w         Project Management / Scheduling

w         Contractor Management

w         Vendor Relations

w         Field Surveys / Feasibility studies

w         Marketing and Business Development

w         Route Development

w         Contract Negotiation

w         OSP Engineering, Construction and Inspection

w         Construction Cost Studies

w         Excellent Communication Skills both Oral and Written

w         Formal Client Presentations

 

 

Independent Telecommunications Consultant                                                          August 2009 - Present

 

 

Senior Manager Southeast Operations                                                                        August 2008 – July 2009

Tetra Tech Construction Services, Inc.

Responsibilities including new business development with all of the major telecommunications entities in both the domestic and international markets for private, public and government telecommunications project involvement as well a bid opportunity for the second largest railroad in the United States on a $785M project proposal. Secured very lucrative nationwide OSP Construction Contract with one of the major carriers that primarily provide service to the Federal Government and United States Armed Forces. In addition, secured similar but smaller contracts with Regional Carriers, D.O.T’S on various ITS programs in several states. I personally secured and completed numerous pre-qualification packages for LD Cos., RUS, CLEC’s, D.O.T’s, and City, County/Parish and State telecommunications entities/firms. Acquired numerous bid opportunities nationwide involving OSP Engineering and Construction requiring underground, aerial and subaqueous construction as well as directional drilling. Acquired bid packages, attended pre-bid meetings, performed field surveys of potential bid jobs, secured material and subcontractor pricing then prepared estimates to present to senior management. Prepared bid bond request forms, contract proposal review forms, bid review forms and communication with new and existing customers. Provided personal and professional assistance to acquire contractors licenses in LA, MS, AL and CA through personal relationships with little or no difficulty via the telephone and internet.

 

 

 

 

Sabbatical                                                                                                                    June 2008 – August 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manager –Business Development                                                                                August 2007- May 2008

Senior Manager –Telecommunications, Power & ITS

A&L Underground, Inc.

Responsible for business development throughout the United States in the telecommunications, ITS, gas distribution and transmission pipeline industries .Personally repositioned the company with gas and oil companies as well as major general contractors following negative circumstances from past endeavors through my personal association with principals of the aforementioned entities. Additionally in the gas distribution industry secured and completed vendor qualification documentation for numerous new client bases nationwide.

 

 

 

Vice President                                                                                                             March 2005-June 30, 2007

Directional Road Boring, Inc.

·   Responsible for telecommunications and ITS projects throughout the southeast to include development of new client base , vendor relations, project acquisition, bid preparation, manpower and equipment scheduling/acquisition, project implementation, project management, budget administration/monitoring, safety, and final acceptance of completed projects with clients.

·   Secured and contracted in excess of twenty-eight million dollars ($28,000,000.00) of hurricane disaster telephone work in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Wilma in Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida from BellSouth. This included aerial construction, splicing of copper and fiber optic cable, conduit rodding, underground cable removal and fiber jetting.

·   Secured and contracted in excess of four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) of ITS contracts requiring outside plant construction of underground conduit and directional drilling.

·   Increased the company revenues by ‘’sixteen (16) times’’ over previous years while maintaining a very respectable profit margin.

·   Updated entire equipment inventory, increased the size of same four times of what it was in previous years and implemented a total maintenance program for same.

·   Maintain ongoing efforts to increase new client base.

·   ITS Project I-495 Mecklenburg, N. Carolina –Subcontracted all trenching and plowing of conduit, pull boxes, and directional drilling from Viasys in 2005 approximately 26 miles.

·   ITS Project Durham Freeway Durham, N. Carolina –Subcontracted all trenching .pull boxes, and directional drilling from Viasys in 2005 approximately 14 miles.

·   ITS Project Dash III I-95 Daytona Beach to Vero Beach, Florida –Subcontracted all trenching, pull boxes, directional drilling from Traffic Control Devices, Inc. in 2006 approximately 93 miles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director of Operations                                                                                                      Feb. 2004- Feb.2005

Taylor Tele-Communications, Inc. Greensboro, NC (Contract)

·   Developed massive new client base nationwide through existing personal and professional relationships, provided marketing consulting, revised corporate brochure and updated corporate website. Secured  and completed vendor qualification packages for over forty firms including, those in the IXC , CLEC, ILEC, RBOC, ITS, government, power and private telecommunication sectors

·   Secured in excess of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) of contracts requiring outside plant construction projects for aerial, underground and directional drilling work while maintaining a handsome profit.

·   Secured in excess of twelve million dollars ($12,000,000.00) of hurricane disaster telephone work September 2004 through December 2004 with a monumental profit margin.

·   Directly managed all of the work acquired, held full responsibility for overall P & L, acquired personnel, materials, equipment as well as sub contractors as required.

·   Established a three year growth plan for the company.

·   Doubled the company revenue over 2003 results while maintaining an extremely good overall profit margin.

 

Telecommunications ConsultantNov. 2002 – Feb. 2004

Independent Consultancy, Jamestown, NC

w         Performed multiple feasibility studies, route developments, and construction cost breakdowns on metro loops and

w         Long-haul projects nationwide for Telecommunications Company based in New Orleans, LA.

w         Developed new business, provided marketing consulting, revised corporate brochure, and updated corporate website for Telecommunications Company based in Fort Smith, AR.

