John M. McGee Jr., RCDD

276 Meadow Lane ¨ Jefferson, Ga. 30549 

 

Qualifications Summary

 

Senior Project Manager with extensive experience in the Telecommunications industry.  Known for leading the full life cycle implementation of Data Center, Structured Cabling, Outside Plant, Central Office, and Wireless Communications with a record of achievement completing projects successfully within tight deadline and budgetary guidelines. Skills include:

 

·         Approved BTOP reviewer for Federal Gov	·         Structured Cabling and Fiber Optics	·         Telcordia GR-1275 Specifications
·         Wireless: Canopy, Ceragon, Dragonwave	·         Indoor/Outdoor, Copper/Fiber Cable	·         VOIP Installations
·         Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators	·         Design/Installation of Copper Systems	·         MPLS, DWDM, SONET
·         Control Wiring, Cable Assembly, Harnesses ·         Wireless LAN	·         Adtran and Fujitsu Multiplexers ·         Optical Transport Systems	·         RCDD, BICSI Member ·         Central Office Installation

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Account Executive              Busker Communications                                                                                      2012 to Present  

Account Executive providing Sales and Engineering for Low Voltage Systems, Security Systems, Access Control Systems, OSP Fiber and Copper Systems, CCTV and CATV Systems, Audio/Video Systems, and Active and Passive Fiber Optic Systems, RAN systems.  Six Figure Sales obtained monthly.  Clients include Commercial, Hospital and Assisted Living Environments, Manufacturing Facilities, and Educational Facilities.  

 

 

Mcgee communications solutions, inc.                                                                                                  2008 to 2012

President of a Contract business offering Project Management, Engineering, and Installation to the Telecommunications industry.  Services include Design and installation of structured cabling systems for all LAN environments, ISP and OSP, Wireless LAN design and installation, Installation in Central Office Facilities and Carrier Level Wireless hut environments.  RAN work for Schools systems of Georgia providing installation of Cisco Wireless LAN systems.

 

 

Cisco Systems, Inc. www.cisco.com                                                                                                                2008 to 2011

Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager for Cisco on Video Hub Office (VHO) builds for Verizon FIOS platform. Managed project load of 10-20 installation projects concurrently for multiple FIOS hub sites.  Managed site build budgets on a daily basis – review /approve change orders, ensure vendor adherence to quoted costs, coordinate efforts of test-and-turn up teams to ensure efficiency while on-site, perform end-of-job reconciliation on project budgets.

 

·         Led FIOS projects to include implementations of infrastructure to support Next-Gen STB, VOD augmentation services, VOD policy management, Ad Insertion services, and STB search functionality for VOD and program guide.

·         Worked closely with Verizon internal departments and other vendors in installations and systems configurations.  Oversaw sub-contractors in installation of antennas, cables fiber-optics, video receivers, Cisco routers and encryption equipment.

·         Partnered with Verizon Wireless for multi-site installation of equipment and new fiber optic connections.

·         Honored with multiple “Cisco Wall of Fame” awards for customer satisfaction.

·         Managed by principles of the Project Management Institutes’ Global Standards as described in the PMBOK guide, 4^th addition.

 

Terra Communications, Inc. www.terracomm.com                                                                                    2006 to 2008

Terra Communications, Inc. provides design, engineering, and installation of microwave backhaul systems. They also offer project management, materials management, warehousing, testing and certification programs for telecommunication companies.

 

Senior Project Manager

Managed installation teams to support Verizon Wireless and Alltel Microwave backhaul systems.  This includes installation of T1, DS1, DS3 and 3DS3 Alcatel and NEC Radios, Fujitsu 4100 and 4500 Multiplexers, CAC Multiplexers etc. 

 

·         Wrote procedures for all installations; developed material requirements from engineering documentation and surveys; managed procurement, scheduling and field personnel for installation; developed final closeout documentation.

·         Outside of core business of microwave backhaul systems, led installation of other IP and Ethernet based systems such as Ceragon, Motorola, Dragonwave, Adtran, HP Openi and ILan systems.

·         Managed installations requiring Bellcore GR1275 Standard installation practices including racking, ladder racking, grounding and bonding, wax string lacing, DC and AC power, single and multimode Fiber Optic systems, DSX cross-connects, rigid and flexible waveguide, coax and terminations.

 

 

 

Camvera Networks                                                                                                                                            2005 to 2006

Navini Networks partner and leading wireless networking and systems integration company providing WIMAX ready products and consulting. 

 

Director of Operations

Directed Project Management Department, Procurement, Inventory, Field Engineering, Installation and Commissioning teams, Testing and Certification, and customer closing documentation.  Managed costing/overheads and project profit margin.

