadcast agreements in Carolinas/Tennessee region. Hosted weekly deployment meetings with vendors to resolve project roadblocks and ensured adherence to vendor selection standards, project budgets, and documentation quality.
- Led network extender deployment project, enhancing cell coverage for sales leadership meetings.
- Conducted vendor onboarding meetings by delivering on-site presentations to facilitate collaboration.
2 Years
01.2013 - 01.2015
2 Years
Project Manager
AT&T Mobility | Charlotte, NC
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Managed leasing and acquisition of macro cell sites from initiation to construction handoff. Hosted weekly deployment meetings with vendors to resolve project roadblocks. Personally resolved landlord customer service complaints regarding delinquent payment issues.
- Applied project management methodologies to meet project milestones and enhance overall project outcomes.
- Gained insight into wireless site acquisition process through targeted training and collaborative meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC
Skills
Project Management
Vendor Management
Construction Drawing Management
Site Acquisition
Pre-Construction Services
Asset Management
Property Management
Zoning and Permitting
Certification
Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification – Raleigh, NC
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Timeline
Project Manager
Verizon Wireless
01.2024 - CurrentRead more
ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER
Crown Castle
06.2022 - 12.2023Read more
ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING SPECIALIST
Crown Castle
04.2019 - 05.2022Read more
REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST
Crown Castle
08.2017 - 04.2019Read more
Real Estate Manager
Verizon Wireless
01.2015 - 01.2017Read more
Project Manager
AT&T Mobility
01.2013 - 01.2015Read more
North Carolina State University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
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North Carolina State University - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
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