About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1881506
TELECOM OPERATIONS & PROJECTS LEADER | NOC, FTTH, PROCUREMENT & SAFETY
Core Expertise
- Leading Network Operations Centers, field crews, and physical plant restoration to sustain high availability.
- Managing large-scale FTTH rollouts including planning, vendor selection, and contractor coordination.
- Directing strategic procurement, category management, and supplier relationships for telecom construction and equipment.
- Developing and enforcing safety programs, procedures, and daily briefings to reduce field incidents.
- Controlling OPEX and CAPEX through forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, and budget-driven decision making.
- Applying technical expertise in broadband transport, SIP protocols, TDM/SONET, DOCSIS, and IP services.
Project Background
- Delivered a municipal-scale fiber-to-the-home deployment from concept to first customer activation within 2.5 years.
- Built and led high-performance NOC teams responsible for network stability and rapid incident resolution.
- Managed field operations, maintenance, and installation of fiber optic equipment across multi-market service areas.
- Directed procurement and contract renewals to optimize supplier performance and reduce total cost of ownership.
- Executed construction management activities including blueprint analysis, scheduling, and delivering projects under budget.
Key Skills
- Network Operations | NOC Management | Incident Response | Physical Plant Restoration
- FTTH Deployment | Fiber-Optic Networks | Transport Equipment | DOCSIS
- Procurement | Strategic Sourcing | Category Management | Contract Negotiation
- Safety Management | Policy Development | Field Training | Compliance
- Project Management | MRA Project Management Certificate | Budgeting (OPEX/CAPEX)
- Protocols & Services: SIP | TDM/SONET | DHCP | DNS | HTTP | FTP | SMTP
- Systems & Tools: Calix | Cisco routers | Nortel DMS | SONUS | IP Address Management
Education
- M.B.A., Business Administration — University of Phoenix
- B.A., Business — University of Phoenix
- A.A., Information Technology — Axia College
Awards & Recognition
- MRA Certificate in Project Management
- APS council member (industry advisory council)
- Executive board member, Research and Economic Development association
Why Interview this Candidate?
A seasoned telecom leader with 25+ years of progressive management experience across operations, procurement, and construction. Proven record delivering a municipal FTTH program to first customer activation in 2.5 years while managing budgets, vendors, and safety programs. Holds an MBA and a project management certification, enabling immediate leadership impact in network operations and deployment initiatives.
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