OBJECTIVE:

Objective To obtain a position as a Project Manager.

SUMMARY:

• Over twenty - five years of diversified and extensive experience in repair and maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment, troubleshooting to the discrete component level, including micro-miniature work.
• Thirteen years installation of Central Office equipment, Rectifiers, BDFB's, PDU's, and associated DC power cabling.
• Installed RELTEC/Marconi, Emerson, Ratelco (C&D), Peco II, Horizon (Exide), Winstar, Nortel/ASTEC/Emerson, Elgin, Ericcson, Tyco, PCP, Confidential & Confidential Lineage DC Power Plants. Troubleshoot switch gear, Automatic & manual transfer switches.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager Technical for the Northeast Construction and Engineering department running a multi-year Fixed Generator installation project. With experience in Mobility installation processes and a strong preference of expertise in Fixed Generator installations and best practices.
• This position will serves as a Construction Manager and is a member of a 3 person team working directly with a small team of market vendors performing tasks associated with Fixed Generator site installations.
• The 3 man team is comprised of a Market PM, a Construction Manager and a Site Acquisition specialist.
• This is not a supervisory position, but leadership and past experience in leading teams is a necessity.
• Assists with the Fixed Generator Program as a Construction Manager for the various markets.
• Interacts with vendor construction crews and vendor project managers on a daily basis.
• Reviews specs and provides guidance on roadblocks encountered during construction.
• Interacts with vendor construction crews and vendor project managers on a daily basis.
• Reviews specs and provides guidance on roadblocks encountered during construction.
• Manages Autforms/CSS/CASPR/Pace/Oracle and data integrity for Fixed Generator Projects.
• Attend conference calls with Turf vendors and provide reports to stakeholders on status and compliance with CASPR data integrity.

Sr Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, Track, monitor, and manage l facility construction business development growth strategy for Region.
• Management development of the sub-- contractors.
• Coordination of design engineering/CAD staff schedules and priorities for creation of customer project proposal drawings, BOM’s, design and as-- built deliverables.
• Responsibility for daily project dispatch
• Daily and weekly project status review and tracking.
• Coordination with the subcontractors and materials vendors.
• Create SOW and design documents
• Coordinate customer SOW and standards requirements and provision of the design package including electrical, mechanical, structural sub--contract design support and design implementation for DC plants, generator and switchgear systems.
• Manage project for compliance to design package, coordinate as-- built documentation after project completion.
• Provide on-- site customer engineering design support and participation with SOW definition, Bid Walks, site surveys and audits and creation of BOM’s and quotes.
• Provide coordination of vendor/material pricing database for competitive quote management.
• Provide direct customer sales management, coordination of sales efforts and market share growth goals.
• Establish, maintain, and grow customer relationships and technical sales effectiveness for the region.
• Participate in bid walks, QC site visits, Customer engineering meetings and conferences.
• Establish, maintain and support critical infrastructure integration/construction program management for high-- level coordination of systems, tools, procedures, policies, training (hand off from engineering-- sales) and support functions to accomplish business goals.
• Includes establishment of the program/project management system and implementation with training/mentoring of CSI installation staff.
• Provide project status reporting, project profit margin analysis, and related support to CSI corporate
• Participate in monthly management meetings/conference calls in Seattle, participate in weekly conference calls and provide structured reporting on project tracking and assist in goal to improve accelerated project timelines to facilitate product development efficiency, throughput and cost effectiveness.
• Includes management of administrative staff created daily engineering/installation staff project status reporting summary to corporate management.

