Michael Mays

Phoenix, Arizona, 85029, Mobile Phone:  (1) 406-660-2912 (2) 602-551-7031 E-mail: m23rdpwr@aol.com

OBJECTIVE

Experienced Outside Plant Engineer looking to help your company reach your goals and exceed your expectations by obtaining a challenging and diversified position that would allow me to utilize my experience, education and unlimited potential to improve operation.

WORK EXPERIENCE

FTTH QC Inspector

July 2015 – November 2015                                                                                                                                Mid-State Consultants (Contract) | Nephi, UT            

·  Staking and mapping

·  Right of way

·  Easements

·  Permits     

·  OSP inspection copper and fiber

·  Review engineering drawing and designs to ensure accuracy and adherence to establish specifications and standards

·  Prepare appropriate documentation for project management

·  Interface with clients and municipalities on behalf of the client to ensure smooth progression of  the client

·  Collect field data for design of construction drawings including the preparation of field notes , sketches and recorded measurements for all obstacles

·  GO95 / RUS 515

·  Data Record

·  Fiber optic splice loss measurement

FTTH QC Tech.

Jan 2015 – February 2015                                                                                                                                TrueNet Communication | Tempe, AZ                                                                                                        Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure 

- Observe overall installation of the cross connect using the cross connect specs provided.

- Provide feedback to COX OSP Manager Matt Ellsworth on daily basis so we can schedule Testing with the QA and the QC teams as soon as splicers are complete.   

- Test OLT, ODN and cross connects.

- Troubleshoot with OTDR and power meters.

- Review test docs, splicing and light levels.

- Complete closeout packages. Updated excel docs etc.

- Verify light levels from OLT to ODN are within spec. If not in spec, no light, low light need to troubleshoot. Need passing light levels from OLT to ODN before testing cross connects. 

- Verify light levels at ODN. +2.5 dbm - +2.3 dbm.  Confirm.

- Verify light levels at Cross connects. -16.01 dbm or less is passing. 

- Need to verify cross connects are connected to the correct splitter (1x8) in the ODN by disconnecting the fiber jumper feeding the cross connect at ODN verifying a LOS.  

- If port has failed and not within specs clean fiber jumpers, bulkheads etc. along the path to improve light levels.  Shoot an OTDR trace from ODN to cross connect in case the Contract splicers need for troubleshooting purposes. 

- All results to be captured and recorded on the excel spreadsheet provided for that NODE. 

- All test results and OTDR traces will be evaluated knowledge in the use of SDA-6300 Meter able to run a Docsis test. Meet with City inspectors, builders and home owners , Meet with Cox inspectors, leadership and technicians verify work-in-progress report. 
Work closely with Client personnel to achieve timely completion of assigned work. 
Field verification of all drop bury activities.

 

OSP Inspector (Contract)

April 2014 – Sept 2014                                                                                                                                 Engineering Associates | Tempe, AZ                                                                                                        Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure

On site observer of all aspects of the project from beginning to end and reporting both positive and negative findings to the CPA in charge of the project. Inspected placement of risers to the poles, meet with City and CenturyLink Engineers on the placement of pedestal and hand holes familiar with G095, R-G6/U, R-G11/U BNC Connectors, Coaxial or RF also R-G59. Successful node and cable placement, audits, rodding, cell sites and fiber placement. Provide daily feedback on the progress and quality of ongoing assigned work to insure jobs will be completed on time. Facilities and infrastructure inspection placement of grounding system to CTL spec. check bonding fixed lugs terminals buried and aerial inspect bridge taps and wire work excavations, placing, splicing fiber and micro fiber, coax cable and restoration.  Experience with OSP installations and construction. Experience working with contractors and installers including drafting/defining RFPs and SOWs, datacom/telecom, power, and cooling in a data center or computing environment, along with the driving standards (ITU, IEEE, EIA/TIA, NEC, ASHRAE, etc.). 

