CINDY LEINART

Mission Viejo, CA  92691               leinartc@gmail.com

Cell: 714.293.7800                       LinkedIn:  //www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-leinart-8a52547

 

 

Summary:

 

·   Extensive experience in Business, proving to be successful in Land Use Planning, Environmental Compliance, Site Acquisition, Project Management, A&E Management and Project Coordination. 

·   Solid zoning and permitting skills with effective lease negotiations and administration.

·   Work well in a dynamic, fast paced, and deadline driven environment.

·   Effective at creating and maintaining positive relationships with co-workers, outside contractors and customers. Work well independently and as a member of a team.

·   Strong at taking the initiative, prioritizing workloads, time management, and the ability to think outside the box. 

 

 

Professional Experience: 

 

Global Environmental Permitting, Inc. (GE Permit) – for SPEC Services/ PSEP PipelineApril 2016 – Current

Municipal Permitting Analyst II

·   Compile, review and submit permit packages for Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan (PSEP) Gas Pipelines, including Potholing, Hydro-testing, Laydown and Staging Yards, within and/or alongside Public Right of Way (ROW) properties.

·   Close interaction with City’s multiple departments and staff, including: Caltrans, Department of Transportation, Public Works, and Bureau of Engineering for route design and technical corrections to ensure all permits are accurate and approved.

·   Use mapping programs to correlate facility placements, while confirming ownership of all surrounding parcels, for the design route of the pipeline.

·   Achieve positive solutions in the research and recommendations regarding access rights, traffic control, and construction requirements for the installation and/or replacement of gas pipelines in public right-of-way, or privately owned properties.

·   Provide accurate, complete and up-to-date high quality work to staff, representatives, outside agencies, and members of the public, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner.

 

 

Telkin Development Consulting       September 06 – March 2016

Project Manager / Site Acquisition- Zoning Manager / Project Coordinator

Ø       Projects successfully completed:  (i) AT&T – Zoning/Site Acquisition Manager;   (ii) Wireless Capital Partner (“WCP”) – Property Manager;   (iii) Verizon- Project Manager; Site Acquisition/Zoning Manager; (iv) Sprint – Real Estate Manager;  (v) Clearwire – Leasing/Zoning Specialist;;  (vi) Cricket – Zoning Specialist;  (vii) Otay Water District – Telecom Consultant; (viii) Extenent Fiber – Real Estate Manager/Zoning Manager, San Diego

 

Consultant - Miscellaneous Projects (September 2015 – April 2016)

·   Successfully prepare required documentation, submit zoning and building applications for required permits. Follow thru until project is approved at all legal, jurisdictional, and client levels.

·   Effectively negotiate lease agreements and amendments for Wireless Carriers facilities, proposing to locate on private properties as well as City-owned properties, including high profile facilities/venues, and Government Protected Lands.

·   Collect, review and evaluate new and existing environmental reports to ensure proposed and existing facilities are not located on contaminated  or protected lands, while verifying if protected animal life is on premises. Skillfully take action and correct discrepancies and inconsistencies.

·   Conduct field site audits. Compile reports on existing lease terms, maintenance and/or Compliance concerns, while providing risk assessment for any proposed modification to property.

·   Collaborate with cities and property owners to correct and remove restrictions that could impact time-sensitive construction.

·   Work with General Contractors assisting in preparing and presenting Bids; (i) collecting and reviewing addendums, invoices, and change orders from Subcontractors: (ii) collect, maintain, and assemble close-out packages to be distributed be to appropriate staff and/or client; (iii) ensure proposals are accurate for labor, materials, and profit prior to submitting to client; (iv) manage final releases including Warranty Letters, Unconditional & Conditional Waivers; (v) review and approve payment of vendor and subcontractor invoices.

 

 

(i )   AT&T Mod  - Site Acquisition/ Permitting Manager    (July 2014 – September 2015)

·   Work with Architectural, Engineering & Construction teams in the modification of existing wireless facilities, while working with Planning departments, to ensure projects meet City’s required jurisdictional & Environmental requirements. 

·   Prepare, maintain and submit land use and building project documentation for permit approvals.

·   Keep internal functional groups informed about requirements and regulations of government entities and municipalities to assist with compliance with general conditions of approvals at permit and construction stages of the project, while meeting project timelines.

·   Review existing legal documents for determination of lease rights, as well as existing Zoning Conditions of Approval, to ensure modifications meet with City’s land use requirements.

·   Practice on-going follow-through to complete modified wireless build-outs; ensuring all work is accurate, complete and meets with Planning, Building and State Environmental Compliance Codes.

·   Successfully chair deployment meetings with customer’s managers to review status of each project and implement changes as necessary to ensure timely and accurate completion.

 

 

(ii)    Wireless Capital Partners (“WCP)- Property Manager   (February 2014 –July 2014)

·   Review Real Estate documents and process requests regarding site modifications, repairs, utility changes, and upgrades on existing wireless telecommunication facilities, throughout the United States.

·   Secure property consents including LOI’s, easements, leases, amendment, and/or additional land.

·   Collaborate with cities and property owners to correct and remove restrictions that could impact timely installations.

·   Lead internal meetings with other managers and legal team to review status of each project and implement changes as necessary to ensure timely and accurate completion of executed documents.

·   Resolve all other real estate matters including condemnations, encroachment claims, easement relocations, tax liens, etc. as expeditiously as possible ensuring policies are followed and litigation exposure is minimized.

(iii)  Verizon Wireless– Site Acquisition-Zoning Manager: New Site Build, DAS, Small Cell  & ROW    (Aug. 2013 – Feb. 2014)

·   Successfully work with  Engineers and Construction Managers to identify qualified properties for New Site Build (“NSB”) installations for wireless communication facilities; including Site Identification, Lease Negotiation,  Land Use Entitlements and Building Permit submittals and approvals.

