I possess over 36 years experience in the Telecommunications/Data Communications field and my knowledge/experience lies in Project Management, Operations Management, Quality Control, Field Technician Supervision, and hands-on technical training. I have experience in developing test and acceptance plans/procedures, performing independent validation through acceptance testing and product verification, writing proposals, estimating data/voice cable plant/hardware installations, performing site surveys, creating/pricing materials, scheduling and coordinating. My hands-on experience lies in all types of Data/Voice cable/hardware/PC/Network installation and repair in all environments. I am proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software, Remedy and intermediate experience with ACAD and Visio. Possess active DOD Secret Clearance.

Senior Technical Project Manager

Randstad Technologies, Fresno, TX (Virtual AT&T Office) August 2013 to Present

Project Manger supporting Altria Global Network Service through a joint partnership of AT&T and IBM. Provide direct project oversight of enterprise wide network improvements and upgrades. Coordinates these activities at the customer sites locally and remotely at national offices. Assess force requirements, project scope, and tasking based on incoming customer work requests and assigns necessary force movement to meet needs. Organizes technical and administrative support activities including construction, Network resources and material management or engineering. Ensures that all functions are performed in a timely fashion to meet customer and company specifications. Provide scheduling of field personnel responding to critical situations.
Use of expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Force Management, technical/analytical experience, strong communication skills, intimate knowledge of fiber network, Enterprise network experience, for the scheduling of network construction or engineering implementations. Develop written daily/weekly status reports for AT&T, IBM and Altria in MS Power Point.

 

 

 

Regional Technician (Self employed Contractor)

Prewitt Engineering & Technologies, Partlow, VA August 2012 to  August 2013

Kiosk/Multi-media installation and repair, Retail Traffic Counter installation and repair. PC Desktop support, POS terminal installation and repair, Network Cabling installation and repair. CAT 5, CAT 6, Fiber Optic Cable installation, testing, troubleshooting and repair. Network equipment installation and repair.

Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leader for the US Army Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program (I3MP)

Savantage Solutions, (HQ) Rockville, MD (On-site Ft Belvoir, VA) June 2010 to July 2012

Direct Project Management oversight of acquisition/implementation projects for US Army Communications Information Technology (CIT) systems/devices. Performed analytical duties related to the program and resource management of systems/equipment acquisition/implementation efforts.

Served as a project leader for assigned CIT acquisition programs. Develop acquisition plans that identify all actions and required information related to a phase of the equipment development/acquisition process, including the programs background, projected costs, technical risks, procurement strategy, funding profile, contract evaluation approach and management information requirements. Perform review of program progress against plans, restructure of program schedules, events, plans and reporting requirements of program goals. Perform the leadership of support activities such as engineering, procurement, legal, and logistics to assure efforts are on track. Identify and resolve problems.  Collect information for the assessment of technical and program proposals or changes on the acquisition schedule and judgments concerning program trade-offs (e.g. negotiating changes in technical or program requirements) based on such assessments. Create program documents such as the Acquisition Plan, Systems Engineering Management Plan, Systems Implementation Plan, Test and Evaluation Master Plan, and the New Equipment Training Plan, and Contracting Officers Representative documentation. 

 

Prepare all documents necessary for contract implementation, management, and close-out etc.  IPT Leader in the synchronized implementation of CIT systems. Assist Contracting Officer Representative (COR) with assigned contracts and coordinates contractual issues with contracting officers and Defense Contract Management Command representatives.

Develop long-range program planning for assigned systems and the defense of budget estimates at higher headquarters. Lead the IPT team at various implementation meetings in person or via teleconference/ VTC such as weekly and quarterly status reviews of all assigned US Army bases worldwide.  Review meeting minutes and action items for record and development of travel reports and COR contract memorandums. Create Manage and Maintain contract file system and databases.  Develop and update reoccurring reports including SIGACT, SITREP, and Memorandum for Record, Staff Notes, and Contracting Action Spreadsheet.

