Adolf Thea Pmp
Project Manager @ Bridge Data Centres
About
With over 20 years of strategic leadership in telecommunications and data centre infrastructure, I specialize in delivering large-scale, high-stakes projects across Southeast Asia. A PMP-certified leader with an MBA and PgD in Strategic Business IT (UK), I have successfully led initiatives valued up to $12.5 billion, including Malaysia's landmark 5G DNB rollout and Tier-compliant data centres for global hyperscale clients. Currently a Project Manager at Bridge Data Centres, I oversee the full project lifecycle — from authority approvals to MEP commissioning — while ensuring compliance with ASHRAE, ISO 22237, and Uptime Tier standards. My portfolio includes: 5G DNB National Project: Managed 9,000+ site rollouts nationwide at Ericsson under aggressive timelines. Submarine Cable Systems: Key roles in SJC, AAG, and MACHO projects across Taiwan, Brunei, and Indonesia. Regional Leadership at Huawei & OCK: Delivered multimillion-dollar projects while optimizing vendor performance, cost control, and strategic procurement. My strengths lie in stakeholder management, cross-cultural leadership, high-speed execution under pressure, and aligning technical delivery with business outcomes. I lead with adaptive situational leadership, balancing directive execution with participative growth, mentoring teams across generational and functional divides. Open to regional head or director-level roles where I can leverage my cross-industry insights — from smart infrastructure and energy systems to complex telecom and cloud operations.
Malaysia
Selangor
Telecommunications
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP), Data Centers, Development Project Management, Senior Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Project Management, PMP, Management, Telecommunications, Leadership, Procurement, Negotiation, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Vendor Management, Financial Analysis, Engineering, Coaching, Project Coordination
Experience

Project Manager
Spearheading end-to-end execution of high-speed Tier-compliant data centre projects for leading Western clients (ASHRAE, Uptime, ISO 22237). Managed authorities' approvals to MEP installation and commissioning under tight timelines, avoiding Liquidated Damages (LD). Successfully navigated complex regulatory pathways and fast-track site readiness. Ensured on-time handover with zero non-conformance, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.

Lead Project Manager
Malaysia
Led Malaysia’s first nationwide 5G rollout under DNB, managing over 9,000 sites across greenfield and brownfield conditions. Oversaw radio & M&E integration, vendor coordination, and client reporting, delivering 300 sites/month on average. Resolved cross-functional blockers swiftly, aligning field teams and technical specs to evolving 5G infrastructure needs. Implemented project controls that improved issue resolution speed by 40% and resource utilization by 25%.

Regional Head cum Project Director
Datasco Sdn Bhd
Selangor and Sabah, Malaysia
Directed full regional operations for Sabah office, including project, sales, procurement, HR, and logistics. Drove profitability through strategic forecasting, achieving consistent quarterly margin gains. Managed complex telecom rollouts and subcontractor networks, ensuring regional targets aligned with HQ goals.

Senior Project Manager
Shan Alam, Penang, Alor Star
Led teams of 30+ project personnel to deliver high-impact rollouts for Maxis, TM, ZTE, and Huawei. Achieved 100% project payment collection, from mobilization to handover. Managed multimillion-ringgit projects annually, with an emphasis on cost containment and timely delivery.

Regulatory and Procurement Officer
Shah Alam, Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Taiwan and China
Managed procurement & compliance for international submarine cable projects including SJC (15Tbit/s), AAG (20,000km), MACHO, and HAS. Liaised with global stakeholders across regulatory, marine, and OEM partners, supporting the development of underwater trenching technology. Supported desktop study, marine route planning, and cable laying strategy for multination network infrastructure.

Regional Procurement Manager
Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia
Coaching and assisting regional office to deliver outsourcing and purchasing project smoothly while achieve organisation objective on direct cost saving and others. Involved in Indonesia Frame Bidding For Wireless in year 2008 Philippines Frame Bidding For Core Network in year 2008 Malaysia Frame Bidding for Wireless in year 2009

Operation Manager
Ozum Max
Major Projects involved • Maxis BTS Design & Construction, Installation and Commissioning of Antenna and Feeder System Upgrades Services • Maxis M&E and C&S Preventive and Corrective Services Contract for BTS and TOC • TNB Project Link (conversion of temporary genset supply to permanent TNB supply for Maxis site) • U Mobile Turnkey Contractor • ACDB upgrading project for Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd

Project Engineer
Dynamic Technology Engineering Sdn Bhd
Education

International Business
It provides an understanding of the frameworks and mechanisms that drive business and international relations and explores those concepts in contemporary global issues, managing teams across cultures and continents, and expanding businesses into new global markets, that blended all aspects from marketing, finance, project and operation, strategies and business sustainability.

Strategic Business Information Technology
Strategic Business Information Technology emphasizes skills in three areas: a deep understanding of the role information systems play in business strategy, management and operations; and technical competence that will enable the person to analyse genuine business problems from an Information Systems perspective, and to design, build and maintain systems that solve them in the contemporary environment to improve business requirement.
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