Steve Warnek, PMP, CSM, WGA

Experience

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  American Cyanamid Company

  Sept 1988 - Dec 1989

  Marketing Intern - Life Sciences

  I supported project marketing in daily tasking and breakout meetings. Analyzed quantitative/qualitative data for specialized marketing campaigns and performed market analysis & research across sections of Cyanamid's medical and agricultural product lines.

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  UPS

  Jan 1994 - May 1996

  Senior Analyst & Trainer/Educator

  Among general helpdesk management duties, I also trained and supported a rotating 500-person staff with personalized classroom instruction in Intel-based PC hardware, digital shipping devices, and Windows troubleshooting.

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  Paramount Pictures

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2004

  Writer/Producer

  After submitting my spec script to Michael Piller's script program at Star Trek:The Next Generation, I was soon invited to pitch to the show. Some pitches later, I sold an episode called "The Abandoned" to Star Trek:Deep Space Nine - working with Producers Ronald D. Moore and Ira Behr over DS9's third season. Staff Writer (1995) - Star Trek: Deep Space NineFreelance Writer (1994-2004) - Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise

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  Immedient

  May 1996 - Dec 1996

  Systems Administrator

  Deployed Microsoft Exchange and Windows Server environments. Managed projects to migrate clients from legacy e-mail systems (Unix POP-based, Lotus Notes) to Microsoft Exchange. I developed and taught curriculum training classes in Windows 95, Windows NT and MS Exchange.

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  IBM

  Dec 1996 - Dec 1999

  Senior Systems Administrator

  At the Lucent Technologies - Whippany site, I worked as Lead Systems Admin for IBM-GS in supporting over 5000 users on campus. I managed a 15 person desktop support crew, worked as Windows NT Server Admin, and supported the R&D community as a UNIX Systems Admin.

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  Nokia

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2015

  Project Manager for a sixteen-person LTE Performance Assurance group - validating key and critical telco network performance indicators (KPIs) and interoperability/IOT across major customer domains (ATT,VZW, SPT) prior to formal acceptance. Drove formal projectization of Performance Assurance activities for LTE software/hardware releases.As Technical Lead, also supported the group in end-to-end integration and troubleshooting of LTE 3G/4G network insfrastructure - from the user equipment through the network core to the cell site & antenna. Created video training suite for LTE cell site configuration used across the ALU R&D community. Show less Project Lead servicing R&D community and customer field integrations.• CEO Ben Verwaayen’s lead counsel to 2010 “100-day Verizon/Sprint Turnaround” project. Project Lead for 2010 EVDO carrier growth across Verizon's VA,CA,FL service markets.• Multi-site Project Lead for 2007-2008 Whippany to Murray Hill Lab Transition of over 26 labs and over 10,000 computing nodes.• Project Lead for 2007 Sprint cell site swings across IL service market.• Managed 2006 Whippany site deployment of CDMA Ethernet backhaul across 120 cell sites. Created MOP for R&D use.• Managed the 2004-2005 integration of the Flexent EVDO Radio Network Controller product across twenty customer test teams at Whippany site. Refined documentation/MOPs for R&D and customer use.• Managed 2004 Whippany site Foundry laboratory network migration/upgrade. Operations Manager of multi-MSC/NOC complex servicing global development, interoperability, and CDMA/EVDO/LTE/IOT test.• OA&M of Flexent CDMA/EVDO product line including OneBTS/5E/ECP/AP• OA&M of LTE cell site integrations & configurations• NSA Class A data clearance, supported ISO9000/TL9000 quality levels and physical/cyber security.• Administrated over 300 Windows/Linux/Solaris servers for R&D test community.• Managed/troubleshot ethernet/IP connectivity and serial/KVM connectivity - across 26 labs.• Designed electro-mechanical solutions with on-site facilities service shops to support R&D needs. Show less

  • Integration Engineer, Pre-Sales

    Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Project Manager - Network Level Verification & Test

    Sept 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Project & Laboratory Operations Manager

    Jan 2000 - Sept 2012
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  Rogue Moon Productions

  Jan 2005 - now

  Executive Producer

  Wrote and self-producing near-future sci-fi series HELIOS as a post-apocalyptic story of survival - currently in post-production for release in 2024 as an audio podcast drama.

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  OpenText

  Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  IT Cloud Services Project Engineer

  Consulting project engineer for site transition - migrating legacy Piscataway functions (Windows, UNIX, Linux, DB, IIS, dev/ops) into newer VMWARE VSphere environment at Tinton Falls location.• Managed security compliance, licensing, and OA&M functions across three disparate computing environments. • Liaised with local administrators, development, and management to address stakeholder needs.

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  New York International Group Inc

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  IT Project Consultant

  Managed delivery of travel medical insurance firm’s China web presence at http://nyig.com.cn• Managed offshore development & test in their translation & delivery of web product that met China regulatory. • Maximized SEO effectivity and email blast coordination though Hong Kong partners.

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  Nokia

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

  Project expediting & coordination toward the successful delivery & maintenance of a $25M project for New York City Transit in support of the fabrication and delivery of 150 VHF radio cabinets for train dispatch and switching. • End-to-end logistics for successful closure of NYCT sparing and maintenance fulfillments.• Commissioning of Nokia Omniview network monitoring and Megasys Telenium site alarm platforms.• Marketing of product to sales stakeholders - as part of Nokia’s public sector solution. • Document Management & corrections/QA; administrated Sharepoint IT repository for NYCT/DHS oversight. • Managed maintenance and sparing process; maintenance contract drafting and corrections.• Managed eight person technical team in repair activities across all five boroughs. Show less

  • Project Manager & Site Engineer - NYCT 2nd Ave. Subway CCTV Project

    Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  • Project Manager & Site Engineer - NJT LMR Radio Project

    Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Project Manager - NYCT VHF Radio Project

    Aug 2017 - Mar 2020
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  PMI - New Jersey Chapter (PMINJ)

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2023

  Vice Chair - Marketing & Technology

  PMINJ's Vice Chair of Marketing and VC of Technology - providing guidance to internal teams - in the creation of a promotional vision of a 4800+ volunteer member community as we evolve our Chapter brand. Building partnerships with educational institutions, regional vendors, and sponsors.

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  Hitachi

  Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

  SKYLINE Site Delivery Project Manager & Documentation QA - Honolulu Rail

  Affected delivery of SKYLINE phase one systems closeout for $10b+ public transportation project providing elevated electric rail across Honolulu City. • Managed site teams across SAT/SIT/break-fix activities of six ops buildings, nine stations and eleven trains across entire device ecosystem. • Provided technical writing, revisioning and document QA services for approval by customer (HART).• Managed customer relationships under hostile conditions to achieve commitments and restore customer trust. Show less

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  Nokia

  Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

  Technical Project Manager - USP Evolution

  Incident Manager and Project Manager across 15 USPe Universal Service Platform sites delivering Virtual and Containerized platform solutions to AT&T.

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  TriStruX

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Senior Project Manager

  Project management, scheduling and quality assurance for C-BAND radio installation activities across VZW Tri-State market. Provided high-level reporting to management. Supported VA market & outside market penetration activities.

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  Nokia

  Jul 2022 - now

  Customer-critical role of oversight for all lab entry/exit activities and software fitness evaluation prior to deployment in productions sites. Program Manager for audit services across the 15+ site USP-Evolution Program for AT&T cloudband.

  • Program Delivery Manager, USP-Evolution

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Program Manager, USP-Evolution Audit Services

    Jul 2022 - Jan 2024