CAREER SUMMARY
I have spent the last 20 years building tech facilities and networks for fortune 500 companies. I have managed 100’s of contracts, contractors, trades people and budgets in excess of 50M

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009-Present Confidential,
Project Manager / Consultant

Confidential, Project Manager
Project Manager for a 40M Broadband Stimulous BTOP project. Create from the ground up a complete engineering dept. Outline the standards and processes for the creation of the various project drawings. Develop methods to collect field data and mobilize resources accordingly, Set up admin to process APPs and permits. Write RFPs to secure vendors. Select vendors/contractors and manage the construction efforts

Confidential,Project Manager
Provide day one support to implement the project management of a 391 site 900 mile OSP FTTC 3G to 4G project. Analyze process flows, policies and procedures in place. Interact with the stakeholders to expedite the sites through acquisition, LL approval, BAA’s, NTP to trigger RTC. Made recommendations, created org charts and excel spread sheet trackers to facilitate proper accounting of all OSP construction, splicing, and equipment deployment to the tower sites through test and turn up.

Confidential, Deployment Manager
Managed construction of microwave backhaul links to facilitate forecasted T-1 requirements. Managed creation and submittal of CDs for site acquisition to install colo cabinets and electronics, obtain LOS data and submit to tower owners proposed antenna rads. Verified engineering via Granite. Tracked deployments via Siterra,

2006-2009 Confidential,
Project Manager / Consultant

Oversee the design build (engineering and construction) contract to build a (DAS) network in NYC for 3 boroughs (Bronx, Queens& SI). Sole point of contact for all project related functions. Chair weekly meetings with departmental staff on progress, assess risks, and potential issues that could affect budget or project timelines. Direct change control process; create business cases cost/benefit analysis for client. Meet and negotiate with, vendors, utility company (VZ, Con ED reps), stakeholders, sub contractors and municipalities. Set up status reporting and inspection processes for project related work functions, deliverables, and milestones. Developed and reviewed comprehensive fiber infrastructure plans/drawings (800 plus miles) to support a 1300 antenna deployment. Manage CAD drafters, field engineering personnel developing plans, assessing make ready, RF teams drive testing, Local 3 union trades people, and sub contractors installing cable, conduit, IONS (UTMS) and BTS equipment. Audited drawings and tracking documents (QA, QC) for errors and omissions. Initiated an integrity based individual performance incentive program which evaluated team member performance. Created a tracking mechanism for submittal of the various test results (RF, Sweep, OTDR) to ensure said results were within project specifications. Brought the project from the design concept to construction and on line in 1 ½ years. Provide final close out as-built CAD and OSP Insight documentation.

1996-2005 Confidential,
Field Project / Installation Manager IV, NE Region Engineering & Implementation

Support sales and network O&M in engineering and estimating projects for ISP/OSP installations of tech facilities, POP’s, WDM, SONET, ATM, and Frame relay based local and LD network connectivity. Write MOP (MASTARS), enter data in SAP, purchase material via ARIBA, integrate LMS/ SCADA requirements into network designs. Manage local networks, responsible for capacity planning in Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, Springfield, and Hartford. Develop fiber & electronic solutions integrating and or relocate legacy networks, nodes, data centers and or terminals, interconnect CLEC”S/LEC’s while maintaining service and continually adding buildings to each respective network. Provide “on site” support for all fiber activities and Fujitsu equipment “adds, moves and changes” OC-3 to 48, DWDM, related moves required to add or relocate network elements. Quarterly maintenance budget was in excess of $1M. CAPEX to $10 million. Manage coordination of the restoration efforts post 9/11.

1991-1996 Confidential,Project Manager

Traveled extensively for Government contracted cable and equipment installations using all equipment, backhoes, trenchers, reel, and cable pulling trucks, OTDR’s, VLF, etc.. Supervised direct report company PMO union personnel and contractors involved in cable placement, splicing and equipment installations for the (OSCAR) program. Reported weekly employee hours, production based billing and overall status reports. Provide as-built red line drawings/blue prints and cost accounting for projects.

1988-1991 Confidential,Manager, Designer, and Estimator

Manage day to day operations of an RCDD installation contractor. Handled accounts payables and receivables. Interviewed, employed and terminated employees. Prepare estimates and replied to Federal, State, Local Government and private sector RFP’s and RFQ’s. for LAN/WAN, telecom, PBX, CATV for DOT, CCTV, HFC, Voice, data, and video projects. Coordinated with vendors to determine the best product line (IE: Panduit, Commscope, Belden, Ortronix, Wiremold, Leviton, etc. etc) for the application.

1983-1988 Confidential,Technician and Installation Supervisor

Installed, programmed and cut-over various PABX, PBX. LAN, WAN systems including Northern Tel, Rolm, NEC and Mitel. Installed ISP/OSP cable including fiber (SM & MM), copper to 3,000 pr., coax, Ethernet, IBM type 1&3, and BICSI approved. Responsible for creating cut sheets, terminations, splicing and testing.

1979-1982 Confidential,Tactical Communications Repairman

Installed, maintained and repaired radio, crypto and teletype equipment. Involved in high level secure communications transmissions and scrambling. Received Secret Clearance.

EDUCATION

Courses in PMBOK, personnel management, contract negotiations, legal
MCI Worldcom
Software training in CAD, Mirror cable management, Groupwise, OSP Insight
NEC certified key and PBX (IVS 2000& 2400) technician.