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Wade S. Wilson

Wade S. Wilson

San Jose,CA

Summary

Senior project manager specializing in technology infrastructure consulting, design, and project management. A motivated, highly driven self-starter with experience and expertise in strategic planning, design, and implementation, with a track record of successfully managing complex, multi-location projects. Consistently delivers high-quality outcomes while aligning with organizational objectives and effectively resolving challenges.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Teladata
Fremont, California
10.2005 - Current
  • Collaborate with end users, facility, and technology stakeholders to define project requirements, goals, and standards.
  • Facilitate discussions with end users and decision-makers on design decisions, and technical dependencies.
  • Develop cost estimates, identify options, and recommend solutions for critical project decisions.
  • Lead the design team in addressing technology requirements, cross-dependencies, and ensuring the constructability of projects.
  • Create bidding documents, establish selection criteria, and conduct bid evaluation for product, vendor, and contractor selection.
  • Accountable for project scope implementation, cost control, and quality of deliverables.
  • Coordinate project change requests while communicating impacts on scope, cost, and schedule.
  • Monitor and report project progress against timelines and budgets, and perform on-site walkthroughs to identify risks that may potentially affect specifications, costs, and delays.
  • Audit and support corporate network teams with infrastructure maintenance, network port availability, inventory, growth projections, and rack PDU utilization.
  • Support low voltage teams with shutdown planning, as-built records, policies and procedures, and database/management (DCIM) platforms.
  • Technology room move, fit-up planning, implementation, and maintenance expertise in racking, patching, labeling, and best practices.

Low Voltage Designer

Teladata
Fremont, California
10.2005 - Current
  • Develop client technology requirements, growth strategies, and corporate standards.
  • Technology infrastructure design including service provide entrance, building riders, technology pathways, technology rooms, rack elevations, network engineering labs conference rooms and office area workstations.
  • Facilitate cross-trade network dependencies to ensure clear and cohesive design drawings are produced.
  • Communicate cross-trade dependencies for technology systems such as electrical, mechanical, fire detection/suppression, and other low-voltage/network-dependent systems.
  • Develop the project basis of design, fit plans, and collaborate with the design team for architectural, mechanical, and electrical requirements.
  • Coordinate with owners, engineers, vendors, and contractors throughout the design, construction, and commissioning phases.
  • Identify critical products, lead time alternatives, and localized construction methods and means for based on geographical location.
  • Maintain industry trends, technical knowledge and resources by participating in workshops, conferences, and online education classes.

Operations Manager

Td Communications
San Mateo, California
03.1997 - 09.2005
  • Managed daily operations to ensure profitable, efficient and quality structured cabling and low voltage installations.
  • Oversaw inventory management, maintaining accurate stock levels consistently.
  • Developed training programs to enhance skills of new employees.
  • Resolved customer challenges promptly, maintaining high satisfaction rates.
  • Supervised employee workflow to maximize productivity and uphold quality standards.
  • Directed operations by implementing strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations, fostering a safe work environment.

Nuclear Power Plant Electrical Operator

US Navy
United States, United States
06.1991 - 08.1996
  • Operated the ship-wide electrical generation and distribution system on naval vessels to ensure operational readiness, safety, and efficiency.
  • Conducted routine inspections to maintain operational readiness of electrical systems.
  • Performed maintenance activities for compliance with military regulations.
  • Participated in emergency drills to enhance response readiness for power plant failures.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Nuclear Power Program

United States Navy
United States

Certificate - Project Management Certification

Cal State East Bay
Oakland, CA
03-2008

Industry Education - Technology Infrastructure

BICSI, Manufacture, Seminars
United States

Skills

  • Generational exposure to all network, server, and storage equipment and architecture environments
  • Proven leadership in team environments and decision-making
  • Establish alignment requirements for technology and facility teams
  • Highly adaptable, a critical thinker, and a quick learner
  • Vast geographical experience with design, construction, commissioning, and deployment
  • Strong time and task management skills
  • A proud industry reputation built on integrity, ethics, professionalism, and attention to detail
  • Outspoken and a key contributor in strategic initiatives, visions, and operational decisions
  • Pride through mentorship, training, and sharing professional experiences
  • Sincere enjoyment and satisfaction in the ever-evolving technology ecosystem

Affiliations

  • Passion for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking and biking,
  • Enjoy music and concerts.
  • Domestic and foreign travel enthusiast.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Teladata
10.2005 - Current

Low Voltage Designer

Teladata
10.2005 - Current

Operations Manager

Td Communications
03.1997 - 09.2005

Nuclear Power Plant Electrical Operator

US Navy
06.1991 - 08.1996

Some College (No Degree) - Nuclear Power Program

United States Navy

Certificate - Project Management Certification

Cal State East Bay

Industry Education - Technology Infrastructure

BICSI, Manufacture, Seminars
Wade S. Wilson