·   Work with engineering in the identification of locations for Small Cell facilities, located on Right-of-Way (ROW) properties.

·   Work with City Jurisdictions for proper permitting procedures for Fiber installations in private and ROW properties, including Highways, bridges, and overpasses.

·   Identify utility locations for proposed small cells locations for wireless carriers.

·   Schedule and perform design walks with relevant parties, for new Distributed Antenna Systems (“DAS”) for indoor and outdoor (IDAS / ODAS) installations, for high-profile venues for multiple wireless providers.

·   Work with appropriate City Department to acquire necessary permits and agreements for DAS, Small Cell and NSB systems.

·   Successfully negotiate new leases and amendments on existing properties. Negotiate and obtain required lease/license consents, LOAs and additional land.

 

(iv)   AT&T- New Site Build Project - Permitting Specialist   (August 2012 – April 2013) 

·   Very effective in working with engineering, construction crews, contractors, landlords, HOA’s, outside vendors, and multiple layers of City Officials, ensuring projects meet with all Federal, State, & City zoning and Environmental Codes.

·                        Successfully worked with Site Acquisition, RF Engineers & Construction Managers to identify qualified properties for new installations for wireless communication facilities; including Site Identification, Land Use Entitlements and Building Permit Submittals, throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

·   Accomplished at working with Architectural, Engineering & Construction teams to modify existing facilities, including working with appropriate jurisdictions to ensure new design will meet with Jurisdictional & Environmental requirements.

·   Practice on-going follow-through to complete new wireless build-outs; ensuring all work is accurate, complete and meets with Planning, Building and State Environmental Compliance Codes.

 

 

(v) Sprint New Vision  Project – Real Estate Manager ( February 2011 –March 2012)

·   Positively managed a diverse staff, including employees, outside contractors and vendors, cross-managing various management teams.  Brought cohesiveness to multiple groups, while also providing direction and solutions

·   Manage and Monitor activities of outside vendors to ensure contract requirements, specifications, and milestones are in line with the project goals and objectives and that the quality is within standards.

·   Effectively lead internal teams for continual review of status of each project, to ensure timely and accurate completion.

·   Measure and report on schedules, and risks throughout project lifecycle, while maintaining the agreed implementation schedules and guidelines are followed and enforced by outside vendors.

·   Successfully chaired program and deployment meetings, discussing obstacles, and working with teams for solutions.

·   Acted as a bridge to coordinate the activities of cross departmental work, to ensure successful outcomes are on schedule and within budgets.  Recognize and work with possible changes to established procedures, enhancing and exceeding project projections and performance

 

(vi)  AT&T – Modification Project – San Diego - Site Acquisition Manager     (October 2011 – March 2012) 

·   Worked closely with client providing updated status reports, attended status meetings as Project Lead, ensuring projects are on schedule.

·   Managed outside vendors, consultants, subcontractors, and independent contractor’s activities from leasing and zoning through building permit issuance, including site access, design modification lease negotiation and land use approvals.

·  Managed Site Acquisition teams to coordinate with landlords in the negotiation in securing proper lease entitlements for proposed new construction or site modifications, acquiring jurisdictional approvals and properly preparing business cases for legal review.

·   Communicated, verbally and in writing, with landlords to resolve any disputes or clarify lease interpretations.

·   Reviewed and approved payment of vendor and subcontractor invoices.

Infranext,/ Tyan Group – (Zoning Manager)          2004 – 2006

Projects included: Verizon Wireless: Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura County, Inland Empire and Palm Springs

·   Worked with Site Acquisition, RF Engineers & Construction Manager to identify qualified properties for the new installation & modifications for wireless communication facilities; including Site Identification, Land Use Entitlements and Building Permit Submittals & Approvals. 

·   Completed acquisition and permitting process for two (2) Verizon switching facilities.

 

Wireless Facilities, Inc. (WFI)     (Project Lead / Leasing & Zoning Manager)        1999 – 2004

 (i) Project lead for Cingular Wireless / Bechtel in the Greater Los Angeles Area; (ii) Zoning Manager for Nextel Communications and Verizon Wireless in San Francisco, including East Bay, San Jose, Monterey & Carmel; (iii) Leasing and Zoning Manager for Metricom in Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties,(iv) ART in San Jose

·   Accountable for all phases of site development for wireless carriers in Northern & Southern California region, producing successful Time-to-Market launches.   (ii) Managed all aspects of property acquisition and permitting for multiple vendors, consisting of over 200+ facilities. (iii) Provided support & solutions in all phases of Projects.

 

Tetra Tech – Brazil – ( Project Manager  for Ericsson (for ATL) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)              1998 – 1999

·   Managed and trained local personnel for leasing & permitting for a 200+ site digital communications network system throughout Rio de Janeiro, managed by Ericsson, resulting in an on-time launch.  Researched and analyzed data, to identify and correct project documentation discrepancies.  Cultivated and preserved healthy business relationships across multi-cultural business levels.

·   Accomplished at taking action and initiative in making correct departmental decisions.  Illustrated strong management skills with the ability to prioritize workload, achieving the ability to accomplish objectives and continually meet dead-lines. 

 

Education, Skills & Certificates:

 

Database & Application Experience:(i) MS Office applications, MS Project, Siterra,  Oracle, Adobe, Bluebeam

(ii) Proficient at reading & interpreting Architectural Plans

 

Construction Management: California State University, Hayward, California   

California Real Estate Salesperson License:   License # 01208070

Business Management   Kennesaw College, Atlanta, Georgia