Experience

Writer, author

• Writing and Editing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Book Author

  • Jul 2003 - Present



Ansco & Associates, LLC

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 400 - 500 Employee

• QC Engineer

  • May 2018 - Oct 2019

  • QC Engineer working with the QC team to ensure quality work from our design team for the customer.• Worked on 5G projects for AT&T and Comcast.• Assisted the QC team in preparing designs for submission of permit requests to various municipal, county and state permitting agencies.• Offered alternatives to design engineers to ensure the best utilization of resources on projects for the customer.



Engineering Associates, LLC

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Telecom Design Engineer

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Design complex OSP (outside plant) telephony systems under the direction of telecom engineer. Projects included copper and fiber systems in aerial, underground and buried environments across the U.S.• Read, Create and Update existing work prints using AutoDesk for Telecom clients in support of Field Engineers.• Perform redline corrections and overall quality assurance for project deliverables.• Collaborate and partner with other project team members to ensure delivery of a quality design that meets project timelines, facility requirements, industry standards, jurisdiction regulations and cost commitments. • Mentor, review and QA less experienced drafters work for errors and to ensure designs meet project specifications and local jurisdiction regulations.• Review and recommend design process improvements.



AT&T

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Assistant

  • Jul 2005 - May 2014

  • Overall accountability for planning packages including establish positive working relationships with municipalities and public utilities as needed for permitting, compiling and interpreting data to determine customer impacts of the proposed design, providing cost estimates and associated cost analysis for customer initiated projects. Accomplishments: Designed an automated database of contacts for the Engineering department including vendors, municipalities, corporate sites to ensure consistent and efficient communications from and to the department. Creation of an automated job pouch that houses all electronic files for a specific design job that was expanded other Engineering offices.• Design complex OSP (outside plant) telephony systems under the direction of telecom engineer. Projects included copper and fiber systems in aerial, underground and buried environments across the U.S.• Read, Create and Update existing work prints using ARES for Telecom clients in support of Field Engineers.• Perform redline corrections and overall quality assurance for project deliverables.• Collaborate and partner with other project team members to ensure delivery of a quality design that meets project timelines, facility requirements, jurisdiction regulations and cost commitments. • Mentor, review and QA less experienced drafters work for errors and to ensure designs meet project specifications and local jurisdiction regulations.• Review and recommend design process improvements.• Analyze and facilitate the JWA (joint work agreement) with public utilities to replace and refurbish for poles.• Locate and create work prints for the recovery of cable previously retired in place for cost recovery efforts with copper mining. • Designed an automated process to identify existing customers that are impacted by copper to fiber projects that reduces resource time and eliminates manual processes and the potential for human error.

• Maintenance Administrator

  • Jan 2002 - Jul 2005



Tri-Line Carriers LP

• Canada
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of U.S. Operations

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 2000

  • Overall responsibility for all recruitment, operations, sales, P/L. • Successfully negotiated rate and service schedule to service a major project which resulted in revenue growth of 12.38% in 1999. Approximately $9 million. • Successfully renegotiated vendor contracts saving the company over $60,000 over five years. • Effectively and efficiently supervise a fleet of 500 tractors and 1,200 trailers. • Independently prepare and analyze business reports to identify trends and track key profitability indicators. • Successfully develop and maintain relationships with clients and vendors.• Increased revenue 40-56% per month as compared to the previous year. • Successfully expanded customer base resulting in reduced empty miles and increased terminal profitability. • Supervisory responsibility including hiring, firing, performance reviews, mentoring for 3 direct employees and 20-30 contract drivers.