Katherine A Lowe RCDD, RTPM, LEED® AP

757 204^th Street Pasadena MD 21122 

Cell# 443-610-2950

KathyAnnLowe@Gmail.com

 

 

SUMMARY: Experience includes five years On-Site Project Construction Management, four years Electrical /Telecom Designer, utilizing AutoCAD & Vector Works software, eight years of Electronic Component Level Troubleshooting, two and a half years with Contract Requirements for Logistical Support, three years Customer Service/Order Management for the Federal Government shipping Conus, and Oconus (Overseas).

 

WORK HISTORY:

 

Absolute Underground Inc  March 2015 to August 2015

 

Project Manager OSP/ISP for Commercial side of Comcast Region Baltimore City

 

v      Site Surveys to identified resources required, assig responsibilities and coordinated project staff directly and indirectly to ensure successful completion of the project

v      Communicated extensively with clients, sub-contractors and vendors to establish cordial/effective working relationship

v      Managed multiple projects and successfully achieved milestones, ensuring projects complied with all cost and scope specifications.

v      Trained project staff to operate and maintain data entry and reports to provide forecast to Comcast sales team.

 

Self Employed August 2013 to November 2014

 

v      M & S Interiors –( LabCorp renovations) Site Superintendent & demo crew, oversee on-site project activity to ensure projects are completed safely on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with engineering design. ( M&S Interiors - LabCorp renovations)

 

AVA Electric Co. June 2010 to August 2013

 

On-Site Construction Manager / Superintendent for Maintenance Communication, Telecom Infrastructure & Electrical Contract for Maryland Aviation Administration, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) & Martin State Airport.

 

v      Site Superintendent, QC & Safety Manager, overseen all on-site project activity to ensure projects are completed safely on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with engineering design.

v      Coordinate and communicate between field, design disciplines and client.

v      Obtain approvals and permits for new projects.

v      Approve sub-contractor and vendor quotes and invoices.

v      Ensure that construction plans are in agreement with customers’ expectations and identify points at which contractual obligations will have been met.

v      Examine field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies and cost savings measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed.

v      Designed requirements for specific job needs (ie, integration and implementation of voice and data structured cabling systems in and around BWI airport.

v      Preformed red-lines and reviewed Cadd drawings before presenting to customer as final As-Built.

 

 

Metro Systems (AVA Electric) June 2009 to March 2010

 

On-Site Project Manager for Maryland Aviation Administration at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport for the Fiber Ring 1 Project. Installation of 192 strand SMFO cable in both new and existing infrastructure in and around airfield and landside, including two exterior pedestals and three communication rooms.

 

v      Maintained 100% safety record throughout contract.

v      Maintained 100% environmental wetlands protection requirements (erosion & sediment control).

v      Took corrective action as needed during project and/or consulted with construction project manager to resolve issue arising during project.

v      Assisted Parsons (Resident Engineers) with on-site inspections of open trench and horizontal directional drilling of approximately 15000’ of 4” bore guard type conduit.

v      Maintained quality control by keeping communication between all parties open and clear through out the course of project.

v      Increased revenue by keeping accurate measurements of installed and performed pay line items during the installation process not only for AVA but also for sub-contractors.

 

 

Allen & Shariff Engineering Inc. November 2004 to January 2009

 

Electrical / Telecom Designer

 

v      Design electrical systems to support general Power, Lighting, HVAC, Fire Alarm and Information Technology Systems (ITS). Coordinated ITS & power requirements with Owner, Architect, Mechanical Engineer and Fire Protection Engineer.

v      Design entry, entry backbone, and horizontal cabling and pathways for commercial projects.

v      Design telecom space rack and tray layouts, termination layouts and grounding systems.

v      Assisted design and drafting for senior electrical engineer.

v      Reviewed & Approved tenant fire alarm designs for Siemens Fire Alarm Drawings.

 

 

JJW Logistics Inc. March 2001 to November 2004

 

Account Executive / Order Management

 

Unisys U.S. Federal Government Group, November 1996 to March 2001

 

Order Management / Customer Service for Volume Technology Practice (VTP)

State Sales & Service, Electronic Power & Control, and Daedalien Incorporated                                                    March 1990 – November 1996             

Electronic Technician / Assistant Manager

 

 

EDUCATION:                National Training SystemsMarch 1988 - September 1989

              Baltimore, MD  21202

 

Courses studied include:

Electricity:  Complex AC and DC circuit analysis, active and passive component theory, filters, and magnetics.

Electronics:  Diode and transistor theory and operational amplifiers, control circuitry, and power supplies.

Digital Electronics: Discrete logic gates, numbering systems and computer math, flip-flops, counters and shift registers, memories, and digital systems.

Introduction to Microprocessors: MC6800 architecture and Programming, mechanics, and digital review.

 

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