Derek Yachanin

About Derek Yachanin

I am an operations and infrastructure executive with 25+ years leading large-scale telecom, cloud, and SaaS platforms in capital-intensive, regulated environments. My career has focused on turning complex, high-risk operations into predictable, efficient, and scalable businesses through disciplined execution, cost control, and margin improvement.I have held Market General Manager and VP-level roles with full accountability for $100M+ capital programs, global service delivery organizations, and multi-market infrastructure deployments. My strength is not selling products — it is making large technical businesses run reliably, profitably, and at scale.Across wireless, cloud-native platforms, and managed services, I have consistently- Improved operating margins by 30–55% through operating model redesign, vendor consolidation, and execution discipline- Reduced multi-million-dollar annual run-rate costs while maintaining or improving customer satisfaction and SLA performance- Delivered complex, greenfield infrastructure programs on aggressive timelines with 99% availability in 24/7 environments- Led global teams across engineering, operations, construction, IT, and service delivery- Enabled enterprise and regulated deployments through SOC2, ISO, and ITIL-aligned operationsI am particularly effective in environments where- Capital efficiency matters as much as speed- Reliability and uptime are non-negotiable- Cost-to-serve must be tightly managed as the business scales- Cross-functional execution and accountability determine successColleagues describe my leadership style as calm under pressure, data-driven, and execution-focused. I am often brought in to stabilize operations, scale platforms, or take ownership of complex initiatives where outcomes matter more than optics.I am best aligned with VP Operations, VP Service Delivery, General Manager, Head of Infrastructure, or COO-track roles at companies building or operating large-scale technical platforms — particularly in telecom, cloud infrastructure, managed services, or enterprise SaaS.OPEN TO: Board advisory opportunities, and strategic consulting engagements in infrastructure development, data centers, telecommunications, and mission-critical facility delivery. d••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Market General Manager

   EchoStar Corporation

   Oct 2020 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Led the end-to-end design, deployment, and operations of DISH’s 5G Cloud Native Open RAN network in two major markets, culminating in the record-breaking launch of the country’s first greenfield 5G Open RAN network. Directed all project facets, including cross-functional teams and vendor strategy, to deliver complex wireless infrastructure on aggressive timelines. Created and managed a robust process for identifying and executing nationwide optimization projects.

Education

• San Diego State University

  MBA, Executive Program

  2003 — 2005

• University of Florida

  Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Communications

  1990 — 1995

Skills

• Data Analytics
• Ms Project
• Rf Engineering
• Lte
• Project Planning
• Telecommunications
• Software Project Management
• Business Development
• Business Process
• 3g
• Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Python
• Microwave
• Business Process Improvement
• Code Division Multiple Access Method (Cdma)
• Mobile Devices
• Vendor Management
• Consulting
• Network Performance
• Saas
• Agile Methodologies
• Organizational Development
• Management
• Evdo
• Program Management
• Antennas
• Wireless Technologies
• Remote Team Management
• 4g
• Leadership
• Integration
• Strategic Planning
• Sql
• Wireless
• Radio Frequency (Rf)
• Optimization
• Project Management
• Big Data