CHARLES WEISHEIT

North Hampton, NH ● chuck@weisheit.us ● 603-964-2164

Program/ Plant Project Management
PROJECT MANAGEMENT ● PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ● INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION

 

Security Clearance: Secret

 

Extensive international expertise delivering mission-critical, high-profile, complex projects in extremely challenging environments.

 

Influential leader, driving international construction projects for companies including AT&T, Bell Atlantic Professional Services, Lockheed Martin, Tyco Telecommunications, Mission 1^st and Logistics Connected. 

 

Creatively solves issues that arise through statistical analysis. Uncovers opportunities to streamline operations on a ongoing basis. Mentors and leads staff, develops and documents policies and procedures, monitors SOP compliance and ensures quality assurance measures. 

 

Implements and manages both middle and long-term strategic initiatives. Mentors and develops staff during 24x7x365 international operations.

 

Fluent in English and Arabic

 

C-Suite & Stakeholder PresentationsManage Budgets & Schedules

Ensure Project QualityQuality Systems Design & Management         

             Ensure Project DefinitionEvaluate & Approve Costs & Schedules             

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

·               Rescued a $30M contract for Bell Atlantic Professional Services, saving $300K in delay penalties.

·               Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for and Engineering Planning Cell

·               Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)  for a Risk Management plan

·               Developed a Train the Trainer Program for performing Engineering Field Surveys

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Logistics Connected, Springfield, VA      2014 to Present

Provides engineering and project management in both International and domestic market place supporting the US Army’s Product Management organization Power Projection Enablers (PM P2E) for the Pacific Region.

 

Senior Technical Advisor- Lead Engineer, Seoul, Korea

Serves as the Senior Systems Engineer providing engineering and project management support for the Pacific Director- representing the U.S. Army Product Manager, Power Projection Enablers (PM P2E) with oversight of enterprise projects on the Korean Peninsula and projects throughout the Pacific region including, Alaska, Hawaii, Kwajalein, and Japan/Okinawa. These projects provide the U.S. Army a wide range of communications facilities from Inside Plant (ISP), Outside Plant (OSP), active network equipment, and life cycle management for joint U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force projects.  Assists in overseeing acquisition of Communications and Information Technology systems/devices and performs analytical duties related to the program and resource management of systems/equipment acquisition/implementation efforts. Developed and wrote the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for closing out projects between PM P2E and their stakeholder. Developed and wrote the Train the Trainer program which outlined procedures and documentation  that will be used to train new technicians on the information need to be collected for field surveys of Telecommunication Rooms (TR’s), Area Distribution Nodes (ADN”s) and Main Communication Nodes (MCN’s). Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for closing out projects between PM P2E and their stakeholder. Developed and wrote the Risk Management Plan for PM P2E in the Pacific theater. Chaired the Risk Management Board (RMB) and the Pacific Systems Engineer- Integrated Project Team.

 

 

Fresnel Company, Potomac, MD    2013 to 2014

·  Provides engineering and project management in both International and domestic market place supporting the US Army’s Product Management organization Power Projection Enablers (PM P2E) for the Pacific Region.

 

Senior Technical Advisor- Lead Engineer, Seoul, Korea

Serves as the Senior Systems Engineer providing engineering and project management support for the Pacific Director- representing the U.S. Army Product Manager, Power Projection Enablers (PM P2E) with oversight of enterprise projects on the Korean Peninsula and projects throughout the Pacific region including, Alaska, Hawaii, Kwajalein, and Japan/Okinawa. These projects provide the U.S. Army a wide range of communications facilities from Inside Plant (ISP), Outside Plant (OSP), active network equipment, and life cycle management for joint U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force projects.  Assists in overseeing acquisition of Communications and Information Technology systems/devices and performs analytical duties related to the program and resource management of systems/equipment acquisition/implementation efforts.

 

Mission 1^st, Shrewsbury, NJ     2009 to 2013

Provides engineering and project management in both International and domestic market place supporting the US Army’s Product Management organization Power Projection Enablers (PM P2E) for Afghanistan.

 

Country Manager, Afghanistan (2010 to 2013)

Country Manager (Afghanistan) providing engineering and project management support for the Southwest Asia (SWA) Director- representing the U.S. Army Product Manager, Power Projection Enablers (PM P2E). The projects represented Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) and Technical Control Facilities (TCF) and Area Distribution Nodes (ADN) projects. These projects provide the US war fighter with state-of-the-art communications facilities and infrastructure.

 

Site lead, Afghanistan  (2009-2010)                                                                                           

Responsible for Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) and Technical Control Facilities (TCF) projects throughout the greater Kabul, Afghanistan area worth over $100M annually.

