OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a growth - oriented position with a solid company, working with infrastructure system maintenance/commissioning, construction and project management, construction performance of system testing and analysis, electronics installation, building renovations, quality control/assurance, with an opportunity for advancement based on job experience and performance.

SUMMARY:

I am a seasoned, motivated, self-starting professional with over 40 years of experience. Fully capable in the construction and installation management of cellular, Microwave, dispatch centers and LMR communication sites; electronic equipment installation; maintenance, repair, installation, QC, commissioning and cutover of microwave radios; various telecommunications/wireless equipment and utilization of several types of electronic test equipment for testing, troubleshooting and commissioning of communications electronics systems. This experience includes duties of physical systems installation and contractor coordination for construction management, building construction, HVAC maintenance, BOM (Bill of Materials) listing and ordering, and EIP (Engineering Installation Plans) execution. I have proven personnel management, service/project management and administrative skills in working with multi-faceted technical staffs of up to 120 personnel. I possess excellent customer relationship skills and the proven ability to obtain results while performing multiple complex tasks under time and budgetary constraints.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Operations Specialist/Construction Manager

Responsibilities:

• I have provided oversight construction management for the complete renovation of the Training Building along with the upgraded installation of the new electronic training system; the construction of the stainless steel Interim Ventilation System/HEPA filter units and new fan motor units providing an additional 57K cfm of air to the underground; installation of the new fire suppression system in the underground for critical high fire loading areas.
• I have provided oversight management on maintenance/repair of large volume air compressor units for the Plant Air system, HVAC maintenance/repair, fire system testing/maintenance and repairs, and the installation of a new radio console system for the site security force.
• I provided oversight management on the core bore sampling drilling down to 2350 feet below the surface to facilitate the design and construction of a new air intake shaft for the mine.
• I finished with WIPP upon completion of the Supplemental Ventilation System which will provide an additional 130,000 Cfm of unfiltered air into the underground.

Confidential

Senior Field Engineer

Responsibilities:

• The results of the audits are to allow the customers to come into compliance with standard construction/electrical grounding and safety standards at communications sites thereby insuring the protection of not only their personnel and the public, but their valuable equipment from weather and any electrical/RF anomalies.
• Also, involved in the building Summary of Work documents into bid packages for contractors to bid on BLM projects for the remediation of audited sites relating to the R56 inspections/audits under the BLM contract.
• Contract work finished on this project.

Confidential

Field Construction Manager

Responsibilities:

• I managed/provided technical advice to contractors in the timely completion of design walks, construction planning walks, bid awards, Telco/electrical construction, antenna installation, Notice-to-Proceed actions, drawing reviews, Scoping, Bills of Material and Statement of Work creation, along with punch walks and commissioning of the systems.
• Left the employ after AT&T reduced our construction load by 90% and a better job opportunity presented itself.

Confidential

Senior Construction/Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• I managed/provided technical advice to contractors in the timely completion of design walks, construction planning walks, bid awards, Telco/electrical construction, antenna installation, Notice-to-Proceed actions, drawing reviews, Scoping, Bills of Material and Statement of Work creation, along with punch walks and commissioning of the systems.
• This included the completion of the Close-Out Documentation. I also worked in the realignment of the Warehouse.
• Resigned to seek employment elsewhere after a much-needed ankle replacement surgery and recuperation period.

Confidential, Vienna, VA

Senior Field Engineer

Responsibilities:

• The results of the audits were to allow the customers to come into compliance with standard construction/electrical grounding and safety standards at communications sites thereby insuring the protection of not only their personnel and the public that may be on the site, but also their valuable equipment from weather and any electrical/RF anomalies.
• Also, performed interface with various contractors to solicit third party inspection business for sites remediated due to R56 inspections under the BLM contract.

Confidential, El Paso, TX

Responsibilities:

• I was employed under a short-term project entailing site surveys, writing Implementation Plans, SOWs, obtaining bids and other documentation in support of the transition to new microwave systems at Confidential Forest Service microwave sites. Aviat Networks (formerly Harris-Stratex) microwave radios were installed in support of their LMR repeater networks and circuitry, then tested and integrated.
• I performed as a technician during the installation and commissioning of the new M/W systems in the field and during the Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• I assisted the government technicians during the actual mock-up testing.
• I was heavily involved in the installation of electronics and power systems.
• I also did the testing/integration/commissioning and cutover of the new systems.
• The job also involved the field project management of the contractors in site remediation, new tower construction.

