Danya Cummings
Westchester,IL
Summary
Project management professional with track record of delivering high-impact projects in diverse environments. Project manager with significant expertise in overseeing complex projects and ensuring timely delivery. Adept at driving project timelines and ensuring quality outcomes through strategic planning and execution. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and committed to team success and client satisfaction. Skilled in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment. Strong focus on team collaboration, fostering results-driven environment, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT MANAGER
Watt Communications LLC
Remote
01.2024 - 02.2026
- Created structured project plans and schedules to facilitate effective project management and team collaboration.
- Managed communication and collaboration with internal teams and external partners to achieve project deadlines.
- Tracked project milestones and pinpointed potential challenges, developing and executing necessary solutions.
- Monitored project progress, guaranteeing completion within budget while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
- Delivered comprehensive project status briefings to clients and stakeholders to maintain transparency and engagement.
- Managed systematic organization and updating of project records to facilitate seamless communication and project continuity.
- Oversaw project team operations, facilitating effective communication and alignment with project goals.
- Developed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations to ensure effective execution.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to align project goals with business objectives and expectations.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
PROJECT MANAGER
Roaming Networks
Alsip, IL
11.2018 - 01.2024
- Oversee and direct all project development processes to guarantee client satisfaction.
- Analyzed telecommunication plans to provide accurate project status updates for stakeholders.
- Facilitated collaboration with accounting department to assemble project budgets and identify cost-effective implementation strategies.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance customer support operations and service delivery.
- Scheduled on-site maintenance checks and system repairs.
- Synchronized efforts with relevant parties to confirm readiness of required resources for project implementation.
- Revised existing project plans to ensure adaptability in response to unforeseen issues and evolving client needs.
- Conducted detailed assessments of closeout documents to ensure compliance with landlord requirements.
Project Manager
Apex Systems LLC
Atlanta, GA
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Managed and led teams on project development processes to ensure client’s requirements were met.
- Prepared project status reports and joined daily calls to communicate project status to client.
- Developed and implemented project management methodologies to enhance efficiency and consistency.
- Coordinated stakeholder communication to ensure alignment with project goals and expectations.
- Analyzed risks and created mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions and delays.
- Facilitated regular project status meetings, promoting transparency and accountability among team members.
- Streamlined reporting processes using industry-standard tools for improved data visibility and decision-making.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Managed project schedule and ensured project was delivered on time.
Project Manager
5 Stems Networks LLC; Multi-Carrier
Atlanta, GA
04.2014 - 05.2017
- Oversaw project development teams to ensure alignment with client specifications and expectations.
- Developed comprehensive project status reports and engaged in daily discussions to ensure clear communication of project progress to clients.
- Supervised scope adjustments and evaluated change requests to maintain project objectives.
- Monitored and controlled project expenditures to achieve successful delivery within allocated budget.
- Developed and maintained project schedules, ensuring all deliverables met established timelines.
- Facilitated proactive management of project risks and issues to ensure successful outcomes.
- Oversaw allocation and utilization of project resources to ensure efficiency.
- Oversaw project deliverables to ensure timely completion and adherence to quality standards.
- Facilitated final project evaluations and documentation to guarantee thorough closure and transition.
PROJECT MANAGER
Ericsson
Parsipanny, NJ, USA
01.2012 - 02.2014
- Planned, scheduled, and executed project activities and ensured its completion according to schedule and budget.
- Acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors/consultants in order to deliver project according to plan.
- Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
- Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
- Estimated the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
- Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
- Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
- Planned and scheduled project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools such a Site Handler.
- Tracked project milestones and deliverables.
- Coordinate equipment deployment UMTS/3G/4G/LTE.
- Developed and delivered progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
- Determined the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
PROJECT MANAGER
AT&T
Morristown, NJ, USA
01.2012 - 02.2014
- Developed and organized project teams to ensure effective collaboration and execution of tasks.
- Developed detailed work plans, project estimates, status reports, project tracking and analysis.
- Managed access for network of preferred access vendors to ensure that we provide the highest level of service and reliability for our customers.
- Managed and obtained Customer Concurrence through direct and indirect communication with Customers and Account Teams as well as managing critical milestones throughout the project to ensure the best customer experience.
- Scheduled analysis and reporting on program milestones. EPL analysis for site-specific requirements and forecasts.
- Review site acquisition documents.
- Management and tracking of daily CASPR updates and conduct 3-way matches; approve OOMs.
PROJECT MANAGER
ATC AMERICAS
Miami, FL, USA
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Clarify and develop project scope, detailed work plans, schedules, objectives, estimates.
- Coordinate activities of the project team, identifying resources and implementation strategy.
- Conduct project status meetings, project reporting, and responsible for project tracking.
- Collaborate across multiple functions to ensure adherences to quality standards, internal processes, reviews project deliverables.
