Cameron Sowder
Sowder Communications / Telecom Management Network
- Location
- Greater Atlanta Area
- Industry
- Telecommunications
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Cameron Sowder's Overview
- Current
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- Executive Director & Co-Founder at Telecom Management Network
- COO & Co-Founder at Sowder Communications
- Past
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- Telecom Expense Manager at AT&T
- Education
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- AT&T School of Business & Technology
- Cornell University
- DeVry University
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Harvard Extension School
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Keller Graduate School
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Keller Graduate School
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TEM Organizations
- Recommendations
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15 people have recommended Cameron
- Connections
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500+ connections
- Websites
Cameron Sowder's Summary
Founded in 2004 by the management team responsible for building AT&T’s TEM programs. Sowder Communications has the knowledge, resources, and experience necessary to be successful in any area of Telecom Expense Management. We are a proven and established company focused on Telecom Savings, Solutions, and Staffing.
Employee Highlights:
• Project managing the largest TEM implementation ever undertaken to date.
• Audited the telecommunications billing of more than 90% of the Fortune 1000.
• Millions in savings for both small business and enterprise customers.
• Authors of a new Global Telecom Management book due out in 2011.
• Created and managed the TEM solutions offered by AT&T for several years.
• Designed and trained various departments within many other TEM providers.
• Educations in telecom and management. Including PMI, Indiana, Cornell, and Harvard.
• Improved and tested carrier billing systems as well as TEM software applications.
• Attendance of various TEM events, and memberships in key TEM organizations.
• Building leading online Telecom Management resource.
Products and Services:
• Telecom Expense Management (TEM) – Sourcing, Procurement, and Contract Negotiation with Telecom and TEM vendors. Ordering and Provisioning Management. Invoice Processing and Bill Payment. Inventory and Asset Management. Wireless and Mobile Management. Audit, Optimization, and Dispute Resolution. Call Center and Help Desk Support. Network Management. Reporting, Analysis, and Business Intelligence.
• Telecom Project Management (TPM) – Comprehensive Management of TEM Projects and Implementations. Network Management and Maintenance. PMI and TPMA Certified.
• Telecom Workforce Management (TWM) – IT Staffing and Recruiting. HR, Training, and Performance Management. Call Center Operations and Help Desk Support.
Sowder Communications
800 SOWDERCOM
800 SOWDERFAX
www.sowdercom.com
info@sowdercom.com
Members of TEMIA
Specialties
Telecom expense management, TEM, telecom project management, TPM, telecom workforce management, TWM, telecom, telecommunications, technology, project management, program management, wireless, mobile, ERP, IT, IS, auditing, billing & dispute reconciliation, CRM, network optimization, customer service & call center management, finance, accounting, cost management, RFP, sales, marketing, contract negotiation, entrepreneurship, management, SAP, personnel, recruiting, staffing, Microsoft Office, JDE
Cameron Sowder's Experience
COO & Co-Founder
Sowder Communications
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Telecommunications industry
March 2004 – Present (7 years 11 months)
Founded in 2004 by the management team responsible for building AT&T’s TEM programs. Sowder Communications has the knowledge, resources, and experience necessary to be successful in any area of Telecom Expense Management. We are a proven and established company focused on Telecom Savings, Solutions, and Staffing.
Employee Highlights:
• Project managing the largest TEM implementation ever undertaken to date.
• Audited the telecommunications billing of more than 90% of the Fortune 1000.
• Millions in savings for both small business and enterprise customers.
• Authors of a new Global Telecom Management book due out in 2011.
• Created and managed the TEM solutions offered by AT&T for several years.
• Designed and trained various departments within many other TEM providers.
• Educations in telecom and management. Including PMI, Indiana, Cornell, and Harvard.
• Improved and tested carrier billing systems as well as TEM software applications.
• Attendance of various TEM events, and memberships in key TEM organizations.
• Building leading online Telecom Management resource.