Sr. Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• As directed and within Ransome’s established policies and procedures, provide on-site project management of assigned sales projects in a manner that achieves departmental and corporate objectives and promotes the highest level of customer satisfaction.
• Provide support to Sales and Service departments within Ransome involving technical expertise, quotes, design, troubleshooting, training, process improvement etc.
• Provide cost projections, design recommendations, systems integration and commissioning idea, etc., as requested by sales and operations personnel.
• Respond timely to inquiries and questions related to project status/specifics and provide regular status and update reports as needed/requested.
• Full collaboration with sales and service operations.
• Gain a comprehensive knowledge of assigned projects by reviewing all available information (sales worksheets, specifications, submittals, equipment suppliers, etc.).
• Visit the job sites in advance of equipment deliveries to appraise the conditions, formulate a plan of action and identify potential problems.
• Maintain a personal presence on the job site of each assigned project as needed to meet objectives and divide time between multiple projects judiciously. Travel out of town and overnight as needed.
• Accurately track and administer on - site project schedules and coordinate associated activities of projects with service dept.
• Schedule and/or attend project planning, status and problem resolution meeting with contractor, customer, vendor, project management, as necessary to keep the project on schedule and within cost estimates or to resolved problems, issues, warranty, etc.
• Promote the highest level of job site safety and insures all support personnel comply with all Ransome, contractor, and customer safety rules and regulations Confidential all times when on job site.
• Maintain positive vendor relations.
• Meet projected cost targets on all assigned projects.
• Manage projects economically to minimize costs while maintaining high standards.
• Advise Engineering Manager of actual or expected significant cost and/or specification variances.
• Ensure vendor and internal purchase order compliance.
• Customer Satisfaction
• Genuine efforts made to exceed customer expectations.
• Department, division and corporate teamwork displayed to ensure customers needs or requests are addressed.
• All customer requests are responded to in a timely manner and customer is informed of expected completion date and advised of any change of status.
• All customer complaints are addressed immediately and resolved to their satisfaction or communicated to supervision for assistance.
• Functional understanding of the products represented including design features, proper applications, specifications, etc.
• Solicits vendor product technical knowledge as needed.
• Aspires to achieve a high level of technical expertise.
• Ongoing commitment to self-development.
• Software/Operating Systems Capabilities
• A.Functional competency on all associated software and operating systems including: Microsoft Office, Cat ET, DBS,, Cat PowerNet,, Sales Link, Lotus Notes, Spec Sizer, EBMS, PSQ, AutoCad
• Minimum of 6 years experience in project management or equivalent.
• Competent in all aspects of systems integration, testing and commissioning.
• Capable of managing large, complex, detailed projects on - sire with limited assistance or supervision.
• Able to provide instruction, assistance and direction to support personnel.
• Completes special projects assigned by management in a timely manner.
• Attendance - Willing to work overtime as dictated by job.
• Professionalism - Displays professional behavior Confidential all times.
• Policies and Procedures - Complies with all company and department rules and regulations Confidential all times.
• Practices safe working habits Confidential all times.
• Displays a positive and professional appearance.
• Maintains good working relationship with user departments and customers.
• Able to prioritize work assignments and handle several responsibilities concurrently.
• Willing to work on other assignments as workload and projects dictate, including possible assignments in other departments

Sr Facilities Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provides national guidance, coordination, and support for capital construction projects intended to maximize business.
• Responsible for tracking and overseeing all construction activities in support of new facilities construction, rebuilds and existing facilities upgrades.
• Develops budgets and allocate appropriate funds for new builds, rebuilds, upgrades and other construction efforts.
• Monitors the Design, Construction, Fiber Construction, Planned and Emergency Restoration, Utility Relations and Project Management.
• Provides input and direction for diverse and complex functions.
• Contributes to the development of the organization's business strategy.
• Implements business strategy and develops organizational objectives to align with this strategy.
• Ensures appropriate resources to achieve financial and business objectives.
• Assists in negotiating pricing; and the best financial pricing for each region within the division.
• Provide unique solutions across regions on a project by project basis as it relates to maximizing business timing of project completions, and accounting for service delivery commitments.
• Collaborates with corporate / Legal to ensure that all contractors/ vendors meet all Corporate guidelines for Certificate of Insurances and Master Agreements.
• Develops and ensures the execution of overall strategies that support commercial initiatives.
• Evaluates current practices and procedures and seeks opportunities for improvement. Ensures training is provided for various levels of professionals.
• Helps to ensure optimization of region Business Services construction activity in leveraging all construction activity (business) to capture business objectives, balancing cost and operational efficiency with timing trade-offs.
• Will assess and account for business objectives in the design and build of projects; expansion of solid business projects to capture all aspects.
• Provide or assist in the coordination with design engineering to define key policies:
• Ensure alignment, coordination and communications with the appropriate engineering, technical operations and other cross functional departments as needed.
• Reviews work conducted by the approved vendors and FTI ensure accuracy of all plant design.
• Tracks and makes recommendations regarding all projects within the regions and ensures all projects meet or exceed minimum specification to Policy, FCC Technical Standards, NEC, OSHA, State, County and/or City, and all other applicable agencies.

