Eric S Mathia

7776 Lower Gateway Loop, 2118

Orlando, FL 32827

407-902-3325

ericmathia@gmail.com

July 18, 2015

 

Dear Human Resource Manager:

 

My name is Eric Mathia. I have worked the last 30+ years in communications and construction for companies such as AT&T, Century Link, US West & Comcast. I am currently working in the Communications / Construction industry working for a tower services company in Orlando, Florida performing cell tower network upgrades and administering training to certify climbers in tower climbing and emergency rescue.

I am a highly motivated individual with a positive work ethic and have in depth experience in the operations and maintenance of high profile facilities such as headends and Central offices for the above mentioned companies.

I relocated to Orlando to work for a company working on cell towers in 2014.

My current skill sets include the following:

12+ years of Carpentry, HVAC, plumbing and electrical. All parts of my home remodeling business.

20+ years of Supervisory skills. I have managed multiple crews and maintained facilities that deliver video, telephony and high speed internet.

I can provide feedback to employees and develop project plans and career plans to help companies and employees become part of a winning team.

I have won several awards over the years for innovative thinking and safety programs. All certificates and awards can be provided upon request.

I am very adaptable to any situation and take pride at coming to work with a positive attitude and a willingness to help make a great workplace environment.

I have worked as a technician, supervisor, manager, trainer and mentor.

I believe in sharing knowledge to help individuals grow and obtain skillsets to help everyone be succesful in their role at work and to help advance their careers.

I am looking for a company that I can share my knowledge and drive and be part of a successful team.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Eric S. Mathia

 

Eric S Mathia

 

Eric S. Mathia

7776 Lower Gateway Loop, 2118

Orlando, FL 32827

Home 407-902-3325

ericmathia@gmail.com

 

OBJECTIVE

To use my knowledge of construction, customer service, networking and telecommunications to provide service to its customers in a fashion that would economically benefit the company while providing the highest quality service to the customers it serves.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Qypsys Tower Services, Orlando, FL

Construction / Safety Manager, September 2014 - Present

Responsible for all aspects of operations associated with cell tower upgrades for equipment upgrades and cell site construction including crew scheduling, budgeting, construction and equipment acquisition.

Troubleshoot all alarms and ensure site is left alarm free after new construction.

Ability to walk sites and create driver list, materials list and acknowledge and adjust for any anomolies associated with a site.

Skill sets include Tiger Team, New construction, Maintenance and Upgrades.

PIM certied

Sweep Certified.

Proficiency with Spectrum Analyzer, Optical TDR's and most forms of fiber test gear and scopes.

In-House trainer for climbing certification.

Manage hours and productivity to ensure profitability margin on projects. Assess and modify work to accommodate unforeseen issues during the construction process on tower sites. Work with city and county offices for permitting and inspections. Read and modify blueprints associated with construction and wiring of cell sites.

Understand all processes for properly closing out projects per vendor specifications.

Ensure all trucks are equipped with proper safety gear and all certifications for all employees are available upon request.

Ensure all employees adhere to 100% tie off. Hold weekly safety meetings to ensure OSHA compliance.

Train all employees on tower safety and rescue.

Proficient at multitasking for multiple projects and vendors as required.

 

 

 

 

General Dynamics

Sr. Construction Manager, January 2014 - August 2014

Responsible for all aspects of operations associated with cell tower upgrades for equipment upgrades and cell? site construction including scheduling, budgeting, construction and equipment acquisition.. Set Monthly and Quarterly goals for National reporting. Ensure 97% accuracy on projects and project budget. Generate PO's and Change orders for all projects. Reconcile quarterly budget on all projects with Corporate accounting. Responsible for contractors working on cell towers and ensure they strictly adhere to all safety guidelines associated with tower and cell site work. Manage hours and productivity to ensure profitability margin on projects. Assess and modify work to accommodate unforeseen issues during the construction process on tower sites.. Review invoicing from contractor for accuracy. Work with city and county offices for permitting and inspections. Read and modify blueprints associated with construction and wiring of cell sites. Understand all processes for properly closing out projects per vendor specifications.

