1. FRANK BALLESTERO
26 Templar Way
Parsippany, NJ07054
Phone:973-599-1440
Cell:973-219-4458
Email frank.ballestero@verizon.net
SKILLS
 WirelessConstructionManagementfor15 years. CoordinatedRFcrews,powerplantcrews,towerclimbers.
Coordinated 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1900 MHz and2.5 MHz panel antennaupgradesforCDMA and LTE 4G. Setupcrane
pickswithJLG crews.CoordinatedNYCscaffoldingassignments. ManagedControlledDescentassignments.Field
SafetyOfficer.Responsible forCloseout documentation.Finalizetownshipinspections.KnowledgeablewithRRH
radioheads and Fiberlayouts.Some experiencewithDASinstallations. Knowledgeable withBridge Wave,Ceragon,
Motorola Micro Wave backhaul systems.Experiencedwith MicrosoftOffice. BilingualinSpanish.
EricssonMobitecsand Switchmaintenance, SkyDataSatellite Systems,NorthernTelecomPBXSystems,Motorola
Spectraand MSF 5000 Base Stations,HAZMATtraining, PPCCertified,CertifiedFiberOpticstesting, NARDA SiteRF
MonitoringEquipment.Defensive Drivingcourses.Trainedin MotorolaR-56standards.Thoroughknowledge of all
typesof communicationstestequipment:IFR,Motorola, Cushman,Fluke,Firebird,SimpsonMultimeterand
Telewave WattMeter, AnritsuFiberOpticAccessMasterOTDR.
EDUCATION
 Morris CommunityCollege 2007-2008
 School of Visual Arts 1979-1980
 RobertsTechnical Trade School 1977-1978
 HighSchool of Art & Design 1974-1977
Employment
Odyssia Global Communications, Woodside NY October 14 to February 15
Construction/Safety Manager
 Responsible foreverydayconstructionoperationsof cell site towersforBechtel/AT&TLTE 4G project, VerizonLTE,
MetroPCS,T-Mobile,Sprintincludingreviewingdrawings,workingwithvariousinternal constructioncrews,
deploying,workschedulesthatinvolve electrical,RFmanagement,fiberopticcable systems,upgradeDCpower-
plantsystems,andoversee turnkeyoperations.
 Work withthe Bechtel clientonbidproposalsforonsite constructionactivitiesincluding40ton crane operations,
installationof steel platforms,andmodificationof cell site antennasystems;coordinatedcontrol descentcrews
downbuildingstoinstall DCandfibertrunk lineswith NYCclimbersCD-5.
 Coordinate projecttimetable withinternal crewsandsubtiercontractors.
 Oversee the companysafetyprogramincludingOSHA regulationspolicies,Bechtel safetyprocedures,in-house
safetymeetings,providingsafetyawarenesstointernal crews,visitingsitestoensure compliance withsafety
protocolsandqualityperformance. Conductedsafetytail gate meetings.
 Ensure qualityworkbeingperformedonall assignedjobsites.
InfinigyEngineering April 13 to May 14
PerformPre-ConwalksforSprintsites.ConductedD-14walks,submittedD-14reports,alsopassedorfailedsitesafter
completion.InspectedDe-Comatsitesthatwere 4-Gupgraded.InspectedFiberOpticsinstallations andGroundingof
sites.Responded tolandlordissuesandcorrectedasneeded.Coordinatedeveningmaintenance workscheduleswith
contractors. InspectedPitch-pocketinstallationspriortothe steel platforminstall.Reviewedclose-outpackages,then
enteredthemintoSprintsCore-fusionserver.Performedlandsurveys. KnowledgeablewithEricssonRRHheads.

2. General Dynamics (Contract through Adecco) Jan 13 to March 13
ConstructionManager for the Northeast Region
Responsible forcoordinating AT&Tgeneratorprojectwith architectural andengineeringvendors;overseeingthe audit
documentation,reviewed constructiondrawings,coordinated siteaccess,collectingsitedataandresolvingsite issues,
and updatingsite tracker. Databasesinclude Siterra,One-Visionandpersonal trackersforupdatestoCorporate.
Coordinate site surveyswithGeneral Dynamics withAT&Tsite coordinator.
FB Almighty PowerGenerator,Parsippany NJ Dec 11 to Present
Owner/SalesManager/Project Manager (Part Time)
Salesandinstallations of commercial backuppowergeneratorsforhome andbusinessservicingthe MorrisCounty
NJarea. I manage the jobswitha plumbingandelectrical team;Ihave pulledtownpermits, conductedfinal construction
inspection andapprovals.Soldandinstalledautomatic100/200 amp transferswitches.
InfinigyEngineering,MahwahNJ July 12 to Dec 12
ConstructionManager (Part Time 1099)
Performsite walks,gatherinformation,evaluate the site forSprint’sLTE4G upgrades.Provide close-outdocumentation
withphotographsandvideo.
