Robert Hall

4500 Poor Ridge Pike

Lancaster,Ky. 40444
859-326-7641 · rmhall627@aol.com

OBJECTIVE

As a telecommunications professional I am looking to find long term placement within an organization that is established and deep rooted in the telecommunications industry.

EXPERIENCE

Project Engineer  Southern Diversified Tech  2/24/2014- current

  The duties required for performing the role of Project Engineer are many. It consists of receiving information based off a feasibility study and all applicable information provided by the client to design all aspects of new network construction. This included physically gathering all necessary field information using a GPS platform, determining bore, trench, and plow locations as well as Manhole placements and route deviations deemed appropriate. Upon completion of field information collection I acquired and completed all permit (State, Local, and Federal) applications. My responsibilities then shifted to the presentation of all network design elements for contract bid purposes. Once bid was complete and construction began I was tasked with keeping a live redline drawing of daily progress and overseeing a team of 11 construction inspectors and a Lead construction inspector as well as supporting the team in any and all needed information they required. Once the construction phases were complete I would assemble a full set of accurate “as build” drawings for future reference.  I would move from office to field daily as to monitor that all schedule and budget obligations were being met and approve or not approve any design changes that were requested by construction contractor.

ISP Auditor/Bluestream Professional Services

12/1/12-11/1/13

During my time as an ISP Auditor I used my knowledge of the GR-1275 standards as well as Windstream standards to perform a quality control audit of all Windstream installed equipment and made recommendations as to how the issues should be rectified. Upon completion of the physical audits I moved laterally to a position on the remediation team sent to repair the issues. I soon became a Field Team Leader and main support contact for all teams in the field. Instructing and leading a 32 person team throughout the projects entirety. Personnel placement and Team leadership were the primary responsibilities for this position as well as leading by example by performing the duties alongside the team. I constructed and implemented a training system to ensure the success of all teams. With dedication and a commitment to excellence I helped ensure the project met it deadline goals.

Field Engineer/ Buyers Engineering                    10/12/12-3/3/13

The Field Engineer title required multiple responsibilities to fulfill this role. Including collecting field information such as pole loading, base map information collection, make ready needs following State, Local, and Privately owned guidelines, as well as any pole change out orders that were deemed necessary. Upon completion of field information my role shifted to CAD operator. I used acquired information to transfer base map information into viable construction drawings for implementation of desired network needs. I also assisted and managed a two person team of Field Engineers with the same roles. 

OSP Inspector/Project Engineer/ Bluestream Corp.

4/9/12-10/12/12

As an OSP Inspector I had the responsibility of performing quality control inspections of OSP construction for FTTT projects for Windstream and Verizon Wireless. Working directly with multiple project managers I ensured that the construction qualities were up to standards and that the construction crews were progressing as scheduled and adhering to all safety guidelines. Upon completion of the OSP inspections it was my duty to redline construction drawings of any and all deviations made in the construction phase of the project and submit them for review and remediation. During my tenure as OSP Inspector I also performed Field engineering duties which included conceptual route development using a mapping software to locate and design any potential fiber optic routes. This included designing permit drawings for all State, Local, and Federal entities, as well as collecting all information necessary to produce base maps, make ready recommendations, and suggestions for code compliance.

Lead Inspector/Engineer/ Southern Diversified Tech.

12/01/11-4/8/12

This positon required duties as a co-engineer for a long haul fiber network construction for AT&T.
Engineering duties included placement and design of AT&T fiber in existing easement, obtaining all State, Local, and Federal permits, designation of bore, trench and plow areas of fiber, as well as determining and implementing any changes in the field as the situations may arise .At the completion of my engineering duties I assumed my role as Lead Inspector. My responsibilities included coordinating all inspectors on the project and verifying that all inspectors follow guidelines and specs accordingly. Acting as liaison between field contractors and home office personnel I placed inspectors in the areas they were best suited for to ensure success of the project as well as collection and verification of all paperwork received before forwarding it to the necessary recipients.

Lead Engineer /Rmhall Engineering

7/10/10-12/01/12 and 11/2013-2/2014

Lead Engineer. RM HALL ENGINEERING, United States of America, Lancaster, Ky.

I worked as owner/operator of my own small business in which I field engineered fiber routes to existing cell towers for Windstream and Verizon.

Duties included design layout of new fiber routes to cell tower providing all necessary information, in base map form, for items such as underground placement and length, stationing of existing utilities or other hazards, as well as all aerial placement and make ready needed for said project including permit drawings.

OSP Technician/ Southern Diversified Technologies

6/04/04-6/10/10

OSP Technician. Southern Diversified Technologies., United States of America, Lexington, Ky.

Located and maintained AT&T fiber optic live fiber plant as well as performing circuit installs, disconnects, and repair of customer lines, and overseeing all construction taking place on or near AT&T core fiber network. Also performing all duties included in all PCI's (planned cable intrusions) taking place within my area of coverage.

Network coverage at one point exceeded 200 miles of AT&T fiber optic plant.

Fiber optic construction splicing Technician/Lead  Prather Enterprises & Associates  5/15/99-6/04/04

Fiber optic construction/splicing Technician. Prather Enterprises & Associates, United States of America.  Georgetown, Ky.

As a fiber optic construction/splicing technician I was involved in all aspects of fiber construction. From placement of fiber both aerial and UG, up to the completion of splicing and testing in a central office environment including FDP’s, Racks, Fiber management, and overhead raceways. Leading a team of 3 splicers I coordinated placement and support for the entire team.                              

EDUCATION

Crowder College of Business and Tech.

1/1/2000

·                 Osp/Fiber Optic Certification. Certification in fiber optic splicing, testing, troubleshooting, and restoration as well as OSP maintenance.

AT&T                                                                                       6/7/2004

*Certification through AT&T as outside plant Technician for AT&T fiber optic network. As well as DDM, Multiplexer, and Kraft Interface training.      

Georgia Soil And Water Conservation Commission            2/4/2012

*Level 1A Environmental Certification 

Alcatel Lucent University                                                       2/2/14

* E-Node B Installation and Commissioning Certification

University of Kentucky College of Engineering                   2/24/2015 

*Kentucky Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control for Roadway Inspectors Certification                                   

REFERENCES

Letter of Recommendation also available upon request