5020 Rehobeth Road

Waxhaw, NC 28173

704.219.0633

alex.t3174@gmail.com

A Project Manager/Wireless Construction Trainer with demonstrated strengthsin project management, managing and coordinating personnel, and strong technical, professional, and organizationalskills.

·         Construction Management in all aspects of cell site construction and upgrades.

·         Managed/scheduleddaily tasks for General Contractors (GCs), Sub-Contractors, and vendors.

·                        Worked closely with project team to meet quarterly goals.

·         Certified ComTrain Tower Climber / Instructor.

·                        Experienced in tower erection/tower modification, including antenna and coax installations and all aspects of sweeps on sites.

·                        Performed tower inspections, co-locations, pre-construction walks, bid walks, acquiring permits, site audits, punch walks, daily construction, cranes, rooftop and much more.

·                        Skilled in Microsoft Office applications, Visio, and other technical applications.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wirelesswerks / Signal Hill                                                                    July 2014 – November 2015

Lead trainer

·   Comtrain certified instructor – in house Signal Hill

·   Trained new hire to perform audits and third party audits for Signal Hill

·   Preformed interviews with HR for new hire candidates

·   Worked a job fair in Dallas, TX for Signal Hill

·   Set up hotel rooms for new hires

·   Distributed new hire email with training details

·   Set up and imaged new hire laptops, also replaced existing employee laptops

·   Set up new hires phones and replacement phones for existing employees

·   Responsible for updating and keeping track of all certification in the company

·   Responsible for inventorying and distributing company equipment to the crews in the field and Canada division

·   Taught the following courses while at Signal Hill / Wirelesswerks – Company policy and procedures, ND 502, Mastec quick form, Goodman TPA form, navigating company database and in house training tools – Infomax. Also taught in house Comtrain course

·   Help QC team deploy Infomax – in house training tool

·   Developed and wrote the training curriculum

·   Wrote and set up test for training curriculum with live scoring in google docs.

·   Climbed towers in Dallas, TX with new hire to confirm they are ready to be placed in the field.

 

MasTec Wireless Services                                                                      December 2013 – July 2014

Training Instructor

·   Comtrain certified instructor – in house Mastec

·   Trained over 500 students

·   Evaluatedstudents for T-cap program

·   Built four men crews for Mastec and T-cap

·   Taught courses in: Rigging and capstan, Cad welding , Closeouts and Comtrain

·   Worked with students for two weeks and then had them prepared to be in the field immediately after training.

·   Wrote the curriculum for the classes I taught.

·   Help design the evaluation form we used in training

·   Drove the shuttle bus to pick up the students every morning and afternoon

·   Outfitted the students with climbing harness and company equipment

·   Help the defensive driving instructor on Saturday mornings

·   On last day of training I help crews build their company trucks and trailers

·   Set up for Redwing boots to visit and help students buy work boots

 

Alcatel-Lucent/Sprint Vision ProjectFebruary 2012 – June 2013

BH Coordinator    

·   Worked with Crown for Alcatel-Lucent(ALU) to coordinate construction.

·   Facilitated daily calls with Crown.

·   Conducted premise visits to review meet point and various construction issues.

·   Worked on scoping and Purchase Orders (POs) for Crown.

·   Assigned BH vendors with AT&T, Windstream, Comcast, Duke Power, and Charter.

·   Facilitated weekly calls with BH vendors and Sprint.

·   Managed 181 sites to build site package, scoping, PO request, Temp power request, etc.

·   Worked with individual BH to provide assistance on installs, such as Fiber box/Cienainstallation in a shelter, on a pole mount, or proposed/existing H-Frame.

·   Assisted RAN CM’s to verify construction and AAV processes were successful.

·   Worked with Crown, SBA, and ATC to complete and secure required NTP documentation approval.

 

Alcatel-Lucent/C-Spire LTE Overlay Project May 2012 – October 2012

Construction Manager

·   Completed 36 C-Spire BOM’s and ALU BOM’s.

·   Check on crews while we are in construction daily.

·   Performed pre- and post-walk construction site reviews with GCs.

·   Facilitated on-site progress deployment call with GCs, CM’s and upper management.

·   Operated in the ALU database FST.

