Tim Tuomey
Email - tim.tuomey1@gmail.com
Phone – 209 591 7848
Location – Sonora CA
Summary
I have the ability to think clearly and maintain composure in very tenuous environments. Furthermore I have quality leadership skills that had been developed while serving in the United States Marine Corps. These traits have helped me in the tower telecommunications industry to attaining all project goals while managing my RF crew(s).

Specialties: Tower operations – Anritzu site master experience sweeping 750 to AWS/PCS environments. PIM certified as well as fiber certified. AT&T experience with new “3c” technologies. Technical rescue, high angle rigging, project management, rope work, risk analysis and decision execution, team leadership, equipment hauling and landing.
Experience
Position - Tower Foreman
Company - WesTower Communications (WTC)

January 2013 - Present (2.5yrs)

I am currently deployed throughout northern California as a Tower Foreman for WesTower Communication.

 Recent: Rotation from Hawaii helping WTC with new LTE 3c builds (A2 Ericson radios).
 Site Projects - upgrading LTE 1c, 2c, 3c UMTS 5c towers.
 Customers - AT&T Sprint and T-Mobile both new build and upgrades.
Skill Set
 Responsible for RF crew daily operations and maintaining project deliverables.
 Up to date on all tower to shelter AT&T quality standards.
 Extensive Anritzu experience - Sweeping for all facets regarding pre & post system return loss, DTF return loss, system sweeps.
 Extensive Anritzu experience – Sweeping LTE & UMTS 700 to 2100 PCS and AWS technologies.
 LTE - RRU (B2 to A2 radios) and antenna upgrades.
 LTE (1c / 2c / 3c), UMTS & GSM proficient.
 Ray Cap wiring (DC6, 9 & 12) & trouble shooting experience.
 Antenna mounting, downturn & azimuth settings.
 Mounting and wiring LTE RRU’s to squid for all sectors (1c, & 2c,)
 Building jumpers and 1/2, 7/8, 1.5 connectors.
 T-Mobile air antenna and squid experience (Fiber optic certified).
 Running fiber optic and power cables on all towers.
 Close out procedures - All LTE sector (Alpha, Beta, and Gamma) work.
 RRU to Ray cap to Power Plant wiring (AT&T) experience.
 Trained in use of the Sun Site azimuth platform (to include online reports)
 QA close out responsibilities to include final antenna downturn adjustments, and azimuth setting.
 Connectors, wax stringing, RSSI & vis-wire troubleshooting (sweeping).
 Competent Tower Climbing & Rescue (WesTower certified - 2/13/13).
 Rigging / Signal Person certified.
 Capstan Operation certified.
 Forklift & Aerial Operator certified.
 EMF / RF Radiation certified.

Position - Top Hand
Company- Airborne Wireless
January 2011 - December 2013 (2 years)

Responsible for all build activities on the tower. I was required to manage a tower crew from pre photos to quality close out specs. All builds (LTE & UMTS) met carrier’s standards and time frames.
Skill Set
 Building and troubleshooting connectors.
 Running main lines, power & fiber to all sectors.
 Connectors built – RRU power and jumper connectors (jumpers - 1/2, 7/8, 1.5).
 Troubleshooting all radios and antennas for vis-wire related issues.

Creator and Director at Operation Awakening
2010 - 2012 (2 years)

On June 22nd 2011, I completed a 3,325 mile bicycle ride across the United States of America to raise funding and awareness for The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund (IMSFF). The IMSFF is a 501(c)3 organization that raises funding and programs for our returning marines and sailors. I set out to raise $50,000 and travel 3,325 in 62 days. Both goals where achieved and exceeded. As of today I have raised 111% of my goal to achieve a total amount of $55,264 for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. For more information please visit www.opawakening.com

MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Marine Corps
Reconnaissance Operator (0321)
1987 - 1991 (4 years)

2d Reconnaissance Battalion & 2d Force Reconnaissance Co.
2d Marine Division
22nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)

Tower Climbing Standards and Certifications
While attending Safety One International, COMTran, working at WesTower Comm, I was trained in the following standards.

OSHA Standards: Pertaining to Tower Climbing
 1910.268
 1910.269
 1926.500-503
 ANSI Z359.1-4,6 2007
 ANSI Z359.6,12,13 2009
 Fall hazards in the work area - (i) Self Supporting Towers (ii) Guyed Towers (iii) Monopoles.
 Proper anchoring techniques for - (i) Self Supporting Towers (ii) Guyed Towers (iii) Monopoles.
 Ladder climbing safety devices.
 Personal fall arrest systems.
 Setting up and deploying rescue and control descent ropes.

Trained and deployed procedures for the following emergency situations:
(i) Self rescue.
(ii) Rescue of an injured climber.
(iii) Train the trainer course.
Certifications
 Competent Tower Climbing & Rescue - Safety One International - January 2013
 OSHA 10 – WesTower Communications – Feb 2014
 Advanced Tower Rescue & Rigging - Safety One International - January 2013
 Tower Climbing & Rescue Instructor - Safety One International - January 2013
 Rigging & Signal Person - WesTower Communications
 Capstan Operations - WesTower Communications
 Forklift and Scissor lift Operator - WesTower Communications
 “Man lift” operator certification –WesTower Communications - Jan 2013, 2014.
Education
 Safety One International (Tower Climbing and Rescue)
Tower climbing, rescue, train the trainer, Telecommunications Tower Operations.

 Gardner-Webb University
Associates, Business Administration, 1991 - 1993
Interests
 Big Wall Climbing in Yosemite National Park (YNP).
 First Ascents in YNP and the Sierra Nevada Mnts.
 Backcountry ski guiding in the Sierra Nevada Mnts.
 Certified mountain guide (cert 2005 – AMGA American Mountain Guide Association).
 Ultra running and marathons.