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Ryan Phares

@ryanphares

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I’m a technical project manager streamlining workflows with data-driven automation and standards.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead technical projects end-to-end, streamline fragmented workflows, and turn data into automated reporting and operational standards—especially in environments that value compliance, stakeholder clarity, and measurable execution.

I’m an analytical, process-driven Project Manager with over 19 years of experience spanning network infrastructure, data coordination, and technical design. I specialize in streamlining fragmented workflows and building automated operational standards that remain in use by enterprise teams at AT&T. I’ve also earned the Google Project Management Professional Certificate and the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate to strengthen my delivery approach with data rigor.

In recent roles, I’ve served as a primary SPOC for project managers, auditing SOW and COP documentation for technical and financial accuracy before client submission. I manage project visibility through automated stakeholder reporting, including weekly status updates using Power BI and Palantir, and I support operational transparency with tools like the StackBay database.

Earlier in my career, I redesigned microwave pathways to resolve over-capacity issues through strategic traffic redistribution, and I led a design team of 8 network design engineers—delivering a 99% accuracy rate and leading the company’s highest-producing team (10,000+ T1 circuits). I bring lifecycle oversight (SOW/COP), Agile and Waterfall methods, and capacity planning to every engagement, with a strong focus on compliance, quality, and measurable execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Customer Operations Specialist

Ventura Telephone

Feb 2025 - Aug 2025 (6 months)

Served as the primary Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for AT&T project managers and audited field operations SOW and COP documentation prior to client submission. Managed the internal StackBay database and distributed custom stakeholder reports to maintain project transparency.

SOW StackBay Database Single Point Of Contact COP Documentation StackBay

Project Manager / Data Coordinator

TEKsystems

Jun 2017 - Dec 2024 (7 years 6 months)

Developed auto-populating quote templates and training job aids for the MPACT system adopted enterprise-wide across AT&T. Architected and maintained project trackers using Power BI and Palantir to deliver automated weekly status updates while reviewing and approving vendor SOW/COP documentation.

Process Innovation Vendor SOW Review Project Management MPACT Power BI Palantir Job Aids SOW

Project Manager / Data Coordinator

Zero Chaos

Aug 2014 - Jun 2017 (2 years 10 months)

Reconfigured Area Managers' master project tracker to consolidate multiple streams into a single real-time spreadsheet. Generated Service Method of Procedure (SMOP) documents for microwave upgrades, including precise equipment port and bandwidth assignments.

Equipment Port Assignments Workflow Optimization Project Tracking Microwave Upgrades technical coordination

Project Manager

Vinculums Services Inc

Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year)

Redesigned microwave pathways at the California/Oregon border to resolve over-capacity issues through strategic traffic redistribution.

Project Management Capacity Planning

Design Team Lead

Vinculums Services Inc

Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 (3 years)

Managed a team of 8 network design engineers and achieved a 99% accuracy rate. Led the company’s highest-producing team, supporting 10,000+ T1 circuits.

Team Leadership network design Quality Assurance 99% Accuracy T1 Circuits