DAN R. GARCIA626-643-8089 | dgtiger15@gmail.com | LinkedIn – DanGarcia15

PROJECT MANAGERArea of Expertise: TELECOMMUNICATIONS

High performing individual with unique balance of education and experience. Proven track record of resolving intra-departmental issues that risk project milestones. Skillfully managed relationships with planning, capital budget teams, outside plant, construction/real estate and installation vendors. Demonstrated strong verbal, written and communication skills supported by education in technology and project management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AT&T INC. Anaheim, CA 2006 – 2016Senior Specialist, Equipment Design Engineer – AT&T TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS Project Manager for installation of Telecom H/W in the largest Mobility (Santa Ana) Regional Data Center in the US. Managed as many as 17 Wireline central offices at a time multitasking as many as 35 jobs concurrently. Responsible for all phases of the installation cycle: engineering, design, cost estimate, date management, hardware

procurement, vendor contracts, price negotiations, site survey, infrastructure analysis, installation supervision, quality control database inventory builds, vendor SLA adherence, test & acceptance, job closing and final budget re-conciliations.

Proven ability to prioritize in a fast paced/high pressure environment, quickly resolve problems and remove obstacles that jeopardize critical project milestones.

Trusted with company vehicle privileges without moving violation or accident the entire 18 year career with the company. Expert problem solver with talent to identify breakdowns in system/procedural/technical areas by employing root cause

analysis, logic, experience, teamwork, observation, intuition, tenacity and common sense. Successfully managed multimillion dollar annual capital budgets for past 6 years. In 2014, I managed $25m worth of team’s

overall capital budget of $50m (~50%) and closed each fiscal year within 1% of budget forecast and with 100% expected installation results.

TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORTED

Mobility: 4G & LTE, 3G (UMTS), 2G (GSM), Ericsson Radio Network Controllers RNC 3810,3820 - Mobility Regional Data Centers: Ericsson SGSN, MME, FEMTO, Digital Cross Connect Systems, DACS & TITAN, Multi-Service Nodes, Tellabs 8860 & CISCO 7609, Mobility Voice Switches, NORTEL ATCA Call Server, Mobility Backbone Network Hardware, Fujitsu ROADM, CISCO IP-MSN, CRS-1& 7609, Juniper MX960&M320 , all aspects of OAM network (IP & Async). Telecom Equipment AC/DC power requirements and conversions. Installed every type of hardware in Mobility Telephone Switching Office (MTSO).

Wireline: Project U-verse, Velocity IP, IPAG, Outside Plant projects, Alcatel 7330, 7450, CISCO NTE 3930, 3960, JUNIPER MX960/MX480, IP technology. Telecom Equipment AC/DC power requirements and conversions. Installed every type of hardware in central office.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Solid understanding of Windows, LAN/WAN transport methods, network topologies, OSI model and Database methodologies.

Applications/Tools: Applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, & PowerPoint) iPLAN, Conexus, ACT, SAF, AOTS, IWOS, GRANITE, and Telco11i.

Mainframe System Tools: Tivoli, MVS, JCL, TSO, TIRKS and DB2.

AWARDS

2012 – 2015 President’s Volunteer Service Award, Issued by the United States of America

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VOLUNTEER & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Membership Chairman – Long Beach Century Club (State and Federal 501C3 Since 1957. Raised $2.5M+ for Amateur Athletics, Special Olympics, etc.)Founder – Jordan Softball Booster Club, State and Federal 501C3 Non Profit (Raised over $30K in 5-years)Assistant High School Varsity Softball Coach – Juan Cabrillo High School, Long Beach, CAVolunteer – Braille Institute of America (1996 – Present)Community Activism Volunteer – Neighborhood Leadership Program of Long Beach, City of Long Beach

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2015 – 2015 ATO Leadership Transformation Program – HARVARD BUSINESS PUBLISHING CORPORATE LEARNING2012 – 2015 Leading with Distinction – AT&T UNIVERSITY2014 – 2014 Technology Transformation, Network Transformation, Network Capabilities Evolution – AT&T UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS CONTINUING STUDIES RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CAProject Management Certification Program

CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE, VERMONT, VACyber Security Fundamentals

MT. SIERRA COLLEGE, Pasadena, CAMCSE Courses: Win 95, NT4.0, TCP/IP, Networking, and Information Technology

UNITED EDUCATION INSTITUTE, Santa Ana, CAElectronic Technology, Micro-computer Repair, and Information Technology

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE, Long Beach, CAPhysical Education, General Secondary Education, and Communications