Stephanie Kimbell (Drake), MBA, PMP

Stephanie Kimbell (Drake) has over 25 years of work experience in the telecommunications industry. Stephanie began their career at Lucent Technologies as a Central Office Telecommunications Engineer, where they were responsible for cable, fiber optic management systems, and engineering support for various telecom companies. Stephanie also had the opportunity to train a team of engineers in the United States during a four-month assignment in Poland. At Lucent Technologies, they were involved in site surveys, construction project management, and resolving field issues for central office builds.

In 2009, Stephanie joined techdash telecom as an OSP Project Coordinator, Outside Plant Engineering. During their time there, they managed the planning, design, and execution of complex engineering projects for OSP design. Stephanie oversaw projects for the National fiber network division, including large-scale GPON projects spanning over 1,000 miles and generating over $15 million in engineering revenue. Stephanie also gained expertise in various telecom products, such as copper, fiber, aerial, CALIX, and Adtran digital loop carrier products.

Currently, Stephanie is working as a Project Manager at Bonfire Infrastructure Group, where they continue to utilize their skills in managing and executing projects.

Stephanie Kimbell (Drake), MBA, PMP has a strong educational background and professional certification in various fields. Stephanie obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business from 1997 to 1999. During this time, their field of study is not specified.

Before pursuing their MBA, Stephanie completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mercer University, spanning from 1991 to 1995. This educational experience allowed their to gain specialized knowledge in the field of Mechanical Engineering.

In addition to their academic achievements, Stephanie Kimbell (Drake) has also acquired a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. This certification was obtained in February 2023.

These educational accomplishments, combined with their professional certification in project management, reflect Stephanie Kimbell (Drake)'s commitment to continuous learning and their desire to excel in various domains.