Provide strong leadership and technical expertise, communication, and organization skills to lead the IPT Team in performing site surveys to create project plans, detailed designs and sustainment procedures (proactive/reactive maintenance) for various ISP/OSP jobs documented in Visio, Auto Cad, and GIS. The OSP designs included aerial and underground routes with support infrastructure I.E. Manhole/hand hole, conduits, Telephone Poles, and service entrances using vendor supplied conduit plats and aerial drawings. The ISP designs included the location of existing and proposed upgrades to relay racks, ladder racking, cable pathways, AC/DC electrical distribution/feeder panels and transport infrastructure, Voice/Data electronics, and HVAC systems. Create detailed work plans for the installation of digital and VOIP services to include the splicing and testing of copper and fiber facilities for all assigned US Army bases worldwide.             

Various Special Projects: Review and Recommendation of Project and Portfolio Management systems (Clarity, Lean Six Sigma, Agile and Primavera) for division wide upgrade of processes and procedures; Review, Recommendation and test implementation of Design Build concept for program and resource management of systems/equipment acquisition/implementation effort.

High proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Project and Power Point.

Possess active DoD Secret Clearance

 

Project Manager/Team Lead

Prewitt Engineering and Technology, Richmond, VA October 2008 to June 2010

McGuire Veterans Affairs Hospital/Dell PC Deployment: On-site Project Manager/Team Lead of Dell contractor team of 5 implementation technician to replace and upgrade 5000 PC’s @ Richmond VA Hospital; Coordinate with onsite VA IRM personnel for Project Schedule/Work hours, Site Access and Badges, PC Migration Lab for imaging, Storage Area for new/old PC’s, Creation and Approval of Daily status reporting to DELL, ensure daily schedule and performance requirements were met – technical assistance and/or hands on implementation as required.

Social Security Administration DELL server deployment @ 35 sites across Virginia, Kiosk/Multi-media installation and repair, Retail Traffic Counter installation and repair. PC Desktop support, POS terminal installation and repair, Network Cabling installation and repair.

OSP/FTTP Engineer

Rightech, Inc Richmond, VA September 2007 to July 2008 (Verizon FiOS Sub-Contractor)

Perform field survey’s of Commercial, Residential geographic area’s and Multi-Dwelling Units (MDU) to determine Fiber Optic cable pathways, termination/splice points, Fiber Optic cable sizing/strand counts, conduit, manhole, hand hole, and Service Entrance pathways, Arial, buried or existing/new conduit routes and determine State, County, City Permit requirements. Research easements- private or public requirements. Create AutoCAD drawings for Installation/implementation from field notes.
 

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Project Manager (Independent Contractor)
N-to-N Fiber, Manassas, Va. January 2005 to March 2006
Development of proposals and bids (Labor and Material costs) from site surveys or blue prints. Scheduled and Coordinated Fiber Optic Cable installations in all environments i.e.. Central office, Commercial Buildings and OSP/ISP.
Performed Quality & Budget control. Developed written daily/weekly status/schedule reports for customers and upper management. Purchase materials and capitol tools. The development and enforcement of company policy and industry standards to subordinates. Updated or created proposal blue prints (Visio & AutoCAD) from pre/post site surveys.

Site Survey Technician (Independent Contractor)
TEK Systems, Inc. 971 Corporate Blvd, Linthicum, Md. November 2004 to January 2005
Perform site surveys for LAN Equipment upgrade, and inventory of existing equipment in 22 NRT sites for Caldwell Banker Real Estate

Installation Manager
CAM Communications 8305 A Merrifield Avenue Fairfax VA 22031 January 2004 to July 2004 (Verizon Contractor)
Management of Project Managers and their subordinate contract labor for the installation, repair and/or removal of central office equipment in Verizon Central Offices in Northern Virginia. Create Methods of Procedure (MOPS) for all Network install/cutover activities of all assigned locations. Create/closeout maintenance tickets through Remedy for all Network install/cutover activities of all assigned locations.

The ISP installs included upgrades to relay racks, ladder racking, cable pathways, AC/DC electrical distribution/feeder panels and transport infrastructure, Voice/Data electronics, and HVAC systems. Create detailed work plans for the installation of digital and VOIP services to include the splicing and testing of copper and fiber facilities
Inter-office coordination to resolve installation, documentation and material deficiency issues
Perform daily in progress on-site Quality Control review
Schedule and Coordinate installations
Develop written daily/weekly status/schedule reports for Director of Operations
Recommend/Certify products for purchase of materials and capitol tools.
Track, Verify and validate contract employee invoices.

