Suresh Nair
Sugarland,USA
Summary
Accomplished Senior IT Project and Program Manager with a proven track record at Verizon, adept in leading large-scale IT and telecommunications projects. Expert in cloud transformations and cybersecurity, enhancing system reliability by 20%. Skilled in stakeholder and vendor management, I excel in driving cross-functional teams towards achieving strategic goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior IT Project and Program Manager
Verizon
01.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Priority Telecommunication Services (PMO under DHS/CISA/ECD)
- Overseeing a $300M+ portfolio of IT, telecom, and cybersecurity programs, supporting National Security and Emergency Preparedness initiatives
- Leading end-to-end IT infrastructure projects, including initiation, planning, execution, delivery, and maintenance, reducing system downtime by 20%
- Executing federal network migrations and virtualization projects (3G/4G to 5G), ensuring high availability, security, and compliance for critical systems
- Developing innovative software solutions, including secure caller ID randomization and a Telecommunication Services Dialer App for federal agencies
- Leading 4GLTE to 5G migrations, including voice and data integration, and managing key deliverables
- Engaging in cutting-edge research initiatives, such as WiFi 7 priority, 5G SA Data and Voice Priority, network slicing, and satellite communication projects
- Presenting AI and ML-based innovations, including a project on 'Mitigating School Shooting.' Earned recognition at the Innovation Center of Excellence
- Led IT initiatives supporting public safety, emergency telecommunications, and critical infrastructure security under federal and state regulations
- Applied NIST guidelines, FCC regulations, and FRS policies to ensure compliance with government contracting and technology transfer restrictions
- Secured a $172M+ federal contract, optimizing IT modernization and cloud migration strategies for emergency response agencies
- Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring transparent communication with executives, department heads, and external vendors
- Directing vendor management efforts, collaborating with key industry partners (Microsoft, Nokia, Cisco, Google, etc.) to deliver scalable, secure telecom solutions
- Conducting key stakeholder meetings, such as Technical Interchange Meetings and Standards Meetings with telecom providers, including AT&T and T-Mobile
- Priority Telecommunication Services (PMO under DHS/CISA/ECD)
Senior Technical Program Manager
Infosytech Solutions Inc.
Ruston, LA
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Ruston, LA
- Led cloud transformation projects, transitioning legacy systems to modern cloud platforms, reducing operational costs by 20% and improving scalability
- Oversaw the development of internal web applications, such as a team collaboration tool, enhancing team productivity by 30%
- Directed infrastructure upgrades, improving system reliability and reducing downtime by 15%
- Implemented governance frameworks, ensuring consistent project delivery and alignment with organizational goals
- Mentored cross-functional teams, fostering a high-performance culture and driving process improvements across departments
- Ruston, LA
Education
Master of Science (MS) - Cyber Security & Information Assurance
02.2025
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Information Technology
Master of Science (MS) - Information Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Cloud Computing
Post Graduate Diplomas - Cyber Security, Procurement
Skills
- IT Program & Project Management
- PMP
- Agile
- ITIL
- Telecommunications (Wireline and Wireless)
- Cloud (AWS & Azure)
- Public Sector SELC Process
- Network Security
- Cybersecurity (NIST,
- FRS, FRD,ISO, FISMA
- Private and Public Sector IT Strategy
- Cloud (AWS & Azure)
- IT Governance
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Vendor Management
- Financial Planning
- Business Process Optimization
- Cross-functional leadership
- Secure Networking
- Training & Mentorship
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Certification
- Program Management & IT Governance
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Cybersecurity & Risk Management
- Hardware & Networking
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ML Project Management (CPMAI+E)
- CompTIA Cloud+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA A+
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- CompTIA Cloud Admin Professional (CCAP)
- Cyber Security (ISC2)
- CompTIA Network+
- ITIL V4
- AWS Certified Practitioner (CP)
- CompTIA Secure Cloud Professional (CSCP)
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Microsoft Azure 900
- Linux Foundation Certified
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist (CSIS)
- Certified DevOps Project Manager
- CompTIA Project+
Securityclearance
Active Security Clearance
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Malayalam, Fluent
- Tamil, Fluent
- Hindi, Conversational
Otherknowledgeareas
- Database Management
- SQL
- Python for IT Automation
Personal Information
Citizenship: US Citizen
Languages
English
Professional
Tamil
Professional
Malayalam
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Timeline
Senior IT Project and Program Manager
Verizon
01.2019 - Current
Senior Technical Program Manager
Infosytech Solutions Inc.
01.2015 - 12.2018
Master of Science (MS) - Cyber Security & Information Assurance
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Information Technology
Master of Science (MS) - Information Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Cloud Computing
Post Graduate Diplomas - Cyber Security, Procurement
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