Tony M. Tate

tonymtate@yahoo.com

Cell: 567-376-0414

October 2014- May 2015- Wise Connect Inc. –Engineer (AT&T Certified)

  · Engineer integration, migration, augmentation and Photonic shelf deployment for LNS, UVN,

ILEC and, CLEC applications for Client networks.

  · Review documents and/or populate for proposed WAN’s, LAN’s to verify meet points for

client FOC rings and UVN’s. (Ultra Available Network)

  · Review MOPs (method of procedure), SOWs (scope of work) to meet required standards for

Clients such as AT&T (LNS, UVN), Century link, Verizon, etc.

  · Provide BOM’s for all assigned sites to meet project readiness requirements.

  · Conduct site Surveys of critical infrastructure & customer facilities for viability & accessibility

to meet installation standards & project timelines.

  · Provide technical support to COI’s (central office installers) to meet project milestones.

  · Provide project reports to SPOC’s (Single Point of Contacts) for corporate & client for NOC,

CO, POP, & HUT locations to keep Method of procedure document (MOP), up to date and

accurate.

  · Performed quality control verifications and audits for assigned projects to meet required

standards.

  · Review and complete project close out documents for client and billing requirements.

  · Perform continued education for certification requirements.

December 2013 -September 2014- Project Resource Group (PRG) - Construction Coordinator

  · Manage network expansion project(s) (NETEX) for commercial customer build outs.

  · Managed critical infrastructure readiness for CO, POP, HUT, Headend sites for network builds.

  · Engineered fiber routes to provide access and diversity to fiber networks.

  · Engineered and managed RELO project(s) for force relocation and ROW, ROE expansion.

  · Managed contractor(s) to perform OSP, ISP, UG, services to achieve Network builds.

  · Interacted with State, local & government agencies to acquire ROW, ROE and/or compliance.

  · Worked with all railroad authorities to acquire necessary ROW, ROE access for network build.

  · Worked with Telco & Utility Companies to acquire pole attachment rights & permits.

  · Conduct project walkouts, project estimating, As-built verification and quality control.

  · Verification of all Fiber Matrix(s), Splicing reports, OTDR reports, NAP locations & Cabinets.

  · Engineer fiber routes for back haul for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, etc.

  · Managed crews to meet project construction requirements and milestones.

  · Verification of critical infrastructure to meet site readiness, Diversity and construction standards.

  · Provide support to other coordinators to meet project deadlines, budgets, quality control.

  · Interact daily with Customer (s) State authorities and agencies to meet critical milestones.

April 2013-December 2013- Tymon Consulting- Senior Consultant

  · Manage and provide direct sales & marketing programs.

  · Develop business plans to meet ROI for long range goals.

  · Develop financial plans to assist in procurement of funding.

  · Provide RFP & RFQ review for project & master contracting bidding process.

  · Provide marketing plans to develop and sustain new business.

  · Provide sales training to implement market plans and strategies.

  · Provide tradeshow services & support for new business development.

  · Provide review & recommendations of training programs & operation manuals.

  · Provide review & recommendations of fleet management & control.

  · Provide compliance reviews and recommendations to achieve standards.

  · Provide recommendations for incentives for employee retention & development.

2005- March 2013 - SurvoCom, LLC - VP Business Development

  · Negotiated national contracts with fortune 100-500 companies.

  · Conducted walkouts and project estimations for turn-key & non-turn-key solutions.

  · Processed RFP, RFQ documents for master contract and project bidding process.

  · Managed project schedules for over 15K miles of Upgrades & New builds for both OSP &

ISP projects for HFC, FTTP, ILEC, CLEC, Copper, FOC Rings networks and systems.

  · Developed strategic partnerships to meet project timelines.

  · Developed new services to meet turnkey solutions & enhance revenue opportunities.

  · Developed and implemented incentive programs for employee retention.

  · Directed daily operations of corporate administration for all offices.

  · Directed and managed Regional, Operational & Project management.

  · Managed and hired Subcontractor(s) to augment workforce to meet project timelines.

  · Overseen all compliance requirements with State, Local & Federal agencies for ROW, ROE.

