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EXECUTIVE TELECOM LEADER: Offer wealth of leadership experience and breadth of technical acumen in expense reduction, deployment and management of next-generation network technology. Broad-based operational and technical experience, along with in-depth understanding of telecom market. Record of forging partnerships with key Telecom decision makers and negotiating highly profitable relationships with major clients and vendors. History of leading full life cycle of major telecom projects from concept to completion. Excel at performing detailed research and analysis of competitor/ business data to develop strategies for driving market growth. Respected guide, coach and trainer of world-class, multi-site telecom engineering, sales and marketing teams. Poised and articulate communicator lauded for ability to engage with audiences comprised of high-profile technical and business figures in presenting sales, product development and marketing strategies.Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Engineering @ From April 2015 to Present (9 months) Vice President, Network Planning and Engineering @ From July 2013 to Present (2 years 6 months) Vice President - Network Technology Planning and Engineering @ Provide trusted executive leadership by delivering strategic and technical direction for an industry-leading telecommunications firm with $6B+ in annual revenue. Oversee operations for world-class organization comprised of more than 300 engineering professionals accountable for planning and engineering of nationwide voice and data network infrastructure. Formulate strategic objectives that aligned with goals set by executive leadership. Plan and manage $100M+ annual capital budget and $150M+ annual expense budget. Report regularly to C-level management on technical and business updates pertaining to telecommunications operations and budgetary matters. Cultivate productive vendor relationships and negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts. Contribute to sales leadership team’s efforts in presenting technology overviews at major customer account meetings and conferences. Develop and regularly update policies and procedures. From July 2011 to July 2013 (2 years 1 month) Little Rock, Arkansas AreaDirector of Technology and Data Planning @ Held accountable for managing operations of multiple planning and engineering organizations. In consecutive roles of increased responsibility, led planning teams in performing sophisticated hands-on functions including development of network standards, lab testing/certification and product development/modeling for data, voice and cloud technologies. Managed $50M capital/ operating budget. Researched and established company’s strategic direction for technology and business development. Oversaw development of Cloud/Virtual XaaS applications and product lines. Coordinated product enhancement planning, standards and certification of VoIP network. * Championed expansion of IP/MPLS network from 200 to more than 2,000 locations over two years. * Implemented aggressive and effective capacity management practices to reduce network capacity issues from over 40% of network in ‘06 to less than 1% by ‘07. * Successfully negotiated major contract with network hardware vendors resulting in 40% reduction in deployment costs. From October 2010 to July 2011 (10 months) Director, Data Engineering @ From 2006 to October 2010 (4 years) Director - Data Planning @ Led multi-service network development and management initiatives for seventh largest independent local telephone company nationwide, and leading provider of telecommunication services throughout rural Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arkansas. Directed 24-member team spanning three departments while managing $11.2M capital/ operating budget. Guided full life cycle of multiple infrastructure deployment, enhancement and support projects. Closely managed advanced technical and engineering aspects of product development and enhancement operations. Delivered product development support and collaborated with marketing team to develop core data products and explore revenue-generating strategic initiatives. Directed activities of broadband provisioning and technical support tiers. From 2001 to 2006 (5 years) Dallas/Fort Worth Area Scott Mispagel is skilled in: Network Planning & Operations, Communications Systems Integration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Contract Negotiations / Administration, Full Life Cycle Project Management, Network Services & Sales Engineering, Multimillion-dollar Budget Management, Telecom Infrastructure Engineering, Vendor / Supplier Relations, Regulatory Compliance, Business Development, Competitive Market Position, Consensus Building, Network Planning and Engineering, Technology Evaluation