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Click here to download MS Word Version of my resume dated 4June 2006.
John W. Davis Email: john@jwdavissolutions.com Summary: · Over 30 years of telecommunications management experience. · Over 25 years of managing telecommunication projects and programs up to 300 million dollar programs. · Responsible for disaster telecommunications plans and operations for two US Presidents. · Responsible for 10 direct reports and 350 in direct reports. · Corporate telecommunications manager for Coldwater Creek. · Program managed new telecommunications facilities at Camp David. · Program managed disaster proof corporate IT centers and networked them together. · Web site development and management using Micro Soft Front Page software. Experience: June 2001 – Current, JW Davis Solutions, Southern California Design and program manage telecommunications systems, negotiate telephone contracts, and install telecommunications cabling including category 3 & 5 cables. Design and program manage disaster recovery programs and programs manage major world wide television broadcasts. Do public education on disaster planning and recovery through public speaking engagements. Program manages large Audio Video needs for conventions including multiple world wide television broadcasts for the University Of Irvine School Of Medicine. Customers include the Community Partnership Development Corporation, the Bowers Museum, LA Italian Kitchen, and many others. I have worked with LifeSecure emergency supplies company to create more effective disaster supplies for individuals and corporate environments. January 2001 - June 2001, Field Service Manager, Elink Communications, Los Angeles, CA Program managed fiber optic cabling projects for 24 buildings to provide gigabit-ready fiber optic communications for over 1,600 private businesses in more than 5.5 million square feet of office space through out Los Angeles and Orange counties California. Recommended changes to data centers to provide more reliable and disaster proof centers for our customers. July 2000 – January 2001, Customer Service Manager, Cypress Communications, Los Angeles, CA Manage a team of customer service representatives servicing customers 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Providing installation and service in firewall service, high-speed, fiber optic Internet connections, email, voice systems, and digital satellite business television service. Designed and program managed communications systems for over 500 clients including 25 call centers through out Los Angeles California. March 1996 – March 2000, Telecommunications Manager Disaster Recovery Director, Coldwater Creek, Sandpoint, ID Direct all telephone, personal computer, LAN and WAN needs of a 500 million dollar a year 2500 Person catalog company. Developed and managed the first corporate Disaster Plan. Directed and managed the renovation and build out of two additional call centers one 400 seat call center and one 500 seat call center. Negotiated with long distant and local telephone company engineers and sales staff to establish the most diverse and reliable telecommunications systems in the Northwest to support Coldwater Creek’s call centers and distribution centers. Negotiated all telecommunications contracts with all telecommunications vendors. Company Y2K Project Manger for all Y2K issues in Coldwater Creek. I also set on the Bonner County, Idaho Y2K committee, participated in the Local Emergency Planning Committee of two northern Idaho counties and co-sponsored the Bonner County 911 board. Was a founding member and on the Board of Directors for a Regional Wide (Eastern Washington, North Idaho, and Western Montana) combined government and industry panel for disaster recovery and preparedness. Coordinated multiple government and industry disaster planning exercises both table top and actual regional disaster exercises bringing city, state and federal resources as well as industry together for these exercises. October 1995 – March 1996, Program Manager, Columbia Spectrum Management, Vienna, VA Responsible for all program management and the negotiations for over 50 telecommunications networks nation wide with values from 1 million to 350 million dollars. I set the priorities and direction and provided long term and short-term goals for negotiators microwave engineers, and administrative assistants in relocating microwave radio systems across the United States. My organization relocated existing telecommunications networks from radio-to-radio, radio to fiber, or radio to leased lines. I was responsible for 20 million dollars worth of contracts for the company. Personally conducted all negotiations with telecommunications contractors for replacement of all contracts ranging in value from $500,000.00 to $8,000,000.00. July 1994 – October 1995, Telecommunications Manager, UNIBAND, Facilities Management for the US Treasury Washington, DC Managed the Telecommunications Branch contractors in the conduct of day-to-day business. Establish goals and vision for the department for long-term growth of telecommunications needs of the Main US Treasury department. Manage direct reports and outside contractors in the execution of day-to-day telecommunications requirements and customer relations. Managed voice mail systems, telephone installations, LAN management, all Treasury