- Identify, recommends and takes action to drive the analysis, solutions resolution to all issues/roadblocks in a timely fashion.
- Provide technical and analytical guidance to project team.
- Communicate with stakeholders, internal clients, vendors and executive leadership.
- Ensure that critical path dates are base lined and managed effectively to ensure quality execution and deployment of programs and projects.
ETTCS (UMTS/3G)/LTE (4G) IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT MANAGER
TXR Global; AT&T
King of Prussia, PA, USA
12.2010 - 12.2011
- Managed and synchronized multiple projects aimed at the seamless migration of over 2000 node BS/SIADs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Fostered strong relationships and maintained effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Developed project frameworks and appointed coordinators to facilitate cost management, scheduling, and performance evaluation, driving overall program success and acceptance.
- Evaluated program scope in relation to strategic business objectives and advised on enhancements to improve overall effectiveness and achieve desired results.
- Led technical team initiatives, providing mentorship and support to optimize team performance.
- Analyzed program data and generated periodic dashboard reports to highlight future opportunities and address client concerns.
- Outlined detailed project plan, incorporating key milestones and deliverables to enhance project clarity and focus.
- Designed and updated project tracker for ACAT eSNAP, ensuring accurate tracking of project milestones and deliverables.
- Tracked project data and submitted essential documentation, including CIQ, NDER, NDP, NER, NEA, and OSS forms, to support project compliance.
- Managed procurement of Ethernet, circuit, and equipment to support network infrastructure needs.
- Executed granite cleanup to identify spans requiring deletion for integration of new ETCS/pseudo circuits.
- Implemented Granite Web and Remedy Management tools to support effective project management and coordination.
- Validated Connection between MSN; and RNC, IUB and Gigabit connections in MetroWatch.
- Conducted weekly project meetings with national, regional, and market teams to ensure alignment and evaluate project progress.
- Managed project deliverables and tracked daily progress to ensure timely completion of milestones.
- Managed logistics and scheduling for equipment deployment, ensuring alignment with vendor timelines.
- Created and recorded MOPs and timeline of commissioning, integration and migration.
- Design and implement Local Area Network's (LAN's), MAN's and WAN's VoIP and Unified Communications solutions for the OSS.
- Executed systematic alarm and ping tests, identifying potential issues in network performance.
- Created templates and scripts for implementation of SIAD, MSN; and RNC for ETTCS/Pseudo circuits.
- Oversaw planning and scheduling of client cutover tests and turn-ups, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
- Executed ethernet/IP troubleshooting for ETTCS and pseudo circuits to ensure optimal network performance.
- Performed migration of ETTCS/Pseudo solution; facilitate a migration bridge.
CIRCUIT DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER
T-Mobile
Parsipanny, NJ, USA
08.2009 - 11.2010
- Directed coordination and facilitation of strategic project plans.
- Assisted in creating and maintaining schedules for projects and presentations. Supported the preparation of reports and documentation as needed. Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Facilitated guidance and maintenance efforts to enhance support for diverse customer organizations.
- Reviewed and compiled detailed documentation for circuit requests to facilitate efficient processing and approval.
- Developed and optimized granite circuit designs to support engineering projects.
- Developed and implemented port mapping equipment and streamlined path and segment entry processes to enhance operational efficiency in Granite/XNG.
- Executed MSN port assignments to optimize resource allocation.
- Conducted port cleanup operations to enhance system efficiency after Node B re-homing.
- Ensured timely updates to Granite system by accurately creating CIQ with complete port assignment details.
- Conducted thorough verification of ports in Granite DACs and MSN to maintain alignment across all nodes.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
University of The West Indies
05.2008
Skills
- MS Office Suite
- Visio
- AutoCAD
- Primavera
- Tellabs MetroWatch
- Granite Works
- Siterra
- Remedy Management
- AOTS
- NAM
- ACAT
- ESNAP
- CIQ
- HOMER
- CTS
- SWIFTTRAC
- NORAD
- CASPR
- G Suite
- Trello
Languages
English
Timeline
PROJECT MANAGER
Watt Communications LLC
01.2024 - 02.2026
PROJECT MANAGER
Roaming Networks
11.2018 - 01.2024
Project Manager
Apex Systems LLC
08.2017 - 10.2018
Project Manager
5 Stems Networks LLC; Multi-Carrier
04.2014 - 05.2017
PROJECT MANAGER
ATC AMERICAS
01.2013 - 01.2014
PROJECT MANAGER
Ericsson
01.2012 - 02.2014
PROJECT MANAGER
AT&T
01.2012 - 02.2014
ETTCS (UMTS/3G)/LTE (4G) IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT MANAGER
TXR Global; AT&T
12.2010 - 12.2011
CIRCUIT DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER
T-Mobile
08.2009 - 11.2010
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
University of The West Indies