John P. Bernas
PMP Management and Administration

Highland Park, Illinois
USA
Tel: +1 847 891 1066
Mob: +1 847 891 1228

Summary

Exceptionally effective, customer focused professional with a versatile background in telecommunications industry. Particular expertise in Managing Operations, large scale projects including product development, technical architecture, quality assurance, and cost containment, start-up of new offices and departments.
Recognized for strong leadership in highly diverse international arena.

Achievements

-Played integral role in securing the WiMax license for Global Operator in Chile valued at $200M.
-Spearheaded Central Africa Territory Business Unit Operations $196M sales effort for three major operators; led multifunctional teams, which included Network Support, Value Added Sales, Deployment, Project Administration, and Project Accounting.
-Managed project teams to implement several multi-million dollar initiatives within major international telecommunications operators, third party vendors, and suppliers.
-Led multifunctional teams from IT, Software Developers, Software Lab, and First Office Application in implementing Software Releases and testing CMDA technology at major telecom operators, domestic and international.
-Received Certificate of Excellence in recognition for superior performance in Royal Hong Kong Police Project.
-Formally recognised with Outstanding Service Award for Implementation of nationwide Network for all Company Owned Service Centers Project.
-Received Bravo Award in Malaga, Spain for Managing Network Support in Nigeria.

Professional Experience

MOTOROLA, INC., Schaumburg, IL1983 to 2008
A global leader in the design and manufacture of wireless communication products for public safety, industrial, and consumer markets.

Project Director Santiago, Chile (07-08)
Led critical countrywide deployment of WiMax Technology, first in Latin America. Managed team of 65 project professionals to secure license for a global operator in Chile.
Played integral role securing the first WiMax license for commercial deployment valued at $200M.
Personally built the entire Networks Services organization in Chile to support wireless technology and business growth.
Successfully managed negotiations, design and implementation of Expedience 16 D Technology as interim solution for RF coverage and transition to WiMax.
Delivered project on schedule and ceased penalties of $11M.

Senior Operations Manager Johannesburg, South Africa (06-07)
Directed Managed Services Network Operations for the entire Europe Middle East Africa Region. Supporting Business Development teams in bidding and contractual efforts.
Managing development of transitions plans for resources.
Assisted in proposals supporting contract negotiations, contracts, and forming organisation structures to support Managed Services.
Led Operations of total Managed Services for Etisalat/Mobily in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Fully engaged in the leadership of Managed Services Operations for Wateen in Pakistan during nationwide deployment of WiMax Technology.

Territory Business Unit Manager Lagos, Nigeria (03-06)
Spear headed $196M operations for Networks Services Organization in Sub-Sahara Region.
Structured four separate lines of business, Deployment, NSP, Value Added and Managed Services.
Provided support for sales and account management on all bids and proposals, for all accounts in Nigeria.
Maintained and managed P&L, contained cost. Developed and localized resources.

Project Director Warsaw, Poland (02-03)
Lead $15M Deployment of the first in the region CDMA 1X Technology for strategic operator in Poland.
Lead RF Planning and Site Acquisition for seamless coverage of the Capitol of Poland.
Developed first in the region Engineering Resource Pool to support new CDMA 1X technology.
Supported SW Development Group on FOA (First Office Application) and trials, new features, and SW upgrades also assisted BD in proposals and contract negotiations.

Project Director Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (00-02)
Directed Get Well Program and Network Expansion for a major operator in Malaysia played critical role in sustaining Motorola Network, keeping out competition, improving customer satisfaction and corporate image.
Successfully led one of the largest network expansions $128M, over 1000 sites in West Malaysia with full turnkey roll out in East Malaysia.
Managed engineering teams, deployment, optimisation, transmission, warehousing, and administration including third party vendors with over 100 project professionals.
Achieved plan for commercial launch and Grand Opening with the first call on the Network in East Malaysia attended by press and Government officials.

Senior Program Manager South East Asia, Singapore (99-00)
Spear headed the implementation of the largest Network in Singapore and the very first CDMA Technology in South East Asia region.
Lead integration of the first Switch in Join Venture with Alcatel, supervised development of CDMA Switch features in Stuttgart, Germany and in Singapore on customer premises.
Granted top Security Clearance by the Government of Singapore to Implement wiretap Monitoring System.
Received letter of recognition from the customers top management, CTO and CEO followed by direct request to Motorola for my permanent support.

Senior Program Manager Rolling Meadows, IL (97-99)
Primary interface for Asia Pacific accounts, Thailand and Singapore markets on all Cellular Infrastructure related issues in conjunction with in country Account Managers.
Managed Program Administration overseeing activities in Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
Prepared equipment, Services and Implementation schedules for Systems rollout.
Coordinated and supervised site acquisitions, Leasing, Zoning, Engineering, Training of Customers Personnel, including conditional and final Acceptance by Motorola Customers.

Product Development Manager Arlington Heights, IL (95-97)
Directed various aspects of Super Cell Software Project Planning as Lead Engineer for CDMA SW Release 6.X.
Directed SW development and Product build schedules, Customer Top issues and Show Stoppers.
Led release planning and product features with Business Development Group in line with market demands.
Project Managed for timely and efficient Deployment of CDMA Technology worldwide.

International Program Manager Schaumburg, IL (92-95)
Managed post sale multi million dollar projects for Africa and Middle East Region.
Led staging and Testing of Two-Way Radio Communications Systems in lab environment.
Coordinated Customer visits for inspection of core Systems.
Prepared pricing for new Bids and Proposals, including budgets for all awarded contracts.
Monitored Budgets for all regional projects, Contractor salaries and Subcontractors payments. Negotiated contracts with Suppliers and Subcontractors.
Provided support and back up for Operations Services Management.

Implementation Manager/Lead Engineer Schaumburg, IL (88-92)
Managed group of Project Managers, Implementation and Optimisation of UNIX based VME Delta Systems in Company Owned Service Centres.
Set up communications for interactive and Batch data entry.
Provided Customer support and inventory control.
Conducted formal classes for end users and support group, designed training manuals, and user guides.
Lead International Project for Royal Hong Kong Police, System Implementation and formal system training of Police Personnel.

Senior Field Engineer Arlington Heights, IL (83-88)
Provided Engineering services to Customers nationwide and maintained key accounts.
Delivered engineering services installing and troubleshooting of Motorola VME Microsystems, 8000 Delta Systems, Four Phase Central Processors, and peripherals.
Provided back up and technical support for Field Engineers.
Pioneered professional training in Texas and Arizona in Convergent Technology Computer Systems, AT&T UNIX OS, and Versados Software.

Education

2002 2005, University of Phoenix
BSBA Double Major in Business Administration

2002 PMI Project Management Institute
PMP - Project Management Professional, Certified

1998 George Washington University
Post-Graduate Masters Certificate in Project Management

1986 - 1996, Motorola University
Professional Development - PCS Marketing and Technology, Super Cell Digital Cellular Technology in PDC and CDMA, System Integration Institute, Service Management Academy, Identifying and Evaluating Business Opportunities, Intensive Curriculum in Integrated Services Digital Networks.

1983 Control Data Institute
Graduate Computer Technology

1978 Mechanical Institute of Technology, Poland
Graduate Mechanical Engineering, Robotics

Intellectual Capabilities

Ability to learn fast, very good Management and Negotiation Skills, interact well with people, adopting well in new environment, and different management. Excellent customer relations.
Language skills; Fluent in English, Polish, intermediate in Russian.

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