telephone bills, data and phone cable and fiber installations. Managed Treasury cellular telephones and the service providers. Solicit and recommend telecommunications carrier services and equipment, LAN equipment and maintenance agreements. Evaluate and recommend telecommunication management software for billing, work orders, cable plant management, hardware management, telephone directory management, and switchboard management. Coordinate with government personnel and other contractors to direct the resolution of issues. Reviewed, recommended and oversaw multiple changes to the Department of The Treasury disaster recovery plan. August 1990 – August 1994, Director Emergency Actions, White House Communications Agency, Washington DC Directed all MIS / Telecommunications planning information to the Presidential Contingency Plans Office for the President and Vice President of the United States. Ensured all required contingency information systems were in place and operational worldwide. Directed the National Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) I was responsible for, planned and participated in multiple evacuation exercises for the President and Vice President. Negotiated telecommunications contingency treaties with foreign governments. Trained a 1,000-person White House Communications Agency in presidential contingency information system requirements. Commanding officer at relocation sites and during emergency situations responsible for all security, medical, food, and information services provided to the President and relocation staff. Commanded 145 US military personal in various locations throughout the United States in support of White House disaster plans. Managed a 4.5 million-dollar telecommunication construction project at the presidential retreat at Camp David. Managed a 5.5 million dollar annual budget Directed teams of up to 50 people in advance of the President of the United States, to prepare information services, and audiovisual support for the President as he traveled to locations around the world. Directed the installation of SHF and UHF satellite systems, all power systems, set up of mobile White House Call Centers, computer support, local paging systems and radio systems for the United States Secret Service. Negotiated telecommunications contracts worldwide. Also during Presidential trips acted as the back-up military aid to the President in the event of an emergency always carrying the back-up "Football" November 1974 – August 1994, Private – Major, US Army Signal Corps Officer various locations worldwide. I enlisted in the Iowa Army
National Guard as an electronic repairman. I was repaired all
electronic equipment to the component level. I rose from the rank of
private to sergeant and served as the battalion recruiting and retention
manager. I attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a
second lieutenant. I went on in the US Army at that point and served
as an officer in ever greater responsibilities, I served in various command
positions around the word two commands as a company grade officer and two as
a field grade officer. I directed up to 350 personnel supporting over
50,000 US military with all information systems support. Always responsible
for 24 hour 7 day a week support. Responsible for multi million dollar
budgets and at times responsible for well over a billion dollars in
equipment and the health and welfare of hundreds personnel under my command.
I retired from the Army from my last assignment as the Director of Emergency
Operations for the President of the United States. To see my original
command briefing when I commanded the 589th Signal Company click on the
crossed flags:
Education: Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington. BA in Radio and Television Management, minor in Military Science. East High School Des Monies, Iowa Diploma, General Studies. Affiliations: 1990 – Present 1600 Communications Association, Washington, DC 1990 – Present Military Officer’s Association of America 2003 – Present Order of the Son's of Italy Orange County Chapter Security Clearances: Top Secret SBI SAP Special Background Investigation Special Access Programs TS- SBI SIOP TK YW 1986-1994Secret: 1977-1986 Confidential: 1974-1977 Awards & Decorations: Presidential Service Badge Award The Defense Meritorious Service Medal Award Citation The Meritorious Service Medal With bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Award The Army Commendation Medal Award The Joint Meritorious Unit Award With 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters National Defense Service Medal NCO Professional Development Ribbon Additional Training and Education: 2003 Introduction to Red Cross Disaster Services Certification 2001 Introduction to Networking, San Diego Community College 1999 Federal Emergency
Management Agency: Mass Fatalities Course
Diploma 1998 Microsoft Project 1996
Karrass effective negotiating 1984 US Army Europe Company
Commanders Course
Diploma 1979
US Army Nuclear Biological and Chemical Staff
Officers Course
Diploma Click here to email a request for references. Click here to read my military evaluation reports Click here to see my military ranks and awards Click here to see my awards and diplomas Click here to watch video of White House accomplishments. Click here to see a brief photo album
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