·   Interpreted Project Overview Statement (POS) providing the customer a complete design package.

·   Produced a project package which included a Statement of Requirements (SOR), Statement of Work (SOW), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), Engineering Detail (EDP), and List of Materials (LOM).

 

Tyco Telecommunications, NJ          2008 to 2009

One of the world’s largest providers of advanced global broadband communication solutions. The world’s only fully integrated supplier with the capabilities to design, develop, build, install and maintain undersea optical networks for telecommunications providers and commercial businesses.

 

Project Manager

Managed and oversaw the installation of a $300M undersea fiber optic project. This project placed fiber optic along the entire east coast of Africa from Egypt to South Africa with additional service linking India. Additional duties included Monitored budget to insure performance. Managed all permitting and easement issues and conflicts, developed procedures to review, analyze and report monthly budget status for all projects, ensured conformance to baseline performance and profit margins, managed project status and implementation issues throughout all phases of all projects, supported the sales team, negotiated contracts, maintained customer relationships, managed all contract deliverables, and assessed risk and coordinated implementation across team members.

 

Mission 1^st, Kabul, Afghanistan          2006 to 2008

Provides engineering and project management in both International and domestic market place supporting the US Army’s Afghanistan US Army’s Product Management organization Defense Communications Systems for Southwest Asia (PM DCS-SWA).

 

Project Lead (2007 to 2008)

Promoted to deliver and drive projects and oversight for over $12M annually of Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) Communications systems for U.S. government compounds throughout greater Kabul, Afghanistan under contract with the US Army (DCS-SWA) Defense Communications Systems – Southwest Asia. Developing Rough Order of Magnitudes (ROM’s) and Statements of Work (SOW’s) along with reviewing and approving (EDP’s) Engineering Design Plans. Reviewed, monitored, documented and resolved all construction and engineering issues associated with vendor contracts. 

 

Senior Project Engineer & QA/QC (2006 to 2007)                

Responsible for the complete design the Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) Communications systems for the US Army Defense Communications Systems-Pacific (DCS-P). Deliver a complete engineering solution for each project. Design of various outside plant structure projects (maintenance holes, conduit and aerial plant). Design copper and the fiber optic cable facilities. Design Inside plant providing network design, equipment required and cost estimate. Responsible for the Quality Control and Quality Control (QA/QC) of both engineering and construction on U.S. Military bases throughout Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

Lockheed Martin, Anaconda, IRAQ          2004 to 2006

Global security and information Technology Company, the majority business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Federal government agencies.

 

OSP Site Engineer & QA/QC

Responsible for the complete design the Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) Communications systems for the US Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USA- ISEC). Deliver a complete engineering solution for each project. Design of various outside plant structure projects (maintenance holes, conduit and aerial plant). Design copper and the fiber optic cable facilities. Design Inside plant providing network design, equipment required and cost estimate. Responsible for the Quality Control and Quality Control (QA/QC) of both engineering and construction on U.S. Military bases throughout Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

TDS Telecom, (through Mountain LTD,) Contoocook, NH                                 Contract   2004

Design Voice, Internet, and Entertainment services to both rural and suburban communities nationwide. Products also include leading-edge business technology.

 

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER

Hired to design and administer digital loop electronic solutions for Digital Loop Carrier systems for TDS Telecom.  Utilizing Copper (T-1, HDSL, HDSL2, and HDLS4) and Fiber Optic Facilities to provide an economical solution. Provided detail design of Feeder, Distribution and Rehabilitation projects using both TDS and RUS standards and specifications. Prepare design and construction drawings for a variety of Outside Plant Projects.

·   All projects were completed on-time and on-budget.

 

K & M Engineering & Consulting, Egypt                       1995 to 2003

Internationally recognized leader in infrastructure project engineering, construction, development, and financing in the power, telecommunications and water/wastewater sectors.

 

Project Director, Alexandria Egypt

Established new branch office in Alexandria, Egypt. Oversight of the design and implementation of over $35M worth of Outside Plant projects in Alexandria, Egypt. Hired and trained staff, conducted pre-bid conferences, managed budgets, hired sub-contractors and handled all customer relation issues. Funded under US Aid for International Development complete OSP telecommunications projects provided infrastructure and cable facilities for entire communities within the city of Alexandria. All projects were completed on-time and on-budget. 

Military service

 

Veteran, United States Coast Guard

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Canterbury University     

OSP Engineering, West Point, NY

U.S. Coast Guard Electronics Technician “A” School U.S. Coast Guard Telecommunications Technician “A” School

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PMP Certification Training, William George Associates, Braintree, MA

Perusing DAU certification at PM 1 level.