Associate Director, RAN Planning Engineering & Standards · Verizon
12+ years building national network infrastructure strategy, leading multimillion-dollar capital portfolios, and developing high-performing engineering teams at Verizon.
Executive Summary
I'm a people leader in the wireless industry with a background in Electrical Engineering and an MBA concentrated in Business Intelligence & Analytics. Over 12+ years at Verizon, I've moved from field engineering to national capital strategy — leading teams that keep the network reliable while modernizing how we plan, fund, and execute infrastructure work at scale.
My approach pairs engineering fundamentals with a data-first operating model: I use analytics to turn ambiguous, capital-constrained problems into standardized, fundable strategy — and I build teams that can execute it nationally.
Core Expertise
Own national capital portfolios exceeding $130M per year across 19 regions — translating engineering priorities into funded, executable strategy, and building forecasting models that hold up under budget pressure.
Partner with AI & Data teams to modernize planning tools and embed automation into engineering workflows — replacing manual analysis with scalable, predictive decision-making.
Build development frameworks for engineers at every level, mentor emerging talent, and create clear pathways from junior to principal-level careers.
How I Lead
I turn complex engineering problems into automated, repeatable solutions that scale across regions instead of one-off fixes.
Every infrastructure decision is weighed against one question: does this protect network reliability for the customer on the other end of the call.
I give my teams honest, direct feedback and invest in their growth — while advocating transparently for the resources markets need to succeed.
I hold my teams to standards backed by evidence — using rigorous data quality and ROI analysis to justify every dollar spent.
Career Impact
Years at Verizon
Capital Portfolio Managed per Year
Cost Avoidance & Efficiency Savings Delivered
Regions Supported Nationwide
Career Timeline
2024 — Present
Lead national RAN planning and Network Equipment Center construction strategy. Delivered multimillion-dollar infrastructure cost avoidance through alternative engineering solutions, designed a nationwide site-hardening strategy, and scaled energy-efficiency programs (solar, high-temp battery, rectifier optimization) generating $1M+ in annualized savings.
2019 — 2024
Managed a $200M capital budget while maintaining 100% infrastructure uptime for core wireless data centers. Consolidated two construction teams into one unified playbook and built a clear career development path from junior to senior engineer. Led a remote team of up to 12 engineers and analysts nationwide.
2018 — 2019
Led the least-experienced, highest cell-count team in the sub-market to top-tier network performance, contributing to NY Metro's RootMetrics and Nielsen wins in 2018. Directed a circuit upgrade project spanning 166 conversions and a full transition to Nokia AirScale infrastructure.
2016 — 2018
Managed regional battery and power plant upgrades in support of Verizon's network reliability promise. Led CRAN deployments across NYC and became the regional lead for FSM4 integration, overseeing 205 completed migrations in 2017.
2015 — 2016
Became the regional RET champion, taking the network from 0% to 95%+ RET capability within 10 months and leaving a repeatable process in place to finish the rollout.
2014 — 2015
Led the GPON network transition across Southern and Central Manhattan, reducing network troubles by more than 50%.
2013
Supported cross-departmental delivery of Video on Demand initiatives, reporting progress to key stakeholders across legal, financial, technical, and marketing teams.
Education & Credentials
Stevens Institute of Technology · 2021
City College of New York, CUNY · 2014
LaGuardia Community College, CUNY · 2011
Graduate · 2014 – 2017