Scott C. Cerny

6950 West Hibbard Road. • Ovid• MI • 48866 • (989) 277-3149 • scerny@mutualdata.com

SKILLS

Experienced and comfortable as a leader or participant in group dynamics. Highly developed interpersonal

communication skills. Personable, aggressive self-motivator. Advanced in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe

Acrobat Pro, Google Earth and AutoCAD. Able to work through most PC-based problems.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

OSP Development & Operations Manager

March 2014 –February 2015

LightSpeed Communications LLC, East Lansing, MI

  · Developed in-house construction division that specialized in Active Ethernet fiber-to-the-home network

construction.

  · Overseen a team of 15 pole fielder, engineers, aerial linesman, fiber optic splicers, locators, & installers as

well as multiple contractors.

  · Built over 28 miles of fiber passing 2400 homes for Gigabit network speeds in Lansing & East Lansing.

  · Trained individuals in everything from OSP engineering to end user deployment of electronics.

  · Audited & engineered AT&T manholes for use.

  · Continuously met with vendors to evaluate & test new equipment to lower the cost of the per home passing

of the fiber-to-the-home network.

Fiber Optic Splicer

June 2013 – March 2014

Fabus Communications, Elsie, MI

  · As-Built over 120 miles of fiber & audited more than 130 splice enclosures for WOW.

  · Spliced projects for WOW, Comcast, & Charter.

  · Worked on various aerial projects as a linesman.

Project Manager/OSP Engineer

April 2012 – May 2013

Earthcom Inc., Lansing, MI

  · Managed over 60 miles of backbone and 29 last mile projects to completion.

  · Engineered and permitted all of the 29 last mile projects, various change orders to backbone builds, &

laterals to the cell site.

  · Quoted various projects for telecommunication companies.

  · Met with various permitting agencies to obtain changes to permits in order to complete work while also

satisfying their requirements.

  · Supervised and participated in all field related activities in addition to my daily responsibilities.

Project Manager/OSP Engineer

February 2008 – April 2012

Arialink Services (now Zayo), Lansing, MI

  · Engineered almost 200 network miles of WANs for both Sparrow Hospitals & Memorial Healthcare.

  · Engineered and managed 45 miles of new construction for the Ingham ISD WAN.

  · Engineered and managed 14 miles of new outside plant for the Eaton ISD WAN.

  · Overseen various projects from new backbone to small service drops.

Senior Field Services Technician/Tower Climber

November 2004 – February 2008

Arialink Services (now Zayo), Lansing, MI

  · Participated and supervised in all field related activities.

  · Constructed and maintained the Arialink network.

  · Contributed to the design and implementation of 3 vastly different head ends that delivered cable, 15 MB

DSL internet, and VOIP phone service.

Lead Installation Technician/Tower Climber

February 2004 – November 2004

Mutual Data, St Johns, MI

  · Installed wireless broadband internet in both residential and commercial facilities.

  · Performed physical maintenance on a wide variety of AP’s, routers, and PC’s.

  · Climbed and installed various antennas and radios on towers, silos, and grain bins of assorted heights ranging

from 30 feet to over 450 feet.

Construction Laborer

November 2003 - February 2004

RC Tomasek Construction, St Johns, MI

  · Performed rough work on houses and pole barns, which included framing, roofing, and siding.

  · Experienced in running electrical wire, hanging drywall, and trimming houses.

  · Knowledgeable in all aspects of cement work, remodeling jobs, and additions.

EDUCATION

Career Quest

Michigan State University

Western Michigan University

Alma College

2002-2004

1997-1998

1995-1997

1994-1995