Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

This correspondence is sent to be considered for a Site Acquisition Specialist opening.  Much of my background work includes a strong focus on telecommunications development, including colocation applications, leasing and zoning/permitting.  I have nearly four years of experience with a variety of telecommunications upgrade and expansion projects, including LTE and 4G, for significant carriers and look to transfer those abilities to meet the site acquisition needs of this position. 

 

When reviewing my resume, please note that my experience has provided direct hands-on site acquisition experience in the telecommunications field, starting with eight months at Goodman Networks.  Here, I supported the Site Acquisition team to build AT&T's Indianapolis LTE platform in advance of the 2012 Super Bowl.  Colocation application, leasing, purchase orders, permitting and site analysis all were parts of this project to which I contributed.

 

My 37-month employment with Black & Veatch Corporation converted my site acquisition responsibilities to a broader scope and additional markets.  My first two years here resulted in Sprint's record-breaking build-out from 2G to 4G in the Indianapolis and Fort Wayne markets.  Colocation applications were assembled, zoning and building permits were obtained and managed, easements were created and recorded, leases were amended and more, all as part of this project.  Also over this tenure, I was involved in small cell development, AT&T TURF expansions in Missouri, Kansas, Indiana and Michigan.  I was also involved with site acquisition for the AWS development for Verizon in Missouri and Kansas.

 

I am ready to take that logical next step in the telecommunications industry and to meet new challenges in my professional life, confident that my skills can be readily transferred to meet the demands of this position.  I can be reached at 317.490.8279 by phone or by e-mail at caryharnett@yahoo.com to discuss this position and my experience in greater detail. Thank you for your time and for considering this.

 

Sincerely,

 

Cary Harnett

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cary Stephen Harnett

5425 East 20th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46218

 (317) 490-8279

caryharnett@yahoo.com

EXPERIENCE

Independent Zoning Agent / Sever & Associates (8/09 – Present)

-          Approval  management – clients/city personnel

-          Zoning approval acquisition – permits, petitions, violation resolution

-Manage multiple land development projects and clients

-Upper 90-percentile permit approval rating –commercial/residential/sign

-Present, argue and win zoning petitions

-Present to neighborhood organizations

-Produce exhibit publications for hearings

-Conduct detailed zoning history

Black & Veatch Corporation, Contract Site Acquisition Associate; Sr. Site Acquisition Associate (FTE)

(2/12 – 9/13; 9/13 – 3/15)

-          Support Site Acquisition Manager in securing sites for cellular site upgrade (collocation applications, lease work, permitting, scoping and more)

-          Scope telecommunications sites to plan builds; maintain tracker of all sites for Site Acquisition and Construction

-          Interface and work with site acquisition vendors

-          Provide deliverables on schedule to meet construction forecasts and milestones on multiple sites

-          Manage permit application and extension timetables; close permits upon construction complete status

-          Survey various jurisdictions across the country for regulatory and zoning procedures

-          Obtain easement, right-of-way, zoning and building approvals from jurisdictions in local and national markets

-          Monitor and expedite regulatory delays, including bird clearance, FAA notices/permits, NEPA, SHPO and more

-          Facilitate vendor site acquisition, tower modification, AM Study, AAV site construction and more

Goodman Networks, Site Acquisition Coordinator (2/11 – 10/11)

-          Support Site Acquisition Manager in securing sites for cell tower development

-          Allocate awards for Purchase Orders to facilitate permitting and zoning of cell tower sites

-          Contribute to the Long Term Evolution of AT&T cell tower reach in advance of Indianapolis Super Bowl

-          Enable cash flow to vendors to efficiently inspect, analyze and report cell towers and feasibility of adding new equipment to them

Indianapolis Economic Development Corporation/The Indy Partnership/Indianapolis Economic Development, Inc. (2/99 – 4/1/09)

-          Assist and advise clients on regulatory, zoning and permitting matters

-          Manage projects for corporate site selection, expansion and retention clients

-          Relationship management - investors and clients

-          Serve as point of contact for members of IEDC motorsports initiative

-          Market services of company, services of investors and Indianapolis as a location

-          Real estate evaluation, market reporting, site identification; respond to detailed market RFPs

-          Contribute to transition and development of Indy Partnership as regional economic development organization

-          Target national distribution/advanced manufacturing companies for business attraction; market Indianapolis MSA

-          Direct mail marketing for business recruitment

-          Manage in-house real estate library and database

-          Attend and join logistics/warehouse management trade shows/seminars and groups

-Stats: 2,305 jobs retained; 2,094 jobs created; $62,594,500 in personal and real property improvements;

-          Successful attraction/retention projects: Lauck Manufacturing, C&R Racing, ATC, Inc., Klipsch Audio, Guitar Center, Design Print Co., Marriott East, Chisholm Lumber, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Troyer, Infolab, Festool USA, Gannett, KPMG, Jarrett Engineering, Maingate, Good Time Technology, Angel Learning Labs, Jetro / Restaurant Depot

Permits Plus, Indianapolis Special Permits Manager (3/98 – 2/99)

-          Conduct preliminary plan review on development applications

-          Manage local permit applications for private sector company

-          Develop and maintain strategic relations with government contacts

 

EXPERIENCE (continued)

Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, Business Ombudsman (6/97 - 3/98)

-          Provide service and regulatory guidance/advocacy to businesses locating in Indianapolis

-          Resolve internal matters impeding the progress of economic development projects

-          Promote the economic development initiatives of the Office of the Mayor

-          Manage relationships important to the Office of the Mayor

Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, Development Reviewer / Plan Reviewer (9/93 - 6/97)

-          Facilitate applicant through all phases of permit process, zoning history and plan review

-          Interpret blueprints for conformance to all zoning ordinances (signage, commercial, industrial, residential)

-          Manage sign contractors in permitting for their craft

-          Advise Ombudsman Office as member of Economic Development Team

-          Provide effective internal / external technical support

Opportunity Enterprises, Inc., Grant Writer (2/93 - 6/93)

-          Write grant proposals to foundations for funding not-for-profit organization

LaPorte Office of Community Planning and Development, Planning Assistant (2/91 - 2/93)

-          Write and edit The Comprehensive Plan of the City of LaPorte and LaPorte Zoning Ordinance

-          Establish Redevelopment Commission, authority for Tax Increment Financing

Ball State University Writing Center, Peer Tutor (8/86 - 12/90)

-          Instruct peers in grammar, composition, language usage

-          Conduct workshops focusing on finer conventions of writing

-          Proctor freshman writing courses

 

EDUCATION

LaPorte High School, LaPorte, Indiana

Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, Bachelor of Science, English Major, PR Journalism Minor

Tucker School of Real Estate, Indianapolis, IN

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office, FileNet, Siterra, Treev, GIS, Internet, Excel, Microsoft Word, GroupWise, Outlook, Windows,

PageMaker, Access, ACT!, CoStar, Xceligent, SharePoint, Oracle, NORAD, Citrix, PowerPoint, Adobe, QuickBase, more

 

ADDITIONAL