- 25+ years of expertise in Telecom Project Management, OSP Fiber Infrastructure, and FTTH Deployment.
- Successfully led multi-million-dollar telecom infrastructure projects within budget, scope, and schedule.
- Strong understanding of GPON, PON, HFC, ROW Negotiations, and Permit Compliance.
- Experience in project financial tracking, scope change management, and regulatory approvals.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, optimize workflows, and drive efficiency.
- Adept at stakeholder collaboration, risk mitigation, and vendor/contractor management.
Fiber Project Manager – Advance High-Speed Internet Project (AHSIP) A
ug 2024 –Nov 2024
Xplore Inc. Ontario West, Canada. Markham, Toronto
- Led planning, execution, and financial tracking for 3 FTTH projects.
- Managed 4 contractors, ensuring quality, timely design, and build execution.
- Tracked $1.5M in project costs, prepared financial reports, and managed invoicing.
- Handled PO management, scope changes, and contractor performance tracking.
- Conducted meetings with infrastructure owners, municipalities, and government departments for municipal access and right-of-way usage with solutions and easements.
- Reviewed applications for progress payment and approved invoicing promptly.
- Managed design and build PO, changed order management process, and related reporting.
- Monitored a $3.3M budget in QuickBase in alignment with corporate financial policies.
- Tackled program roadblocks/risks, escalating and resolving issues as needed.
Project Manager – Infrastructure Development A
ug 2014 –Aug 2024
Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat-Inteltec) Dubai, UAE.
- Planned, estimated, and designed telecom infrastructure related to Dubai municipality and government departments for telecom access and right-of-way usage
- Managed project liaison for Fiber deployment projects with service authorities, consultants, and contractors for smooth execution.
- Monitored a $3.3M budget in QuickBase in alignment with corporate financial policies.
- Tackled program roadblocks/risks, escalating and resolving issues as needed.
- Conducted detailed field surveys for existing and new plant structures and the most economical routes for estimating and designing projects as per future requirements.
- Prepared cost estimates, BOQ, and schematics drawings for OSP fiber deployments using arc GIS.
- Conducted on-site audits and reviews of As-built documentation to ensure strict adherence to the owner’s standards and protocols concerning fiber splicing, testing, and labeling.
- Tracked and developed financial reports for $1.5M project costs, maintaining alignment with program management goals.
- Ensured adherence to regulatory compliance, municipal access agreements, and safety standards.
- Delivered weekly and ad-hoc project status reports to director/VP-level stakeholders.
- Successfully managed RFIs, scope changes, and change orders, ensuring project profitability and timely delivery.
- Oversaw the procurement of fiber construction materials and coordinated build partner activities.
- Implemented KPIs for progress monitoring and introduced process improvements to standardize project quality.
- Planned and organized various FTTH projects to meet work schedules, deadlines, and objectives.
- Worked with OSP planners to develop preliminary cost estimates and deliverables.
- Successfully monitored and managed 5 contractors' performance for design and build.
- Worked with Splicing design for Forced Relocation projects, transport circuits, wireless sites, fiber augmentation, and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) projects
- Conducted meetings with infrastructure owners, municipalities/, and government departments for municipal access and right-of-way usage with solutions and easements.
- Tracked $1.5M of project costs and developed financial reports for program management.
- Reviewed applications for progress payment and approved invoicing promptly.
- Managed design and build PO, changed order management process, and related reporting.
Outside Plant Engineer (OSP Engineer- Access Network/GPON/ FTTx) Jan 1998 – Jul 2014
Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat) Dubai, UAE
- Conducted detailed field surveys for existing and new plant structures and the most economical routes for estimating and designing projects as per future requirements.
- Designed and implemented FTTH and OSP networks, ensuring optimal route planning and cost-effective solutions.
- Prepared detailed cost estimates, BOQs, and schematics for OSP fiber deployments, leveraging GIS tools to streamline processes.
- Conducted on-site audits, ensuring compliance with fiber splicing, testing, and labeling standards.
- Managed the annual Capital Works Program and performed audits on planned versus actual project progress.
- Led splicing designs for fiber augmentation, transport circuits, and FTTH projects, ensuring alignment with network design goals.
- Coordinated with local authorities and municipalities for right-of-way usage and infrastructure solutions.
- Trained team members in project management principles, FTTP planning, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensured strict adherence to all health and safety regulations per legislation policies.