Odyssia Global Communications, Woodside NY Dec 10 to Aug 11
Construction/Safety Manager
 Responsible foreverydayconstructionoperationsof cell site towersforBechtel/AT&TLTE 4G project, VerizonLTE,
MetroPCS,T-Mobile includingreviewingdrawings,workingwithvariousinternalconstructioncrews,deploying,
workschedulesthatinvolveelectrical,RFmanagement,fiberopticcable systems,upgrade DCpower-plantsystems,
and oversee turnkeyoperations.
 Work withthe Bechtel clientonbidproposalsforonsite constructionactivitiesincluding40ton crane operations,
installationof steel platforms,andmodificationof cell site antennasystems;coordinatedcontrol descentcrews
downbuildingstoinstall DCandfibertrunklineswith NYCclimbersCD-5.
 Coordinate projecttimetable withinternal crewsandsubtiercontractors.
 Oversee the companysafetyprogramincludingOSHA regulationspolicies,Bechtel safetyprocedures,in-house
safetymeetings,providingsafetyawarenesstointernal crews,visitingsitestoensure compliance withsafety
protocolsandqualityperformance.
 Ensure qualityworkbeingperformedonall assignedjobsites.
Clear wire/Sprint4G network implementation Nov 09 – Nov10
TelecomConstructionManager
 Responsible forSprint’sCDMA &iDennetworkupgrades,andcoordinate the constructionof microwave linksof a
wirelessbackhaulEthernetsystem.
 Supervisedvendorsonsite modificationsof antennas,relocationof BTSequipmentandmanagedseveral field
supervisors.
 Performedsite walks.
 Responsible forR-56ground implementation standards attransmittersites.
 Oversee withinstallationsof outside buildingrisersystemsforpower&coax runs; instructedContractorsre:proper
installationof compressioncoax connectorsandfiberopticsruns.
 Oversee the installationandrepairof telephone circuits,T-1circuitsand LAN systems.PerformedBid-walks.
ReviewedBOMrequests.
 WorkedcloselywithRFteamstoensure all specificationsatsiteswere met.
 Maintainedspreadsheetconstructiontrackers.
 Reviewedclose outpackageswhensite wascompletedandsubmittedtocorporate offices.

3.  Servedasa qualitycontrol fieldmanageratcell sites.
 Rectifiedanycivil orconstructionissues.
 Completed137 site MOD’sin tenmonths.
 Responsible forSprint/Clearwire weeklyconstructionschedule.
IndependentContractor March 2008- November2009
 Managed small constructionprojects:installationof home kitchens,repaircivil issues,plumbingmodifications.
Installationsof home theatersystems,route home cabling,installationof bathroomfacilities.
 Installationof ceramic/porcelaintilework.
 Managed constructionof a photographystudio.
 Customwoodworkinstallations.
 Basic electrical wiringrepair;performedpunch-downsof CroninblocksforT-1servicesMetroPCS.
 Performedsite walks,inspectionsandphotodocumentationforvariouscellularcarriersTMobile & Sprint.
TekSystems-Sprint/Nextel,Mahwah,NJ Sep 07- Mar 08
ConstructionManager
 Responsible forthe constructionof cell siteswithvendorsandcontractors.
 Assuredqualitycontrol betweenSprintandlandlordmanagement.
 Coordinatedcrewswithtowerandroof topinstallations,insuredOHSA proceduresonsite were implemented.
 Performfollowupvisitswithbuildingmanagementoncivil issues.
 Maintainedspreadsheettrackersonmaterial andsite progress.
 Responsible withorderingsite materials,coax,connectors,antennapanels,groundingkitsandothermaterials
required.
 Reviewedproposalsandinsuredinvoicessubmittedbyvendorsandcontractorswere accurate.Approvedstructural
reportsand reviewedconstructiondrawings.
 Completed186 siteswithina4 monthperiodwithantennaupgradesandsysteminstallations.
 Met withtowninspectorsforfinal approvals.
 Coordinatedwithwarehouse managementondeploymentof all of Sprintsmaterials.
 CoordinatedwithRFdepartmentstoensure properalignmentof antennasectorsandthatall installationspassedRF
sweeptests.
 Reviewedcloseoutpackagesonce siteswerecompleted.Performedsite inspectionswithdocumentationandphoto
reports.
Pinnacle TelecomGroup,East Hanover, NJ Sep 05 – Jul 07
RF Consultant Team Leader Engineer
 Performsite surveysforT-Mobile,evaluatedcellsiteswithpoorperformance issues.
 Installedmulticoupleramplifierunitsforexpanded cell siteuse.
 Troublesshoot PCSantennasystems. ( T-Mobile )
 CollectedRFdatafor Motorola’s“Channel 16 DOITT Project.”
 InstalledASADunitsforthe NYCFire Dept.
 InstalledTelcocablingandmanagedinstallationteamsatMetro-TechCenterforthe NYCFire Dept911 dispatch
center.
