Dorothy McCarthy

42 Oakwood Village

Flanders, NJ 07836

347 683 0553

 

Summary:

·               Results driven senior Telecommunications Executive with twenty years experience with Wireless HSPA/LTE (4G) upgrade; Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) carrier, national wireless carriers, back-haul networks and competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs). Successfully implemented the LTE Modernization of T Mobile’s  2,2 72 Wireless sites in the NE Region

·               Successfully implemented the 4G upgrade of 3,415 wireless sites in New York Metro area for T Mobile via AAV

·               Strategically assisted in the implementation of the NextG NYC DAS network comprised of 1, 275 node locations for Metro PCS Network; “brought up” 35 Tier 1 and 2 national networks with full complement of office, switch, and pop installations, as well as executed in excess of 8,250 license agreements with national, regional and local landlords; municipalities; utilities; railroads; state highway authorities for in building and rooftop installations

·               Recognized for the ability to consistently exceed targeted goals throughout career; Demonstrates strong leadership and outstanding negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.

 

Career Highlights:

·               Currently Sr.Regional project manager, and  part of a team, implementing  the T Mobile LTE Modernization of 2,272 L700 Wireless sites in the NE Region; Successfully project managed the 4G upgrade to the T Mobile network comprised of 3,415 sites requiring physical fiber upgrade; AAV, in  NY Market.

 

·               NY Local Market  Manager for the implementation of NextG’s 1,275 DAS node network in New York City and the five boroughs with the Department of Internet, Technology, and Telecommunications (DoITT) utilizing public infrastructure, NYC Metal Street Lights and ConEd and Verizon Utility Poles ( NYC Franchise Agreement) in the public ROW in the five boroughs of New York City for a national cellular carrier, Metro PCS, Additionally,  project managed as part of a team, the deployment of the NextG 260 DAS node network in fifteen (15) jurisdictions on Long Island, NY to secure public infrastructure (Secured 170 node locations without the use of permits) in the public ROW for a national cellular carrier Metro PCS

 

·               NextLink (XO) Successful negotiated 72 Back Haul wireless carrier license agreements for antenna/equipment locations with roof top management firms, neutral collocation facilities, and national, regional and local commercial property owners. These agreements implemented the Carrier’s Backhaul Network, spectrum preservation, and fiber extensions for enterprise customers from Boston to DC, Chicago to Texas – in nine months!

 

Education:

BA Political Science,

LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA 1980

 

Rutgers University, Camden, NJ Master Public Policy

Harvard University, Boston MA Finance

BOMA Telecom Regulatory

 

 

 

 

Professional Experience:

March 2012 - Present

T-Mobile, Parsippany, NJ

NE Regional Sr. Project Manager for LTE/Mod Upgrade

·               Currently Northeast Region Sr. Project Manager for T –Mobile LTE Upgrade for 2,272 plus sites in 9 markets.

·               Responsibilities include reporting into Sr. Regional Mgt. regarding the review, correction, problem resolution, of the National Wireless MLA Partners’ sites. Additionally, interfacing with the NE Region T Mobile Markets (New England, CT., NY, Upstate NY, Long Island, PA, Central PA, DC Metro, and VA) regarding processes, problems, and updating changes to the individual applications.

·               Also, work closely with the National MLA Tower Cos: Mobilitie, T-Mobile Towers, Crown Castle, American Tower, SBA, Global Tower Partners, TowerCo, Skyway. As the single point of contact, ALL the RFDS/applications have to be reviewed for correctness by me in contrast to the T Mobile Data Base.

·               Have completed the following LTE Upgrade for my designated SOW: Mobilitie, T-Mobile Towers; Crown Castle, American Tower, SBA, GTP, TowerCo, and Skyway.

 

November 2011 - March 2012

Cablevison, Jericho, Long Island, NY

NJ Real Estate Manager

·               Responsible for negotiating License/lease rights to place telecommunication equipment in common space

·               Worked the New York City, and New Jersey Markets, completed thirty-two License Agreements/ contracts with prominent NYC landlords, Boston Properties, Shorenstein, Paramount Group, and NJ Landlords

·               Additional scope of work includes: site walks, scope of work analysis, vendor management, Verizon issues, legal, regulatory, zoning issues.

 

March 2009 - October 2011

T-Mobile, Parsippany, NJ

Regional Project Manager

·               Responsible for the NY,NJ, LI, contract negotiations with Private, Commercial, Public, Utility, State, Highway, Railroad ( consent)  for the HSPA/LTE 4G Build, to bring fiber to wireless equipment throughout the five boroughs of Manhattan / Northern NJ/ Long Island, NY , 3,415 sites.

·               Project managed from site selection to construction hand-off. Data base development/ Lease review, site selection, landlord negotiation; special issues (previous damage to property etc.) problem solving and resolution amendments/ Verizon vendor management to completion/ Right of Way/ easements/ referrals to litigation.

·               Negotiated “special access” provisions with American Tower/Tower Co/Crown Castle negating fees for these fiber upgrade sites equating to an $885,000 savings to T Mobile as no fees were charged for the site upgrades within the existing leased area.

