Earl A.

About Earl A.

An accomplished project professional with a can-do attitude, a strong commitment to teamwork, and a high-energy approach. I am dedicated to delivering excellence and conducting myself with the utmost integrity and responsibility. With over 20 years of project management experience encompassing cutting-edge technology, I have been instrumental in driving change, fostering innovation, and achieving remarkable results on intricate IT projects for Fortune 500 companies operating in dynamic markets. Furthermore, my background as a former US Army officer has equipped me with valuable international assignments and diverse roles, adding depth to my skill set and perspectives.

Experience

1. Project Manager Iv - Supporting Charter Communications

   Ascendion

   Jul 2023 — Present · Greenwood Village, CO, US

   My first year at Charter I was assigned to PM a major network firewall replacement initiative spanning the nation, encompassing approximately 35 diverse sites and managing 50 deployment maintenance windows. Each change window lasts between 4 to 6 hours, demands meticulous pre-change coordination with ISPs, regional and national data/ops centers, and service validation teams. Ensure testing and seamless operational services before and after each deployment is a critical aspect of my responsibilities.• This year I have been assigned a series of load balancer refresh projects with a multiskilled team of 30 members and collaborating closely with key stakeholders from Network Engineering, Operations, Cloud Services, Security and several vendor Professional Services teams.• Contributing to the corporate reputation as one of the leading cable and telecommunications giants in the USA, serving over 32 million customers daily in 41 states. Facilitating connectivity for nearly 500 million devices across broadband, video, and mobile voice networks.

Education

• Infantry Officer's Advanced Course

  Military science, doctrine and tactics

  1987 — 1988

• DeVry Institute of Technology

  PostBac, Computer Science

  1997 — 1999

• Arizona State University

  B.S., Global Political Science

  1979 — 1984

Skills

• Analysis
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Business Process
• Customer Service
• Project Planning
• Engineering
• Information Technology
• Networking
• Databases
• Training
• Sharepoint
• Testing
• IT Service Management
• Ms Project
• Government
• System Deployment
• Management
• Team Building
• Technical Support
• Business Analysis
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• IT Management
• Active Directory
• Vendor Management
• Software Documentation
• System Administration
• Technical Writing
• Software Installation
• Oracle
• Customer Oriented
• Troubleshooting
• Infrastructure
• Proposal Writing
• Quality Assurance
• Certifications
• Procurement
• Project Coordination
• Disaster Recovery