Tate R. Smith
Conway,AR
Summary
Experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Telecommunications and Banking. Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Adept at optimizing processes and enhancing operational efficiency. Seeking to bring expertise to a dynamic organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Centennial bank
07.2021 - Current
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
Project Management Officer
Bank OZK
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
Outside Plant Engineer
TriTechne C&I
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Hand drafting engineering prints for Metro-Ethernet/Fiber to the business solutions as well as FT3, FTTP, & FTTH solutions including buried, aerial, and underground fiber design
- Application of units to engineering prints for pricing
- Communication with Arkansas Highway ROW and Permitting offices
- Quality Assurance for AutoCAD team to ensure proficiency of field to desk accuracy
- Ordering necessary materials to perform each build.
- Collaborated with construction personnel to verify adherence to engineering design schematics.
Program Manager
Tritechne, inc
01.2016 - 08.2017
- Tracking/Providing status updates for job progression on projects for Centurylink within the BEI (Bandwidth Exhaust Initiative) Program for Inside Plant work orders
- Tracking/Providing status updates for job progression on projects for CenturyLink within the Service Delivery Program for Inside Plant and Outside Plant work orders
- Engineering cost effective solutions to provide Ethernet service utilizing multiple equipment manufacturers such as Adran, Calix, Tellabs, RAD, Ciena, and Fujitsu
- Quality Assurance for work orders designed by Project Engineers
- Personally responsible for assuring Project Engineers have information and resources to perform their job
- Data Entry in Fireworks/Bidmaster (Centurylink billing systems) for material and labor
- Client/Customer interface.
ISP Design Engineer
TriTechne, Inc.
02.2015 - 12.2015
- Tracking/Providing status updates for job progression on projects for Windstream within the CAF (Connect America Fund) Program for Inside Plant work orders
- Engineering cost effective solutions to provide Ethernet service utilizing multiple equipment manufacturers such as Adran, Calix, Tellabs, RAD, Ciena, and Fujitsu
- Data Entry in Jobtrac/Winbuy (Windstream billing systems) for material and labor.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and refine product concepts.
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
Project Manager
Osmose
10.2014 - 02.2015
- Tracking/Providing status updates for job progression on all projects within the National Pole Program
- This project was initiated by AT&T to replace telephone poles across the entire United States
- Field visits/surveys on poles believed to be rotten or needing to be replaced
- Route planning for pole surveyors
- Re-design poles needing to be replaced in Ocalc (Osmose Pole Design Program)
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Technology, Petroleum Technology
University of Arkansas
05.2009
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR2008
Skills
- Leadership
- Management
- Communication
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Self-motivated
- Tech-savvy
Timeline
Project Manager
Centennial bank
07.2021 - Current
Project Management Officer
Bank OZK
07.2018 - 07.2021
Outside Plant Engineer
TriTechne C&I
08.2017 - 07.2018
Program Manager
Tritechne, inc
01.2016 - 08.2017
ISP Design Engineer
TriTechne, Inc.
02.2015 - 12.2015
Project Manager
Osmose
10.2014 - 02.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Technology, Petroleum Technology
University of Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas
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