Dan Kaiser

About Dan Kaiser

A highly skilled Director of Engineering and Construction with over 43 years of experience in establishing operational excellence across multiple layers of a global organization.

Experience

1. Director - Engineering & Construction Centurylink - Nd Sd Ne Wy Os Co

   Centurylink

   May 2012 — Present · Sioux Falls, SD, US

   KEY STRENGTHS:• Operations Management: Performance-driven mindset with demonstrated success in facilitating corporate growth through the implementation of network engineering programs that exceed customer service expectations. • Project Management: Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. Exceptional project management skills; high attention to detail and ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously.• Corporate Compliance: Plans and directs all aspects of engineering activities and projects within organization. Ensures initiatives and processes are in conformance with established policies and objectives.• Fiscal Responsibility: Highly effective at managing stringent budgets, fueling cost savings, improving delivery, and forecasting for additional needs. Incorporates components, materials, and tools that result in a cost-effective and quality output.• Communication: Committed leader with the ability to conceive and implement new ideas that improve processes and reduce operational costs. Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to work with all levels of organization.Organize and direct the Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) Engineering and for 5 state territory (ND, SD, NE, WY and CO – Outstate).• Design of the CenturyLink Network, right of way acquisition, records posting, budget administration, job pricing, quality, contract work inspection/coordination, contract negotiation for both ISP and OSP work functions along with other miscellaneous engineering and construction functions.• Key Accomplishments: Improved processes, issued quality alerts to improve quality, reduce costs and bring new technology to region.

Education

• Aberdeen Roncalli High School

  General Academics

  1970 — 1973

Skills

• Telephony
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Project Engineering
• Program Management
• Solution Selling
• Voip
• Data Center
• Mpls
• Computer Network Operations
• Broadband
• Co-Location
• Strategic Planning
• Osp Construction
• Wireless
• Managed Services
• Installation and Maintenance
• Unified Communications
• Customer Satisfaction
• Business Process Improvement
• Customer Service
• Telecommunications
• Metro Ethernet
• Vendor Management
• Team Leadership
• Call Centers
• Ip
• Network Design
• Sip Trunking
• Sales Management
• Ethernet
• T1
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Engineering
• Fiber Optics
• Networking
• Team Building
• Management
• Osp Engineering
• Call Center