·               Responsible for the re- negotiating, coordinating and full execution of bulk collocation transactions for the NE Region with Tower Companies and Utilities

·               Achieved enhanced financial terms and conditions from Tower Companies in spite of existing MLAs

·               Achieved substantial rent credit for Tower sites that had not been installed due to Tower Company delay

 

December 2007 - February 2009

NextG Networks, New York City, NY

Local Market Manager, NYC

·               Responsible for the facilitation of processes and procedures regarding the implementation of the NYC Franchise Agreement managed by the Department of Internet, Technology and Telecommunications ( DoITT), in order to implement the 1, 275 DAS node network in the five boroughs of New York City

·               Analysis of the Franchise Agreement established the “limited jurisdiction” of DoITT relative to Public Utility Infrastructure versus the City’s owned Metal Street Lights

·               NextG was able to move forward quickly to do make ready work, and construction on Verizon and ConEd poles as the process was substantially less encumbered for over 900 utility (ConEd and Verizon) pole locations

·               Frequent presentation meetings with DoITT to negotiate NextG’s evolving needs and objectives in order to smooth the process for node implementation. Managed and resolved emergency situations that arose with other NYC entities, NYC Parks Department, FDNY, Department of Transportation; Battery Park City Authority, citizens’ groups etc. Secured 70 NYC Parks permits; developed the “process” for Battery Park City Authority Permitting within NextG. Secured the impossible location in Battery Park City at First Place and Battery Place for a new Bishop’s Crook Pole.

·               Presentations to Board of Trustee Meetings in Village of Valley Stream, Village of Westbury. Operations Meetings with Town of Hempstead, Town of North Hempstead, Town of Oyster Bay, Village of Floral Park, Village of Malverne, Village of Massapequa Park, Village of Garden City, Village of Freeport, County of Nassau, Village of East Rockaway, Village of Lynbrook, Village of East Williston, Village of Hempstead.

·               Currently NextG can deploy on 170 locations in these jurisdictions without permits of the 260 node locations required.

 

June 2006 - June 2007

NextLink Wireless Communications, Reston, VA

Site Acquisition and Wireless Real Estate Consultant

·               Responsible for “bringing up” 72 hub sites (roof top installations with interior rack space) across the USA to be utilized for carrier backhaul, license spectrum preservation with LSO replacement

·               Collaborated with Nextlink resellers to arrange equipment installations for enterprise customers

·               Marketed Nextlink wireless services to property owners as an amenity to offset license fee expenses

·               Worked with Nextlink Team to achieve site surveys, RF engineering drawings, negotiated business terms and conditions, legal review of documents in order to bring deals in on time and within budget

 

August 2005 - June 2006

First Avenue Networks (FAN) McLean, VA

Site Acquisition and Wireless Real Estate Consultant

·               Brought “up” 29 hub sites from Boston, MA to Washington, DC, negotiated with GSA for rooftop access to GSA buildings; instrumental in site selection, RF engineering, operations, negotiating business t’s & c’s; legal, regulatory review; FAR for internal approval

 

 

 

February 2004 - July 2005

NTT Data USA

Director of Technical Marketing

·               Successfully marketed 150,000 sq.ft of Data Center space to Fortune 500 Financial Firms on Wall Street impacted by the SEC Rule 3510

 

February 2002 - April 2003

Cel-Tech Systems, NY, NY

Executive Director Technical Marketing

·               Marketing to Fortune 500 Financial Firms 802.11B WiFI for office and conference centers in New York City

 

January 2001 - July 2001

Global Broadband, Inc, NY, NY

Vice President, Network Deployment

·               Negotiated and executed Master Agreements with NYC Landlords for the placement of GBB racks in “pop” space

 

March 1999 - December 2000

On Site Access, NY, NY

Managing Director, National Corporate Technical Facilities

·               Reported to the CEO and Founder, Daren Hornig, Negotiated and executed National Master Agreements with National and International Landlords equating to 130 million sq.ft of commercial office space.  230% of MBOs- Received Bonus and Commission

 

March 1998 - March 1999

GST Telecom, Los Angeles, CA

Vice President, National Corporate Technical Facilities

·               Reported to the CEO Joe Basile, led a team of eight managers/directors to negotiate and execute Master License Agreements in excess of 100 million sq.ft

·               Additionally, executed leases for 5E switches and node sites

 

September1996 - March 1998

ICG NetComm, Denver CO

Vice President, National Corporate Technical Facilities

·               Led a team of 15 Managers and Directors for a national deployment of ICG facilities. 130% of MBOs. Negotiated Master License Agreements in excess of 250 million sq.ft

·               Additionally, brought up 15 5E switch locations, hub sites, and node locations- Received Bonus and commissions

·               Reported to Hank Carabelli at that time COO for ICG

 

November 1995 - September 1996

Time Warner Telecom, NY, NY

Director Network Access

·               Negotiated and executed license agreements with NYC Landlords, Rudin, RGT, Helmsley Spear etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1993 - November 1995

Teleport Communications Group (TCG)

Manager Network Real-Estate, Eastern Region

·               Negotiated and Executed over fifty license agreements in the first year and 35 in the second

·               Executed lease agreements for 15 5E switch sites; hub sites and nodes

·               Received the Engineering Pinnacle Award; Developed brochure and marketing campaign for commercial property owners: TCG Real Estate Development Initiative – TCG REDI

·               Bob Annunziata was CEO; I reported to the VP of Real Estate John Reiser