 Responsible withdirectingelectricianswithimplementingpowerandgroundinginstallations.
 Responsible withcoordinatingcrewsinstallingMotorolaCentracom911 DispatchequipmentforFDNYat boro
dispatchcenters.
 Coordinatedinstallationsof GPSreceiversatFDNY communicationshelters.
 InstalledRFBase-stationsforFDNYat all 5 borosof New YorkCity.
 Performedrandommobileradioinspectionsof EMS andFDNY emergencyvehicles.
 UpgradedPubicsafetyradiosystemsatNYC 911 call centerMetro Techlocation.
 Supervisedwithinstallation&maintenance R-56groundingstandardsforMotorolaclients.
VelocitaWirelessData (FormerlyCingularWirelessData,Formerly BellSouthWirelessDataand Ram WirelessData)

4. Woodbridge,NJ Sep 95 – Jun 05
Network ConstructionEngineer/ProjectManager
 Responsible forconstructionof networkswitching/transmittersitesthroughoutthe Northeastregion,
simultaneouslymanagingmultiple projectstosupportBlackberry/RIMdevices.
 Evaluate potential sites,performsite feasibilitysurveys,andplanequipmentinstallation.
 Solicitbidsfromcontractorsand architectsandwork withmunicipalitiestoensure compliancewithall permitting
regulations.
 Meet withtowninspectorsforfinal approval.Negotiate pricingwithvendorsinlinewithprojectbudgets.
 Coordinate installationplanswithall necessaryvendors(electricians,antennainstallationcrews,HVACand
Telephone Company).
 Reviewall constructiondrawings,make modificationsandapprovals.Transport,assemble andtroubleshootCingular
base stationequipmentincludingcoax,antenna,cabinets,back-upbatterysystemsandUPS.
 Alsoresponsible forimplementationandupgradinggeneratorpowerplants tosupportexpandednetworks.
 Assignedtogovernmentcontracts,i.e.,HomelandSecurity,House of Representatives,Pentagon,Capital,Senateand
Congress.
 Setup temporarybase stationsforthe 2004 DemocraticConventionandcustomerdemonstrations.Installed
terrestrial satellitesystemswhere telephone/dataservice wasnotavailable.
 SeniorFieldEngineer:Responsibleforthe installationandmaintenance of 100 remote wirelessdatatransmitter
sites,BellSouthheadquarterstopnode/hubfacility,inbuildingdigital circuits,56K,256K circuits,Telematicsfront
endprocessors.
 Performedupgrade andmaintenance of HDLCswitches,X25 backbone networkandEricssonMobitex Network
Switches.
 Implementedhostconnectsatcustomerlocations;workedwithoutside vendorsonsite constructionprojects.
 CollaboratedwithEricssonradioengineerstohelpthemtodesignabettertransmitterforBellSouthwireless
network.
 Evaluatedcoverage forthe network,resolvedinterference issuesatsites,workedwithBell AtlanticonTelephone
issues:ISDN,Switch56,DDS, Digital Circuits.
 InstalledCubixgatewaysforinternetaccess,routersandbridges.
 Resolvedcustomerconcerns.
 Respondedtonetworkoutagesasneeded.
 Responsible foroperationsof uninterruptiblepowersupplyanddiesel generatorsystemsforheadquartersand
switchfacilities.
 Improvedinbuildingcoverage atmanycustomerlocationsbyinstallingCellwave BDA solutions.
Marine Spill Response Corporation, Edison,NJ Dec 91 – Sep95
CommunicationsTechnician
 Responsible forNortheastregional communicationsnetwork,includingbutnotlimitedtorecommendationsfor
purchase of troubleshootingequipmentand tools,coordinatingwiththe FCC,settingupbenchworkshop,planning
installations,modificationandoptimizationof 4marine vessel communicationscenters.
 Workedwithvendorsontowerandwiringof regional communicationscenter.
 Establishedproceduresforuse of all VHFand UHF frequencies;researchedanddeployedcellular,beepers,two-way
radios,set-updispatchconsole andprovidedinstructiononuse of all hardware.
 Deploymentof 2.9metersatellitedish.
 Conducteddemonstrationsandmade presentationsoncompanycommunicationscapabilitytomembersof MPA,
governmentofficials,CoastGuardand Newsmedia.
Motorola Inc., Whitestone,NY Feb83 –Jun 90
Radio Service Technician
 Installedandservicedmobiletwo-wayradios.Installedandservicedradiobase stationsthruoutNew YorkCity.
 Servicedrepeaters,pagingtransmittersandtrunkssystems.
 Installedlowband,highbandradioandantennasystems.

5.  Servicedtie line remotestone andDC.Performedcoveragetestandinbuildingevaluationsof portable radiosand
pagers.
 Installedandservicedcellularmobile phonesinvehicles.Installedemergency2-wayradiosinpolice,fire trucksand
ambulances.
 Installedlightracks,shotgunracksandsirenpackages.