Telecommunications Project Manager

• A.A.S., Construction Technology, Community College of the Air Force
• PMI, Project management Program, Certification
• BICSI, Project management Program, Certification
• CompTIA Project+ Certification
• OSHA Hazard Recognition Training for the Construction Industry Course (30 hrs)
• Fiber Optic Association, Fiber Optic Specialist/Design
• Fiber Optic Association, Premises Cabling Technician
• Fiber Optic Association, Fiber Optic Specialist/Outside Plant
• Fiber Optic Association, Fiber Optic Technician
• OSHA, Hazard Recognition Training for the Construction Industry Course (10 hrs)
• Penn Foster, AutoCAD Essentials Certification
• BICSI, Information Transfer System Design Fundamentals Program
• Air Force, Civil Engineering Management Craftsman Course
• Air Force, Computer Aided Drafting and Design Course
• Chapman University, T1-T3 Circuits Training
• Verizon, Fiber Optic Splicing Course(72 hrs)
• Verizon, Project Management: Time Management
• Verizon, Technologies for T1 and DS
• Chapman University, Passive Optical Network Training
• Fluke, Certified Cabling Test Technician

Communications Planner/Project Manager, General Dynamics IT Division – April 2020 – Present

• Provides continuity for deployed USAF personnel.
• Manages up to 42 projects and acts as the focal point for all communication systems planning.
• Directs and leads planning meetings, video- and teleconferences.
• Briefs senior military personnel on status of projects.
• Manages implementation of communication systems projects.
• Coordinates and facilitates communications installations to include, civil works authorizations, logistical work.
• Ensures communications systems architecture, configuration, and integration conformity by coordinating engineering data through the base Communications Systems Integrator (CSI).
• Consolidates monthly reports of communication projects.
• Acts as a liaison with the base level Air Force personnel to support USAFCENT operational requirements.
• Coordinates on all Plans and Programs (SCX) taskings as required.
• Develops templates for project tracking, informational papers, and detailed communication plans.
• Provides guidance and continuity to 386th ECS senior leadership and communication planning personnel.
• Coordinates program and project requirements with other 386th Wing organizations and support continuity with key host nation counterparts.
• Provides continuity of projects and assists with phasing, coordination, and close out of projects.
• Coordinates with unit Resource Manager and flight leadership to de-conflict plans efforts with daily operations.
• Coordinates with unit Resource Advisor and flight leadership for funding analyses and allocation.
• Maintains direct coordination with ECES via monthly Construction Update Brief.
• Manages and directs inside and outside cable plant supervisor and CAD technician on engineering projects.
• Identifies possible project risks and recommends risk mitigation solutions.
• Develops project proposals, reports, and task order documentation.
• Performs and documents site surveys to support inside and outside cable plant fiber optic, copper, and coaxial infrastructure requirements.
• Analyzes technical requirements to support projected mission, technology and infrastructure changes.
• Creates and updates a continuity book for corporate and military turnover.
• Interacts with management and sponsor on vehicles, housing, and life support functions for nine personnel.

Inside/Outside Cable Plant Engineer, Atlantic CommTech Corp – December 2018 – April 2020

Inside/Outside Cable Plant Engineer, Centurum – April 2017 – December 2018

• Manages and directs inside and outside cable plant supervisor and CAD technician on engineering projects.
• Identifies possible project risks and recommends risk mitigation solutions.
• Develops project proposals, reports, and task order documentation.
• Performs and documents site surveys to support fiber optic, copper, and coaxial infrastructure requirements.
• Creates Project Support Agreements (PSAs) to include specification for allied support and other minor construction.
• Creates sketches, drawings and engineers’ IT technical solutions for to meet USAF standards.
• Creates List of Materials (LOMs), specification of tools and test equipment requirements for project packages.
• Analyzes technical requirements to support projected mission, technology and infrastructure changes.
• Briefs senior military personnel on plans and/or status of projects.
• Created and updated a continuity book for corporate and military turnover.
• Interacts with management and sponsor on vehicles, housing, and life support functions for nine personnel.