SatTel Broadband

Oregon Project Manager, April 2013 - January 2014

All responsibilities listed in previous job plus work with vendors to acquire new contracts

North American Power Line Construction Services, Portland, OR

Wireless operations Director, June 2012 - April 2013

Responsible for all aspects of operations associated with cell tower upgrades for all major carriers. (AT&T. Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile.). Responsible for training climbers on cell towers and ensure they strictly adhere to all safety guidelines associated with tower and cell site work. Knowledge of raw land development plus construction of tower foundations and shelter placements. Work closely with cranes, and electricians to ensure power and equipment are turned up per specifications set by customer. Manage budget for projects. Manage hours and productivity to ensure profitability margin on projects. Assess and modify work to accommodate unforeseen issues during the construction process on tower sites. Negotiate with vendors to obtain beneficial pricing on parts and supplies needed for business. Review invoicing for accuracy and invoice vendors properly for payment. Work with city and county offices for permitting and inspections. Read and modify blueprints associated with construction and wiring of cell sites. Understand all processes for properly closing out projects per vendor specifications.

Comcast Cable, Portland, OR

NESC compliance supervisor, December 2007 - June 2012

Responsible for staff of 15 Technicians. 4 Construction 2 NESC 9 Commercial services installers.. Must be able to efficiently multi-task various duties in the FFO.(Field Fulfillment Office) Safety committee, fleet management and other special projects as assigned.. Ensure that daily workloads are adequate for productivity requirements.. Conduct weekly staff and safety meetings to make sure all employees are informed of new projects, remove roadblocks for employees to ensure all projects will complete on time. Provide employees with weekly safety material to prevent injuries in the workplace. Verify design maps, asbuilts and invoicing accuracy associated with construction projects. Work with State, County and City entities to coordinate efforts for construction projects. Work with other utilities to coordinate efforts for new construction as well as resolution for plant conflicts in the field. Must interface with the public to help resolve issues that arise from installation or construction issues. Must be able to forecast mileage and dollars for all construction projects within 90% accuracy monthly. Must manage NESC violations and work through plans of corrections to ensure completion by due dates to avoid sanction penalty fees. Establish goals. develop plan and mentor technicians to help meet yearly goal requirements. Administer disciplinary action when appropriate and provide coaching and feedback as necessary to improve employee skills and performance.

Comcast Cable

Headend Supervisor, February 2004 - December 2007

Responsible for staff of ten technicians plus daily operations of cable company Master Headend. Ensure all aspects of the headend function correctly. Includes, HVAC, AC power systems, DC power systems, generators, transfer switches, RF equipment, Video equipment, servers and computer monitoring systems. Assign daily and weekly tasks for technicians to ensure project timelines are met. Conduct quality checks and provide feedback to technicians to ensure all equipment and facilities are maintained to provide a quality product and prevent outages to our customers. Administer guidelines and company policies to ensure the safety of the employees and company equipment. Conduct weekly staff and safety meetings to make sure all employees are informed of new projects, remove roadblocks for employees to ensure all projects will complete on time. Provide employees with weekly safety material to prevent injuries in the workplace. Ensure all employees understand all diversity and EEO guidelines and that it is practiced and promoted in the workplace. Write quarterly and yearly reviews to provide employees with goal setting and career advancement opportunities.. Administer new company policies and provide feedback per company guidelines as necessary.

Comcast Cable

Installation and Test technician, October 2001 - February 2004

Responsible for the installation of all Head-end equipment. Includes overhead structure, racks, power, cable, flooring, and all associated equipment. Responsible for testing the High Density Digital Telephone systems (HDT's). Check that power levels are correct to release equipment for service. Responsible for wiring, testing and turn up all T-1's associated with the HDT's. Responsible for wiring, testing and turn up Universal Broadband Routers for high-speed internet service. Responsible for ordering parts, keeping inventory and maintaining time lines of all aspects of installation. Work with engineering department to resolve any issues that may arise during construction.. Have extensive knowledge of troubleshooting and test equipment, Blueprint reading and analog and digital circuit designs. Also have extensive knowledge in AT&T building and safety standard (GR-1275) and all policies related to Broadband.

US West - Qwest Inc

Design Engineer, Apr. 1999 - Oct. 2001

Interface with customers and city officials to determine best possible route into buildings for both analog services and high-speed networks. Design and construct copper and fiber facilities to any given location. Must be able to obtain permits and easements for outside plant facilities. Possess knowledge of all fiber and copper systems. Possess knowledge of outside plant and central office equipment.. Possess knowledge of all copper and fiber splicing. Responsible for drafting and submitting blue prints for construction jobs, city and state permits.. Negotiate with property owners for easements for outside plant facilities.. Engineers are required to test and turn-up any associated equipment to assure the quality of service being promised to the customer before porting numbers through 5E switch. Possess knowledge of Central Office equipment installation, also outside plant cable and building "right of entries".