 

Ericsson/Sprint Vision ProjectNovember 2011 – April 2012

Construction Manager

·   Co-ordinated AAV premise visits with all Wireless providers in Chattanooga area.

·   Facilitated daily call with RF/PMO project team regarding future site build plans.

·   Completed 100 BOM’s.

·   Completed 100 Redline Drawings.

·   Conducted Ericsson documentation reviewsusing Ericsson database.

·   Updatedforecast dates for NTPs and daily construction schedule.

·   Performed audit reviews for RF and Site acquisition teams.

MasTec Wireless Services/AT&T-LTEFebruary 2011 – November 2011

Construction Manager/Project Manager

·   Conducted/documented rooftop premise visits for LTE telecom equipment proposed locations.

·   Managed installation logistics for all rooftop installs.

·   Scheduled/provided daily statistical reports forNsoro and MWS to complete LTE install for launch.

·   Coordinated Tower Team’scompletion of True-ups and OOM for all rooftops.

·   Tasked to co-ordinate logisticsand installation of COWs.

·   Installed first 10-port antenna in wireless market.

·   Managed Tech/Tower Hands teams to generateclient closeout requirements for 368 market.

·   Tasked with scoping BBU sites for redlines, photos, and measurements.

Gemini Development Group/Clear April 2010 – November 2011

Construction Manager/Project Manager

·   Assigned 43 sites for first phase project built.

·   Assigned toClear Wire war room to oversee building of microwave (MW) links.

·   Facilitateddaily deployment calls with CMs, GCs and Clear Wire upper management.

·   Coordinated ordering/delivery/dissemination of materials for warehouse.

·   Designed/updated Visio network drawings for presentation to upper management.

·   Conducted quality site reviews with Crown Castle,Private tower owners, and OPS (contractor).

·   Coordinated repair activities resulting from quality site reviews.

·   Reviewed/updatedcloseout packagesfor uploading into CV.

·   Updated/distributed daily Pathing Tracker using CV.

Network Building & Consulting LLCJanuary 2008 – November 2009

Construction Manager/Team leader

·   Completed review of 222 sites drawings prior to commencement of site BOMs.

·   Coordinated/performed 150 bidding premise visitsfor Clear Wire and NB&C upper management.

·   Defined Clear Wire requirements forprep materials at warehouse for GC pickup.

·   Preformed daily calls with Clear Wire RF/upper management for real time construction updates.

·   Attendedweekly logistical Clear Wire construction meeting.

·   Coordinated GC requirements for installing equipment, scheduling cranes, and providing access to proposed Clear Wire sites.

·   Worked with RF to build & design rooftop site, AGG pop, DAP, & full sprint Wi-Max sites.

·   Built/designed first two sample DAP sites in Philadelphia (PHL-153, PHL -5522).

·   Managed construction activities for first AGG-POP site in golden ring(PHL-200).

·   Conducted 150 quality control premise visits and uploaded results to Clear Vision database.

·   Directed various Site Surveys with T-Mobile RF, Operation,and other NB&C team members.

·   Conducted 150 T-Mobile premise visits and uploaded results into client database.

·   Designed/completed BOMs for all T-Mobile RF project site.

·   Created Scope of Work (SOW) for GCs to understand proper installation of RET motor to antennas and installation to TMA to correct location for hot swap.

·   Managed T-Mobile Richmond warehouse facility.

·   Provided all aspects of warehouse logistic support for GCs.

·   Staged hardware equipment to support client requirements.

Southern Legacy TowersOctober 2007 – December 2008

Communications Installation Specialist/Tower Climber/Construction Manager

·   Traveled throughout U.S.to support/install wireless telecommunications carrier equipment.

·   Managed construction projects for Clear Wire projects.

·   Managed Cingular UMTS projects.

·   Coordinated supportfor submitting/acquiring building permits byConstruction Managers.

·   Conductedpremise bid site visits with clients.

·   Updated trackers and scheduleddaily work assignments for project team.

·   Worked closely with client to ensure safe and productive environment.

·   Managed Media Flow Projects.

MACTEC Development Corp.June 2005 – October 2007

Construction Manager/Team leader

·   Managed work performed by GCs on 2005/2006 Cingular UMTS build.

·   Ensured timelines were met and work performed per SOW.

·   Worked closely with development team to gather/complete closeout packages.