Project Manager/Field Engineer/Warehouse Manager, Deep Fiber Solutions – September 2015 – April 2017

• Managed and directed inside and outside cable plant supervisor and CAD technician on engineering projects.
• Identified possible project risks and recommends risk mitigation solutions.
• Developed project proposals, reports, and task order documentation.
• Performed and documents site surveys to support fiber optic, copper, and coaxial infrastructure requirements.
• Provided senior level leadership and direction to installation teams in two states.
• Created sketches, drawings, Lists of Materials (LOMs) and technical solutions for CATV upgrades/installations.
• Stood up a materials warehouse, maintained and managed approximately $750k worth of materials for 250 projects.

BICSI Field Engineer, AMPCUS – April 2015 – September 2015

• Provided quality assurance of inside/outside cable plant installations contractors.
• Collaborated with A&E firms to design inside and outside cabling for new Army Reserve Centers in four states.
• Utilized commercial and military standards to ensure proper implementation of A&E contracts.

Exotic Connector Technician, HKA Associates – August 2014 – April 2015

• Provided shipboard communications cabling installation, termination and testing.
• Provided quality assurance of cabling and connectors and implemented change requests.
• Performed troubleshooting/corrective actions when shipboard systems alarmed for errors.

Outside Cable Plant Technician, RCH Cable – January 2014 – August 2014

• Provided account management for outside cable plant CATV companies.
• Terminated customer drops and reclaimed CATV hardware.

Inside/Outside Cable Plant CAD Technician, Envistacom – August 2014 – January 2014

(This contract was cancelled by DOD)

Inside/Outside Cable Plant CAD Technician, EMW – December 2010 – August 2013

Inside/Outside Cable Plant CAD Technician, Atlantic CommTech Corp – September 2007 – December 2010

Inside/Outside Cable Plant CAD Technician, EMW – January 2007 – February 2007

• Managed and directed inside and outside cable plant supervisor and CAD technician on engineering projects.
• Identified possible project risks and recommends risk mitigation solutions.
• Developed project proposals, reports, and task order documentation.
• Performed and documents site surveys to support fiber optic, copper, and coaxial infrastructure requirements.
• Provided C4ISR drawings to project managers, deployable STEM/CSI and technical drawings to installation teams.
• Created sketches, drawings and engineered IT technical solutions for to meet USAF standards.
• Performed and documented site surveys of maintenance hole and duct system (MHDS) to update C4ISR records.
• Analyzes technical requirements to support projected mission, technology and infrastructure changes.
• Briefs senior military personnel on plans and/or status of projects.
• Interacted with management and sponsor on vehicles, housing, and life support functions for nine personnel.

GIS Analyst, L-3 Corp – February 2007 – September 2007

• Provided C4ISR drawings to project managers and deployable STEM/CSI for CIPS/CVC program.
• Provided engineering of OSP/ISP technical solutions for local Engineering and Installations team.
• Performed and documented site surveys to support fiber optic, copper, and coaxial infrastructure requirements.

Inside/Outside Cable Plant Lead, Houston Associates Inc. – May 2005 – January 2007

• Managed, and directed inside and outside cable technicians and CAD technician to install engineered projects.
• Coordinated with outside agencies up to wing level to meet project milestones.
• Created sketches, drawings and engineered IT technical solutions for to meet USAF standards.
• Briefed senior military personnel on plans and/or status of projects.
• Interacted with management and sponsor on vehicles, housing, and life support functions for seven personnel.

Structured Cable Plant Lead, GTE/Verizon.  – December 1999 – May 2005

• Managed inside cable plant technicians to install engineered projects at multiple sites.
• Coordinated with stakeholders for building access, project progression and closeout.
• Ensured contracted projects were complete on time and under budget with minimal change orders.

Engineering Craftsman, WAANG June 1998 – June 2006

• NCOIC/Supervisor of 215th Engineering Installation Squadron Drafting cell.
• NCOIC/Supervisor E.I. Forward Element, AOR CENTAF of 2004 AEF rotation 7/8 in support of OIF.
• Created sketches, drawings and engineered IT technical solutions for to meet USAF standards.
• Briefed senior military personnel on plans and/or status of projects.

Antenna and Cable Journeyman, WAANG June 1993 – June 1998

• Managed Engineering & Installations teams to engineered projects on PACAF and CONUS Air Force bases.
• Installed the technical solution to meet the USAF technical orders.
• Brief senior military personnel on plans and/or status of projects.