Allan Grimm

21330 Marsh Hawk Dr. Land O Lakes, FL 34638 ♦ 813-996-0600 ♦ (M) 813-951-2294 ♦ ahgrimm@verizon.net

Professional Synopsis

Innovative professional with extensive experience and proven success in the telecommunications industry. Broadbased

experience in Outside Plant (OSP) and FTTH engineering and construction, business development, network

operations, network engineering and construction, and customer service operations.

Project Management

Quality Control

Customer Relationship Building

Areas of Expertise

Construction/Management

Recruiting and Staffing

Work Experience

GW Communications, Technical Recruiter Coppell, TX

2014 – Current

Recruited highly skilled professionals with backgrounds in Engineering, Design, Contracts Administration,

Accounting/Finance and Construction Management. Effectively sourced and screened candidates from LinkedIn, Monster,

CareerBuilder, Zip Recruiter and etc. Created and posted job descriptions to numerous job boards. Interviewed

candidates from every skill level and professionals with a wide array skills and experiences.

Infotech Inc., Engineering Manager Bradenton, FL

2006 – 2014

Assumed management of an Outside Plant (OSP) Engineering operation that was producing little, had a poor quality

scores, and in which our customers had lost total confidence. Hired new staff, implemented training and quality control

processes. Reestablished customer confidence. Brought quality scores from average of 60% to 97.7%. Improved

production by more than 400 % in 6 months. Produced high quality design of more than 200 miles of Fiber optic

network per month.

TCS Communications, Construction Project Manager Tampa, FL

2004 – 2006

Established new construction office and managed outside plant construction operation to build FTTH fiber optic local

area distribution network. Developed and implemented construction practices, procedures and quality assurance

program. From zero, built operation to one that routinely constructed 20,000 feet of OSP network per day. Supervised

12 managers, supervisors and support staff personnel and a total of more than 300 construction personnel.

JODE CORP, Operations and Business Development Director Houston, TX

2002 – 2004

Directed inside plant and outside plant network operations and maintenance activities in 17 states. Directed technical

personnel in delivery of highest quality customer operations and maintenance support. Evaluated new customer

opportunities and developed new business. Designed and presented customer proposals, and responded to requests for

proposals from potential customers. Planned, staffed and initiated new customer service operations.

Enron Broadband Services, Sr. Director-Field Operations Houston, TX

1999 – 2001

Directed inside plant and outside plant network operations and maintenance activities for a North American and

international broadband network consisting of 50 Points of Presence (POPs), 180 regen/amp sites over a world-wide

optical fiber network. Led staff of 90 individuals to meet rigorous network reliability standards on a 24/7/365 basis.

GTE International, Program Manager-International Operations Support Dallas, TX

1995 – 1999

Consulted to all GTE affiliated international operations relative to the establishment and improvement of practices,

methods and procedures, and resource utilization in the areas of network construction, engineering, network

maintenance, and service installation and repair. Made project and program level recommendations regarding

expenditures for all international operations.

GTE, General Manager – Network Construction Sarasota/Florida

1991 – 1995

Managed operations and supervised engineering and construction operations to accomplish timely and cost effective

network design and construction. Managed facilities planning and controlled capital expenditures ranging to

$20,000,000 and expense budget ranging to $2,000,000. Supervised 14 local construction and engineering managers

and a total of 320 departmental employees with responsibility for a 420,000 access line area.

Academic Credentials

Master of Business Administration, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

BA, Business Administration, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Outside Plant Design/Management

FTTH/FTTX Design and Construction Vendor Management