Dedicated project manager with over 15 years of experience managing people and projects.

Areas of Expertise

Vendor ManagementConstruction Management

Blueprint Verification

Microsoft Office Suite

  Performance ManagementTraining & Development

Safety Compliance

LTE Modifications Tower LightingTower Modifications

Inventory Management

Database Management

Customer Relations

Professional Experience

Cell Site Management, Birmingham Alabama 10/2012 to Present

Project Controls Manager

• Responsible for managing the day to day activities of in-house tower crews, to include: LTE modifications, tower reinforcement, tower lighting repair and tower audits.
• Responsible for finding, vetting and negotiating rates with all tower companies brought on in support of national tower lighting upgrade and repair program. Specific technologies supported: ITL and Flash systems.
• Responsible for hiring, training, and, when necessary, disciplining tower crews used in support of operations in the southeast region.
• Provide accurate daily reporting to clients of all modification and repairs underway.
• Properly trackedfinancials to ensure profitability, accurate invoicing of client and the timely payment of vendors.
• Manage routine site inspectors to ensure they complete all of their quarterly inspections in a timely and accurate fashion.

 

 

Professional Poured Walls Inc. Chelsea, Al 4/2005 to 10/2012

President/Business Owner

• Founded business that grew to 18 employees and specialized in concrete foundations and poured walls.
• Managed all jobs to from sales, estimating, material scheduling, workforce management, inspections throughtopunch-out.
• Directly responsible for accounting and administration ofall business related activities.
• Maintained constant contact with clients to ensure their desires were accurately reflected in blueprints, redlines and takeoffs that were integral to achieving 100% satisfaction.

 

Vintage Homes, Birmingham, Al 5/2003 to 4/2005

Superintendent

• Scheduled all aspects of residential construction in three turn-key subdivisions.
• Developed own network of subcontractors and managed weekly invoicing and budget related to site work.
• Managed client and realtor expectations by explaining blueprints and providing accurate estimates for any change orders requested.

 

Aspen Pension Administrators, Albuquerque NM                                         04/2000 to 5/2003

Trust Accountant

Project Manager of all conversion and distributions of assigned member retirement plans.

 

 

United States Coast Guard, East Coast                                                      09/1992 to 05/2000

Petty Officer 3rd Class

• Search and Rescue for the first 2 ½ years and transferred to administrative duties. Honorably discharged after 8 years of service.

Education

Rets Electronics Institute, Birmingham, AlGeneral Study of Electronics and Circuit Boards    1989-1990 

 

Strayer University- Birmingham, Al                                                                               2009-2010

Majoring in Database Management

 

 

Skills

LTE, Wireless Construction, Civil Construction, Excel, PowerPoint, Concrete Foundations, Business Management, Project Management, FAA Lighting, Personnel Management, Residential Construction Management, Blueprints and Redlining.