OSP Inspector ( Contract)

Jun 2013 – April 2014                                                                                                                                    Power Engineers-Razor Technical Staffing| Tempe, AZ                                                                                     Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure

On site observer of all aspects of the project from beginning to end and reporting both positive and negative findings to the CPA in charge of the project. Inspected placement of risers to the poles, meet with City and CenturyLink Engineers on the placement of pedestal and hand holes familiar with G095 with G095, R-G6/U,R-G11/U BNC Connectors, Coaxial or RF also R-G59.Successful node, amp and cable placement, audits, rodding, cell sites and fiber placement. Provide daily feedback on the progress and quality of ongoing assigned work to insure jobs will be completed on time. Facilities and infrastructure inspection placement of grounding system to CTL spec. check bonding fixed lugs terminals buried and aerial inspect bridge taps and wire work excavations, placing, splicing fiber and micro fiber, coax cable and restoration.

 

Project Manager-Field Eng.-Quality Assurance                                                                                        April 2013 – June 2013                                                                                                                                  Engineering Associates | Tempe, AZ                                                                                                        Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure

Project manager - coordinate work for engineers, fielders and cad designers. Had weekly update meetings with management. Made sure project deadlines where meet in an orderly fashion. Upload and download work from firework bid-master and quick base systems. Create and maintain change order logs on each project also maintaining RFI logs on all projects. Assist in estimating and project closeouts. Maintain and distribute all correspondence, company forms, submittal packages, drawings specification in a timely and organized manner. Field Eng.-Prepared routine layouts, detail sketches and diagrams. Made copies of drawings and maintained information regarding changes to the drawings. responsible for completing engineering plans directly in Revit MEP / AutoCAD MEP for project specific telecommunications systems, equipment rooms and facility infrastructures.  prepared detailed plans, sections, and installation details to define the contractor’s scope of work for bidding, permitting, and construction purposes. Engineered plans consistng of the following: equipment rooms, telecommunications rooms, building pathway systems, entrance facilities and outside plant pathway systems. Create and revises construction drawings with details.Quality Assurance – Reviewed drawings for any discrepancy such as template line weights, notes, trench detail.

Engineer (Contract)

July 2012 – April 2013                                                                                                                                      Power Engineers, Incorporated | Tempe, AZ                                                                                     Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure

Facility Engineer -Engineer all aspects of OSP engineering for copper and fiber projects and Development of OSP planning/design documentation, Design of Circuits plans and specification assembly. Special drawings/plant records, bid processes, construction management documentation, and any other duties to ensure projects are completed successfully. Utilized AutoCAD-OSPFM-FIREWORKS- BIDMASTER to provide support to Engineers by preparing routine layouts, detail drawings, assembly drawings, sketches & diagrams. Make copies of drawings and maintains information regarding changes to the drawings. Consolidates key activity via a Century Link Heat Map, tracks New Build / WinBack PRISM co-serve properties. Develops construction plan sets for building and infrastructure projects. Creates and revises construction drawings with details. Train or provide assistance to less experienced technicians to help them resolve difficult MDU operating tasks such as LAN/WAN or drawing production problems. Build/Design complex deployment packages and MOPs, and QC completed installations. Survey, plan, and design data center and inside-plant spaces according to stakeholder requirements. Evaluate and qualify datacom/telecom materials including cabinets, panels, PDUs, etc. Define and improve deployment standards for internal teams and contractors.
 

 

 

 

OSP Time Study Observer (Contract)

July 2009 - September 2009                                                                                                                        Synectics | Chicago, IL                                                                                                                     Telecommunications Services                                                                                                                    at&t C&E MSOC Time & Motion Studies

Technical Consultant for at&t.                                                                                                               Ride along with field employees to document there activities including time in the field . Keep track of time and materials of field employees track all aspects of there day . Ensure a accurate pricing of projects and compare how long it takes to perform an activity to a field verified standard. Reinforce adherence to Construction Methods and Procedures, reports and technician coaching on use of tools. Create a baseline of operations rooted in reality. Promote continuous improvement of technical efficiency and group productivity. Develop maps following approved methods and procedures analyze plant infrastructure and facility make up. Categorize elements within jobs as fixed and variable; develop job study template. analyze data gathered and develop time standards and develop time standard table and business rules. Send in daily reports to at&t  cooperate office to be logged in main frame via PDA. Certified OSPC/DEG Time Standard observer.

