Charles Adams

1161 Bollenbacher Street

San Diego, CA. 92114

Email: charlesoadams@gmail.com

Cell# (619) 634-1049

 

Summary:

·               Wireless Technical Project Management professional, 17 years in wireless communications experience, with outstanding Wireless Network Project, Site Acquisition & Civil Works skills relating to Wireless Cell site & Equipment Deployment including BTS, UMTS Node-B, T-1 Circuits, Microwave radios, RF feeder & Antenna systems, RF transceivers, Fiber Optic Systems AC/DC back up power supplies(rectifiers, battery banks).

·               Managed and provided required supervision and coordination required to drive the project to the objectives.

·               Take Ownership & Responsibility of Assigned Deployment and Upgraded Projects from start to finish, keep stake holder informed as required.

·               Project managerial & supervisory as well as direct involvement roles as required tasks at hand

·               Created BOM’s and PICLIST’s, doing site walks with GC’s, dealing with daily safety hazards associated with each job.

·               Checked sweeps, evaluating GC’s on performance, safety & work ethnics.

·               Direct Experience in Node B integrations.

·               Delivered the project within the schedule and cost. The deliverables met the set Quality standards at closeout /final acceptance.

 

Education:

High School Diploma

Saint Augustine High School, San Diego, CA/Midway Adult

 

Tech Schools

·               Advanced Career Training College__GPA_3.8

 

 

Certifications and Trainings:

·               Twenty four week Data Communications and Fiber Optics Certification Course

·               Ericsson Node B UMTS Theory, Integration and Commissioning Certification

·               Ericsson ASP Certification Handling Course Certified

·               Two week Ericsson RBS 884 Installation, Test, and Integration Certification course

·               Ericsson RBS Fundamentals Course Certification

·               Ericsson GSM System Survey Course Certification

·               Ericsson RT2 Certified_11/2002

·               Ericsson RTU2 Certified_06/2006

·               Nortel Networks GSM 1900 Certification

·               Ericsson WCDMA Course

·               Huawei Certified

·               Dragon Wave Training

·               Asentria training

·               Ceragon Certified Training_2015

·               UNIX / DT

·               T-Berd/ T1 Testing

·               Cell master /Sweeping Antennas

·               Spectrum analyzers

·               Motorola CDMA/ XRTT/ EVDO-MC Frames, And T-Frame 4812’s Indoor/Outdoor

·               Data Communications Certificate/ Fiber Optics 3M certified

·               Wimax Overview

·               Nokia Flexi-LTE Install Certified/Rural_2014

·               Nokia Flexi-LTE Commissioning & Integration Certified_2015

·               OSHA 10 Certified_2015

 

 

Skills:

·               Wireless Civil Works/Construction Management

·               Site Acquisition

·               Bill of materials (BOM)

·               Installation, Integration & Commissioning, UMTS Node- B, IP Trouble shooting

·               Project Management

·               Leadership

·               Team Building

·               Task Prioritization

·               Work Breakdown Structure – WBS- creation

·               Maps Usage (site locations)

·               Blueprint Reading

·               Written & spoken Communication

·               MS office – Word, Excel, Outlook

·               Customer concern handling

·               Network Deployment

·               Wireless cell site equipment installation & commissioning

·               Nokia IFM

·               AT&T Swift Trac

·               AT&T Sitera

 

 

Professional Experience:

 

 

 

 

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN)—09/27/2014—Jan 30, 2016—for T-Mobile Rural Project/Greenfield, Phoenix Arizona/ Montana

Field Manager

 

·  Field Manager for the Phoenix Arizona Market

·  Overseeing all daily activities of General Contractors working in T-Mobile’s Phoenix Market.

·  Daily site walks, conference calls, assigning work to GC’s, using IFM. 

·  Working directly with T-Mobile’s Construction Managers, the Ops Manager and the NSN PM

·  Doing quality audits and pre-construction walks with the General Contractor and T-Mobile Construction Manager.   

·  Corrected errors on the NTP, and BOM list, prior to giving to the General Contractor.

·  First level of contact for any resolution of issues the GC might encounter 

·  Approval all submitted close out packages at first level, prior to T Mobile submittal

·  Working on the T-Mobile Greenfield Project in Missoula Montana

·  Establishing T-Mobile in Montana for the first time. 

