1. RAMIN A. MASSOUDI, | 206.669.1320 (C) | rx1298@att.com
PROFILE:
Experienced ICT industry professional with 20 years of project and program
management experience
Reliable, goal-oriented leader with intense attention to detail
Highly effective planner and executor of complex projects from conception to
completion
Very organized, highly motivated, and excellent problem solver
Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional staff and vendors
Proficient in MS Office Professional and various other applications
WORK EXPERIENCE:
August 2009 to Present – AT&T, NPMO INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Managed 28 MSC Removal / Retire in Place projects required for the 2015. Projects
were completed prior to POD date and met the required CIP timeline.
Managed 17 MSC Decom Projects on time per Plan of Demand.
Managed FFA pMGW Trunk Rebalancing & Reconfiguration project.
Managed 31 pMGW Trunk Rebalancing & Reconfiguration projects on time as it was
required by Layer 4 Planning & Engineering for the relief of pMGW processor for the
VoLTE to LL call.
Managed 18 WSS7 to MME balancing projects.
Managed 37 WSS7 convert & configure projects - Conversion
Managed Nortel CBMsoftware upgrade of 32 switches
Managed Rip & Replace of ALU / Nokia SGSN Program
Managed E911 E/E
Managed the National Deployment of 21 MSN Priority program to accommodate cost
saving initiatives
Managed the national deployment of 331 RNCs with a capital cost of $450M
Managed a team of RNC Project Managers and support staff to manage the new RNC
project activities for the National PMO
Managing PMATT TEKTRONIX PROBE Program
Managing BSC augments for the Central & the West Region
Managing GB/IP projects for the Central Region
Managing National Tektronix Probe projects - coordinating the integration and
acceptance
Ensure project managers direct and manage using standard PMATT Project
Management tools and practices to achieve timely and cost effective results
Assisted the Kaizen team for RNC cycle time reductions
Managed weekly VP level reports
As National EPMO Program Manager, MW & SW Region
2. RAMIN A. MASSOUDI, | 206.669.1320 (C) | rx1298@att.com
Responsible for managing the largest and most complex deployment programs for ATT
3G infrastructure – Radio Network Controllers, a program with over 100 stakeholders;
28 Market and Product Project Managers, 4 vendors, and 15 ATT business units
ATT point of contact for Ericsson & ALU in the MW /SW Regions
Responsible for delivering and integrating on schedule more than 133 Core Network
Elements in 2012
Contributor to the Kaizen team deployment cycle time reduction efforts
Responsible for delivering VP level reports, Lessons Learned documentation and
numerous recommendations for enhancement to process and technology across ATTs
3G infrastructure
April 2009 to June 2009 – Nokia Siemens Network (Apex Systems), Seattle Integration Project
Manager
Managed Integration of 174 Phase 2 Sites for T-Mobile USA
Responsible for Field Personnel and equipment deployment
Coordinated Construction Activities
Managed Cell site integration in to the active RNC
Monitored and resolved systemand network alarms
2007 to 2008 – T-Mobile USA (Telco Pacific), UMTS Area Program Manager, Seattle-Portland
Managed the roll out of 744 PNW UMTS cell sites
Responsible for all aspects of project management, including task management, action
plans, cross-functional team management, and implementation activities as wells as
inter-company coordination’s
Perform day-to-day interaction with RF, OPS, Real state and the regional cross
functional groups which initiatives being developed and implemented for the UMTS
project
Responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of UMTS network infrastructure
and platforms for the Pacific Northwest markets
Proactive identification, analysis, resolution and communication of operational issues
(e.g. network, technical and construction) impacting the UMTS Project Implementation.
Coordinating closely with NOKIA and Parsons to define project scope, requirements,
development, and allocate the necessary resources for successful completion of UMTS
project within budget and timelines
2005 to 2007 – Cingular Wireless (Realcom and Assoc), UMTS Program Manager, Portland, OR
Managed 233 UMTS overlay sites, 43 fill in sites
Managed market vendor bids for construction
Managed site acquisition and A&E vendors
Responsible for cost performance of $58 million budget
2004 to 2005 –AT&T Wireless Services (Realcom and ASSOC), UMTS Program Manager, San
Francisco, CA
3. RAMIN A. MASSOUDI, | 206.669.1320 (C) | rx1298@att.com
Managed the deployment of 536 UMTS overlay sites, 491 growth projects (Seattle
market), and 82 growth projects (Portland market)
Lead site acquisition process
Administered site quality acceptance training and standards
2003 to 2004 – AT&T Wireless Services (Realcom and Assoc), UMTS Program Manager.
Seattle, WA
Directed the deployment of 378 UMTS overlay sites
Responsible for budget of $2B
Organized project forecasts with vendors (Nortel & Bechtel)
Developed innovative solutions for space constraint sites
2002 to 2003 – Wireless Facilities, Inc. /Western Wireless, Inc., Project Manager, Seattle, WA
Managed CDMA Overlay (N. Dakota, Colorado, Minnesota, and Texas)
Managed tower contractors and installation/maintenance technicians
Reviewed and approved all A&E designs
2000 to 2002 – Wireless Facilities, Inc./AT&T Fixed Wireless, Market Deployment Manager,
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, Seattle
Managed decommissioning of AT&T base stations via oversight of turnkey vendors
Negotiated with landlords on termination letters and leases
Managed site bids and awards
Efforts resulted in operational cost avoidance target of $30M
1999 to 2000 – Sprint PCS, Consultant/Construction Manager, Seattle, WA
Finished 160 original Phase 1 sites
Managed end-to-end 135 sites for phase 3, 62 fill in sites (Pacific North West),and 42
capacity sites (Pacific North West)
1997 to 1999 –Sprint PCS, Wireless Implementation Engineer, Phoenix, Tucson, Seattle
Managed $50M in capital projects including construction, installation and expansion of
PCS cell sites
1996 to 1997 – Adecco, Inc. Financial Services Analyst, Savoy, IL
1996 – Ana comp, Inc., Accounts Receivable Associate, San Diego, CA
1995 to 1996, Family Fitness Center, Sales Counselor, San Diego, CA
EDUCATION:
1993 – Bachelor ofScience in Criminology,SacramentoState University,Sacramento,CA
1989 – A/A,AlanHancock College,SantaMaria,CA
2016 – PMP Certificationpending