 

 

OSP Coordinator/ Inspector.                                                                                                                                                                 June 2007 - March 2008                                                                                                                                   Volt Telecom Group | Canoga Park, CA                                                                                             Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure

Inspect placement of (46l & 43l) grounding system (AT&T) set up USA (blue stake) and over see crews for placement of grounding system, bonds to ground,fixed lug terminals buried and aerial inspect birdge tap and wire work. Placement of Pedestal and hand holes (project lightspeed). F2 Conditioning. Verify Final billing that all work is complete and all paperwork has been turned over to AT&T. Request for invoice form filled out completely, change orders, if applicable. Run job cost detail report (project P&L) full job file for record keeping purposes. Ensures the integrity of the customer access network is maintained and provides support for the deployment of access technologies. Provide on-site construction inspection to ensure design specifications are met. Create work orders. Create make ready analysis, pole surveys, QC prints, preparation of prints and assist in preparing bid documentation. Delegated and assured that all crossing agreement requests are allocated and response acquired.  Including Railway, Highway, pipeline, environmental, heritage, and other crossings as required update customer records.

 

 

 

 

Field Inspector                                                                                                                                                           January 2007 - April 2007                                                                                                                                      Two Roads Professional Resources, Inc | Huntington Beach, CA                                                            Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure

Ability to interpet OSP Methods & Procedures and make sound engineering judgments, Ability to read cable prints. Inspect Placement of Underground conduit for ( Project Lite Speed) and placement of Vrad and Peds. Inspected placement of riser to the pole and joint trench,meet with city and AT&T Engineers on the placement of hand holes and pedestals,Familiar with GO95. Successful node and cable placement, rodding, cell sites, and fiber replacement. Provide daily feedback on the progress and quality of ongoing work, assigned work to ensure jobs will be completed on time. Computer skills able to apply engineer drawing to actual field conditions and identify discrepancies. Able to identify different utilities in various environments, underground, poles etc. Ability to pre-field jobs from a construction and engineering point of view to identify potential problems. Knowledge of Green Book. Trenching requirements, cement mixes, asphalt types, etc. Familiar with watch manual. Able to interact in a professional and courteous manner with different city and county industries. Gathering of all plant measurement,addresses,pertinent system component information,verification of existing plant records,planning evaluation for placement of new OSP/MDU system components.Produce high quality hand drawings,pictures, and all supporting documentation as required for field packages.

 

Equipment Operator                                                                                                                                    July 2006 - January 2007                                                                                                                                 Nobel Binns Plumbing | Bakersfield, CA                                                                                              Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure

Operate Back hoe,excavators,D8, skid steer. Dig trenches for new commercial construction, oversee, coordinate, train, and assist with the daily maintenance, installation, and repair of the City’s potable and recycled water distribution systems safely, efficiently, and accurately. Performed manual labor and operated heavy equipment . Communicate and coraspond with City personnel, public, vendors and contractors. As a Lead Construction Operator I worked independently. 

 

 

 

Supervisor                                                                                                                                               January 2006 - July 2006                                                                                                                                      Golden State Utility Co. | Fontana, CA                                                                                          Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure

Assign crews schedules, allocate fibers for splicing and print work order for installation activity Monitors location of field technicians and to assure appointments are met with the time schedules. Operate PC to retrieve work information and input data to complete work assignments Determine available time for installations based on field personnel and various operational condition. Responsible for 50 Vehicles up keep and repair. Ordering all material,setting up Sub-Contractors. Plan daily jobs for crews. Reading OSP maps, repair tickets,service order. Read and red line Verizon-PacBell AT&T,Edison,Comcast,Adelphia cable prints and read micro film. Track vendors invoices Weekly payroll, Pre Construction meeting. Daily field report and asbuilts,Review Bids. Maintain radio communications with field personnel. Answer phones during and after normal business hours. Works with outside agencies to obtain right of way approvals and coordinate projects with other utilities. Acquiring permits and or private easements Able to read and understand highway/road prints, be able to identify conflicts with existing outside plant facilities, select routing of lines and equipment required for work projects.