 

·         Aided in the development of inter-departmental procedures, creating a sensible transition of information from the initial phone call to the final invoice.  Utilized extensive inter-departmental knowledge to write job descriptions and job procedures.  Post-installation, services provided customer end-user training programs and continuing education.

·         Directed Facilities Design including Antenna Equipment, Cables, Connections, Enclosures, Buildings and Central Offices, AC Power, DC Power, T1 and other copper access, including writing methods of procedures.  Projects were designed and installed to be compliant with Central Office Standards as well as NEC and BICSI standards.

 

 

Contract Project Management Services                                                                                                                2001 to 2005

 

Telaid Industries, www.telaid.com                                                                                                                             

Focused on supporting multi site enterprise clients and their technology infrastructure. Provided 24/7/365 service and support to over 50,000 customer/client locations on a nationwide basis. Client: Morgan Stanley National WAN Renovation

 

·         Wrote all project management and field guidelines to meet customer objectives.

·         Performed Daily Management of the Morgan Stanley National WAN Renovation and Ethernet Cabling Project for the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and San Juan.

·         Managed National Surveys and then installations for 527 locations of Morgan Stanley existing facilities, in just over a year’s time.  This also included the cutovers from existing IBM Type I cabling systems to new Ethernet Cat. 5e systems. Designed new copper and fiber cabling plants for all locations

 

 

Suntech Systems Inc. www.suntechsystems.com

Suntech was purchased by WFI Next Generation Networks.  Suntech was an installation company for voice and data cabling, wireless technology, and security systems.  They offered design and engineering, project management, and installation. Georgia Technology Authority

 

·         Managed the GTA emergency contract including sales, engineering, and operations management.  This included surveys, the development of material lists, and the creation of labor estimates for the state of Georgia projects.

·         Developed relationships with schools, colleges, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, etc.

·         Managed installations of VOIP services in delegated authority locations.

 

Key Services, Inc.                                                                                                                 

Telecommunications support company specializing in structured cabling systems.  Offered design and engineering, project management, and installation.  Core business was obtaining large multi-year contracts for the State of Georgia and CDC.  Client: Center of Disease Control (CDC),

 

·         Managed design and install of all Physical Layer Network Activity for nine local campuses of the CDC; New Facilities Installation of fiber and copper systems, daily voice and data maintenance, and all National Bio-Terrorism Communications Activity

·         Developed detailed procedures and training all positions from Management to Technical Installation personnel for MAC Activity; Developed and managed Procurement Process and Inventory Process for monthly updates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IQuest Solutions, Inc.                                                                                                                                            1994 to 2001

Senior Design Engineer

Managed Engineering, Pricing, and Project Management of Structured Cabling Systems.  Performed Surveys, Priced RFP’s, estimated man-hours, materials quantities, and profit analysis.  Created Scope of Services Documents for Sales Department.  Consultant for design and installation for Hughes Aircraft Telecom, Medaphis, IBM, NCT, and other clients.  Managed and installed VOIP network installations for all clients.

 

 

 

Burnup & Sims Communications, Inc.                                                                                                                1988 to 1994

Sales Engineer

Started in field position and moved into Project Management and Sales Assistant duties.  Conducted site surveys and produced voice and data cable plant designs, proposals, and pricing.  Member of Coca-Cola Enterprises Disaster and Recovery Team National.  Managed cost budgets and customer reporting structures

 

 

 

CERTIFICATION/ PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

 

·         BICSI- Active Building Industry Consulting Services International Member #104536

·         RCDD- Registered Communications Distribution Designer #081177

·         PMI member with working knowledge of principles of the Project Management Institutes’ Global Standards as described in the PMBOK guide, 4^th addition.  Working to achieve PMP designation.

·         Navini Networks Tier 1 Installation and Commissioning Certification for Ripwave Wireless System Certification # CL1I-000503

·         Certified in BICSI Wireless Lan Design

·         AT&T Systimax Airspeed Wireless Design and Engineering Certification #ND6600

·         AMP Certified in Designing Premises Cabling Systems PN/1-396030-1

·         Siemon Cabling System Certified Designer

·         Krone and 3M Certified Design and Installation of Copper Systems

·         Siecor Certified in TR-02-S Passive Fiber Optic System Design for Local Area Networks

·         New Horizons Certified for Intermediate MS Project 98

·         Sycamore Networks SN3000 & SN8000 Silvx Source Configuration and Operations trained; Long Haul/ Short Reach Certified

·         Sycamore Networks Silvx Manager Network Management System Certified

·         Sumitomo FutureFlex Air Blown Fiber Optic Certified on Installation and machine maintenance

·         Certified on Fluke and other Fiber Optic Test Gear