Jeff Stephens

PO Box 1116

Rio Vista, CA 94571

Phone: 248-890-3718

E-Mail: jstep8856@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE

Desire opportunity in the construction industry with an enterprise that lends a helping hand to those in the community,

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 30+ years in construction industry. 18 yrs. managing multiple projects and contractors. Focused on creating

b successes instead of spotlighting errors. Interacted often with owners, engineering, municipalities, utilities,

• Encourage innovation and team concept. Everyone has value to contribute towards reaching successful

completion of a project.

uilding officials, contractors and crews.

• Training in OSHA safety standards for industry from multiple projects.

• Very strong in all aspects of construction – especially electrical.

• Excellent communicator and skilled with most popular technologies / software packages required to produce a

professional, quality product.

2014-2015

e seeking assistance to improve the quality of their lives. Hoping that experience and knowledge attained, can be applied to

nable positive improvement for the community and any others that wish to contribute to such an undertaking.

• Strongest commitment to providing a safe work environment and highest quality work.

EXPERIENCE

General Dynamics

• Construction Mgr ATT RLOS Generator Project, Corona CA

ATT project to add emergency backup generators to existing sites. Managed construction processes. Gained knowledge of CA

air and tank permitting requirements and processes. Project shut down in April 2015 due to lack of ATT funding

Black & Veatch

• Field Quality Manager Sprint Network Vision, Walnut Creek CA

Tasked with verifying and improving quality with OCI CMs and contractors on 4G sites. Created interactive approach with

crews and managers by going in field and working to verify all aspects of scope were understood by personnel doing work. This

process met with reduced defects and established excellent rapport with field personnel.

2012-2013

builds (approx 50) Quality and uniformity between contractors was lacking at start. Was able to improve quality substantially

with new processes. All sites closed out and submitted for 2011. Some contractors achieved 50% punch free sites after field

training and improved SOW definition was provided.

BV CM in Upstate NY turf project. Worked on UMTS build with RXAIT technology. Was placed in Northern areas of NY to

• Field construction Manager AT&T Turf, Syracuse NY

2010-2011

oversee construction and closeout of sites. Later was given 20 sites released in Adirondak Park to complete by end of year. Was

able to have 19 on air by year end.

Construction Manager AT&T Turf, Bend, OR

Distributive Node B equipment. Oversaw site from AE development, dealt with city for permitting, ordered BOM materials, bid

walked sites, managed contractors during construction through closeout. Built 4 downtown rooftops, 2 water tanks, 5 difficult

TI build outs along with numerous raw land sites in very rocky conditions.

CM on Goodman project in Bend. Handled all new build sites in Bend municipal area using Nokia GSM and Lucent

Expediter AT&T Alascom

5/2008 – 8/2008

q Contractor to Alascom to help catch up permitting issues before WiMax launch. Dealt with municipality to resolve issues for

cuicker reviews. Also managed site development vendors to produce higher quality drawings for submission. Filled in for

oonstruction manager while out of market doing site walks for power, cranes, construction and landlords. Kept build schedule

n track till his return at launch.

Quality Manager T-Mobile, Concord, CA

Quality Manager contractor to T-Mobile for UMTS project. Responsible for auditing sites and creating final punch lists for

12/2007 – 3/2008

closeout of sites. Offered information for pro-active solutions to contractors for quality issues. Established processes used to

allow access to audits within 3 days of walk which T-Mobile adopted for their process.

Construction Mgr General Dynamics, Pleasanton, CA

10/2007 – 12/2007

c Contractor to GD to recover information for closeouts of UMTS project to AWS. Helped organize files and re-create files for

loseout pics. GD was able to closeout and receive payment for all sites from this work.

2009- 2010

BV CM tasked with closing out 350+ Fiber sites not previously punched. Additionally took care of all future Fiber & IUB site

• Field Construction Manager AT&T Turf, OHPA Market

2011- 2012

Field Construction Engineer CH2M Hill, Sacramento, CA

ea

4/2006 – 6/2007

Field Construction Mgr- Involved in design and layout of UMTS equipment. Also determined if desired RF constructability

ar was possible and modified if necessary. Aided contractors in understanding scope and oversaw implementation in Sacramento

Field Construction Mgr. Bechtel- LA, Hackensack, Tulsa, Louisville, San Francisco, Dallas

• Responsible for 50+ Cingular UMTS sites in LA from site audits, through engineering, construction,

and closeout.