 

 

Supervisor                                                                                                                                              November 2003 - November 2005                                                                                                      Unlimited wiring | State:CA                                                                                                                Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure

Obtained preliminary Edison plans and reviewed blueprints. Prepare budget reports,prepare project documents. Dig trenches,place conduit set man holes and hand holes. Redline prints and keep daily logs . Set crew up for days work. ordered slurry and concrete. Operate heavy equip. order and place shore per spec. Bid process & general administration.

 

Foreman                                                                                                                                                 August 2002 - October 2003                                                                                                                                Uhler | State:CA                                                                                                                                  Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure

  Operating heavy Equipment, over seeing traffic control design and set up to city standards. placing & ordering shoring, deep trenching. placing conduit,man holes,hand holes safety meeting. Responsible for 25 crew members. Asbuilts daily fields reports, safety meeting R&R asphalt and concrete

 

Constrution Superintendent                                                                                                                          February 1998 - August 2002                                                                                                            California Pipeline, INC. | Fontana, CA                                                                                                  Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure

Responsible for underground cable coordination for installation. Assist with project budget preparation provide contract administration assistance and review Supervise 100+ employees, Weekly payroll,Pre Construction meeting with City , State and GTE inspectors. Prepare monthly project progress/status report assistance, mark and lay out jobs order all materials. Set up Subcontractors, Pre-bid meeting,budget billing, expense reports.Placing,replacing aerial cable. Grounding to NEC specification and installation.
Daily field reports, weekly safety meetings. review bids Track vendors invoices.
I would all so go out in the field to keep my skills sharp I would, operate equipment, Drive trucks, and minor copper splicing and fiber . Perform field inspection of cable/fiber placement. Assist with data preparation, documentation in reporting field results.

 

Foreman                                                                                                                                                                February 1997 - March 1998                                                                                                                      VCI Telcom, INC | Sante Fe Springs Ca

Plan daily jobs for crews,bore, rock wheel.Pull subduct and fiber,set man holes pull boxes deep trenching,R/R fiber from poles and place new cable to power nodes. Locate underground utillities, 5KV-25KV construction both over head & underground. Reading OSP maps, repair tickets, service orders red lines.

 

Supervisor                                                                                                                                                 January 1993 - January 1997                                                                                                                                   AT&T / Lucent Tech | Camarillo

MDU Specialist, assists in customer care Assist PM with review of project time for accuracy. Ability to diagnose and repair network issues. Oversee placement of 540 and 680 trunk lines pedestal and amplifier, ability to evaluate and resolve customer problems. Develop and maintain the ongoing administration of the change management process for projects also prepared any additional projects/tasks as required . Ability to install and terminate multiple types of cables. Thorough working knowledge of cabling standards. Knowledge of how network routing and switching. Ability to manage small to medium size projects.  Responsible for 1300+ Vehicles up keep and repair crew leaders-formen,responsible for 5 mechanic,4 yard men and 500 employes.
Order all material set up Sub-contractors. Place arial and underground fiber for Video-TV&Dial Tone. Able to read and red line GTE-Pacbell-At&T Edison, Jones,Cox and Adelphia cable prints and read micro film.

EDUCATION

Master's Degree, Business Administration

June 2014 – August 2015

AIU | Online

Bachelor's Degree, Project Management,

August 2010 - June 2012

Itt Technical Institute | Sylmar, CA

Associate Degree, AutoCad 2008,

September 2008 - September 2010

ITT | Sylmar, CA

SKILLS

0cc135 Rockwhell	Expert
Excel,Microsoft Work	Intermediate
Payroll(ADP),A/P,A/R	Intermediate
Wet bore	Expert
Splicer	Intermediate
CUTOMER SERVICE	Expert
Lineman	Intermediate
directional bore	Expert
cat 988	Expert
skid steer	Expert
Backhoe (case,cat,deere controls)	Expert
track hoe	Expert
excavator	Expert
AUTOCAD	Intermediate
AutoDesk AutoCAD	Intermediate
Troubleshooting	Intermediate
FTTN,FTTP,FTTH,FTTB,FTTC	Expert
OLTS - OTDR

LANGUAGES

English	Fluent
Spanish	Beginner

REFERENCES UPON REQUEST