Open To Work
Ramon Alicea
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Seasoned Technical Project Manager skilled in leading complex technology initiatives. Delivers projects on time and within budget while upholding quality standards. Excels in problem-solving, team leadership, and fostering communication between technical teams and stakeholders. Enhances project efficiency through streamlined processes and strategic oversight of cross-functional teams.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Technical Project Manager
Leading Path Consulting
Denver Metropolitan Area, CO
06.2022 - Current
- Orchestrated enterprise-scale infrastructure programs within Strategic Process and Program Initiatives Office, aligning projects with organizational goals.
- Architected the consolidation of high-priority RDOF (Rural Digital Opportunity Fund) and BAU workstreams into a unified DAA (Distributed Access Architecture) Node project, optimizing workflows that accelerated deployment velocity.
- Managed end-to-end lifecycle of new Node deployments across national footprint, from provisioning to final field testing.
- Drove operational excellence for Network Operations by aligning business strategy with technical telecommunications capabilities, enhancing service delivery.
- Led cross-functional execution among Network Operations, Field Ops, and Inside Plant teams to streamline project outcomes.
- Developed Jira dashboards for real-time updates on OLT node deployments, enabling timely decision-making.
- Conduct rigorous technical and financial analysis for Capital Project Requests (CPR) and engineering designs, ensuring 100% quality compliance for major network expansions and enterprise builds.
- Led strategic initiatives for Charter Communications Network Operations, improving operational efficiency and collaboration.
Senior Release Manager & Scrum Master
ISYS Technologies
Colorado Springs, CO
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Orchestrated release schedules across diverse portfolios, resolving complex schedule conflicts and aligning reprioritized scopes with program milestones to ensure on-time delivery.
- Managed end-to-end release management lifecycle for Network Development Team, ensuring timely delivery of cybersecurity features through adherence to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Streamlined release activities and communication channels, improving deployment processes across development, testing, and operational environments for greater collaboration.
- Mentored Product Owners and engineering teams on sprint planning and backlog refinement, cultivating a high-velocity Agile culture that supported team alignment and efficiency.
Project Coordinator & Engineering Lead
BAE Systems, Inc.
Mount Laurel, NJ
05.2016 - 02.2020
- Led engineering teams in integrating U.S. Coast Guard and AEGIS baseline development projects, acting as primary liaison between government customers and technical teams to facilitate project alignment.
- Managed $1.5M annual DoD budget for U.S. Coast Guard baseline development, ensuring effective cost account management and alignment with spend plans and critical path planning.
- Coordinated daily stand-ups for 14 engineers, providing subject matter expertise on computing infrastructure and cybersecurity requirements to achieve project milestones.
- Directed system readiness reviews (SRR) and critical design reviews (CDR), evaluating computer program change requests (CPCR) to support operational mission success.
Senior Leadership
U.S. Navy & Department of Defense
09.1995 - 05.2016
- Led U.S. Navy telecommunications and defense contracting efforts, specializing in network infrastructure management, information assurance, and oversight of multi-million dollar contracts for the Department of Defense and global enterprise networks.
- Enhanced telecommunications and defense infrastructure expertise within U.S. Navy, improving operational capabilities.
- Presented progress on objectives to senior leadership, clarifying achievements and outlining next steps.
- Compiled project status reports for senior leadership, streamlining communication of key updates.
- Developed intelligence documents for senior leadership briefings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS - Business Administration and Management
DeVry University
Lisle, IL12-2028
Certificate - PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Training
ACI Learning
Colorado Springs, CO01-2022
Certificate - ITIL® Foundation Training
ACI Learning
Colorado Springs, CO01-2022
Certificate - Requirements Development, Documentation and Management
Global Knowledge
Arlington, VA12-2010
Certificate - Total Quality Management (TQM) / Introduction to Naval Instructor / Total Quality Leadership
NSGA Sabana Seca Training Department
Sabana Seca, PR12-1998
Certificate - Cryptologic Technician Communications Technical School
Naval Technical Training Center
Pensacola, FL03-1996
Skills
- TPM oversight
- Stakeholder management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Budget Management
- Risk management
- Resource management
- Network Architecture
- Problem-solving
- Strategic planning
Personal Information
Senior Technical Project Manager | Telecommunications Infrastructure & Deployment | PMP Trained | Agile & Scrum Expert | Strategic Operations Lead
Certification
- Planning and Releasing Software with JIRA
- DevOps Foundations: Lean and Agile
- DevOps Foundations: Infrastructure as Code
- Program Management for IT Professionals
- Mistakes to Avoid in Agile Project Management
Awards
- Certificate of Appreciation, Issued by BAE Systems, Inc. · Jan 2014
- Award for Recognition and Appreciation, Issued by Defense Advance Research Project Agency (DARPA) · May 2010
- Award of Service, Issued by Naval Computer and Telecommunication Area Master Station Atlantic Detachment Cutler · Sep 2009
Websites
Languages
- English, Native or Bilingual
- Spanish, Native or Bilingual
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteOn-SiteHybridSalary Range
$155000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Senior Technical Project Manager
Leading Path Consulting
06.2022 - Current
Senior Release Manager & Scrum Master
ISYS Technologies
03.2020 - 10.2021
Project Coordinator & Engineering Lead
BAE Systems, Inc.
05.2016 - 02.2020
Senior Leadership
U.S. Navy & Department of Defense
09.1995 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - BS - Business Administration and Management
DeVry University
Certificate - PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Training
ACI Learning
Certificate - ITIL® Foundation Training
ACI Learning
Certificate - Requirements Development, Documentation and Management
Global Knowledge
Certificate - Total Quality Management (TQM) / Introduction to Naval Instructor / Total Quality Leadership
NSGA Sabana Seca Training Department
Certificate - Cryptologic Technician Communications Technical School
Naval Technical Training Center