- Direct design changes to include requirements of RF Engineers, Landlords, and client/SPRINT;
- Review Structural Analyses, manage iterative process to move from failed to passing SA;
- Visit sites with A/E, Real Estate, & Owner Rep. to resolve Constructability, Fire Dept. issues;
- Manage quality of client deliverables, reviewing vendor submissions against client criteria;
- Attend Microwave installation progress meetings, act as construction liaison;
- Review co-location & tower modification documents for conformance with RF performance criteria, AE designs;
- Use software applications to track & report project progress & update client Files (SITERRA, ART Tool);
- Attend weekly meetings and daily calls for updating project players & exchanging ideas;
- Work with Design Vendors to establish Quotes for Site Re-work;
- Work with Field CM’s to close open permits, assess difficult-to-build sites, and resolve issues as needed.
April 2008 to March 2012 Independent Contractor/Telecom Consultant
Perform DC power plant night cut-over, upgrade AC power for new rectifier banks, run AC, DC, Telco and fiber cabling (BTS upgrades), AT&T Syracuse, NY (March/April 2012);
Assist Supt. six (6) tower mod sites, Nov. 2011 - Jan 2012 - AT&T Sites;
Upgrade sites modify shelters, for FTTCS projects, Florida, Mid-west, VERIZON, SPRINT, AT&T;
Manage back-up power generators deployment, T-Mobile (S. FL) - 2008-2009;
Permit camouflage cell towers (Metro-PCS), Jacksonville, FL (NTCH-Clear-talk (2008/09);
Supervise modification of AT&T guyed tower, Boynton Beach, FL (Summer of 2009);
Supervise new tower build (Chatom, AL (2010), Site Audits, (8) UMTS sites, - T-Mobile, Mobile, AL (Spring 2011.
Jun 2006 to Apr. 2008 Wireless Project Manager at MITTRIX, Inc.
Upgrade cell sites, permitted, deploy, back-up generators (diesel, LNG), T-Mobile (South FL);
Feb 05 to June 06 Independent Contractor (Builder, Telecom Consultant)
Perform network field tests for T-Mobile - EDGE T-1 upgrade; build single family homes (Tallahassee).
Sept 97 to Jan 05 Construction Project Manager at ALCOA Wireless Services, Inc.
Team up with RF Engineers & Real Estate Specialists on new cell tower ring/site selection;
Coordinate production of construction and permit drawings and other documents;
Negotiate vendor pricing, select bidder groups, recommend winning bids;
Conduct site visits of power, telephone gas and/or water utilities, to gain design input;
Supervise construction & materials ordering/delivery; perform QA and QC;
Manage change requests originating with vendors, permitting agencies, client.
Prior to 1997: - Govt. Commercial & Heavy Construction Jobs
1993 – 1997: Self-Employed
Worked as self-employed courier, and part-time construction inspector at Howard University Parking Garage
1991 – 1993: Federal CQC Inspector – CTI Consultants, Chantilly, VA
Perform quality control inspections at various Federal facilities in Maryland, DC and Virginia
(Formwork, rebar, concrete inserts; tests on structural fill, asphalt, concrete).
1990 – 1991: Quality Control Engineer – Mergentime Corp. (Washington DC Metro system)
Perform overall quality functions during construction of tunnels and metro stations:
-keep track of project materials delivery and storage
-review stage/lift drawings for inclusion of all items prior to concrete pour;
-inspect formwork, earthwork, rebar placement, placement of embeds, prior to concrete pour;
-monitor concrete pour, sample concrete make test cylinders, store samples;
-provide daily field reports to project engineer/project manager
-participate in planning meetings for subsequent construction phases;
-monitor tests of waterproofing, fire systems, and grounding installations;
-perform other general site tasks as assigned by project engineer or project manager.

References – Professional & personal references furnished when requested.
SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS:
MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
Licensed Florida General Contractor
EDUCATION:
MS, Civil Engineering, VA Tech, 1987