Haider Khan - Engineering Project Director, Maahir Technology Consulting

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Work Background

5280 West Coast Swing DanceManaging Director

Mar. 2013Greater Denver AreaDirect weekend-long annual dance conventions that include global talent in performance, instruction, and music Organize and teach monthly workshops for new and seasoned dancers to help grow the dance community Instruct dance and judge dance competitions around the globe

Cupertino Electric, Inc.Senior Information Technology Project Manager

Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2023Remote• Streamlined project timelines and allocated resources, ensuring the successful completion of 8 projects within budget and on schedule; improved overall project efficiency by 25% • Authored a project schedule for 6 software development projects, including identifying critical paths and establishing appropriate milestones • Improved the efficiency of project delivery of IT solutions by 20% through standardizing project delivery tools and processes with SDLC implementation • Led efforts behind the successful code current project of JD Edwards ERP software and the subsequent security roles implementation project, improving project delivery cycle time by 10% • Developed an Excel macro and standardized reporting templates, resulting in efficient data collection and a 50% reduction in turnaround time

Charter CommunicationsSenior Technical Product Manager

Jul. 2019 - Jan. 2022Greater Denver Area · Hybrid• Facilitated the gap analysis process with eight cross-functional product and engineering teams to develop the business/functional requirements for the service assurance of a cellular (wireless) network • Coached a team of 10 Product Owners and Business Analysts to improve story writing, feature discovery, and requirements gathering process which led to a decrease in time-to-delivery by 10% • Liaised with engineering and data platform teams to determine over 75 meaningful KPIs to measure network performance and reliability for initial launch of 300 nodes in 2 test markets • Created the design of a scalable NOC/SOC infrastructure that leveraged cloud-native architecture using a resource to response process map for 75 resources of a greenfield 5G Hybrid Mobile Network • Launched a scalable software defined wireless product by coordinating the collaboration of 5 external partners and 10 internal cross-functional teams, achieving a 96% saturation in 3 months, spanning two test markets with approximately 150K nodes • Produced and drove a 5-year/$75M product roadmap for onboarding over 80 data sources network operations with buy-in from data producers, platform owners, and the data consumers

VerizonProject Management Professional

Jan. 2018 - Jul. 2019Greater Denver Area• Tracked program and project RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues and Decisions) by providing analysis, 35 reports for a 4G/LTE wireless network infrastructure upgrade projects for approximately 1500 cell sites • Prepared a weekly list of activations and analyzed trends to identify bottlenecks and delays, coordinating acceptance with the internal stakeholder via letters of acceptance • Optimized project design and budget approval cycles by 25% through successful deployment of Salesforce business intelligence software, driving faster decision-making and enabling timely resource allocation • Guided a ten-member cross-functional team to set goals for infrastructure growth throughout the region and directed the execution of the plans and budget to achieve that growth rate of 5%

Haselden ConstructionTechnology Project Manager

Jan. 2017 - Jan. 2018Greater Denver Area · On-site• Led the hybrid cloud and on-premise infrastructure refresh efforts that included networking infrastructure, servers, storage, and firewall appliances of a 50TB environment with 6 business critical applications and 25 office locations across the western region • Achieved an average cost saving of $25,000 per project by identifying and coordinating design changes in the procurement process for all technology projects • Led the implementation and adaptation of ServiceNow which lowered the time to create and manage tickets by an average of 2 days • Coordinated the expansion of a web-based training and learning platform that saved $0.25M in yearly training costs • Started the integration of an external technology solution by leading 2 developers and 4 testers from two companies, resulting in an annual cost savings $0.25M • Fostered strategic partnerships across internal cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, resulting in a 50% increase in successful projects and a 25% cost reduction through joint venture initiatives

Maahir Technical ConsultingSenior Wireless Engineer

May. 2009 - Dec. 2017Colleyville, TX · Hybrid• Managed 14 commercial telecommunications construction projects with budgets of up to $20 million; executed and maintained management processes in the areas of scheduling, risk management, communication, cost, and procurement management • Conducted the upgrades of FAA wireless (microwave) telecommunications back-haul networks, with project valued up to $0.5M, that required staffing trained personnel to work in secure government facilities • Decreased the cycle times for R56 standard site inspection and RFC2544 ethernet testing by developing custom applications to automate repetitive reporting reducing costs by 75% • Aligned with international stakeholders in India, Poland and China by hosting daily stand-ups and coordinating weekly status reports for NB-IoT(narrow band internet of things) projects • Supervised a team of 10 project managers that delivered 15 projects on time and within budget, saving an average of 3% per infrastructure project

AppleTechnical Specialist

Nov. 2015 - Jan. 2017Helped visitors to the Apple Store get more out of their products by sharing knowledge and providing exceptional customer service. As a Specialist, got new owners started and gave current ones quick and efficient support.

Texas Air National GuardEducation & Training Manager

Oct. 2008 - Nov. 2011Strategically steered all-inclusive education and training program for a highly skilled engineering squadron to include program design, curriculum development, scheduling, instructor management, and statistical analysis/reporting. Evaluated experimental theories and new applications in design and construction. Reviewed architectural and engineering (A&E) statements of work; cost estimates prepared by others. Provided technical review of design calculations, analyses, drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with project objectives and standards. Provided innovative and significant recommendations for advancing projects. Prepared project timelines, schedules, and cost estimates and resolves unique problems or conditions. Monitored assigned project/program activities and proactively provides exceptional support. Ensured projects meet standards for sufficiency, technical feasibility, energy efficiency, programming regulations, and cost; and all ad hoc project team members and higher headquarters are alerted to new regulations/ methodologies and regulatory/procedural changes. Provided technical support to installations via staff assistance visits, review of base level program management, and interaction with base counterparts. Participated and provided engineering/architectural expertise in support of Project Planning Document (PPD)/Requirements Documents (RD) development conferences. Served as the principal advisor to the Commander in issues relating to coordination, delivery, resource management, and extraordinary situations Applied Instructional System Development (ISD) processes to design, administer, and evaluate results-focused, cost-effective E&T programs in coordination with mission objectives and Air Force standards, as well as organized, conducted and participated in work center visits, job site training, instructional workshops, and wartime task preparations

Texas Air National GuardPower Production Craftsman

Apr. 2002 - Sep. 2008On-siteContributed sharp technical abilities toward installing, operating, and maintaining state-of-the-art electrical generating power production plants/equipment and aircraft arresting systems to include analyzing data to prevent systems failure. Advised senior officials on installation/repair challenges, along with maintaining detailed and accurate records of all activities. Managed an expert group of maintenance professionals and state of the art tools and equipment to provide on-demand power as required during fast-paced worldwide deployments.

Ceragon NetworksEngineering Project Manager

Jul. 2007 - May. 2009Richardson, TX · Hybrid• Orchestrated a $5M multi-phase point to point wireless (microwave) back-haul project with a $5.5M budget and developed the design drawings necessary for pre-construction planning • Implemented a material tracking database that reconciled shipment and costs against materials ordered, increasing construction project profitability by 25% • Maintained the wireless telecommunications networks for Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T as part of the SLAs (service level agreements) with 3 regional third-party CSPs (communication service providers)