• Developed engineering solutions to numerous AWS 3G growth sites deemed "difficult builds" in New Jersey. Provided

accurate field sketches to engineering to implement into design. Coordinated contractors to accomplish designs. Had first

closeouts in Market.

11/2001- 2/2006

11/2004 – 2/2006

• Part of Louisville team that finished AWS 3G build on time and 1mil+ under budget. Walked down sites. Built 3G

tr Ericsson-Nokia(1900 to 1900) overlay. First market to implement 100% DC power for 3G. Was involved in design and

• Bechtel request to aid in AWS 3G Micro Cell installation in downtown SF. Built 40+ sites in downtown area.

Helped develop a Microcell installation manual which Bechtel adopted nationwide.

er seen by Nokia (96%) checked again at 97%.

chievable.

evoubleshooting of constructed sites. Worked with “troubled” contractors to bring into compliance. Had best drive test

6/2003-8/2004

3/2003 – 6/2003

6/2002- 3/2003

2/2002- 6/2002

• Worked for 4 months on AWS 3G project managing construction on sites in Oklahoma and Missouri. Met build schedule

with numerous existing contractor problems.

• Hired by Bechtel at end of AWS 3G project in Dallas. Was given sites with the first Ericsson Microcells to be

c installed. Worked through design and construction issues with Ericsson engineering and developed a template for preunaonstruction

layout that allowed build time to be halved, allowing market to make build schedule previously thought

Construction Manager, Cricket, Lansing, MI

Helped develop build plan at market startup. Managed site development and construction of sites. Made bulk order for

adjustable boom arms that saved project $200,000.

Construction Superintendent, Nextel, Grand Rapids, MI

oordination of utilities. Built an average 7 sites per month.

11/2001-2/2002

7/2001 – 11/2001

c Contractor to Nextel for raw-land site builds. Handled all site development from design through completion including all

Construction Manager, Crown/ Triton PCS, Roanoke, VA

ounding and foundations, donor and repeater sites.

Construction Manager, AWS/ Lucent, El Paso, TX

nly market of 6 to meet schedule.

9/2000 – 2/2001

gr Responsible for site development and construction of 27 sites in mountainous regions of Virginia, involving complex

o Contractor to AWS for small build of 34 sites. Handled all design and construction management with 2 office admins. Was

Construction Manager, Trinity Wireless, Detroit, MI

Omnipoint. Maintained highest profit margin in company (38%)

Construction Superintendent, Nextel, Southfield, MI

2/2000 – 9/2000

6/1999 – 1/2000

Hired away from Nextel by startup build to suit company. Managed site construction on projects in Michigan for Nextel and

power and telco, design and construction of access roads. Implemented QA processes that are still being used by Nextel

today.

Field Engineer Voicestream Wireless, El Paso, TX

nd rooftop sites throughout El Paso.

Owner Stephens Construction, Sandusky, OH

1998 – 1999

1997 – 1998

Contractor to Nextel. Was responsible for 6-10 raw land sites per month. Handled all construction details, including procuring

to Started in telecom industry as field engineer, working with project manager in Albuquerque, NM through launch. Then went

a El Paso, with Project manager to renovate warehouse for project offices and El Paso switch. Also built all downtown sites

Operated small construction company. Built custom homes and remodeled businesses

Electrician GM Truck & Bus, Pontiac, MI

1996 – 1997

s Selected for electrical apprenticeship, along with 5 others from 3000 tested and interviewed applicants. When journeyman

Eawrence Technological University, Southfield , MI

Wlectrical Engineering: GPA- 3.85

1992 – 1996

1978 – 1992

tatus was achieved, was put in a 2 year training program for the first all robotic paint and welding shop in the country for GM

L EDUCATION

coent through approximately 2 years of engineering prep classes. When hired into Electrical apprenticeship, had to switch to

mmunity college for apprentice classes. Bachelors degree not completed.