KRIS SHAFFER                                                          

    Franklin, TN 37067

        615-335-6790

        E-mail: kshaffe1@comcast.net       

 

 

SMJ International                                                                                        10/6/14-Present

 

Conducting fiber-to-site design walks for VZW Dark Fiber Network sites in Lincoln, IA & Des Moines NE markets. Walking in coordination with UPN to locate fiber meet points, drawing out fiber routes utilizing existing easements when present and identifying new easements required. Documenting proposed routes with photos and drawings.

 

 

Samsung (Contracted through Kineticom)  6/2013- 1/1/14

 

CM on Sprint NV project in NW WA (Seattle) market. Responsible for all site construction north of Seattle up to the Canadian border, from the Cascade mountains to the San Juan islands (211 sites). From participating in Pre-Con walks with Utility, LLs & GCs through confirming sites ready for nighttime migrations and cluster launches. Coordinate with tower owners on protected bird issues, jurisdictions and WDOT easement issues. Punch/follow up on completed sites including GDIT managed sites. I coordinate with Sprint on site decommissioning and site acceptance.

 

ERICSSON   (Contracted through SCOM)   6/2011-3/2013                                                                                                             

CM II on Sprint NV project in Nashville, TN. I was the AAV coordinator from start-up (10/2011-11/2012), managed Nashville Toy cell install at switch.  On 12/12 I moved over to scheduling and tracking site construction progress, holding weekly conference calls with CMs and individual SPs and reporting daily in morning joint Ericsson/Sprint conference calls. (Took Ericsson mandated 45 day leave after 20 months.)

  CM II on AT&T UMTS 2^nd , 3rd and 4^th carrier adds in Memphis and Chattanooga, TN, 6/2011-10/2011.

 

MASTEC    (Contracted through SCOM)                2/2011-4/2011                            

 

  On short term contract with Mastec as a CM for AT&T cell-site fiber upgrades in Alabama market. My responsibilities included issuing NTPs to contractors, scheduling civil construction and coordinating with landlords.  I created punch lists, received, reviewed and accepted close-out packages. Early on I also received material deliveries and signed them out to contractors.

 

Lemcon Networks Ltd.                                                                                10/2010-1/2011

 

Conducted site and fiber backhaul surveys with A&E, Const. and Site Acq. contractors for new LightSquared network in multiple markets including DC/Baltimore, Seattle and Dallas.

 

Communications Consulting Group                                                           3/2010-10/2010

 

Performed Site Audits on AT&T cell sites throughout central MI for the A&E firm CCG as a contractor.

 

NSN     (Contracted through Lemcon)                                                    Toronto,Canada 2009                                        

 

I was responsible for new cell site construction for a new HSPA UMTS network (Globalive) in the Toronto, ON (Canada) market. Mainly rooftop sites, RF and T-1 carried over fiber, all sites linked via microwave. Other activities listed below:

 

·   Managed and scheduled contractors, interacted with landlords and approved/rejected out of scope work submittals by contractors.

·   I met with building engineers, managers and owners regarding proposed routing through buildings to reach understanding and agreement.

·   Scheduled and conducted Pre-Construction walks with representatives from RF, A&E and General Contractors on sites.

·   Ensured industry construction and safety standards were adhered to on all sites.

·   Created punch lists, performed Final Inspections and submitted for Final Acceptance by client.

·   Inspected and when required directed corrections for faulty microwave dish installs, azimuths and connections for my sites.

·   Fiber was utilized for all Telco and RF within sites.

·   After my sites were completed I was asked to stay on in the war room on site integration.  I coordinated cell techs in the field, provided updated scripts, tracked progress, handled issues with equipment, microwave links and site access to resolution.

 

Glotel      CPM Construction Manager         Miami, FL                                            2008               

·                                       I was responsible for new builds for T-Mobile UMTS sites in Broward county, S. Florida market.

·                                       I held feasibility, A&E and Bid walks, Pre-Construction meetings and attended zoning hearings when needed.

·                                       I was responsible for construction drawing approvals, BOMs, tower orders, issued SOW and GC bid invites.

·                                       I issued NTPs, and was responsible for site construction and schedule through completion and final close-out acceptance. I ensured current RFDS were in use, performed QA /QC inspections and created punch lists.