National Fiber Deployment Director and ISP Construction/Hub Manager
Cogent Communications 1015 31st Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 August 2001 to January 2004

National Fiber Deployment Director
Created OSP Division, negotiated National Contracts, Created inter-office databases for dissemination of information, Created and implemented all policy and procedures for OSP Division.
Manage National Contractors for the Engineering, Design and Installation of OSP routes i.e. aerial and underground routes with support infrastructure I.E. Manhole/hand hole, conduits, Telephone Poles, and service entrances using vendor supplied conduit plats and aerial drawings for new Fiber Optic cable to include conduit, manhole, hand hole, Service Entrance pathways, CER layouts i.e. relay racks, ladder racking, cable pathways, AC/DC electrical distribution/feeder panels and transport infrastructure, Voice/Data electronics, and HVAC systems. Create detailed work plans for the installation of digital and VOIP services to include the splicing and testing of copper and fiber facilities. State, County, City Permit submissions.
Over-sight of proposals and bids (Labor and Material costs) from site surveys or blue prints from various contractors USA wide.
Perform on-site Quality Control for OSP Installations.
Schedule and Coordinate Contractor installations of OSP routes for new Fiber Optic cable.
Develop written daily/weekly status/schedule reports for VP of Construction and Engineering.
Recommend/Certify products for purchase of materials and capitol tools.
Verify and validate contract employee invoices.

ISP Construction/Hub Manager
Manage Contractors for the Engineering, Design and Installation of ISP CWDM/DWDM equipment, and Building Infrastructure.
Install, configure and turn up various Cisco CWDM/DWDM Routers and Switches in Hub/POP or Building environments.
Manage Contractors for the Installation and Turn up of Customer Connections.
Perform after Hours Emergency Equipment/Customer repairs. Create Methods of Procedure (MOPS) for all Network install/cutover activities. Create/closeout maintenance tickets through Remedy for all Network install/cutover activities of all assigned geographical areas.
 

Senior OSP Engineer
Ronson Communications Alexandria, VA. July 2001 to August 2001
Engineer and Designed OSP routes for new fiber Optic cable to include conduit, manhole, hand hole, Service Entrance pathways, CER layouts and internal building pathways. State, County, City Permit submissions.
Development of proposals and bids (Labor and Material costs) from site surveys or blue prints for AT&T Local Services OSP Division, Qwest and WMATA.
Perform on-site Quality Control for OSP Installations.
Schedule and Coordinate Telecommunications/Data Communications installations in outside plant for AT&T Local Services OSP Division, Qwest and WMATA.
Develop written daily/weekly status/schedule reports for CEO/President and Director of OSP.

 

Senior OSP Engineer
TEK Systems, Reston, VA. June 2001 to July 2001
Development of proposals and bids (Labor and Material costs) from site surveys or blue prints for AT&T Local Services OSP Division
Scheduled and Coordinated Telecommunications/Data Communications installations in outside plant for AT&T Local Services OSP Division.
Performed on-site Quality control for OSP Installations.
Developed written daily/weekly status/schedule reports for AT&T Local Services OSP Division management.
Cleared service interruptions or emergencies resulting from natural disasters and industrial accidents.

 

Vice President of Operations
TUSi Cabling Solutions. Dulles, VA. April 2000 to May 2001
General office management of a staff of 10 Project Managers, Administrative and Accounting personnel.
Development of yearly/quarterly budgets and overall company financial and sales goals.
Development of proposals and bids (Labor and Material costs) from site surveys or blue prints.
Scheduled and Coordinated Telecommunications/Data Communications installations in all environments i.e.. Central office, Commercial Buildings and outside plant.
Performed Quality & Budget control.
Developed written daily/weekly status/schedule reports for customers and upper management.
Purchase materials and capitol tools.
The development and enforcement of company policy and industry standards.
Updated or created blue prints (Visio & ACAD v14 software) from pre/post site surveys.
Supervise the placement, over-all performance testing, removal and/or repair of Telecommunications/Data Network cabling, hardware and transport systems in all environments i.e.. Central office, Commercial Buildings and outside plant..
Turn up of newly installed T-1, DS-1 to DS-3 circuits for several leading transport companies i.e.. Teligent, Net2000, Windstar.