·  Managing all aspects of tower, and civil work, including integration and commissioning of the site. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) 05/16/2014 ----9/25/2014—for AT&T Mobility (DAS) Small Cells Deployment. Regional Project Manager (DAS)

 

·  Supporting AT&T Mobility on (DAS) Metro Cell Rollout as Regional PM for all Small Cell installation In the West.  

·  Keeping Timelines and Milestones updated and true

·  keeping my ATT counterpart updated and informed 

·  Lead Project Kick-off meetings both internal and with customers.

·  Manage day to day customer interaction throughout the project lifespan.

·  Manage all ALU Subs to ensure they are delivering to the SOW and project plan.

·  Schedule ALU subs to site.

·  Utilized Change Control to capture project upscopes BEFORE work is started.

·  Coordinate ALU Sub installation quality inspections as necessary.

·  Lead internal and customer meetings regarding the deployment projects as required.

·  Internal and Extended team calls/meetings

 

Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) 10/27/2013 ---05/15/2014—for AT&T Mobility (DAS) Small Cells Deployment. Nation Wide

National Construction Manager and Data & Document Project Manager (DAS) Small Cells ASG

 

·  Supporting AT&T Mobility on Metro Cell Rollout

·    1 of 2 National Construction Managers, for all Small Cell (DAS) installation in the United States.

·   With a combined installation workforce of over 1200. 

·   Assigned, and monitored all new venue installation, dealing with the General Contractors, and ALU Installation Group on a daily basis

·   Scheduling for the installation teams, managed the KO Call with the AT&T PM & their Customer

·   Assigned the Site RF/Construction Survey, Initial walk through, completed construction, CFT, and Optimization. 

·   Approved Change Orders (CO) up scopes

·    Uploaded Documents to Sitera

·   Corrected Punch list items in Swift Trac.

·   Ran daily construction call for GC’s and ALU Installation.

·   Maintained timelines, and ATT Deliverables and Milestones.

·   In addition, also held the PM position, as POC for SIM Cards for this Project.

 

 

 

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN)—01/2013—03/2013—for T-Mobile Modernization. Seattle Washington

Field Manager---2G, 3G and LTE upgrades of Seattle Washington Market                         

·  Field Manager/Construction Manager, overseeing daily activities of General Contractors

·  T-Mobile’s Seattle Market. Daily site walks, conference calls, BOM lists.

·  Working directly with the T-Mobile Construction Manager, Ops Manager and other NSN Managers

·  Ensure timely and quality based deliverables.

·  Quality audits, and pre-construction walks with the GC and T-Mobile CM.  

·  Corrected errors on the NTP and BOM list, prior to giving to the GC.

·  First level of contact for any resolution of issues the GC might encounter.

·  Approval all submitted close out packages at first level, prior to T Mobile submittal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT&TDec 2011 – Jul 2012

Project Manager Network Planning & Engineering--AT&T RNC and FEMTO Rehomes for States of Michigan and Indiana/ State of Georgia- Nov 2010 – Apr 2011

 

·  Rehome/Re-parenting Maintenance Window Project Manager:

·  Track and report on the status of RNC rehomes 

·  Support of Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) market projects, and special projects

·  To include node B and RNCs (RNC entails rehoming an RNC to a new core element such as SGSN, MSC, MSN, etc.)

·  Provide service path visibility by identifying, documenting and reporting rehome related constraints, issues.

·  Support existing rehome processes and assist with process improvement as subject matter experts.

·  Ensure the appropriate planner, vendor, engineer, etc. adhere to dates and deliverables as defined by the POR/POE. ·        

·  Work with Core network connectivity teams, MME & RAN network connectivity, SIAD, FTTC

·  ETTC groups to make sure transport was delivered on time.

·  Ensure project information is correct in all key systems.

·  IuPS Migrations, Drive Test Quotes, ATM and IP site, Toy Cell, Cell site sectors

·  Submit CTS and ATOS tickets.

·  Using RMAP on every rehome, SBHO active or NoN-active, ATM cross connects. RNC and MSC De-commission, De-grow and Grow.

·  Submit RNC freezes, check for freeze violations

 

ClearwireOct 2009 – Aug 2010

·   Wimax (4G) Network Augmentation & Upgrade Project

·   Microwave (Dragonwave) backhaul &Wimax RF (Motorola BCU) capacity increment.