 

Baran Telecom      Construction Manager     Nashville, TN                   2007-2008

 

·                                       Responsible for new builds for Sprint/Nextel in Mid & East Tennessee.

·                                       CM over the Clearwire build in Birmingham, AL at the same time which didn’t proceed beyond kick-off meeting. I made site visits and lined up power and telco before Clearwire’s pull-back.

·                                       Put together BOMs, pricing and ordering.

·                                       Setup and coordinated kick-off meetings on site with client, tower owners, representatives from power and telco providers, and GCs.

·                                       Created and maintained site schedules, coordinated material delivery schedules and made frequent visits to sites under construction to ensure that quality and safety standards were upheld. 

·                                       Prepared and reviewed NEPA Phase I and Phase II when required, SHPO, FAA and FCC forms for raw land sites.                                                                                                                           

 

Communications Consulting Group    Consultant        Detroit, MI                                    2007

 

·   Conducted site audits & drew up new site designs for T-Mobile UMTS co-locations with Nokia Flexi equipment. 200+ sites.

 

CH2MHILL Field Construction Manager (Contracted through Rightek)   Indy, IN         2006  

 

·                                       Supervised UMTS overlays (Ericsson BTS) for AT&T upgrade and lead troubleshooting team through market launch.

 

Metro PCS       Construction Manager                              Detroit, MI        2005-2006

 

·                                       Managed multiple cell site projects being constructed and responsible for supervising all activities associated with Raw Land, Roof Top and Co-Lo build outs.

·                                       Coordinated communication and action requirements with Site Acquisition, A&E, General Contractors, Sub-Contractors and suppliers.

·                                       Prepared and reviewed all reports and forms (Building, Zoning, FAA, NEPA/SHPO, Power / Telephone), Daily reports, Cell Site Completion Checklist and reviewed close-out packages.

·                                       Supervised cell on wheels (COW) delivery and setup in the field including establishing microwave connections.

 

Bechtel Corporation, Telecoms            IL, MA, TN, NY, WA, CA,                  2000-2005

                                                                                                                                                                                           

·   Managed new site construction, overlays and equipment upgrades on AT&T sites across the U.S for 5+ years.

·   Worked with TDMA, GSM, & UMTS equipment from various vendors including Ericsson, Lucent, Nokia, Nortel and Motorola.

·   Performed site audits, coordinated with A&E firms in site selection and A&E in approving construction drawings. Selected, ordered and scheduled delivery of materials along with Power & Telco.

·   Prepared and submitted NEPA Phase I and Phase II, SHPO, FAA and FCC forms for my sites.

·   I chose contractors for bids and selected successful bids, was responsible for overall site construction, QA/QC, current RFDS, punch lists, final inspection, closeout packages and acceptance sign-off.

·   I am a qualified sweep test reviewer.

 

Lucent Technologies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia                                                             1998-1999

 

· Construction Manager on SRS telecommunication tower sites, several markets.

· Construction of these remote sites included towers, shelters, electrical & solar power installation as well as access roads.

· I dealt with local authorities, residents, Saudi Telecom and subcontractors. Responsible for scheduling, QA/QC, safety and punch items through final inspection and acceptance.

 

Tamimi Co., Dhahran & Jeddah, Saudi Arabia                                     1997-1998

 

·   Construction Manager over new cell site construction in Affif region and Medina-Buraida hwy, Lucent GSM systems.

·   Responsibilities ranged from finding and setting up office, yard and housing for over 150 multi-national crafts & labor to arranging suppliers, ordering, scheduling material/equipment deliveries and subcontractors selection from across the kingdom.

·   Managed project from ground break through final inspection and acceptance. Disassembled and removed four story steel & concrete building (restaurant and shops) including elevator, rooftop AC/heating units, walk-in refrigerators/freezers and all subsurface remnants in Al Khobar, rebuilt on new desert site with multinational crew of approx. 80.

                                                                                                                                                       

 

EDUCATION

Washington State University, Pullman, WA. Construction Management

Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA. Construction Management

Schiller International University, Strasbourg & London, campuses. Int’l. Bus. Admin.