AT&T WiFi ServicesProject Manager
Oct. 2010 - Nov. 2015Austin, TXReceived 2011 Key Contributor Award from the Area Project Manager for the work described below. • Worked on the Hilton – Stay Connected Network Installation for 2,300+ properties. The project entails updating all existing and new construction Hilton Hotel properties throughout the US and Canada to upgrade the wireless access points for guest Wi-Fi access.
• Provided technical project leadership and management for the AT&T WiFi deployment project for Hilton Hotels.
• Managed global cross-functional project teams in the US and India, installers, and vendors to ensure successful deployment efforts, as measured against installation schedules, project costs including mitigating vendor revisits, missing/faulty equipment, and product costs resulting in 100% on-time installation delivery.
• Oversaw the tasks associated with the Project Planning (milestones for circuit installations, structured wiring plans, hotel construction plans) Schedule Management (installation schedule dates), Resource Management (circuits, wiring, access points, network management device), Vendor Management (installation work), and Change Management (change orders and change advisories).
• Analyzed, communicated and resolved issues that arose during the implementation project process.
• Coordinated program activities and ensures appropriate program information is communicated to all parties by conducting project presentations when needed. This includes weekly and bi-weekly meetings to address project schedules, issues, and concerns.
• Interfaced with departmental leadership to enforce and track business unit policies, mandatory training requirements, and to communicate general "all hands" information.
• Coordinated with the vendors and customers (hospitality owners) on scheduling and installation.