 

 

 

MBI ConsultantsFeb 2007 – Jul 2009

Project Manager/Construction Manager – AT&T, T-Mobile, Motorola, Alltel Wireless

·  New UMTS Rollout, T1 Adds, RT2-RTU2.

·  On all new site builds and overall responsibilities include antenna work, prepping area and pouring concrete slab, installation of all UMTS 3106, 3206, 3518’s, T1, electrical and anything that pertains to ground works.

·  Created BOM’s and PICLIST’s, doing site walks with GC’s, dealing with daily safety hazards associated with each job.

·  Checking sweeps, evaluating GC’s on performance, safety & work ethnics.

·  Oversaw NODE B integrations.

·  Supervised civil crews performing NSB & expansion according to SOW & BOM list. Verified installation of Fiber optic cables & Cat 6 cables, concrete pad & rebar, H-frames, Uni-strut, ice bridges,

·  RRUs, SFPs, fiber & power cables, conduit, Alpha Technology & Emerson Power bay outdoor cabinets with batteries.

·  Complete all assigned documentation according to SOW, photos; perform Site Audit and Installation Quality Checklist. Review and submit close-out packets, coax cable sweeps and PIM test results.

·  Responsible for day to day activities and scheduling of assigned crews, and subcontractors. Provide technical & troubleshooting assistance to all members of the team.

·  Delivered the project within the schedule and proposed cost rage.  Deliverables met the set Quality standards at closeout /final acceptance.

·  Managed all three projects simultaneously. (The human resource/teams, stake holders /Ericsson & ATT) Team schedules.

·  Coordinated all projects activities from start to final closeout Ensured correct preparations and timely approval of PO’s.

·  Performed risk assessment and risk impact this helped avoid alot of delays etc. reduction.

·  Project stake holders Alltel and Motorola on coordinated sites slated for EVDO upgrade.

·  Kept track of all equipment, and equipment changes.  Monitored progress, made necessary changes, assisted in troubleshooting, coordinating training.

·   Established MOPS & SOPS needed to for completion of this market.

 

 

EricssonMar 1998 – Mar 2006

Project/Construction Manager – ADC, Cingular, Nortel Networks, Verizon

·  Supervised the infrastructure installation of Level 3. Supervised a crew of 17 thru 24   Individuals in the building of the system.

·  Handled site surveys, audits, closeout packages, Purchase orders, and schedules/milestones.

·  Logistics coordination and managing the day-to-day project activities. (General Dynamics, Cingular & Bechtel)

·  Managed the activities of various contractors, and vendor personnel, for EVDO Project.

·  Ensured all installs met the quality standards.

·  Cut over, work schedule and crew coordination as well efficient management of allocated resources for the project.

·  Stake holder updates with daily reports.

·  Dealt directly with the customer imitated Mop’s, in addition, with engineering dept. of ADC re-engineered several key projects for better compatibility with what customer wanted to do.

·  Recovery of over 1.3 million dollars lost previously.

·  Ensuring P.O.’s were in place and approved before carrying out work (work on the PO’s ahead of time to avoid delays as well)

 

 

 

 

TellabsSep 1997 – Mar 1998

Lead Technician

·  Responsibilities include supervise and train installation crew on the installation of Tellabs equipment.

·  Installation of Tellabs Titan, High speed Digital Cross Connect Systems (5500, 5500S, 532 and 532L).

·  Installation of fiber terminated BNC connectors on coax cable and tested cable.

·  Experienced with wire wrapping projects in central offices

·  MOP's have solid understanding of site surveys and all aspects of field communications work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES:

 

Jordan Bankston----Mastec National Procurement Manager---205-422-1218

Robert Blassacyk----Ericsson Project Manager…..856-906-8740

Ray Villa-------Ericsson Project Manager……….940-390-5097

Mike Himes-------AT&T Area Manager…412-580-5965

Lee Basey--------Director Alcatel-Lucent…336-908-8877

Denis Haynes----Director Program Management ExteNet Systems---678-777-4126

Terry Poole-------Ericsson Site Acquisition Manager …..281-536-5613

Bruce Butala------Alcatel-Lucent Regional Project Manager….412-841-3554