 

Senior Manager, OSP Engineering / Construction Eastern RegionJuly 1999 – Nov. 2002

PF.Net, Network Construction, Houston, TX

w         Managed route development, budget development, engineering, permitting, inspection, right-of-way acquisition, and environmental issues. Held full P&L responsibility for overall combined budget in excess of $550M. Directly managed POP site construction, coordinated and approved leases, co-locations, regeneration site construction and acquisition, safety, conduit and fiber optic cable installation and testing.

w         Personally managed the entire Eastern seaboard build-out from Houston, TX to New York, NY to Miami, FL.; held authority for more than 3,600 miles of overall route mileage. Directed daily construction management and monitored budget control.

w         Researched, negotiated, and implemented more than $35M in profitable third-party joint builds throughout region by networking with personal industry contacts.

w         Trained and mentored junior engineers and project managers from other industries.

 

Director, OSP Engineering and CONSTRUCTION (Contract)June 1998 – July 1999

American Metrocomm Corporation, New Orleans, LA

w         Established five-state area business plans for network development, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, budgets, engineering, construction management, inspection, fiber optic cable installation, final testing, and acceptance.

w         Developed $22M in new business with IXCs, CAPs, CLECs, and local telcos nationwide.

 

Eastern Region OSP Construction Manager (Contract)Jan. 1997 – June 1998

Brooks Fiber Communications, St. Louis, MO

w         Acted as senior project manager for projects in White Plains and Long Island, NY, Stamford, CT, Providence, RI, and Springfield, MA. Managed permitting, ROW acquisition, budget control, construction management, safety, inspection, and fiber optic cable installation for both aerial and buried construction, splicing and testing.

w         Acquired approximately 27 miles of abandoned gas mains, water lines, and drainage pipes for utilization in inner duct placement, saving the company approximately $17.5M in construction costs.

Division Manager, OSP Engineering & ConstructionApril 1996 – Jan. 1997

Ivy H. Smith Co., West Palm Beach, FL

w         Managed OSP engineering and construction projects nationwide for aerial and buried construction to include telephone, water, gas and electrical conduit installations.

w         Generated more than $15.0M in new business with IXCs, CAPs, CLECs, and local telcos nationwide.

 

Civil Construction Manager/Coordinator (Contract)Feb. 1995 – March 1996

Ericsson Radio Systems, Baltimore, MD

w         Managed 17 field inspectors for civil construction on Phase I Ericsson/APC PCS Project for Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland (the pilot wireless project in the USA). Aided in achieving project objectives including monopole construction, construction on existing towers, and antenna installation on existing buildings.

w         Coordinated all subcontractor activities, telco and power companies, and consultants throughout electrical, grounding, and base station support frame installation, field surveys, inspection, safety engineering, permitting, ROW acquisition, and verification of invoicing.

w         Worked with clients to meet service needs, manage change orders, complications, and problems, and complete as-built documentation.

 

OSP Construction Manager Telecommunication System Installation (Contract)Jan. 1994 – Feb. 1995

AT&T (Thailand) Inc. (Consultant to AT&T (Thailand) Inc. / Telcom Asia Corporation Public Co. Ltd.)

w         Directly managed and supervised all telecommunication civil construction management works, including monitoring on behalf of AT&T and management of all subcontractors involved in the installation and construction of new facilities of aerial and buried construction. Developed designs, drawings, and operational plan for site installation.

w         Successfully completed contract for the installation of two million telephone lines for the Telephone Organization of Thailand Project associated with the Seventh Social Economic Development plan. Overall combined budget in excess of $625M requiring installation/construction of telephone, water, gas, sewer, drainage and electric systems.

 

Operations Manager, OSP Engineering / Construction (Contract)Jan. 1992 – Dec. 1993

AT&T De Mexico, Tijuana, Mexico

w         Generated more than $10.5M in revenue for service on a solo-effort performance; repositioned employer to bid on $12M in future projects with Telnor in fiscal year 1994.

w         Coordinated projects on feasibility, route development, and cost estimation of long-haul and metro cable networks. Managed comprehensive engineering, construction, splicing, inspection, safety, testing, and acceptance.

w         Hired subcontractors and acquired equipment and materials as required. Instructed and updated personnel on construction techniques, cost maintenance, and surveillance plans.

 

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Coursework in Civil and Industrial Engineering (two years)

 

Delgado Junior College, New Orleans, LA

Coursework in Architectural Design and Planning Residential and Commercial I, II, III (two years)

 

Technical expertise includes:

w         QA of Manholes, Duct systems and Bores

w         As-Builts

w         ROW Acquisition

w         Contract Negotiations

w         Route Maintenance / Surveillance

w         Buried Cable Copper / Fiber, Trench or Plow

w         Handholes / Manholes – Precast and Cast in Place

w         Crossings: Bridge / River / Submarine

w         Buried Conduit

w         Bores: Wet / Dry / Directional

w         ROW: Clearing / Cleanup

w         Pole Line

w         Aerial Cable: Copper / Fiber

w         Cable Pulling and Removal

 

 

 

 

 

Professional training includes:

OSHA Training (1986, 1992); Railroad safety training (CSX, MOPAC, CONRAIL, AMTRAK and NS); AT&T Project Management; OSP Construction and Engineering; Personnel Management; and Fiber Optic Splicing.

Louisiana Contractors License Number: 35274 – Includes telecommunications and tower construction, building construction, highway, street, and bridge construction, municipal and public works construction, and road boring.

 

Available for domestic or international relocation.

Current Passport valid through 2011