Operations Manager

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Candidate No.
1881506

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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