Problem-solving and Creativity
Professionalism and work ethic
Coordination and administration of construction projects – design, vendor calls, and site management
Prepared closeout packages for sites to give to the end customer.(AT&T, Verizon T-Mobile,Sprint) 
Excellent relationships with clients and contractors and knowledge of telecommunication sites. 
Site walks/inspections

Experience

11/17-PRESENT
CROWN CASTLE/STONE
Denver, CO
Construction Manager-Fiber
Manage multiple contract construction crews.
Responsible for hitting pre-construction and construction due date, interval, budget, quality and safety objectives.
Manage construction and splicing phases for telecommunications infrastructure (route, conduit, pull boxes, hand holes, and manholes) for fiber optic deployment, for Ring and Lateral placement. Back- Haul, Dark Fiber, and Small Cell applications.
Manage construction and splicing phases of overall projects including but not limited to: installation of fiber optic networks and fiber to the cell tower.
Provide scope of work and specifications as required in the tendering for services for contractors and suppliers.
Schedule, inspect and monitor contracted construction to ensure contractor compliance with specifications and deadlines. Resolve roadblocks.

Complete As-Built drawings and Close-Out Packages, FLR’s ensure they are forwarded to the appropriate bodies. (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, CCI)

Prepare tender specifications, electronic drawings and schedules.
Working knowledge of NESC, NEC and OSHA standard.
Ensure line assignments have been issued and approved for all projects.
Knowledge of Outside Plant Construction techniques (aerial & underground)
Apply for and track schedule of governing authority ROW permits.

11/17-11/18
COX/VISION3
Tempe, AZ
Construction Manager
Manage multiple contract construction crews.
Apply for and track schedule of governing authority ROW permits.
Responsible for hitting pre-construction and construction due date, interval, budget, quality and safety objectives.
Manage construction and splicing phases for telecommunications infrastructure (route, conduit, pull boxes, hand holes, and manholes) for fiber optic deployment, for Ring and Lateral placement. Back- Haul, Dark Fiber, Small Cell applications.
Manage construction and splicing phases of overall projects including but not limited to: installation of fiber optic networks and fiber to the cell tower.
Provide scope of work and specifications as required in the tendering for services for contractors and suppliers.
Schedule, inspect and monitor contracted construction to ensure contractor compliance with specifications and deadlines. Resolve roadblocks.

Complete As-Built drawings and Close-Out Packages, FLR’s ensure they are forwarded to the appropriate bodies. (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, Cox)

Prepare tender specifications, electronic drawings and schedules.
Working knowledge of NESC, NEC and OSHA standard.
Ensure line assignments have been issued and approved for all projects.
Knowledge of Outside Plant Construction techniques (aerial & underground)

5/17 - 11/17 (6 mon. contract)
ZAYO
Minneapolis, MN
Construction Manager (Small Cell & Dark fiber)
Manage third party pre-construction and construction contractors for Back- Haul, Dark Fiber, Small Cell applications.
Manage construction and splicing phases of overall projects relating to installation of fiber optic networks and fiber to the tower. 
Responsible for hitting pre-construction and construction due date, interval, budget, quality and safety objectives resolve roadblocks.
Manage multiple contract construction crews.
Participate in project meetings and effectively support the overall project effort.
Manage and meet pre-construction and construction schedules, intervals and due dates.
Meet project budgets.
Inspect and assure construction work quality and crew safety.
Manage, document and record construction field changes.
Verify supplier invoices match the work performed in the field and ensure that all contractual specifications are met.

2/16 - 5/17
Kenton group/Goodman Networks
Rapid City, SD
OSP Field Engineer ll
Created and analyze customer Engineering Work Orders for turn-up and modification of telecom access networks utilizing copper and fiber access technologies, including XDSL and FTTP.
Review projects encompassing new land developments, new buildings, single line requests, Government & Safety, Preservation, Rehab, DSL, FTTX, Road Relocation, augmentation or circuit/special circuit requests.
Utilize software systems & tools including: NDS, Bid Master, Fireworks, JDS, FORTE, RTT, JDS, NDTT, WMFT, VMware and ACAD. Work fluently and independently in CTL systems.
Prepare detailed field notes for projects to meet customer specification and quality requirements.
Apply for and track schedule of governing authority ROW permits.
Perform/coordinate onsite site-surveys power, bonding, cabling as required for projects.
Working on CAF ll, LMU, Fiber cable and equipment Augmentations, Copper cable count renaming projects.
Prepared Engineering administrative, QA/QC field notes duties relative to tracking of OSP projects.
Maintain professional & open interaction with Adtran and Calix & internal Kenton Group and Goodman Networks departments.
Worked hand in hand with management to track the progress of work and prioritize and allocate resources.

