Takiya O'Gwin
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Experienced Project Manager with over nine years of expertise in IT, specializing in timely and budget-friendly project delivery. Proficient in organizing business operations, managing finances, and allocating resources for seamless project flow. Demonstrated leadership skills in leading cross-functional teams and fostering effective collaboration with stakeholders and departments to achieve project objectives. A skilled communicator with experience in risk management and resource allocation, creating a positive team environment. Adaptable and results-oriented, committed to aligning project outcomes with institutional goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Cox Communications
11.2021 - Current
- Responsible for setting and adjusting project schedules to adhere to deadlines, identifying and mitigating project risks, scheduling team members, and advocating for additional resources as needed
- Organized and led kickoff and status meetings to communicate project expectations before project execution
- Collaborated with internal and external boundary partners to deploy equipment in 3rd party facilities
- Provided clear directions to supply chain, logistics, operational, and internal field resources to deploy new installs per the requested SLA timeframe
- Managed matrix resources that covered field operations, critical facilities, supply chain, logistics, and external vendors
- Provided leadership for complex initiatives with an average team size of 5 to 50+ people and successfully deployed equipment in 20 and 180 days
- Managed multiple site deployments across various layers by prioritizing build order
- This included different fiber requirements, power distribution (AC and DC), and configuration lifecycle management
- Developed complex project plans, tracked progress, and reported weekly results to stakeholders
- Decommissioned old hardware to recoup space and power for new deployments in the markets
- Identified investment recovery, to ensure equipment was allocated to the right disposition, whether it was returned to inventory, redeployed in another market, or recycled
- Managed all documentation within Excel creating forecasted timelines shared with peers
Project Manager- IT
Equifax
04.2020 - 07.2021
- Project lead in implementation, design, and development of short- and long-term IT project solutions which focused on improving new and existing applications
- Led a successful transition from a traditional waterfall methodology to an agile development process
- Reviewed IT requirements and business processes, codes, tests, and debugs by implementing improved software solutions
- Developed functional IT data specifications that satisfy client requirements (small-medium scale)
- Identified gaps across projects and strategies and recommended resolution methods
- Created project status presentations for delivery to stakeholders, customers, and project personnel
Senior Technical Program/Project Manager- TP&E
AT&T
04.2015 - 03.2018
- Highly recruited to be Program Lead for a new technology deployment into the network with the support of 16 core teams (AIC Compact builds (Cloud))
- Hosts multiple cross-functional team meetings including direct conversations with Senior leadership on meeting project objectives and goals
- Completed complex projects on time while maintaining high-quality standards, showcasing strong project management abilities
- Recognized by peers as a high-performing and successful Project Manager who manages roadblocks with results to prove
- Created, trained, and led members in the success of our team SharePoint
Senior Technical Project/Program Manager- (Infrastructure)
AT&T
12.2010 - 04.2015
- Led cross-functional teams to complete projects within the allotted timeline and budget
- Managed large complex Layer 3 “New Technology Introduction” projects, including security compliance projects
- Developed detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
- Developed and managed a Project Management scheduling tool that interfaced and tracked Tier 2 support for Layer 2 and 3 scheduled maintenance windows (This tool saved the company $1600 per non-canceled maintenance window)
- Provided technical guidance to team members as needed throughout the life cycle of each project
- Mentored and trained peers on the team and known across the PM community as a process, tool, and technical lead
- Successfully managed a government initiative within a shorter timeframe and saved company federal penalties
Lead Network Engineer Manager- NP&E
AT&T
06.2009 - 12.2010
- SME for capital planning from both tactical (6 month- 18 month) and strategic (3-year view) forecasting perspective for Mobility
- Developed and managed relationships with AT&T labs as it related to RAN forecasting
- Managed algorithms and methodology for accurately forecasting UMTS, GSM, and LTE requirements through MRIFT every month
- Managed software users' licenses and forecasted usage requirements through Excel reports
- Organized data for Transport Planning Tools which incorporated Ethernet requirements, LTE, and Microwave planning
- Key interface between our Fundamental Planning Team and various groups such as RAN-HQ, capacity planning, current Planning, emerging technologies, AT&T labs, Network Operations, and Finance
Network Engineer IV-Transport Engineering
AT&T
08.2007 - 06.2009
- Assist with developing the definitions and metrics for Transport Forecasting tool focused on RAN backhaul and RAN/PSTN backbone
- Responsible for researching and communicating to the markets the Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for both RAN and the IP network using both Granite and Prospect
- Created and maintained guideline documentation for transport backbone
- Provided monthly updates to documentation shared in team SharePoint
- Responsible for tracking and managing the transport Policy and Procedure budget ($350MIL)
- Prepare specific RAN backhaul Implementation Guidelines focused on Transport Performance, reviewing quality/performance reporting and driving engineering corrective action
- Responsible for managing software licenses for users in accordance with Lab's contractual obligations
Program Manager- ATS- Tier 3 Development
AT&T
03.2007 - 08.2007
Telecommunications Consultant
ThruPoint, INC.
05.2006 - 03.2007
Traffic Engineer/Project Manager
KMC Telecom Inc.
09.2003 - 10.2005
Telecom Analyst
Marietta Fibernet, Marietta Board of Lights and Water
08.2002 - 09.2003
Project Manager5ESS Switch Engineer/Capacity Manager
KMC Telecom Inc.
01.2000 - 08.2002
Process Operations Manager / Production Planner
Lucent Technologies
10.1998 - 12.1999
Quality Engineer / ISO Implementation Leader
Hammond/Roto-Finish
06.1997 - 06.1998
Education
Master of Business Administration - Technology Management
University of Phoenix
06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Management/Industrial Engineering
Western Michigan University
06.1998
Skills
- Project Management and Execution
- Risk Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Agile Methodology
- Strong Analytical & Problem Solving Skills
- Leadership and Development
- Innovative thinking
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Cost reduction and containment
- Multi-stakeholder asset management
- Collaborative mindset
- Lead High Performing Cross-Functional Teams
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Manager
Cox Communications
11.2021 - Current
Project Manager- IT
Equifax
04.2020 - 07.2021
Senior Technical Program/Project Manager- TP&E
AT&T
04.2015 - 03.2018
Senior Technical Project/Program Manager- (Infrastructure)
AT&T
12.2010 - 04.2015
Lead Network Engineer Manager- NP&E
AT&T
06.2009 - 12.2010
Network Engineer IV-Transport Engineering
AT&T
08.2007 - 06.2009
Program Manager- ATS- Tier 3 Development
AT&T
03.2007 - 08.2007
Telecommunications Consultant
ThruPoint, INC.
05.2006 - 03.2007
Traffic Engineer/Project Manager
KMC Telecom Inc.
09.2003 - 10.2005
Telecom Analyst
Marietta Fibernet, Marietta Board of Lights and Water
08.2002 - 09.2003
Project Manager5ESS Switch Engineer/Capacity Manager
KMC Telecom Inc.
01.2000 - 08.2002
Process Operations Manager / Production Planner
Lucent Technologies
10.1998 - 12.1999
Quality Engineer / ISO Implementation Leader
Hammond/Roto-Finish
06.1997 - 06.1998
Master of Business Administration - Technology Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Management/Industrial Engineering
Western Michigan University
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