U.S. West Communications

Construction Manager, January 1998 - April 1999

Manage crew of 20 technicians. Must maintain all personnel records and provide feedback on yearly reviews to track work performance and attendance. Administer constructive feedback and motivation to all employees under my supervision. Administer discipline such as suspensions and dismissal. Conduct interviews to potential candidates applying for positions on my crew. Resolve personnel issues between employees while maintaining diversity in the workplace. Conduct weekly safety meetings. Attend and negotiate with CWA union officials on disciplinary matters. Full knowledge of outside cable plant. Must have ability to provide technicians with leadership and guidance. Remove roadblocks for problems encountered during the course of daily work. Interact with community and government agencies to provide customer service quickly and efficiently. Maintain a balanced workload to the technicians and to ensure that all jobs are completed on time in order to meet due dates. Must conduct weekly safety meetings to ensure technicians comply with State, Federal and company standards. Must conduct quality checks on work performed, to ensure that work is being performed according to company practices.

U.S. West Communications

Network Technician / In-Charge, January 1996 - January 1998

Manage crew of 17 technicians. Administer constructive feedback and motivation to all employees under my supervision. Must maintain all personnel records and provide feedback on yearly reviews to track work performance and? attendance. Conduct weekly safety meetings. Resolve personnel issues between employees while maintaining diversity in the workplace. Knowledge of blue prints, electronics, traffic safety, driving safety, OSHA requirements, placing and splicing of building terminals, aerial terminals, cable and other associated outside plant equipment. Possess knowledge of high-speed circuits. Have knowledge of DSO / DS1 / DS3 circuits. Have knowledge of SLC96, DSC*S. Have basic knowledge of Fiber Optic systems. Also have testing and troubleshooting knowledge of all low and high-speed circuits. In-Charge responsibilities includes, managing workloads for technicians, insuring that due dates are met. Interact with engineers, technicians and public figures to problem solve and insure that service is provided quickly and efficiently.

U.S. West Communications

Antenna Technician / In-Charge, Dec. 1981 - Jan. 1996

Have tower-climbing ability and am familiar with all OSHA laws associated with tower work. Also certified in outdoor survival. In-Charge duties include, maintaining work continuity and contact with city and government officials to obtain permits and regulations for specific cities where technicians work. Possess knowledge of running heavy equipment. Knowledge of working with cranes and helicopters a must. Have knowledge testing waveguide, radios and radio path loss. Construct microwave radio towers. Install and align, microwave antennas. Install waveguide, and radios.. Maintain microwave radios and offices at remote locations and main Central offices in Western region of United States

 

EDUCATION

Los Altos High School, Los Altos, California

Diploma, January 1981

 

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES 
• PIM Certified (Anritsu) - 2015 
• Certified tower climbing instructor: 2014 & 2012 
• Certified competent tower climber and rescuer: 2014 & 2012 
• State of Oregon Contractors Construction Board license: 2013 
• Anritsu sweep certified: 2013 
• Home remodeling: 2003 
• Installation & Quality control: 2000 & 1993 
• OSP-FM engineering and design: 2000 
• Cable splicing: 1996 
• Automotive repair: 1996 
• Cold weather survival: 1994 
• Radio Telephone Certification: 1992 
• AC/DC Certification: 1992 

 

 

AWARDS RECEIVED

·  State of Oregon GOSH (Governors Occupational Safety and Health) Award: 2009 & 2011

Safety committee was awarded in 2009 & 2011 for innovative safety program and proven record of reducing workplace injury and incidents.

·  Gold Star Award: 2002
Was awarded a Gold Star Award for participation on the Willamette Valley SONET project.

·  Presidents Club: 1993
Antenna crew was awarded for saving over one hundred and twenty thousand dollars in a year as opposed to work provided by contractors.

·  Presidents Club: 1995
Antenna crew was awarded for installing and turning up a complete radio site in Park City, Utah. This was done to avoid a fine being imposed by the federal court of Utah if service was not provided in time.