

- Managed up to 10 site builds at a time
- All direct communication with the customer, contractors, and in house Goodman crews
- Oversee and approve each and every close out document to be submitted to customer
- Provide quick and cost worthy solutions to issues
- Made sure all customer and tower owner standards were met at all times
- Supervised field teams in performing troubleshooting tasks
- Review what services have been contracted to be performed at each site with the customer, while ensuring to reiterate the means in which information is to be shared between parties, and verifying all contact information is current and correct.
- Attend at hoc meetings to address urgent customer issues, such as critical schedule delays that would affect overall project deliverables.
- The continued review of current and new Market builds for AT&T, and the determination of possible next steps, if required to meet the delivery timeline.
- Daily customer meeting to review schedule and addressing of any known issues.
- Reviewed project SOW to determine that all tasks were scheduled and ensure that each team’s assigned deliverables were being met in accordance with the contracted services agreement.
- Can provide references
4G Communications, Inc. Fayetteville, NC November 2006 – March 2012
4G Communications E-911 Project Coordinator/ CM
From date of hire to end of hire, duties included but not limited to
- Managed 37 drive testers in 20 different states
- Provided all closeout documentation to customer
- Planned each and every route
- Set goals for each tester to meet weekly
- All direct communication with Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, and Metro Pcs, for their needs
SBA Nashville Lte Construction Manager
This has lasted 3 months and is still ongoing, duties included but not limited to:
- Managed 3 teams
- Provided all closeouts
- Direct coordination from SBA Nashville construction
- Provided solutions to issues
- Made sure all construction standards were met at all times
- Can provide references
Nsoro Memphis Expansion Umts
This was a 4 month project duties included, but not limited to:
- The review of current Market builds for carrier.
- Installation of UMTS for sites that had not been completed by other ASP’s due to one or more issues that required an advanced skill set in order to execute the task(s).
- Supervising field teams in performing troubleshooting tasks.
- The review of current Market builds for carrier.
- Installation of UMTS for sites that had not been completed by other ASP’s due to one or more issues that required an advanced skill set in order to execute the task(s).
- Supervising field teams in performing troubleshooting tasks.
- Determine what issues were “Build Errors” and what steps needed to be taken to rectify them.
- Identified if issues were possible vendor hardware or software problems, and coordinated efforts with the appropriate vendor/ASP.
- Can provide references
US Cellular LTE Project
This three month Projects duties included, but were not limited to:
- Attending Ericsson and ASP meetings and providing project schedule status weekly, while denoting any customer issues and/or concerns that may have come up from the previous weeks work.
- Attend at hoc meetings to address urgent customer issues, such as critical schedule delays that would effect overall project deliverables.
- Review what services have been contracted to be performed at each site with the customer, while ensuring to reiterate the means in which information is to be shared between parties, and verifying all contact information is current and correct.
- Reviewed the accuracy of the project scope from the Statement of Work (SOW), to make sure that the agreed to tasks from the services contract, as well as the prices that were quoted, were properly reflected in the SOW.
- Supervised three Climb teams in the market and verified all personnel were certified and meet Ericsson requirements.
- Coordinated with Ericsson Implementation Manager and the ASP to get materials delivered to teams in the field.
- Oversaw schedule to ensure that delivery targets were being meet.
- Reviewed work close-out packages for each site with the Ericsson ASP after work was completed.
- Submit and review change orders with Ericsson ASP.
- Can provide references
Bechtel - AT&T LTE Installations & Trouble shooting New York City, Baltimore, and Pennsylvania Markets
This four month Project was the next step of the AT&T UMTS Project and consisted of the following tasks:
- The continued review of current and new Market builds for AT&T, and the determination of possible next steps, if required to meet the delivery timeline.
- Meet with civil engineers to review construction delays or issues.
- Daily customer meeting to review schedule and addressing of any known issues.
- Reviewed project SOW to determine that all tasks were scheduled and ensure that each team’s assigned deliverables were being met in accordance with the contracted services agreement.
- Coordinate scheduling of LTE installations with all parties involved.
- Supervising field teams in performing installation and troubleshooting tasks.
- Determine what issues were “Build Errors” and what steps needed to be taken to rectify them.
- Identified if issues were possible vendor hardware or software problems, and coordinated efforts with the appropriate vendor/ASP.
- Can provide references
Bechtel - AT&T UMTS Installations & Trouble Shooting Pennsylvania & Baltimore Markets
This one month Project consisted of the following tasks:
- The review of current Market builds for carrier.
- Installation of UMTS for sites that had not been completed by other ASP’s due to one or more issues that required an advanced skill set in order to execute the task(s).
- Supervising field teams in performing troubleshooting tasks.
- Determine what issues were “Build Errors” and what steps needed to be taken to rectify them.
- Identified if issues were possible vendor hardware or software problems, and coordinated efforts with the appropriate vendor/ASP.
- Can provide references
General Dynamics - UMTS 1st, 2nd, and 3rd carrier North Dakota & South Dakota Markets
This three month Project consisted of the following tasks:
- The review of current builds for each carrier.
- Supervising field teams in performing troubleshooting tasks.
- Determine what issues were “Build Errors” and what steps needed to be taken to rectify them.
- Identified if issues were possible vendor hardware or software problems, and coordinated efforts with the appropriate vendor/ASP.
- Can provide references
ClearWire - Microwave Clearing Project Dallas, Kansas City, Minneapolis, & Denver Markets
Tasks required for this project were:
- Conducted alignment and programming of microwave radios for ClearWire 4G networks.
