Experience

Talman Consultants, LLC

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior GIS Analyst

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  • Project management and implementation of A-Z designs, as-builts, and splicing documentation into GIS and CAD platforms, including 3-GIS, Smallworld PNI, and ArcGIS Online • GIS database creation and upkeep for all company projects across multiple clients and municipalities – including records, costs, permits, dates, construction notes, and project assignment tasks • Query troubleshooting via joins and relates management between autoCAD design work and Esri data by creating shapefile and geodatabase toolboxes daily • GIS consultant for API development regarding internal mapping software and field operation smartphone applications designed to collect and manage client infrastructure



Crown Castle

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fiber Engineer / GIS Analyst

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2020

  • Micro-management of node locations and fiber placement for over 2,000 separate builds in a GIS medium (both ArcMap and ArcPro) • Record-keeping oversight through the use of geodatabases converted from CAD drawings, PDF’s, spreadsheets, and Google Earth KML files • Frequent upload and maintenance of shapefiles and raster data into online mapping software for company-wide use (Records, upcoming builds, splicing documentation) • Full utilization of GIS resources on the city and state level by acquiring public data (ROW, parcels, etc.) and creating city-scale maps visual reports and designs • Comprehensive database management of design, construction, and permitting information stored in ArcCatalog from other tracking sources – Excel, Access, Smartsheets, etc. • Customized tool building in a GIS platform for specific company needs, including but not limited to Python and SQL scripts, GUI workflow managers, Excel macros, pre-built Esri toolboxes, etc. • Full fiber route installation design and ‘one line’ splicing schematics for the most populated areas of Chicago and other metropolitan areas • Management of A&E firms on a daily basis and QA/QC of their CAD drawing output • Tracking and facilitating of all permits for relevant drawings via Smartsheets and tracking platforms • Representative and owner of fiber design in meetings with city and municipality officials • Lead GIS analyst for office, includes weekly reports of fiber footages from OTDR testing, design changes via spatial queries, and incidents-by-sector mapping results



HBK Engineering, LLC

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Network Engineer / Assistant Project Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2017

  • Project coordination with clients, contractors, and city officials for bidding, forecasting, scope of work, progress reports, budgeting, troubleshooting, and contractual completion • Civil and network designs for both ring-model and passive-optic fiber projects for multiple Chicago and non-Chicago projects including Culver City, Akron, Philadelphia, and more via autoCAD, MicroStation, and Google Earth • Managerial overview of permitting team respondents, telecom civil designers, and field crews – specifically locators for a myriad of utility providers throughout Cook County • Building internal and cloud-based databases of tables and shapefiles regarding companywide information for online maps and GIS-based displays, both in Esri Suite and Microsoft Access • Basemapping, importing, initial design, review, and implementation of autoCAD drawings spanning from single intersections (commercial and FTTH) to mile-long spans of fiber backbones (long haul multimodal fiber and loose tube feed) • Creating and implementing standard details for construction, restoration, traffic, and installation (cabinets, splice cases, etc.) in autoCAD for directional bores, street trenches, bridge attachments, and tunnel conduit plans • Implementation of data from autoCAD and MicroStation into Esri products for city-wide mapping, designing, and record keeping, as well as exporting shapefiles and Google Earth files for clients and municipalities • Assortment of field work including surveying, locating, manhole inspection, construction oversight and assistance, rodding and roping, and pulling fiber • Oversight of Smallworld PNI based data migration and QA/QC procedure for city-wide fiber networks, including traveling to other cities for work, site inspections, and program training • Exposure to aerial utility inspection throughout the city for pole replacement, camera installation, radio transmissions, and power placement



iTV-3

• Peoria, Illinois Area

• Network Engineer / OSP Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2014

  • Project creation and oversight for commercial entities and apartment complexes with property owner coordination, site visits, and consultation • Meet with city officials, engineers, and construction crews for specific routing and troubleshooting • Design full city bore paths and fiber distribution with full network and infrastructure detail, while taking into account legal and physical obstructions and ideal placement of product for full presentation of designs to contractors with specific details per location via Esri products • Assistant management of the locating and splicing departments • Facilitate strenuous workloads, as well as managerial training for new engineers • Mediate with sales department for future progress via cost analyses and project oversight • Emergency assistance with Network Operations Center for outages and fiber cuts • Frequent physical presence throughout the network to personally handle problematic areas, oversee construction, and examine recently finished jobs • Technical support, from standard computer errors and connectivity issues from a call center to TV maintenance and router replacement at customer’s location



Griffin-Rahn Insurance Agency

• Pekin, Illinois

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2012

  Provide software and hardware support including Windows O/S, MS Office, hardware repair, network setup, virus protection, troubleshooting, and program installation/removal • Collection, sorting and entry of data into office management programs and remote desktops • Coordinated mail campaign including creation, performing mail merge, and processing the mailer • Quoting rates for customers and companies on a daily basis online, via phone, and in person Provide software and hardware support including Windows O/S, MS Office, hardware repair, network setup, virus protection, troubleshooting, and program installation/removal • Collection, sorting and entry of data into office management programs and remote desktops • Coordinated mail campaign including creation, performing mail merge, and processing the mailer • Quoting rates for customers and companies on a daily basis online, via phone, and in person



Hagel Metal Manufacturing

• East Peoria, Illinois

• Assembler

  • May 2004 - May 2008

  Hagel Metal Manufacturing – Assembler – June 2004 through 2008 • Utilize AutoCAD prints for manufacturing and design • Press, sandblast, and assemble tractor cab components Hagel Metal Manufacturing – Assembler – June 2004 through 2008 • Utilize AutoCAD prints for manufacturing and design • Press, sandblast, and assemble tractor cab components