·   Coordinated T-Mobile RF Managers on roof top sites by developing accurate SOWsfor GCs.

·   Resolved access, road closures, work permit issues relating to pre-construction activities.

·   Performed RF design for 462 sites.

·   Met project requirements in completing closeout packages.

Phoenix of TennesseeNovember 2004 – June 2005

Crew Leader

·   Climbedmonopoles, self-supported, and guyed towers to install RF components.

·   Managedpersonnel to conduct antenna installations, including antenna swap outs.

·   Replaced/ installed new coax cabling.

·   Installed microwave antennas and conducted path alignments.

·   Performed sweep tests on all coax cabling.

·   Submitted required closeout documentation to Construction Manager.

JAG ResourcesMay 2004 – November 2004

Lighting Tech/Tower Climber

·   Traveled throughoutU.S. North East/ South East to support maintenance of lighting control units/towers.

·   Performed guyed wire tighten and testing.

·   Conducted tower/tower equipment site inspections

·   Produced/completed compound hand sketch site surveys and uploaded to tower owner database.

Christ Tower LightingApril 2004 – May 2004

Lighting Tech/Tower Climber

·   Traveled throughout U.S. Southeast/Midwest to support maintenance of lighting control units/towers.

·   Produced/completed site surveys/inspections for tower owners.

·   Performed guyed wire tighten and testing.

Spectrasite CommunicationsApril 2002 – April 2004

Field Construction Manager

·   Coordinated daily checks on sites for repairs.

·   Scheduledequipment/facility repairs.

·   Ensured GCs followed correct construction procedures and requirements.

Rebel CommunicationJuly 1999– April 2002

Tower Hand/Crew Leader

·   Installed carrier wireless equipment on towers.

Training

·   Comtrain in house instructor – April 2014 / Jan. 2015

·   Cingular Project: CCU installation/commissioning. LMU & GPS installations/commissioning

·   T-Mobile Project: RF Design, Flexi/FCOA Cabinet installations, 3G Theory, LMU/GPS installation/commissioning also Antenna Line and Feederless Solution            

·   (2009) / Citrix/Insite T-Mobile data base, Site Surveys and Scoping NLP2 & NLP3 UMTS construction

·   Spectrasite: RF Site Safe, 10hr OHSA

·   Mactec: 10hr OHSA, 8hr OHSA, EPM

·   Phoenix: ComTrain & Tower Climbing Safety & Rescue, Gravitec Training and Trained Firestop installer

·   Southern Legacy: NATE/OSHA Partnership, Radio Frequency Awareness Training, BCLS: Adult CPR, Child CPR, Infant CPR, Emergency Basic First Aid, Blood borne Pathogens, and Cognitive A.E.D. Training

·   NB&C: Dragon wave antenna install course, fiber testing, DAP cabinet install course

·   MWS:  Pure safety training, First aid, defense driving, DOT class, LTE install/setting up COW’s.

·   Ericcson: LDO Training in Plano, TX, Boot Camp Training – Nashville, TN, Cam Tool Training, EPM Training,

·   Alcatel-Lucent: FST Training

Cabinets Installed

·   Nokia: UMTS Flexi WCDMA BTS and site support cabinet.FCOA, FCIA, and FCSA(JPS antenna to Ice Bridge and cabinets)Purcell / Edge

·   T-Mobile: 2101,2102,2106  / ( JPS antenna installed also)

·   Cingular/Ericsson: 2102,2106 / (JPS antenna, RET controller unit, and LMU install)

·   Nextel, Sprint and other carriers: Shelters with radio racks and BBU. 

References

·   Matt Winstead / NB&C / Project Manager (Richmond)  804.306.0275

·   Mark Hein /Turnkey towers / Sr. Construction Manager (Charlotte, Richmond, Philadelphia) 252. 207.2007

·   Randy Coffman / MACTEC / Project Manager  (Charlotte, Atlanta)    704.430.7922

·   Hunter Stuart / Market Manger (Nashville, TN) Clear Wire (Employee) 615.594.8811

·   TW Nevil / Clear Wire CM / “all” Nashville, TN Clear Wire (Employee) 615.513.5424

·   Nathan Lancaster / OPS/PM / Nashville, TN market 615. 556.8694