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 StatesCertificate - Project Management Certification
Cal State East Bay
Oakland, CA03-2008
Industry Education - Technology Infrastructure
BICSI, Manufacture, Seminars
United StatesSkills
- 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