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Zakee A Rashid

Twinsburg,Oh

Summary

From project inception to boardroom presentations, this approachable, high-credibility expert has an excellent track record of combining executive-level focus with hands-on application. An executive management professional known to be a dedicated business partner with unparalleled integrity; consistently targets and attains the best possible results for the corporation and its associates. Specialties Strong experience and significant success in integrating retail or corporate management teams and resources models into actual support for sales/marketing, customer care, engineering, operations and production divisions; and change-management strategies to facilitate daily operational activities so that high-performing employees are engaged and retained. Demonstrated achievements in bringing in new projects, streamlining processes and cutting costs. Forward-thinking and focused with a persistent and tenacious nature. Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

ZAR Telecommunications Consulting
01.2016 - Current

Project Development Officer

East Cleveland Public Library
10.2022 - 09.2023

Service Quality Supervisor

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
07.2018 - 10.2022

Manager

Sprint Mobile Now
06.2016 - 08.2017

General Manager

TruGreen
Mentor, Ohio
06.2014 - 01.2016

Retail Store Manager

Cox Communications Las Vegas Nevada
01.2013 - 08.2013

Consultant

Soldier Water Foundation of Tampa Florida
07.2009 - 03.2011

Regional Vice President of Government Relations

Comcast Houston Texas
09.2007 - 10.2008
  • Responsible for oversight of local, state and federal government relations in the Houston Texas area
  • 750k Subscribers
Served as back up for the Senior Regional Vice President on state and federal government relations’ functions
  • These responsibilities included lobbing efforts in Washington DC to promote and protect the interest of Comcast and the Telecommunications Industry.

Area Vice President

Comcast Southeast Massachusetts, Comcast Southeastern Massachusetts East Region
07.2005 - 09.2007
  • P&L responsibility
  • Full oversight for system engineering department, technical operations, sales, 
marketing and customer care for more than 320,000 local customers in the South Shore, 
Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island systems
  • Outstanding record of success in leading this complex, competitive telecommunications 
and consumer service businesses through restructure, turnaround and acquisition
  • Successfully managed multi-site, regional broadband /cable television and telephone 
operations, business development / new product introductions and strategic project 
management
  • Management of 5 payment centers in the South Boston and Cape Cod area.

Vice President / General Manager

Comcast Cleveland Ohio, The National Cable Television
10.2003 - 07.2005
  • Association’s prestigious “Beacon Award”
  • Ohio Cable Telecommunications Association ‘Image Award” for excellent community 
service
  • Total P&L responsibility 125k Subscribers

Manager of Government Affairs

Comcast Flint Michigan
06.2000 - 10.2003

Operations Manager

Cable Resources Incorporated
01.1998 - 05.2000

Education

Business Management 
 Business Management Skills MS Office IBM Cognos Analytics -

Cuyahoga Community College

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JD Edwards Solutions

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Comcast University
09.2007 - 10 2008

Advanced Cable System Management and Finance - undefined

Comcast University

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Comcast University

Skills

Best practices management

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Certification

Dale Carnegie: 
Certificate Of Achievement
High Impact Presentations Course

Timeline

Project Development Officer

East Cleveland Public Library
10.2022 - 09.2023

Service Quality Supervisor

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
07.2018 - 10.2022

Manager

Sprint Mobile Now
06.2016 - 08.2017

ZAR Telecommunications Consulting
01.2016 - Current

General Manager

TruGreen
06.2014 - 01.2016

Retail Store Manager

Cox Communications Las Vegas Nevada
01.2013 - 08.2013

Consultant

Soldier Water Foundation of Tampa Florida
07.2009 - 03.2011

Regional Vice President of Government Relations

Comcast Houston Texas
09.2007 - 10.2008

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Comcast University
09.2007 - 10 2008

Area Vice President

Comcast Southeast Massachusetts, Comcast Southeastern Massachusetts East Region
07.2005 - 09.2007

Vice President / General Manager

Comcast Cleveland Ohio, The National Cable Television
10.2003 - 07.2005

Manager of Government Affairs

Comcast Flint Michigan
06.2000 - 10.2003

Operations Manager

Cable Resources Incorporated
01.1998 - 05.2000

Business Management 
 Business Management Skills MS Office IBM Cognos Analytics -

Cuyahoga Community College

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JD Edwards Solutions

Advanced Cable System Management and Finance - undefined

Comcast University

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Comcast University
Zakee A Rashid