Jeffrey Chehovits has over 34 years of experience in telecommunications consulting. He has worked on projects involving DAS, small cells, fiber, and wireless infrastructure for clients such as AT&T, Verizon, Crown Castle, and American Tower Corporation. His experience includes project management, construction management, business development, and operations management. He provides independent consulting services involving all aspects of telecom project development and implementation.
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“DASMASTERS Professional Consultants”
Your One Call i/oDAS, Small Cell
& Smart City Subject Matter Experts
Jeffrey C. Chehovits
Pittsburgh, PA 15143
JEFF@DASMASTERS.NET
(412) 377-6476
Qualification Overview:
Over 34 years of Global Tenure Building, Upgrading and Running New and Existing Markets in the following areas:
Independent Consulting, VP of iDAS, oDAS, Small Cell, Smart City, Fiber, Regional & National Director, Sr. Regional
Program Management, Project, Construction, Integration/Operations Management, Operations Director, Area Manager,
Finance, PMO, Business Development, Program/Project Staffing and Client/Key Supplier Management. Responsible for
all groups and processes from RFP Execution, Site Acquisition/Contracts,A&E, Site Walks, Surveys, RF Engineering
Support (all phases),Permitting, Bidding, Contractor Selection/Management and Training (all trades), Awarding,
Equipment Logistics, Material Vendors, Bill of Material Compilation, Construction (all trades), RF Baseband / KPI
Evaluations, Change Management, Site Red Lines, Third Party Inspections,Close Out Packages, and all other related
functional group intervention from project inception to completion.
My Contract Clients over the past 5 years include:
AT&T ASG – Large Venue/Enterprise Neutral Host/Hybrid i/oDAS, 3G 850/1900, 4G 700, AWS 2100, RF,
Headends,Optimization (5 Step process), GigE, IP, FTTC, PVC’s, Ciena, SIAD’s, Fiber etc. Heinz Field,
Consol Energy Center, UPMC Hospitals, Penn Dot Tunnels,WVU Stadium, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati
Bengal/Reds, Miami U of Ohio, Ohio State etc.
Crown Castle - Large Venue/Enterprise Neutral Host/Hybrid i/oDAS, 3G 850/1900, 4G 700, AWS 2100, RF,
Headends,BTS, all RF PIM testing,Optimization (5 Step process),RF, Headends, GigE/IP, PVC’s, Ciena,
SIAD’s, Fiber etc. Small Cell/ROW. Consol Energy Center, WVU Stadium and other oDAS Nodes,Miami U
of Ohio, Keeneland Race Track etc.
ATC – Venue/Enterprise, i/oDAS. Many Large Venue Builds including Malls, Hospitals, Campuses etc.
Verizon Wireless - Large Venue i/oDAS, 3G 850/1900, 4G 700, AWS 2100, RF, Headends,BTS, all RF PIM
testing,Optimization (5 Step process), RF, Headends,GigE/IP, PVC’s, Ciena, SIAD’s, Fiber etc. Heinz Field,
Consol & WVU.
US Cellular – Large Venue i/oDAS, RF, Headends, GigE/IP, PVC’s, Ciena, SIAD’s, Fiber etc. WVU Stadium.
Sprint – Heinz Field and several other i/oDAS Neutral Host Carrier adds.
MISC MACRO RELATED – Lucent (ALU/LNS), TE-oDAS, Next G (DAS HUBS/Small Cell), Clearwire,
Cricket, Metro PCS, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, Lumos, Zayo, Fiber Tower, SBA, WFI, Bechtel,
Andrew, Commscope, Ericsson etc.
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Professional Experience
DASMASTERS Professional Consultants 11/02/14 to Current
Owner/Independent Consultant
Pittsburgh PA - National
Provide affordable teams of professionalconsultants at all levels in the i/oDAS, Small Cell, Macro/Tower,
Central Office and Fiber arenas. A seasoned Telecommunications Professional with over 34 years of industry
tenure.
Direct RF Carrier and Tower Company and Turfing Contractor Positions held: VP, Regional Director, Sr.
Regional Manager, Program Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Operations Manager, Area
Manager and Business Development Director.
Run over 100-million-dollar build budgets in multiple markets from inception to completion.
Past and Current Clients include: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Crown Castle, American
Tower Corporation, Cricket, Nexius, Bechtel, Black and Veatch, Commscope/TE, Nokia, Alcatel Lucent,
Ericsson, SAC, Metro PCS, Next G, Zayo, Duquesne Light and numerous smaller Tower and Fiber Service
Companies.
Complete PMP Project & Program (PMO) Management
National Team Key Supplier Partnerships
Site Acquisition
RF Engineering & BOM’s (iBWAVE)
Site Walks
Bidding
Construction Management
Project Management
Integration Management
Optimization Support (5 Step)
Close Outs
Operations & Maintenance
Neutral Host Head End Builds
DAS Carrier Adds & Modifications
Project Contract Consultant Staffing (all levels).
Aerial & Underground Fiber
All Enterprise and Public locations. Education, Health Care, Public Safety, Stadiums, Arena's, Airports,
Tunnels
First Responders. Police, Fire, EMT, E911 Centers
Government & Military
Corporations
Property Portfolio Owners, High Rise Building Solutions
Smart City Fiber and MDU Service
Crown Castle i/oDAS Large Venue 3/1/14 to 11/01/14.
Western Pennsylvania, W. Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky
Contractor - Sr Regional Manager
I currently run a very active 4 state region with the Small Cell Division specializing in the large Venue DAS
builds. This includes Professional Sport Stadiums, Sport Arenas, College Stadiums, College Campuses,
Convention Centers and other large event venues.I facilitate all of the iDAS and oDAS builds from inception to
completion dealing will all internal groups and processes.Extensive project planning and forecasting, all
internal, client and venue conference calls. Extensive daily planning dealing with Business Development RFP
and Contract support, all RF client and venue owner intervention, RF Engineering, Planning, Integration, PIM
Testing, Optimization, 911, Change Management, Drive testing and Close Outs, all financial budget
intervention including initial statement of work budget compilation, changes and increases,all bid quote PO
submission and management throughout the project cycle, all contractorcertifications, bids walks and awarding,
Equipment Engineering, logistics and procurement, extensive construction management and QA/QC, RF
Optimization processes,construction red lines and close outs,RF acceptances and close outs .Also 6602 LTE
Baseband, DC & Fiber Trunks, DC/Fiber Demarcation Boxes, WCS RRH, 700/850/1900 RRH, RFDS,
Plumbing, Optimization etc
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AT&T ASG 1/31/11 to 2/28/14
Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Contractor - Sr. Regional Manager over Large Professional Venue and Enterprise
Sr. Regional Manager with the national ASG team (antenna solutions group) overseeing a three state region
working as a liaison between the AT&T high level national teams, all market managers/teams and
contractor/key supplier personnel.
Working as an End to End Sr. Manager, this position focuses primarily all of the iDAS Public and Enterprise
builds.
Work with all related AT&T groups and processes to ensure targeted project completion timelines within
budgetary guidelines. Current budget > 100 million.
This includes: ASG Program, PjM, contract/site acquisition management, technical sales support,WIFI/RF
Engineering, C&E, finance, BP&F Sales, vertical management, RAN V&E, RAN market. All RF client and
venue owner intervention, RF Engineering, Planning, