BILLY R. TOWNSEND
Cell: (509) 263-8597 n   Email: bilbont@gmail.com

PROFILE

A reliable, observant and self-motivated Telecommunication Construction Manager III with twenty-six years extensive background in installation planning, management, supervision and site surveys.  Has demonstrated abilities as an innovative thinker and effective problem-solver with excellent interpersonal, organizational and communications skills.  A sound decision-maker with experience in wireless, switch and transmission systems, power plants, shunts, batteries and rectifiers, earthquake grids and fiber optics, reengineering theory and applications.  Adapts quickly to daily challenges in a complex environment.

CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

EricssonLTE Certified

EricssonRBS 2102, 2202, 2106, 2206, 3106, 3206, 3308, 6000, AXE 10, BYB 501, LMU, Site Surveys, Ericsson Certified Level 3 Installer, CPR Certification

Northern TelecomNT # A02810, OC-48, OC-12, OC-192, DMS-100 –   
                                    DMS-250, Access Node, FMT 150

AT&TOC-12, OC-3, Power Plants, Rectifiers,Certified  
                                                                                AT&T                                                                        
CingularE-911 – Edge

FujitsuFLM-2400, FLM-600, FLM-150

CiscoXDSL, Router

ReliancePower Plants

MarconiMCN 7000, Testing and install

Rox TecTraining and Certification, 2006

 

MiscellaneousNIU shelf, NEC RC 28 MUX, DSC-1, DSX-3, ADC LCC DSX-3, CO-LAN Bay, Collocates, Dantel Alarms, Ring PLT Dist. IBM Telecom 960, PBX Small Business, Elcotel Pay Phone

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

T-Mobile Achievement Award
Ericsson Quality Workmanship
Nortel Supplier Awareness Training
AT&T Safety Procedures on Premises for Construction
Fujitsu Installation Level 3
Qwest 77350 TEIG
Fire-stopping Certified
Ericsson Level 3 Certification

EDUCATION

1989DIPLOMA, ALAMON TELEPHONE TRAINING CENTER, Columbia Falls, MT

REFERENCES

Ron Manzano, Construction Manager III; Ericsson, (951) 551-2953 and (951) 200-9503
J.D. Roberts, Implementation Manager; Ericsson, (951) 324-3133

Kenny Townsend, Project Manager; T-Mobile, (218) 831-1782

 

Passport available for overseas work

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2014-2014SPRINT LTE, Memphis (Tennessee)
Construction Manager III
BOM and Scoping.
Oversaw installation.
Quality.

2013-2013CELLULAR ONE 4G-LTE, Show low (Arizona)
Construction Manager III
Wrote NTP
Site surveys.
Oversaw Installation.
Quality.

2012-2013LTE PROJECT, Irvine (California)
Construction Manager III
Ericsson/T-Mobile (LTE)
Acquired permits.
Communicate with landlords and access issues.
Site surveys.
Scoping, BOMing.
Oversaw installation.
Quality.
Close outs.

2007-2012ERICSSON / T-MOBILE CAM, LA North (California)
Construction Manager III
T-Mobile Project (3G and 4G Upgrade):  Responsible for bid walks, BOM equipment, delivering equipment, change orders, placing and integration.
Site handler, close-outs, quality control.

2005-2007AMATEL / ERICSSON, Southern California
Lead Supervisor
Cingular Project:  Lead over warehouse.  Responsible for 30 workers.  Pre testing and configuring cell sites before installation.  2106, 2206, HCHC indoor and outdoor.  Removal of Nokia equipment. 

2003-2005P.K. DIVERSIFIED / ERICSSON, Seattle, WA
Senior Installer
Installed Edge and E-911 cell sites.

2002-2003EXI PARSONS, San Francisco, CA
Senior Installer
LMU/installation – cell sites – Cingular wireless.
Site surveys – GPS readings, pictures, etc.  Cell sites.

2001-2002T-STAFF, Denver, CO
Senior Installer

Lead installer/equipment removal for ADC.

2000-2001TEKMARK, San Diego, CA
Senior Installer

Installed MCN 7000.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

1998-2000AEROTEK / TEK SYSTEMS, Midvale, UT
Senior Installer

Oversaw various installation projects for Fujitsu in Utah, Idaho and Washington for U.S. West.  Maintained scheduled release dates ensuring that all installation procedures were carried out to a high quality.  Prepared detailed records of all interdepartmental communications for each specific project.  Performed site surveys engineering transmission installation for U.S. West.

1997-1998AEROTEK, Beaverton, OR
Level 4 Installer

Installation and turn up of ATM and power plants.  Selected because of continuous display of expertise in handling projects ensuring precise installation procedures.

1996-1997CNG COMMUNICATIONS, Tucson, AZ
Level 3 Installer

Oversaw a highly competent staff of fourteen installers under contract to INTEL Communications Group, in the installation of transmission equipment, OC3, OC12, OC48. 
Reviewed specifications and rendered corrections to schematics due to re-engineering according to customers demands, drafted as-built, assigned work ensuring all deadlines were met, provided daily and weekly reports for management, projecting timelines for specific phases and overall project completion.

1991-1996LAN COMMUNICATIONS, London, OH
Lead Installer

Rendered advice and direction on accurate installation procedures of Reliance power, Ericsson Axe Switch and was assigned to lead wiring in an accurate and timely manner.

1990-1991IDACOM COMMUNICATIONS INC., Colorado Springs, CO
Installation Technician

November 1967- November 1970  United States Army
                                                         Rank SP/4
                                                         Honorable Discharge