
Tarrant County Jr. College, Business Administration, Ft. Worth Texas; Kent State University, Psychology and Sociology Kent, OH, Member of the California Wireless Association
AVAILABILITY: 2 Weeks Notice
Experience in wireless project management, real estate, training and leadership in various wireless and tower build projects.
Over 19 years of telecom experience which includes network optimization, network build out, project management, site development and acquisition
Experienced in the following markets: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Phoenix, New Mexico, Rocky Mountain States, Ontario, Canada and Victoria, Australia
Owner - Nextage American Pacific Realty, Huntington Beach, CA – residential & commercial real estate sales & leasing.
AT&T Wireless
Site Acquisition Manager
Mesa , AZ
New Site Build
March 2014 to present
Responsible for overall project management of New Site Build including 60 Tower sites in New Mexico as well as the Small Cells for Arizona and New Mexico (approximately 500 sites in Wave 1 and 2). Manage from inception to construction hand off, including budgeting. Site acquisition services for new wireless cell site development. Lead vendor teams in the following disciplines; site identification, preliminary design, leasing, A&E,zoning, geotech and structural eng, building permits and regulatory compliance. Also, include regular interface with legal and external affairs. Drive internal and external teams to meet weekly, monthly and quarterly schedule commitments.
Reliant Land Services
Scottsdale, AZ
Project Manager, AT&T
March 2013 to March 2014
Manage multiple projects including but not limited to site acquisition, planning, zoning, A&E services, and collocation
Manage and coordinate initial project set-up and project plans, assign responsibilities and projects to site development team, supervise team members assuring compliance with company and customer policies and procedures
Conduct meetings and ensure projects are complete according to client standards and specifications
Develop project plans, budgets and ensure strict deadlines are met both internally and externally
Ensure complete and accurate files are maintained according to project requirements.
Attend client deployment meetings, provide updates and reports weekly to clients and RLS management
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients and vendors
Complete understanding of SOW (schedule of work) and request PO’s (purchase order) change orders.
Ericsson, Melbourne, AUS
Site Acquisition Manager, NBN Co.
June 2012 to Feb. 2013
The responsibilities of the SAED Manager are to manage SAED ASP’s, in
accordance with the project specific ASP agreement. The following tasks
are specific to the SAED Manager, within the Share of Responsibilities
framework:
Preliminary Research and Scoping Visit to produce SCIP
• Instruction to commence work to ASP’s
• Financial Management of the site
• Attend pre-scoping meetings
• Review SCIP’s for SAED perspective and provide comments
• Attend post-scoping meetings
• Approve Prime candidates (MS3030)
Planning Application Lodgment & Solicitor instruction
• Assist with Community Drop in sessions for red rated sites.
• Review Lease Instructions before it is handed over to Legals.
Stage 4: SAED Completion
• Review For Construction Drawings from the SAED perspective and
provide comments
• Final review and approval of For Construction Drawings
• Review of the SAED Hand over Pack (MS3125)
Stage 5: As Built and RF Safety Compliance
• Review of As-Built Deliverables
General Tasks:
• Negotiate/Resolve problems between customer stated requirements
and the needs of products/networks.
• Negotiate/Resolve problems between customer stated requirements
and the needs of Civil Works project, local regulations, and/or issues
found during the execution of SAED
• Coordinate works with the Service Providers and any other
disciplines that interface with the Site Acquisition group.
• Participate in field visits, as required and engage with ASP’s to
ensure timely and cost effective resolution of issues.
• Interface and report to the client and customer project managers.
• Plan and deliver programme as per project requirements
• Manage SAED site acceptances, purchase orders and invoicing
approvals.
• Manage Change Requests as per the approved Ericsson CR
guidelines.
