David is an accomplished program manager and consultant with over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. He has a proven track record of successfully delivering large, complex projects and programs on time and within budget. His skills include project execution, business development, customer relationship management, and leadership. He holds an MBA and certifications in project management.

1. David Virtuoso (vûr'chū-ō'sō): someone who is dazzlingly skilled in a given field.
B o w en Summary
Dynamic program manager, consultant, and PMP. Accomplishments include:
Delivery of the first tier one telecom service provider IMS network
Creation of ALU new product introduction process for AT&T
Produced the collateral & business proposals for many large contracts
Developed product management process for external supplier (Nakina)
“David is a first class leader of
people, building effective teams Definition and completion of portfolio-wide product interoperability test process
by leading from the front.” Obtaining customer agreements for project notices of completion
Leadership for ISO-9000, TL9000, and SOX compliance for program organization
-Andy Clayton, Managing
Director Comcaster Ltd. CAREER DRIVER
Sharing my passion, knowledge, experience, and dedication to results for the economic
“David’s energy and capacity benefit of great organizations.
for work are tremendous. His
skill with customers is
excellent. He is an outstanding SPECIAL SKILLS
leader, people manager and My management and experience has honed the following skills:
project manager. He can Execution – consistently delivering fixed schedules against aggressive requirements
manage difficult relationships
on both sides of critical Creation – business plans, case studies, marketing documentation, reports,
product deliveries to key collateral and presentations which are leveraged as a model within the organization
customers” Customer Excellence – creating new clients & maintaining established relationships
Focus – efforts always stay targeted on what creates income and reduces costs
- Ray Blackburn, Enterprise Leadership – finding & hiring people with the highest potential & then actualizing it
Support Lead at Wind River Achievement – identified as a “high potential” employee in the top 2% of ALU
Strategic Budgeting – creating best usage of finite resources
Responsible for realizing $170M
in IMS program revenue Communication – effective consultation and public speaking on services procedures
Successful on time delivery for EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
global customer network Program Management Director – Alcatel-Lucent, Naperville, IL (1995-Present)
upgrades driven by Y2K A leader in delivering project revenue for complex integrated technical solutions.
software updates program international collateral supplier
management experience development management
consulting BS, MBA, PMP product development quality auditing
negotiations customer liaison process development strategy
Business Process Planner – AT&T, Naperville, IL (1989-1995)
Leadership for delivery of AT&T Foreman – KANDL Construction, Lombard, IL (1987-1989)
mobile recovery switch resulting
in AT&T Quality Award EDUCATION
Master Business Administration ( MBA )– Entrepreneurship, w/distinction, Delta Mu Delta
Implemented $250M USD Cost
of Goods Sold reduction for • DePaul University, Chicago, IL – June 2000
AT&T Installation and Master Certificate in Project Management
Engineering teams • George Washington University, Washington D.C. – Oct. 1996
Bachelor of Science in International Business - with honors, Delta Mu Delta
E-mail: • Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL – Aug. 1994
worldneighbor@comcast.net
TOOL EXPERTISE
www.davidleebowen.com
• MS Office • MS Project • MS Access • QuickBooks • Google Apps • Macromedia
linkedin.com/in/bowendavid
SAMPLE OF DELIGHTED CUSTOMERS