
have stacked towers, been involved in complete builds, co-locates, microwave
installations. I have numerous certifications, my skill level, and adding my experience in
the wireless industry I would be an excellent addition to your company.
WORKING SKILLS & CARRIERS
Management
· My most recent was owning my own cell tower company in which I ran four 4-man
crews in a decom and L & A. I have over 12 years in a lead or managerial position of the
14 years I have been in the industry.
Carriers
· T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, Clearwire, Altel, British Petroleum and Verizon
Summary of Work
· Wireless – civil, stacking, raw lands to full L & A installs, LTE, UMTS, CDMA, Microwave,
tiger team, decommissioning towers, decom of line and antennas
· Broadcast Radio & TV - installing new L&A, painting, microwave and dishes and
installing FM bays
· Railroad Communication – install power and fiber, ran heavy equipment (track hoes,
bull dozers, etc.).
EXPERIENCE
07/2013 to Field OPS Manager/Owner, CRM Wireless Services, LLC, Tennessee
09/2015
· Hired, supervised and managed four 4 man crews in install of L&A, decom of towers
and L&A, TIA inspections and tiger team work. In this position I oversaw our foreman’s
sites to ensure that they were on time, on budget and that their closeout packages
were done correctly.
· Responsible for the vetting, hiring and separation of new employees and all training
and certification of employees.
· Client interaction, reporting and meeting benchmarks expected. Site walks and bids for
all work.
Reason for leaving: As business got slow I decided that I wanted to focus on getting into
more of a management position with a larger company. I’d like to have some stability
and longevity. Owning my own tower company I worked 24/7 and 365 days a year and
it never afforded me a day off or a rotation. We also were financially strapped after a
contractor failed to pay.
01/2013 to Senior Construction Manager, SRX, Texas
07/2013
· Construction management, time line accountability, reporting to WesTower, daily
meetings and benchmarks, dealing with the hiring, discipline and separation of all crew
members. Supervised, managed, coordinated and scheduled up to 12 crew foreman
and their crews during the installation and upgrades of AT&T in Indiana, Kentucky and
Washington. Responsible for all close out packages and their requirements.
Reason for leaving: Company went bankrupt and we were told that we were out of
work.
06/2012 to Foreman, Conway Construction, Oregon
01/2013
· Power and Fiber project for railroad over Mt. Hood Oregon. Installed power and fiber
along bridges and in ground using track hoes, snoop trucks and bull dozers.
Reason for leaving – took job back in tower industry, better opportunity
01/2012 to Tower Foreman, Legacy Wireless Services, Oregon
06/2012
· Daily management of crew. Maintaining proper paperwork for safety meetings, pre
inspections of all tools and gear as well as proper training on how to use tools correctly
and most efficiently. Delegating tasks to crew and making a project plan. Reading blue
prints, client requests and L&A installs. Training and educating crew members.
Ensuring all members were up to date with certifications and training.
Reason for leaving – took job working on power and fiber project on railroad as it was
in Oregon, local, where I was residing.
02/2010 to Field Supervisor, True North Towers, Minnesota
01/2012
· Daily management of crew. Maintaining proper paperwork for safety meetings, pre
inspections of all tools and gear as well as proper training on how to use tools correctly
and most efficiently. Delegating tasks to crew and making a project plan. Reading blue
prints, client requests and L&A installs. Training and educating crew members.
Ensuring all members were up to date with certifications and training. Also, worked on
broadcast towers with this company.
Reason for leaving – to job based out of Oregon from East Coast.
01/2008 to Lead Tower Foreman, B&M Tower, Michigan
02/2010
Daily management of crew. Maintaining proper paperwork for safety meetings, pre
inspections of all tools and gear as well as proper training on how to use tools correctly
and most efficiently. Delegating tasks to crew and making a project plan. Reading blue
prints, client requests and L&A installs. Training and educating crew members.
Ensuring all members were up to date with certifications and training.
Reason for leaving – better opportunity
07/2004 to Tower Hand/Lead Hand, Capitol Tower and Communications/DTSI, Nebraska.
01/2008
· Began work as a tower hand, but moved up to within a year. This position required
erecting and taking down towers, cell sites, microwave dishes, Omni antennas, FM/AM
bays, running lines and the decommission of old L&A. Inspected electrical systems,
equipment and fixtures to identify safety hazards for all jobs. Reported, documented
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and tracked unsafe conditions. Performed routine maintenance on equipment on an
as-needed basis. Also, worked on broadcast towers with this company.
Reason for leaving – better opportunity
06/2003 to Lead Tech, Wireless Alliance, Oregon
07/2004
· Daily management of crew. Maintaining proper paperwork for safety meetings, pre
inspections of all tools and gear as well as proper training on how to use tools correctly
and most efficiently. Delegating tasks to crew and making a project plan. Reading blue
prints, client requests and L&A installs. Training and educating crew members.
Ensuring all members were up to date with certifications and training.
Reason for leaving – better opportunity to advance with Capitol Tower and
Communications
01/2003 to Tower Tech, WesTower, Oregon
06/2003
· Responsible for all work on tower. Worked with foreman to ensure all crew members
had duties and completed them properly and safely. Installing cell arrays on
communication towers and rooftops. Proper installation of cable tray, cable ladder,
antennas, microwave dishes, jumpers, coax, elliptical wave guide, GPS systems and
grounding systems.
Reason for leaving – opportunity to be lead with Wireless Alliance
01/2002 to Yacht repair, Owner, Giles Marine Services, Oregon
01/2003
· Client contact and satisfaction, invoicing, supply inventory, basic computer
skills/programs, all boat repairs and maintenance
Reason for leaving – had opportunity to get back into tower industry (WesTower) and
the money was better.
01/2001 to Tower Tech (Green), Legacy Wireless Services, Oregon
01/2002
· Responsible for all work on tower. Worked with foreman to ensure all crew members
had duties and completed them properly and safely. Installing cell arrays on
communication towers and rooftops. Proper installation of cable tray, cable ladder,
antennas, microwave dishes, jumpers, foam coax, air coax, elliptical wave guide, GPS
systems and grounding systems.
Reason for leaving – Legacy was slow so I left to start my own business close to my
home, Giles Marina Services.
CERTIFICATIONS/TESTING GEAR
ComTrain Certified, Train the Trainer, ComTrain
Sprint 65
AT&T 502
TIA Inspector
Certified Climber, rescue training, RF, First Aide, OSHA 10
Testing Gear ran and familiar with: Anritsu (sweep gear), PIM Gear, AAT tool, RET
Controller (Kathrein & Andrews), fiber gear (JDSU)
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Last Resume Update | December 6, 2015 |
Address | Carthage |
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Resume File | Rich-Giles-Resume-CLIMBER12.03.2015-Climber.pdf 544.04 kB |
Spanish Speaking? | No |
Willing to Relocate? | Yes |
Years Experience | 14+ |