- Performed site/RF survey as required and Cross-referenced spreadsheets to obtain GPS coordinate information.
- Programmed the local links. Once programmed, coordinate with the tower teams to start positioning the dishes appropriately.
- Once properly aligned I locked down the paths utilizing RSL and voltmeters, then complete final packet to ensure required information is documented with; All site pictures, making sure to include ODU’S before they go up the tower, as well as screenshots of all the settings.
- Installed wiring and hardware at sites as needed.
- Troubleshoot and resolved issues that include but were not limited to;
- Power supplies not installed.
- Cat5 not installed.
- Cat5 not connected.
- LMR cable not connected.
- LMR jumpers not made; in which case the issue is investigated and corrected before continuing with the install, and I had coordinated with the appropriate vendor.
- Can provide references
ClearWire Microwave LOS Project Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Connecticut & Houston Markets
Tasks required for this project were:
- Conducting VLOS Surveys (FLASH) for path verification between tower to tower and tower to rooftop.
- Inspect the towers before allowing team members or myself to begin their ascent. Then, while ascending, overseeing the climb to ensure each member safely climbs to the given design center line.
- Determine the design center line by doing a physical tape drop, or by using a laser range finder in order to measure and record the height.
- From the center line take all required build photos, along with 360 degree every 30 degrees.
- Achieve a flash via flash mirror or high intensity laser light at the design center line and the lowest spot on the towers that you could see the other sites design center line.
- Compile all the data that was collected in the field and present it to the carrier in the prescribed formats.
- Can provide references
Olympia Steel Buildings November 2005 – June 2006
Construction Manager
- Performed ground up, tenant build-out, commercial, retail, assisted care, and multi-family construction, including site work, as superintendent or project manager.
- Versed in contract negotiations, project management, estimating, and complete job site supervision, through scheduling, planning and control
- Maintained excellent communications skills with owners, sub-contractors and governmental authorities
- Conferred with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and all construction issues
- Evaluated construction methods and procedures and determine cost-effectiveness of plans and schedule impact
- Negotiated, wrote, implemented and interpreted sub-contracts, purchase orders and change orders including those of the owners
- Staffed and assigned all responsibilities of employees and contractors to ensure quality, costs and schedule were met
- Maintained excellent problem solving and prioritizing of all aspects of job site construction and/or management
- Maintained excellent cost controls with a background of estimating including paper trail with appropriate authorization
- Interpreted plans, specifications, contracts, general conditions to workers, sub-contractors, administrative staff, and clients
- Procured and administered the necessary permits and requirements while maintaining excellent working rapport with all utility and governmental authorities
- Can provide references
Brassfield & Gorrie November 2001 – November 2005
Architectural Layout Foreman
- Versed in contract negotiations, project management, estimating, and complete job site supervision, through scheduling, planning and control
- Maintained excellent communications skills with owners, sub-contractors and governmental authorities
- Conferred with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and all construction issues
- Staffed and assigned all responsibilities of employees and contractors to ensure quality, costs and that schedule is maintained
- Maintained excellent problem solving and prioritizing of all aspects of job site construction and/or management
- Interpreted plans, specifications, contracts, general conditions to workers, sub-contractors, administrative staff, and clients
- Utilized Auto-Cad Programs
- Laid out the Interior wall partition systems
- Can provide references
Empire Builders July 1999 – November 2001
Construction Procurement Manager
- Worked in contract negotiations, project management, estimating, and complete job site supervision, through scheduling, planning and control
- Maintained excellent communications skills with owners, sub-contractors and governmental authorities
- Conferred with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and all construction issues
- Evaluated construction methods and procedures and determined cost-effectiveness of plans and schedule impact
- Negotiated, wrote, implemented and interpreted sub-contracts, purchase orders and change orders including those of the owners
- Staffed and assigned all responsibilities of employees and contractors to ensure quality, costs and schedule were met
- Can provide references
HWC Contracting January 1999 – July 2001
Construction Foreman/Estimator
- Performed ground up, tenant build-out, commercial, retail, assisted care, and multi-family construction, including site work, as superintendent or project manager
- Versed in contract negotiations, project management, estimating, and complete job site supervision, through scheduling, planning and control
- Maintained excellent communications skills with owners, sub-contractors and governmental authorities
- Conferred with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and all construction issues
- Staffed and assigned all responsibilities of employees and contractors to ensure quality, costs and schedule were met
- Ensured proactive supervision of workers on jobsite to meet deadlines
- Can provide references
Certifications:
- Building Contractors License, FL 2007
- Anritsu certified
- Pim Certified
- Comtrain Instructor
- Osha 30
- Rf Awareness
- CPR/First Aid
- Jdsu certified
- Andrews Certified
- Fiber splicing Certified
- PPC Certified
- E-band Certified
Qualifications/Skills
- Microwave Survey Technician
- Tower Climber(4G Instructor Lead)
- Rescue Climber(4G Instructor Lead)
Test Equipment
- GPS
- Tru Pulse Laser Range Finder
- Anritsu
- Pim
- Jdsu
Education
- 4 year Degree in Business Management and Construction Management with Purdue University
- Fort Myers, FL, Construction Management Degree, 2001
- Department of Professional & Business Regulations Tallahassee, FL
- Building Contractors License, 2008Salary Requirements
- $80,000 a year/ Neg
- Full Benefits
- 401K
Last Resume Update | June 23, 2015 |
Address | Monticello |
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Resume File | Michael-Westforth_Construction_Project-Management_Resume.doc 79 kB |
Spanish Speaking? | No |
Willing to Relocate? | Yes |
Years Experience | 16 |