  · Developed and implemented training program to support company growth.

  · Developed and deployed the business plans for corporate needs.

  · Head of company national disaster deployment team for Storm damages.

1991–2004- Fiber Services, Inc. - VP of Operations

  · Negotiated national contracts with fortune 100-500 companies.

  · Processed RFP, RFQ documents for master contract and project bidding process.

  · Managed 500+ employees throughout operations in 12 offices servicing 36 states.

  · Managed and hired Subcontractor(s) to augment workforce to meet project timelines.

  · Conducted project walkouts and project estimations for turn-key & non-turn-key solutions.

  · Managed project schedules for over 30K miles of Upgrades & New builds for both OSP &

ISP projects for HFC, FTTP, ILEC, CLEC, Copper, FOC Rings networks and systems.

  · Developed and implemented operational, safety and training manuals.

  · Directed daily operations of corporate administration for all offices.

  · Implemented training programs to promote and enhance productivity and internal

advancement.

  · Overseen all regulatory compliance for Local & State agencies for ROW & ROE.

  · Implemented, modified and enhanced hiring and recruiting procedures.

  · Implemented marketing strategies & brochures, trade show exhibits and developed

reporting and production tracking procedures for project profitability.

  · Developed fleet management procedures for DOT, USDOT & OSHA standards.

  · Head of company national disaster deployment team for Storm damages.

1988-1991- US Cable, Inc. – Operations Manager

  · Received promotion for effective leadership and implementation of sound marketing

techniques that yielded sales growth in key markets.

  · Developed and implemented a uniformed marketing strategy which was adapted as the

national platform.

  · Enhanced customer communications effectively utilized to strengthen relationships.

  · Developed effective brochures, trade show material for effective marketing platform.

  · Expanded strategic training and incentive programs to encourage all levels of management to

participate in advancement and procurement of work.

  · Conducted project walkouts and project estimations for turn-key & non-turn-key solutions.

  · Managed multiple assigned project(s) in operational area for OSP, ISP, UG, ENG, FOC,

ILEC, CLEC operations.

  · Responsible for all permitting requirements for all projects.

  · Managed and trained project(s) personnel to achieve strong work force and meet project

objectives and timelines.

  · Interface with customers and government agencies to acquire permitting and

meet the customer required standards and regulatory compliances.

  · Managed all area compliance requirements for OSHA, DOT, USDOT, standards.

  · Provided all as built mapping for all projects completed in operational area.

  · Managed and over seen all field engineering requirements and as-built mapping. Provide

quality control to meet RUS, REA, NEC construction standards.

1982-1988 - US Cable, Inc. - Project Manager

  · Responsible for project planning and timelines for completion of Major Upgrades,

New build, extensions, last mile commercial projects.

  · Provided necessary training for safety, operations and fleet management.

  · Responsible for 1M + project material inventory control.

  · Interface with customers and government agencies to acquire permitting and

meet the customer standards and regulatory compliances.

  · Provided field engineering services that include, base maps, plant design and

as-built field mapping.

  · Provide quality control to meet RUS, REA, NEC construction standards.

1979-1981- United States Air Force

Honorable Discharge

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, Publisher, Access, Outlook, Bentley Viewer, Delta Cad,

VISIO, CRM’s (i.e. Salesforce.com),PeopleSoft, DOCK, QuickBooks, etc.

EDUCATION

2014

AT&T Learning Solutions- Ask Yourself *

2014 AT&T Learning Solutions- Method of Procedure *

2014

2014

AT&T Learning Solutions- Supplier Awareness- Network Space *

AT&T Learning Solutions- Quality Installations *

2013- Sales and Marketing *

2012- Paradigm Pipeline emergency Response *

1994-2012 Active Member of SCTE *

2001 Web based Marketing & Deployment Education (N/C)

1998 Marketing & Business Development Education (N/C)

1991

1990

1982

1978

Effective leadership Education (N/C)

Effective Marketing Education (N/C)

Owens Technical College (N/C)

Graduate Mc Comb High School *

Certificates-Upon request *

  · Responsible for 50-60 employees to accommodate project timelines of OSP, ISP, ILEC,

CLEC Operations.