DC Power Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provide core equipment engineering services to a large wireless communications provider and to internal clients.
• Attend project walk-through Confidential Company owned sites to gain an understanding of existing layout and loading standards in order to design and/or optimize the design of iron-work frames to accommodate power supplies, telecom cables, and fiber.
• Research and prepare business cases and feasibility studies.
• Prepare project for handoff to Project Manager. Create and review design packages.
• Assist in the design of AC Protected power and DC BDFB power distribution frame layouts.
• Provide engineering support to the Project Manager and Equipment Integration team with network planning issues and network design issues, core network integration and transport network integration.
• Provide engineering support to management on Common Systems and Cold Systems.
• Assist Operations with troubleshooting. Provide accounting support to market managers.
• Hold meetings with markets explain the reasoning for growth expenditures. Provide daily reports on request and weekly management reports. Obtain quotes from vendors for requisitions and Purchase Orders and track Purchase Orders. Liaise between vendors and the Financial Department. Assist departments on requests for financials. Provide training on Financials to management team as requested.

Senior DC Power Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate current AC and DC power systems for proper loading and design
• Perform load calculations when new systems are brought on-line and when managing changes to the systems
• Maintain accurate documentation on the power systems
• Design DC power distribution (battery, rectifiers, PDB's, etc)
• Manage regular backup generator and UPS testing programs

DC Power Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provide core equipment engineering services to a large wireless communications provider and to internal clients.
• Attend project walk-through Confidential Company owned sites to gain an understanding of existing layout and loading standards in order to design and/or optimize the design of iron-work frames to accommodate power supplies, telecom cables, and fiber.
• Research and prepare business cases and feasibility studies.
• Prepare project for handoff to Project Manager. Create and review design packages.
• Assist in the design of AC Protected power and DC BDFB power distribution frame layouts.
• Provide engineering support to the Project Manager and Equipment Integration team with network planning issues and network design issues, core network integration and transport network integration.
• Provide engineering support to management on Common Systems and Cold Systems.
• Assist Operations with troubleshooting. Provide accounting support to market managers.
• Hold meetings with markets explain the reasoning for growth expenditures. Provide daily reports on request and weekly management reports.
• Obtain quotes from vendors for requisitions and Purchase Orders and track Purchase Orders.
• Liaise between vendors and the Financial Department (CASPR). Assist departments on requests for financials.
• Provide training on Financials to management team as requested.
• Responsible for start-up, repair and maintenance of automatic transfer switches, and parallel switchgear systems.
• Perform functional testing and test report generation for all assigned projects.
• Perform field startup of equipment as required.
• Submit progress reports for each call to a jobsite for startup or trouble calls.
• Submit all design and/or programming changes to engineering when startup is complete. Provide training and support to building operators equipment as required.
• 4 years experience in low to medium voltage applications and diesel and turbine generator control systems.
• Build, engineer and supervise construction and start-up of 8 central offices from Fairfax Va to Boston Ma.
• Keep building costs within budgets, and verify vendor’s performance to contracts. Witness start-up and online operations. Assign circuits to co-location customers. Resolve engineering problems onsite. Directly responsible to Director and VP of Operations .

Area Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Direct, lead and engineer DC power plants for Telecommunications Industry.
• Responsible for job completion, material, manpower. Interfacing between company, customer and building management.
• Estimating time and material for jobs, bid contracts.

Installation Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Direct, lead and Engineer Install on Confidential & Confidential Data Kit installation. responsible for hiring qualified individuals, assessing their skills and instilling in them ideals for high quality work.
• Interface with upper management for materials and appropriate tools.
• Develop statements of work to include hours, travel and downtime for temporary workers.
• Develop a rapport with Customer to determine their needs as well as future work.
• Direct, lead and engineer install on projects for TCG, Sprint, Southwestern Bell, Alcatel and PageNet. Develop MOP's and Statements of work.
• DC Power Specialist (C&D Battery)
• Install new DC power in existing online REGEN and POP sites. Re-engineer systems to fit existing structures.
• Install new Cell Sites for Comcast (Cingular) BAMS NYNEX/360 Communications.

Telecom Field Service Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Install new Telecom power backup systems.
• Install transmission equipment Confidential Bell sites for MFS/WorldCom.
• Work from drawings to install steel and ladder racks for new cable runs.
• Install rectifiers and inverters and parallel them to existing systems.
• Install DGU's and program to customer specifications.
• Replace existing DC power with new system while maintaining Cell site integrity.
• Inspect, diagnose, repair, replace cells and load test batteries.,
• Install, modify and repair 24&48 volt Lorain, C&D, Elgin, Peco II, Honzon, Ericcson and Confidential & Confidential power boards and Argus, Lorain, Nortel and C&D high freq rectifiers. Construct and modify Lorain power boards to customer specifications and load test for quality assurance and install.