Products and Services:
• Telecom Expense Management (TEM) – Sourcing, Procurement, and Contract Negotiation with Telecom and TEM vendors. Ordering and Provisioning Management. Invoice Processing and Bill Payment. Inventory and Asset Management. Wireless and Mobile Management. Audit, Optimization, and Dispute Resolution. Call Center and Help Desk Support. Network Management. Reporting, Analysis, and Business Intelligence.
• Telecom Project Management (TPM) – Comprehensive Management of TEM Projects and Implementations. Network Management and Maintenance. PMI and TPMA Certified.
• Telecom Workforce Management (TWM) – IT Staffing and Recruiting. HR, Training, and Performance Management. Call Center Operations and Help Desk Support.
Sowder Communications
800 SOWDERCOM
800 SOWDERFAX
www.sowdercom.com
info@sowdercom.com
Members of TEMIA
Telecom Expense Manager
AT&T
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; T; Telecommunications industry
January 1997 – March 2004 (7 years 3 months)
Responsible for providing complete financial resolutions to the largest telecommunications customers in the world. Liaison between AT&T and top clients. Utilized advanced skills and knowledge in each department to resolve the most complex of customer issues. Provided resources and answers to meet all necessary business objectives. Supported several teams of representatives in a call center environment. Developed customer information and reporting systems. Lead on TEM projects and implementations. Filed and fully investigated all disputes. Met with necessary agencies for compliance audits and FCC / PUC regulatory needs. Ran credit checks on potential customers. Lead and maintained major bankruptcies. Interacted with internal divisions and clients on a daily basis. Created financial presentations. Determined account receivables broken down by variables, reported the debts, then instituted collections efforts. Computed and tracked adjustments to revenue. Youngest manager in entire organization. Single point of contact for top-level critical issues. Established relationships with new service providers. Recipient of several honors including the AT&T Excellence award. Subject Matter Expert in telecom services and customer care processes. Established policies to create improvements in interdepartmental efficiency. Handled single largest and most complicated telecom bankruptcy case in history. Directly responsible for more than $600 million in annual sales, billing, and collections. Responsible for the largest and most important clients while keeping lowest A/R in office.
Cameron Sowder's Education
AT&T School of Business & Technology
Courses, Telecom Expense Management / Telecom Project Management
Cornell University
Ivy League Master Certificate, Project Management & Six Sigma Systems Design
PMI accredited program
DeVry University
BS, Technology Management / Project Management
PMI accredited degree
Harvard Extension School
Courses, Project Management / Managing Virtual Teams (in progress)
Keller Graduate School
MTM, Telecom Project Management (in progress)
PMI accredited degree
Keller Graduate School
MBA, Telecom Operations Management (in progress)
TEM Organizations
Miscellaneous, Continuous attendance of TEM events and learning opportunities
Cameron Sowder's Certifications
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
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Registered Telecom Project Manager (RTPM)
- Telecom Project Management Association (TPMA)
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Telecom Project Manager (TPM)
- Project Management Telecom Council (PMTC)
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Certified Telecom Subject Matter Expert (CTSME)
- Telecommunications Certification Organization (TCO)
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Master Project Manager (MPM)
- American Academy of Project Management (AAPM)
Cameron Sowder's Additional Information
- Websites:
- Interests:
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Family, travel, cruising, telecom news and advancements, wireless technology, tennis, running, football, small business strategy, ice hockey, gourmet and exotic foods, movies, politics, camping, backpacking, hiking, fishing, volunteering (Boy Scouts, Jaycees, Sports), charity work, classic Mustangs, languages, German, Irish, and Chinese cultures, playing bass and keyboards, singing, Rush, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Flyers.
- Groups and Associations:
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Mensa, Sigma Nu, Project Management Institute, DECA / Delta Epsilon Chi, Society of Industry Leaders, Sowder Foundation, Telecom Executives Business Network, Telecom Project Management Association, SPCA, US Telecom Association, Jaycees, Boy Scouts of America, and Suburban Youth Football League.
- Honors and Awards:
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Several awards in personal, professional, and educational life.
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