Joshua A. Hays - Mba (LION)

Joshua A. Hays - MBA (LION) is currently working as a Program Manager at Pearce Services since July 2021. In this role, they are responsible for overseeing network planning, budgeting, and project timing for network growth, modernization, consolidation, and advancement needs in a fiber-focused business. Joshua A. also handles vendor oversight and performance management while ensuring effective use of company funds to build a flexible fiber-based network.

Prior to joining Pearce Services, Joshua worked as a Project Manager at GXT, LTD from December 2017 to December 2020. In this position, they formulated engineering plans, led technical teams, and provided overall project progress updates during meetings. Joshua A. also established relationships with internal and external organizations to steer project activities.

Before their role at GXT, Joshua briefly worked as a Property & Casualty Adjuster at Pilot Catastrophe Service from August 2017 to December 2017. Their responsibilities included investigating, evaluating, and settling insurance claims, determining policy coverage, and deciding appropriate payout amounts.

Joshua also has experience as a Civil Engineering Specialist (OSP/ISP Fiber Optic Design) at Black & Veatch in 2016. In this role, they gathered and interpreted project data, ensured compliance with quality programs, and contributed to engineering deliverables.

In addition, Joshua worked as a Telecommunications Field Engineer at Wachter, Inc. from February 2016 to June 2016. Joshua A. developed work activities and operational requirements, oversaw change order management, and led hardware/software implementation and configuration.

Prior to that, Joshua worked as a Project Manager at NES Associates, LLC from January 2015 to January 2016. Joshua A. managed a large nationwide network upgrade and redundancy path project for DISA/DOD, administered vendors and contractors, and developed work packages.

From 2012 to 2014, Joshua served as a Network Engineer/Telecommunications Field Engineer-OSP at Vectrus. In this role, they operated and managed an Enterprise-class network for the U.S. Army (DOD), including procuring hardware, installing server and software applications, and monitoring network performance.

Before Vectrus, Joshua worked at AT&T as a Telecommunications Field Engineer/OSP from January 2008 to December 2012. In this position, they engaged with contractors and stakeholders to drive projects, ensured timely material delivery, and deployed and maintained fiber optic and copper cables.

Overall, Joshua A. Hays - MBA (LION) has a diverse range of experience in program management, project management, property and casualty adjusting, civil engineering, telecommunications, and network engineering.

Joshua A. Hays - MBA(LION) completed their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management, with a specialization in Project Management, from Northcentral University. Joshua A. pursued this degree from 2018 to 2020.

Prior to their MBA, they obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Business Administration and Management, with a focus on General Management, from Paul Quinn College. Joshua A. attended Paul Quinn College from 1999 to 2004.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Joshua A. Hays holds certifications in Texas Property & Casualty Adjuster issued by the Texas Department of Insurance, obtained in January 2023. Joshua A. also has a CCNP certification from Cisco, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.