Chris Johnson

Uniti Group Inc. · Denver, CO (Remote)

• Developed and executed a cost-saving framework delivering over $2M USD in annual savings through strategic contract renegotiation and vendor management.
• Spearheaded multi-phase network consolidation strategies, integrating acquired infrastructure and streamlining operations across the portfolio.
• Directed enterprise-wide infrastructure modernization including TDM-to-IP migrations and End-of-Life equipment transitions, improving service reliability and reducing operational risk.

Lumen Technologies · Denver, CO (Remote)

• Directed design and management of a 2 Tbps mission-critical WAN supporting 500,000+ households at 99.999% uptime across 100+ central offices.
• Developed the network growth roadmap and delivered scalable FTTx solutions, future-proofing infrastructure for expanding residential and business broadband demands.
• Managed a $2.5M+ annual project portfolio, consistently delivering under budget while setting new network performance benchmarks.

Lumen Technologies · Denver, CO (Remote)

• Built and deployed automation tools that reduced daily engineering workload by 15%, improving operational efficiency and data accuracy.
• Analyzed bandwidth utilization data to identify growth opportunities and drive targeted network scaling strategies.
• Led technical recruitment, team mentoring, and development of best practices for project delivery and customer engagement.

Windstream Communications · Evansville, IN

• Led cross-functional teams in fiber network deployments for major wireless carriers, improving reliability through standardized testing protocols.
• Developed configuration design tools that eliminated over $100K in annual engineering contract costs and improved operational efficiency.