SYNOPSIS OF WORK EXPERIENCE

Gregory F Plante
678-438-8784

Objective: To join a forward-moving management team while achieving a personal goal

of applying my experience in turning-around a failing teams.

SUMMARY MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

30 plus years telecommunication experience in various technical and managerial

positions of ever increasing scope and responsibility.

-24 years management experience

-Experienced in Network Operations, Staff Management and Network Control Centers.

-Experienced and proven manager of people, projects and material resources, thorough
Planning, organization, delegating, implementation and quality control, Disaster
preparedness and disaster response.

-Experienced in problem solving, decision making, allocation of resources and

communicating information and ideas to all levels of management.

Employment:

April 2007 - present (retired)

SPRINT 1981 - 2007

1992 - 2008 - SPRINT REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER (various disciplines) -

Atlanta, GA
• Dynamic Manager experienced in all aspects of field operations with an emphasis
on managing remote supervisors and field technicians. Skilled in managing large
geographical areas and fleet vehicles. Experienced in Wireless, Fiber Optics,
Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) and Switching operations with additional
knowledge of Control Centers, Engineering and Staffing functions. As part of my
responsibilities I managed large warehouse facilities and multi-million dollar
inventories. Knowledgeable in areas of construction, Program Management and
regulatory. Also skilled in Human Resources, Federal Employment laws and
OSHA and DOT safety regulations. I have exceptional abilities to manage both up
and down the chain of command with proven results. Unique ability to turn-
around failing teams, turning them into the benchmark for others to follow by the
use of my humanistic management skills, and analytical ability.

1989 – 1992 Manager, Staff Operations - Atlanta, GA

1987 – 1989 Manager, Staff Operations - Reston, VA
1986 – 1987 Manager, Division Maintenance Center – Atlanta, GA
1984 - 1986 - STAFF ENGINEER - Sacramento, CA
1982 - 1983 - SUPERVISOR SPECIAL SERVICES ENGINEEERING-Sacramento, CA
1981 - 1982 - SR SPECIAL SERVICES ENGINEER - Burlingame, CA

NAVY
1977 - 1981 - SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICE (E5)
Communications Technician (Radioman)

CORPORATE TRAINING:

MANAGEMENT
-Problem Solving/Decision Making
-Situational Leadership
-Valuing Diversity
-Managing People Effectively
-Positive Discipline -
-Quality Control/Statistical Analyst

TECHNICIAL
-DMS 250 Maintenance (5 wk course)
-DEX400/600 Maintenance (6wk course)
-NEAX 61A Maintenance (4 wk course)
-Engineering Economics (2 wk course)
- Emerging Technologies (2 wk course)