Black & Veatch AT&T - Cerritos, CA
Site Acquisition Manager. AT&T
January 2011 to September 2011
Recommends contractor guidelines, policies and procedures that adhere to technical and quality requirements; provides technical guidelines and information for project planning, scheduling and implementation
Oversees Site Acquisition contractor(s) in the site acquisition process
Prepares regional staff budgets and work schedules for the approval of the responsible manager; prepares progress reports and submits staffing, cost and budget forecasts
Confirms evidence of a fully executed lease with appropriate exhibits, final zoning approval documentation and drawings, building permits, and stamped construction drawing to ensure consistency
Reviews and monitors regional site acquisition program for progress
Coordinates Phase 1 and National Environmental Protection Act compliance with the Compliance Manager and client
Assists with execution of commencement packages and final lease documents
Finalizes all regulatory documentation including zoning imposed by local jurisdictions, state regulatory requirements, and federal packages for compliance filing with the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Communication Commission, and any other regulatory agencies
Verifies that all final/reviewed site-specific information is consistent throughout the Site Acquisition file documentation and tracking system
TAIC - AT&T Project - Tustin, CA
Senior Real Estate Manager
June 2010 to January 2011
Oversee team of Site Acquisition Contractors, Real Estate Employees and Administrators to run day to day activities in office and to support and complete the ATT LTE, 3C. NSB and RELO project in Los Angeles
Duties also include lease negotiation, site walks, deployment meetings, design review meetings, site audits, budget forecasting, monitor check requests and accounting functions, overall responsibility to coordinate the office team for various projects, assist in hiring and interviewing employees, reporting corporate management on all facets of the Tustin office
Blackdot Wireless - Irvine, CA
Wireless Projects Manager, AT&T
October 2007 to March 2010
Management of development projects for TMO, ATT and BELL Canada. Including management of Site Acquisition, Zoning and Construction teams to obtain permitting and build out of new or modified sites to assure timely completion of the site upgrade project
Track all milestones and report to Carrier on weekly basis
Assist teams in overcoming challenges that may prevent the project from moving forward
Attend Zoning meetings and meet with local jurisdictions as needed to acquire approvals
Work with Landlords and legal teams to finalize lease amendments upon satisfactory negotiations with Landlords and Carrier
Review and approve vendor invoices and prepare invoices to carriers for payment. Prepare weekly and monthly reports for corporate to assure budget is met
American Tower Corp. - Irvine, CA
West Area Project Manager
October 2006 to October 2007
Handle Landlord Issues in the Western US having to do with Leases, Negotiate and close leases for consent to add new carriers, compound expansions, obtain lower rents, research title problems, oversee site maintenance and lease extensions
ATC ceased most of its Western Operations and relocated this position back to their corporate offices in Boston
Bechtel Communications - Glendale, AZ
Site Acquisition/ Permit Expeditor
August 2005 to August 2006
Manage site acquisition and leasing process. Worked with team and vendors to obtain ground leases, permit and construct cellular facilities in Arizona
Build and maintain relationships with various state and local jurisdictions to expedite the zoning approval and building permit process
Make presentations to Commissioners and local Boards
Responsible to acquire leases on any Self Performed Sites for Bechtel
Project closed in Sept.2006
Mountain Union Telecom - Irvine, CA
Leasing, Sales and Business Development
January 2004 to July 2005
Responsible for a) locating, leasing and permitting new sites for Cellular and PCS customers, negotiating Cellular and PCS license agreements with all Broadband carriers on new sites and existing tower inventory and assisting with the development of new Broadband sites in the Southern California market
Perform competitive site surveys to fully understand each carrier’s needs in the identified areas
Understand the zoning requirements within the appropriate jurisdictions where sites are needed
Seek out and acquire ground leases where towers are needed
Work with third-party architects, zoning specialists, analysts, surveyors, civil and electrical engineers, title officers, and construction firms to ensure that leased sites are permitted in a timely manner
Negotiate license agreements with interested carriers
Provide prompt customer service on Broadband site issues including but not limited to existing site contracts, site needs and whatever else may arise from the customer
Sprint PCS - San Diego, CA
Senior Property Specialist
May 2001 to December 2003
Manage site acquisition and leasing process for Sprint build out in San Diego. Worked with SAC team and vendors to obtain ground leases, permit and construct cellular facilities
Build and maintain relationships with various state and local jurisdictions to expedite the zoning approval and building permit process
Make presentations to Commissioners and local Boards
Attend community meetings
Report to corporate on build out status and manage deliverables for leasing and zoning
LCC International - XM Radio Project - Hayward, CA
Site Acquisition Manager
May 2000 to May 2001
LCC International - AT&T Wireless Project - Cerritos, CA
Site Acquisition
February 1999 to May 2000
LCC International – GTE Project - Los Angeles, CA
Site Acquisition-Sales
1997 to 1999
LCC International – Cellnet Project - Newport Beach, CA
Real Estate Coordinator –
1996 to 1997
CorporateLink Realty - Brea, CA
R. E. Property Manager/Sales - Corporate Relocation/REO
1993 to 1996
Seaton & Seaton - Newport Beach, CA
REO-Corporate Property Manager
1992 to 1993
Fred Sands Realtors - Los Angeles, CA
Corporate Properties Specialist/Relocation Coordinator/Sales/REO Manager
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