1. Nick Bavaro (732) 751-1918
Nick M. Bavaro, PMP
732-751-1918
Nick.M.Bavaro@Gmail.com
SUMMARY:
Particular strength in analytical thinking, executing complex technical requirements and creating solutions that
require skills and expertise to inspire a sense of shared purpose for stakeholders. Combining a unique set of skills
of planning and executing with analytical thinking creating solutions that achieve customer satisfaction. Excelling
in customer relations by listening attentively to their requirements and provide proven solutions to address needs.
Pursuing continual growth in experience and education while utilizing and developing Waterfall/Agile
Methodologies creating a balance of experiences and lessons learned to deliver quality driven results.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Technology Group (ATG), Overland Park, KS 2016-2016
Systems Management Specialist
TIRKS (Trunks Integrated Records KeepingSystem) Support SME. Provide CenturyLink with corrected
problems for the NIC program. Responsible for correcting Circuits and Facilities (FEPS) to make sure
the data is properly aligned within the TIRKS application.
Ericsson/Telcordia Technologies, Piscataway NJ 2000-2015
Systems Engineer
Product Lead, 2015-2010
Managed both Waterfall (design process of conception, initiation, analysis, design, construction, testing,
implementation) when project was well defined as well as Agile methodologies where Sprints and Story
Boards were needed when the projects were less defined and managing changes of scope.
Products: Ciena (5430/5410), Cisco (15454), Fujitsu (4100, 4500, 7500, 9500).
Coordinated and tracked Product/Projects from Pre-SOW to completion of SDLC projects. Providing
continuity being a Point of Contact for technical and scope related requirements achieving customer
satisfaction. Recognized in customer review as "delight to the customer".
Created White Papers and Circuit Designs for Migrations and Conversions for Verizon and CenturyLink.
Project Lead/Mentor, 2010-2005
Mentored new employees for all job functions and new technologies.
Produced results by completing Projects on time and in budget by developing detailed SOWs.
Requested by Stakeholders to facilitate projects as a Pre-Assignment resource.
Managed Risk and created solutions on urgent issues by attentively listening to the requirements of the
customer managing solutions by addressing the needs before they affected the critical path.
Tracked activities including technical issues, SOWs, schedule changes, action items and change of scopes.
Provided presentations to stakeholders for informative learning sessions.
Created GANNT charts for tracking jobs, resources, and future revenue.
Systems Engineer, 2005-2000
Identified, analyzed and resolved program support deficiencies;
Created technical specifications for the writing of Statement of Work (SOW) and Change of Scope
documents. Developed and recommended corrective actions.
Established excellent working relationship with customers and team members.
2. Nick Bavaro (732) 751-1918
Defined, Designed and implemented, studied and analyzed existing systems network architectures and
system requirements for complex networks and customer systems.
Configured network architectures and designed system specifications, input/output processes and working
parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
Analyzed Network Element Provider (NEP) equipment technical specifications in order to define the
functionality and electrical specifications of the equipment, which allows RBOC users to provision
circuits and manage inventory.
PKMM, Oceanport, NJ 1999- 2000
Technical Support Representative
Supported and troubleshot networks. Induced prompt care and resolution for troubleshooting errors,
fixing problems and researching driver issues on all types of trouble tickets.
Installed hardware and software applications on equipment to ensure optimum performance.
Received government DOD security clearance to work at Fort Monmouth Army Base.
Environmental Concerns Inc. Freehold, NJ 1986- 1998
Owner/CEO
Created company from conception, forming mission statement, marketing, sales, and service production;
creating a full service customer focused niche.
Managed all aspects to run a successful business, trained employees, coordinated multiple projects
simultaneously, managed finances; created cost analysis reports to determine the best return on resources.
Responded to all customer concerns and trouble tickets, maintained the focus of the missionstatement ofa
satisfied customer.
Used this business experience as a building block in lessons learned in all facets of managing projects and
satisfying customer’s needs, this was accomplished by changing fields and retooling my skills with
education.
CERTIFICATION and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
PMP Certified: Project Management Institute, 2017
Councilmen - Farmingdale, NJ Principles of Digital Technology
SONET Rings – Fujitsu TIRKS System Overview
EDUCATION:
Keller Graduate School of Management 2007- 2009
Masters in Business Administration/ Concentration in Project Management
DeVry University 2000- 2004
Bachelor ofScience in Business Administration
Concentration in Project Management
DeVry University 1996- 2000
Associate in Applied Science in Electronics Engineering Technology