Zachary Barnes

(317)403.9526- Cell

(765)248.5027- Home

  zacbarnes99@yahoo.com

  zacbarnes99@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

To use my communications industry experiences in an environment that fosters continued

professional and personal growth.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Use all Microsoft Office products (power point, word, excel, access, and publisher ect.). Have

competent understanding and use of Anritsu Test equipment and Software. Install software / run

programs / down-titling antennas with ret controller. Have competent understanding and use of

Fiber Testing with JDSU and ODM equipment and corresponding software.

OPERATOR

  v Boom Truck

  v Man lift

  v Personal Basket with a Crane

  v Tow Motors

  v Lulls

  v Mini Ex

  v Bobcats and like

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tower Crew Foreman - Expedition Communications, Austin, TX

Construction Manager - Cross Communications, Chicago, IL

Construction Manager - Hunter Green Associates LTD

Construction Manager - Independent Contractor

Project Manager - T3 Wireless and Assoc.

Operations Manager - American Tower Services LLC

2003

2003-2005

2005-2006

2006-2008

2008-2010

2010-Present

  § Financial cost analysis and budgeting for various projects

  § Maintenance and relamps for various towers

  § GSM cut-overs, trouble shooting and upgrades

  § Collocation for Nextel, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and Clearwire

  § Civil construction and planning including Grounding systems, concrete slab pours

and other various infrastructure needs

  § Manage crews and material handling, orders and inventory.

  § Manage and account for up to 21 employees

  § Site walks and pre bids

  § UMTS Upgrades and hot cut-overs

  § Wiring up PDU’s and breaker installation

  § Active role in training employees to complete collocations for various carriers

  § T-Mobile and AT&T UMTS work

  § LTE Installs for AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon

  § Microwave Install of diversity dishes for Norfolk Southern RR

  § Closeout packages and documentation

  § Create/manage POs, change orders, OOMs, MOPs ect. and upload information into

network databases

  § Clearwire SS Project- t1’s and troubleshoot sites for Turn up

  § Test fiber optics cables pre and post on Sprint, AT&T, T- Mobile and Clearwire and

generate reports, upload on Siterra or other Servers

  § Interview and hire employees

  § Train Employees on competent climber and Com-train also on use of equipment

  § Tiger Team and Troubleshooting on AT&T, T-Mobile, Clearwire, and Verizon

  § Emergency response for VZ Backhaul, NEC Microwave equipment

  § Some work with BTS Manager for Nokia for T-Mobile

Lead Towerhand – Q-Serve, Indianapolis, IN

Lead Towerhand – Emergency Radio Service, Indianapolis, IN

2000-2002

2002-2003

  § Collocation for various carriers including hot cut-overs and 3g networks

  § Maintenance, trouble shooting, and site audits

  § Stacking all types of towers (monopole, self-supporter, guy towers)

  § Maintenance, trouble shooting, and site audits

  § Stacking and destacking of various towers

Certifications

  · Com Train

  · Com Train Trainer

  · OSHA – 10 Hour

  · General Industry Safety and Health

  · Dragonwave

  · First Aid

  · CPR

  · Blood Borne Pathogen

  · Rf Awarness

  · Sprint 2.5

  · E// At&t Construction Practices

Education

  · Vincennes University, Indianapolis, IN

1996-1998

Welding, Sheet Metal, Basic Electricity and Basic Electronic Schematic Classes

  · Decatur Central High School, Indianapolis, IN

References Available Upon Request

1993-1997