Craig Rathmell

Experience

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  Crown Castle

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2024

  ● Led the implementation and support of multiple software platforms as a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), partnering with solutions architects, developers, and stakeholders to deliver high-value solutions. Effectively managed customer expectations and coordinated Agile processes, leveraging Azure DevOps before transitioning to Jira.● Regularly participated in Agile ceremonies, primarily using Scrum and occasionally Kanban, to define product requirements, prioritize development tasks, and ensure the timely delivery of key features.● Led the development of a new reporting system and analytics platform leveraging Power BI and Snowflake during a cloud migration from Azure to AWS. This included overseeing data transformation processes and managing the decommissioning and reconstruction of data warehouses to align with evolving business needs.● Delivered an analytics product that, within its first month of launch, reduced 3,401 man-hours and saved $265,776, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.● Strengthened vendor relationships to enhance the acquisition and maintenance of critical data sets and tools, resulting in improved operational efficiency and reduced costs. Show less ● Developed evaluation tools initially designed for the Real Estate Acquisitions team, later adopted across the sales organization, earning the Annual Achievement Award.● Streamlined business processes by leveraging Alteryx and ArcMap to perform detailed analyses for the Real Estate Acquisitions team, identifying key revenue-generating opportunities and enhancing strategic decision-making through data-driven insights.● Managed strategic vendor partnerships to streamline the acquisition and maintenance of critical data tools, improving efficiency and reducing costs.● Leveraged SQL, Alteryx, and ArcMap to generate actionable insights and analytics for the Sales team, enhancing operational planning and driving strategic initiatives.● Built and maintained complex datasets on the competitive landscape using SQL, Alteryx, and Excel, designing and implementing a well-structured UI to load data into Oracle. Conducted thorough research to enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. Show less ● Collaborated with a three-person team to establish the GIS department, leveraging Python to develop tools, automate workflows, perform data analysis, and create visualizations that demonstrated the strategic value of GIS technology.● Conducted stakeholder demonstrations to showcase process efficiencies and strategic applications of GIS technology, driving organizational buy-in and adoption.● Managed vendor relationships to ensure seamless operations and access to essential GIS software and tools. Show less ● Developed and enhanced tools to support key business objectives, including selling space, evaluating assets for acquisition, and identifying new development opportunities.● Leveraged GIS technology to provide data-driven insights that improved sales strategies, decision-making, and overall operational efficiency.● Led a team conducting wireless network performance readings, using drive test data to optimize service quality, identify revenue growth opportunities, and align technical analysis with business goals.● Managed enterprise-wide planning and communication, ensuring cross-team coordination and alignment to successfully achieve organizational objectives.● Collaborated on the design of an asset evaluation tool that became a foundational blueprint for the company'sinternational operations. This tool was leveraged across multiple teams: ● Sales: To identify and pursue new business opportunities. ● M&A: To evaluate potential acquisition targets. ● Operations: To prioritize tasks and optimize resource allocation. ● Finance: To inform strategic decisions, including stock buybacks, enhancing shareholder value.● Continuously maintained and refined this tool, integrating drive test data to deliver richer insights and adapt to evolving business needs. Show less

  • Product Manager/Owner

    Nov 2020 - Jun 2024

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2016 - Oct 2020

  • GIS Analyst

    Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Business Analyst

    Sept 2007 - Dec 2014

  • DB Analyst/Market Research Analyst

    Jan 2002 - Sept 2007