1999 - 2015
CenturyLink
Rapid City, SD
Broadband/Network Technician
Analyze and troubleshoot basic and technical POTS and DSL problems or issues.
Evaluates customers’ telecommunication needs and provides guidance on appropriate services to meet those needs.
Installation, maintenance and testing residential and small business telecommunication service including POTS, Hi-cap circuits and DSL.
Works with electrical components of the telecommunication system including connecting wires and cables to terminals and attaching and detaching various hardware to wires, cables, buildings, and electrical poles.
Uses appropriate hand and power tools (air and electric) to perform maintenance and repairs to customers’ telecommunication systems.
Effectively utilizes electronic measuring devices: HST3000,965 DSP, OTDR, Cable locator.
Work fluently and independently in CenturyLink systems, performs continuity and conformance testing.
Makes effective decisions using telecommunication test equipment.
Performs central office maintenance, cable locating, cable fault location, splicing, fiber restoration, and read prints.
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TCI Cablevision
Rapid City, SD
System Technician/Project Manager
Successfully supervised crews for construction projects aerial and buried.
Provided one on one coaching /mentoring to technicians to ensure consistency with job standards procedures and processes.
Troubleshooting system and drop line faults.
Identify and correct Headend and outside distribution installations and problems.
Maintain system levels as specified in systems operations.
Operate test equipment including SLM, Sweep, CATV analyzer, locator, and TDR.
Installation and repair of residential and commercial customers.
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AT&T Network Systems
Rapid City, SD
Associate Equipment Installer
Organized daily, weekly, and monthly work orders to maximize efficient and customer satisfaction.
Install central office switching systems, powering and bonding.
Utilized engineering specifications, handbooks, supplier installation manuals, floor plan layouts, blueprints, wiring schematics, and drawing specifications to determine the appropriate sequence of tasks to be accomplished to efficiently service the customer.
Checked central office base drawings for engineering content and accuracy.
Erect, assemble, paint, align iron work to fashion equipment racks, bays, cabling frames, and mounting equipment into the bays and frames.
Runs, secures and prepares cables in the central office environment.
Perform wiring tasks on circuit arrangements or modifications by analyzing drawings, detailed change sheets, wiring lists and equipment specifications.
Test, adjust and clear trouble on complex combinations of circuits in various combinations of frames of active equipment using installation test methods and test equipment.
Install, remove, and test customer premise equipment including electronic switching equipment (analog and digital), toll terminal equipment, radio, power and bonding.
Analog and digital, power plants, fiber optics, terminals, repeaters, and other transmission and loop treatment equipment.
Assisted on engineering projects by providing input for the preparation of specifications for central office jobs such as schematics, wiring lists, and material lists.
Utilizes AT&T’s more complex telecommunications hardware and equipment on-site.
Assist the ISP engineer in the resolution of central office and customer premise engineering problems.
Corrects, maintains and updates office drawings and records such as wiring lists, equipment drawings, alarm schematics, ground schematics, distribution frame and fuse records.

Education
2007- 2014 National American University Rapid City, SD
Applied Management - Bachelor’s degree
xxx-xxx-xxxx Western Dakota Vocational Technical Rapid City, SD
Industrial Electronics - Associate degree Industrial Electronics

Skills
Microsoft Office 2016, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Etc.
FIREWORKS
BIDMASTER
NDS OSP-FM
MARTENS
OPTICS
WATTS

Certificates and Corporate Trainings
Certified Master Broadband Technician by NCTI
Certificate: Fiber Optic Technician
Certificate: Advanced Technician
Certificate: Installer
Certificate: Installer Technician
Certificate: Service Technician
Certificate: System Technical
Certificate: NDS OSP-FM
Certificate: RED CROSS CPR certification

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