Confidential

Wireless Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Oversight management, basic design of wireless systems and Microwave systems along which entailed all aspects of the raw land/co-lo/tenant improvement site construction and installation of M/W systems through government contract vehicles.
• I have written proposal documents, SOWs, etc.
• I was tasked to manage electronics/technical contractors in the timely completion of design walks, Telco/electrical construction, pad pour, building set, tower construction, design drawing reviews, punch walks etc.
• Managed and assisted during all aspects of electronics installation to ensure that standards and integration of those communications-electronics systems

Confidential

Construction Manager

Responsibilities:

• I managed technical contractors in the timely completion of design walks, bid walks, bid awards, Telco/electrical construction, pad pour, building set, tower construction, Building Permit and Notice-to-Proceed actions and drawing reviews, NEPA and SHPO actions along with punch walks etc through to the Close-Out Documentation.
• Job was terminated when AT&T halted the construction due to budget limitations.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I inspected communication stations and assisted in the repair of radio equipment (M/W and LMR) where needed, to ensure that they conformed to Motorola R56/ANSI and OSHA regulations for safety and electrical standards. Site construction, remediation/new installation planning/execution, assisting with maintenance/repair training and oversight management were just some of the major duties.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I was employed under a short-term project for Project 25 LMR upgrade of the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection Service. I was a Senior Field Technician Consultant inspecting communication stations to ensure that they conform to Motorola R56/ANSI and OSHA regulations for safety and electrical standards.
• Site construction, remediation/new installation planning, Bill of Materials, testing of repeaters, duplexer testing, installation execution and oversight management were just some of the major duties at that time.
• I was involved with the construction planning; the installation planning for new P25 repeaters at International Ports of Entry along the Mexico/US border and Tucson International Airport.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I managed the above-mentioned processes overseeing contractors and training them in the processes for 50 sites with the most important being the sites in the G-8 (high profile) Conference area in Georgia. Contract ended after completion of the requirements being met.

Technician

Confidential, Savannah, Georgia

Responsibilities:

• I was employed on a short-term project as a technician installing/testing microwave, VHF and UHF Motorola Quantar trunked radios in support of a contract with the Beaufort County South Carolina Emergency Services.
• We also revamped the 911 Dispatch/Emergency Operations Center with the installation and testing of a complete new system to include Vesta and the entire 911 computer controlled operator console system.
• Upon contract end, I moved to another position.

Senior Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I was employed as a Senior Project Manager in support of New Market Development Team.
• I worked establishing 100 Mbps High Speed Internet access in multiple buildings using routers, switches, 38 and 60 GHz M/W radios and Laser, in-building cabling ( Confidential ).
• I performed the hands-on programming/commissioning of the M/W radios and network with a successful build-out and customer demonstration in the Oklahoma City Market.
• After Oklahoma City completion, proceeded with new market development in California and Miami, Florida markets.
• A reduction in force (RIF) occurred on 28 Feb when this company began bankruptcy proceedings.

Regional Technical Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I began as the Technical Manager for the Arizona and Southern Nevada areas that managed all activities of Maintenance and Operation contractors for the construction, configuration, maintenance, and operation of SkyTel’s one way and two-way wireless networks.
• Promoted and relocated to the Jackson, Mississippi Nationwide Network Operations Center (NOC) as the Data Center Manager.
• I managed the personnel/operations at the nationwide NOC positions for 1Way/2Way programming processes and 2Way RF technicians.
• I left to return to the RF Field at the request of the Vice President of Skytel and the Regional Director in Western Region to restructure and cleanup existing management/technical and system problems in the Southwest Region Field Technical Services.
• Promoted again and relocated to Riverside, California to become the Regional Technical Manager (RTM).
• I assisted Regional Coverage Manager with the activities for site searches, acquisitions, lease renewals, and zoning issues.
• I played a key role in implementing policies and procedures for enhancement, expansion, and the upgrade of the existing networks.
• Monitored and audited the performance of local contractors to ensure that they adhered to SkyTel’s high maintenance and repair standards.
• Developed and implemented Annual Network Preventive Maintenance Schedule.
• I integrated plans to meet the requirements for the coverage enhancement and expansions in the region.
• I coordinated, managed, trained personnel and personally performed equipment upgrades, conversions, installation, and replacement of SkyTel’s 1-Way and 2-Way Wireless Networks (transmitters and receivers).
• I prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reports analyzing performance of the regions projects/systems (construction, maintenance, training, financial, etc.). Prepared and managed annual regional budget ($2 Million plus) to achieve overall regional goals.
• Moved on to new job after Confidential went into bankruptcy proceedings and is no longer a company.

Confidential

Lead Technician

Responsibilities:

• Digital Access and Cross Connect System ( Confidential ) operations,
• Microwave radio maintenance and repair, satellite uplink interface equipment and all facets of encryption for circuits and bulk encryption on microwave systems supporting the Confidential in Saudi Arabia.