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Carlos Franco

Technology Project Manager | PMP Certified

Over two decades delivering complex, multi-disciplinary technology initiatives across sports & entertainment, education, telecom, and IT — consistently under budget and on schedule.

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About Me

I'm a PMP-certified project leader specializing in bridging technology deployment with project administration. My career spans managing capital projects up to $10 million across diverse industries — from deploying high-density Wi-Fi networks at premier venues like DFW Airport and Hard Rock Stadium, to modernizing security infrastructure across 63 school facilities.

I thrive on leading strategic project management efforts that foster innovation, maximize operational efficiency, and support long-term organizational growth. Whether orchestrating cross-functional teams, negotiating vendor contracts, or managing complex construction coordination, I deliver results that exceed expectations.

20+ Years Experience

250+ Locations Managed

$10M+ Projects Delivered

PMP Certified 2024

Professional Experience

Aug 2025 – Present

Technology Project Manager

True North Consulting (PMY Group)

Direct a diverse portfolio of high-stakes technology initiatives, synchronizing complex construction coordination with technical execution across sports, entertainment, and education sectors
Protect project profitability through rigorous budget management, complex contract negotiations, and high-impact resource allocation
Oversee the full lifecycle of technical infrastructure deployment, including RFI processing, submittal reviews, and As-Built verification

Jan 2020 – Aug 2025

Tech Acquisitions & Deployment Coordinator

Round Rock Independent School District

Exercised executive-level fiscal stewardship over multi-million dollar bond-funded capital initiatives across 63 facilities, delivering a $4.7M security modernization 2% under budget
Spearheaded automated incident tracking systems, achieving a 30% reduction in resolution times through workflow optimization
Directed deployment of the Secondary Datacenter and enterprise-wide Privileged Access Management (PAM) system

Oct 2014 – Oct 2018

Sr. Specialist Technical Project Manager, Wi-Fi Services

AT&T Wi-Fi Services

Directed multi-disciplinary teams to launch high-density Wi-Fi networks at premier venues (DFW Airport, Hard Rock Stadium), reducing cellular congestion by 20%
Spearheaded the nationwide Airport Lounge Wi-Fi initiative across 250+ locations, generating $2M in annual incremental revenue
Orchestrated public-private partnerships, negotiating lease agreements and ensuring 100% regulatory compliance with local ordinances

Jun 2000 – Oct 2014

Network Center Technician

AT&T Advanced Solutions

Served as Escalations Team Lead and primary contact for General Manager escalations, resolving complex installation challenges
Led cross-functional teams to execute large-scale customer migrations and installations for portfolios of 200+ locations
Reduced ticket completion times by two days through KPI analysis and root-cause troubleshooting across diverse network architectures

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$4.7M | 2% Under Budget

District-Wide Security Modernization

Round Rock ISD | Tech Acquisitions & Deployment Coordinator

I led the complete replacement of aging access control and intrusion detection systems across 63 buildings in a bond-funded initiative serving 6,300 stakeholders. I coordinated vendor selection, phased deployment across 63 facilities, and enterprise PAM system rollout — all while maintaining daily school operations.

Legacy security systems fully replaced across all 63 facilities
Enterprise PAM system and secondary datacenter deployed
Incident resolution times reduced 30% through automated tracking

“Carlos is an excellent project manager who goes above and beyond to deliver results with efficiency and a high degree of customer satisfaction. He is extremely knowledgeable and a problem solver with a commitment to identifying solutions that supported the needs of district administrators and teachers.”
— Colleague, Round Rock ISD

$2M Revenue | 250+ Locations | 20% Congestion Reduction

AT&T Wi-Fi Services — Venue Deployments & Nationwide Program

AT&T Wi-Fi Services | Sr. Technical Project Manager

I managed two interconnected mandates: deploying high-density Wi-Fi at flagship venues like DFW Airport and Hard Rock Stadium, and rolling out consistent Wi-Fi across 250+ airport lounge locations nationwide. The venue work demanded deep technical execution; the lounge program demanded a scalable, repeatable system.

20% reduction in cellular congestion at deployed venues
High-density Wi-Fi launched at DFW Airport, Hard Rock Stadium, and other flagship locations
250+ airport lounge locations deployed nationwide
$2M in annual incremental revenue generated
Ticket completion times reduced by two days through KPI-driven optimization

Core Competencies

Executive Leadership

Strategic Planning Financial Oversight Budgeting Stakeholder Management Risk Mitigation Cross-Functional Leadership

Operations & Technology

Capital Project Management Infrastructure Modernization Vendor & Contract Negotiation Construction Administration RFI & Submittal Management Network Deployment

Compliance & Standards

BIM Standards Regulatory Compliance PMP Methodologies Quality Assurance Business Intelligence Process Optimization

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Texas A&M University, Central Texas — Business Management & Operations

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute (PMI) — Certified 2024