Kevin Miller
Senior Telecommunications Manager at Walgreens
- Role
- Telecommunications Manager at Walgreens
- Location
- Bradenton, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kevin Miller
Senior Network Manager with over 15+ years experience supporting and managing global enterprise networks for Fortune 100 and 500 corporations. Experience directing teams during planning, design, execution and infrastructure build-out associated with divestiture from former Fortune 100 parent corporation to a Fortune 500 standalone enterprise. Post-divestiture, was responsible for hiring management staff, negotiation of telecommunications service contracts, developing internal chargeback model for services and transition to a steady state organization. Significant experience with network integration during multiple domestic and international acquisitions and divestitures. Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience managing internal and external teams and vendors. Budgetary responsibility for multiple Corporate Telecommunications departments for 15+ years. Specialties: Global WAN experience with both legacy and current technologies. Realizing ongoing, quantified cost savings during contract negotiations and network optimization activities for voice, data, wireless and conferencing services.
Experience
Telecommunications Manager
Jan 2014 — Present · Lincolnshire, IL, US
Responsible for leading Walgreen\'s enterprise telecommunications infrastructure organization including management of multiple teams that supporting various voice, video and data network functions, ongoing financial management of public carrier (wireline & wireless) OpEx for the corporation, carrier contract negotiations, Telecom Expense Management and management of dark fiber network solutions.Oversees external vendor relationships and acts as the liaison to vendors to ensure proper installations, service and billing for voice, video and data network equipment, software and services. Work with outside vendors on new product offerings, pricing, support and availability of telecom hardware and software. Recommends source and type of equipment or service, installations and maintenance ensuring efficient, reliable and cost-effective implementation.Develops and manages the capital, expense and cost center budget while developing standards and processes that can be implemented company-wide to improve reliability and reduce costs.
Education
Roosevelt University
BGS, Telecommunications
1995 — 1998
DePaul University - Institute for Professional Development
Graduate-level Program, IPv6
2011 — 2011
DePaul University
M.S., Telecommunications
2000 — 2002
DePaul University
Master's Degree, Network Security
2010 — 2014
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