Project Manager

Establishes Partnerships
Project Planning
Telecommunications Knowledge
Building Relationships
Customer Focus
Managing Profitability
Foster Teamwork
RR Communications Inc. 2012-Present
Project Manager
Provide overall leadership and direction to the field construction and quality management team.
Insure that adequate construction management and quality management resources are identified, on-boarded, and trained to support the general installation construction efforts.
Assist in the identification and qualification of the various sub-contractor required for the project including all site and building trades.
Management of the various cost components of the project and quality workmanship of contractors.
Work closely with the contractor, architect, civil engineer and associated consultants in developing site specific value engineering options for the project.
Review and approve contractor payment requests.
Attend local meetings, approval meetings, conferences on behalf of company.
Maintain relationships and act as liaison in matters associated with construction inspection requirements to ensure expeditions and successful delivery of project goals and objectives.
Review requirements as it pertains to construction obligations ensuring requirements are met while controlling project cost.
Coordinate with design and construction personnel to ensure accuracy in the development of carrier’s construction documents.
Serve as an information resource by coordinating work, participating in construction meetings, resolving disputes, providing ongoing feedback, and coordinating project punch list and close-out.

Nexius Inc. April-Sept. 2012
Construction Manager
Responsible for overseeing the installation of Network equipment.
Meet construction deadlines and track progress and reported to all involved parties.
Prepare bill of materials - order towers, shelters, equipment and project materials.
Prepare bid documents, coordinate contractor bidding and awarding of work. Conduct bid walks and preconstruction meetings.
Updated database and timeline to track adherence to project deadlines.
Ensure quality construction standards and adherence to project plans.
Coordinate QA processes and resolution including all punch-list items.
Maintain safe work environments, monitor safety process of contractors, compliance with regulations
Reviewed completion of closeout documentation.
Telstar Communications 2008-2009
Lead Technician
Managed Network Department maintained and installed Samsung Business solutions for wide range of applications utilizing the latest technologies and products.
Managed a client base of 200+ customers
Instrumental in the developing of the network department. Created another revenue stream for the company.
Responsible for new sales and services, writing services contracts and maintaining good customer relations.
Maintained tracking spreadsheets, site acquisition and construction.
Plan, schedule and coordinate the activities of multiple project contributors in the course of delivering the products and services.
Responsible for the design and deployment of a WAN for the county of Llano,Texas linking law enforcement to court and administration offices using a combination T1 and Radio for both Data and VOIP applications.
Provided expert advice to customers to better understand networks, and how they are utilized, and understand networking products, solutions, and services and how they are deployed.
Use knowledge of customer’s networks and business models to assist Sales with determining future opportunities to deploy additional products with the customer’s networks.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex or sensitive issues to favorable resolution.
Material management including tracking, shortage escalation, and field requisition submission.
( AT&T) NoMo Contracting Bothell, WA. 2004-2008
Data Center Manager
Managed network technicians and professionals from multiple disciplines on complex network implementation and production projects.
Completed projects such as the construction of new DC power plant for a 148,000 square foot Data Center.
Responsible for the design and management of Fiber and Ethernet connectivity system in a complex area within National Data Center.
Managed the implementation of projects working with multiple vendor’s products and directed budget and allocations of resources.
Developed strategies & guidelines for work activities for employees and vendors working under my supervisor. Confirmed the compliance of AT&T regulations and system specifications.
Identified and resolved problems with both voice and data networks. Managed performance and quality with infrastructure and system vendors.
Provided rapid dispatch to handle outage situations and notified the concern parties of the outage.
Coordinated disaster recovery plans, field maintenance & system compliance.
Responsible for internal technical support and customer trouble reports.

Goodman Networks Bellevue, WA. 2003-2004
Operations Technician
Responsible for performing GSM and TDMA Testing of the 911 Emergency System associated the FCC.
Traveled to cell sites and initiate testing the emergency 911 system using a test platform built for Grayson Wireless.
Responsible for complying information and reporting to engineer in an accurate and timely manner.
As part of a team of Technicians I provide support and assistance to other team members as needed.
ICG Communications Boulder, Co.  1997-2003
Lead Technician
I have a high degree of experience in telecommunications and have working knowledge of Transmission Theory. My experience in network design and troubleshooting include the implementation and configuration of Layer 2 and Layer 3 network devices such as OC3s, OC12s, OC48s & OC192s with DWDM technology.
My responsibly included the installation of customer circuits and managing on-net and hybrid orders.
Coordinated order flow, writing and participating in after hours MOPs handling live traffic, network and equipment PMs and alarm troubleshooting.
Worked directly with the NOC on in service troubles, circuit/power outages fiber cuts and participated in an on-call 24/7pager rotation.
Experience with TelNet, SS7, ISUP route sets DACs as well. Preformed testing using T-Bird 224s, 950s, 310s,8000s and fiber power meters and OTDRs.
TECHNICAL
Managed extensive projects involving optical network and cellular installation, turn-up, and acceptance for National Carries, Data Centers, Central office and co-location sites. Designed and built a small wireless network using routers, access points and switches.
Cellular Communications
DACs experience with Titan 5500 Alcatel 1630 & 1631
Implementation experience with Juniper Routers and Cisco Routers and Switches  3600s 7606s,7609s and 7613s Sun Switches 240s,440s,1280s,1290s, HP Prolient, Lucent firewalls 1100&1200 plus
Emerson mass storage systems.
Optical connectivity FC, ST, SC, MTRJ, LT and  Splicing
Ethernet Cat 5 Cat 6 and Coax
Battery and DC power applications including Inverters, Rectifiers, Generators and UPS  systems.
SIP Trunking
Wireless Networks Applications configuration
VOIP

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
30 hour OSHA
First Aid
RF Awareness
Comm-Tram Climbing and Rescue
Kaelus PIM testing
Samsung 7000 products
TITAN 5500 Alcatel 1630&1631
Network Design and Topology
TTC: T-bird 211, 224, 310, 2310 and JDSU 8000 Operations,
Basic Electricity and Electronics School.
Management Training Classes
1985-1989 United States Navy • Advanced Aviation Fuels Training • Advanced Fire Fighting / Safety/ Security/
• Advanced Damage Control

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Spanish Speaking? Yes
Willing to Relocate? Yes
Years Experience 20

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