 

Telecommunications Analyst
Dynamics, Inc., Chantilly, Va. April 1999 to April 2000
Reliability/Availability/Maintainability Engineering.
Quality control of installation upgrades or re-design of systems and services.
Development of test and acceptance plans/procedures.
Independent validation through acceptance testing and product verification.
Created Y2K probability scenarios and contingency planning for Verizon of Va.
 

Technical & Quality Control Manager
Symbiont, Inc., Washington, DC 1998 to 1999
Wrote proposals and created small to large bids (Labor and Material costs) from exacting site surveys or blue prints.
Enforced company policy and industry standard through Quality Control utilizing precise visual inspections and various types of test equipment.
Developed written deficiency reports for upper management.
Performed technical advisement for Capitol expenditures, Installation methodologies or testing perimeters. Verified field accuracy and revised blue prints (Visio & ACAD v14 software) from pre/post site surveys.

 

Installer to Project Manager
American Communications Company, Chantilly, VA.1990 – 1998 - Government Division
Wrote proposal and created bids (Labor and Material costs) from site surveys or blue prints. Scheduled and Coordinated Telecommunications/Data Communications installations. Performed Quality & Budget control.
Developed written daily/weekly status/schedule reports for customers and upper management. Purchased materials and capitol tools. Enforced company policy and industry standards. Updated or created blue prints (Visio software) from pre. /post site surveys. Supervised and performed the placement, over-all performance testing, removal and/or repair of Telecommunications/Data Network cabling, hardware and transport systems. Setup and installed Desk Top Computers and software.

Lineman, Contract Inspector and Cable Splicing Technician

C&P Telephone Co. of VA. 1979 - 1989 (Now Verizon of Va)
Placed, removed, repaired, energized and/or rearranged telephone equipment or cabling either new or existing in all types of environments during various system developing phases.
Coordinated with the Engineering Department to update plant records.
Identified and replaced defective telephone plant.
Cleared service interruptions or emergencies resulting from natural disasters and industrial accidents.
Performed scheduling, job posting and quality reviews of completed jobs.
Verified and validated contact employee time records
Enforced C&P Telephone policies and procedures.
Ordered materials and coordinated activities with other work groups.

 

2nd Year Apprentice Electrician ($20K)

Marvin C. Cowherd, Inc. of Merrifield, VA. 1978 to 1979
Placed and/or repaired all types of residential/commercial electrical systems

Education/Training

DAU (Defense Acquisition University) Certifications:

·  Project Management,

·  Stakeholder Management,

·  Risk Management,

·  Mitigation Plan Development,

·  Critical Conversation training,

·  Defense Acquisition 101

·  DoD DIACAP Virtual Training Course

·               Dell DSCE – Client Soft skills

·               AMP Premise Wiring Design Certification

·               Hilti DX System Instructor Training

·               Panduit Fiber and Cat-5 & 6 Telecom Training

·               3M Telecom/Fiber Optics Training

·               ACC Management Training

·               Heavy, Medium & Light Vehicle Drivers Certifications

·               America Red Cross Standard First Aid & Adult CPR

·               AT&T SLC-96/T1 CARRIER

·               AT&T Cable Spicing

·               AT&T Contract Technical School

·               AT&T Pole Climbing

·               AT&T Outside Plant Construction

·               Fairfax Co. Electrical Apprentice - 2 yr. Certification

·               Fairfax Co. School System - Falls Church High Graduate - College Prep.
 

Awards

·               Savantage “Employee of the Quarter” and “Project Excellence” Award for 2011

·               Outstanding Performance Award – Cogent Communications

1 of 4 given to a staff member of a staff of 200

·               Numerous Project Awards from American Communications Company

6 Awards in 8 years, ranging from Silver to Gold for on time, with in budget projects.

Footnotes:

* An 18 month gap due to near-death accident of son. Time off to rehabilitate him.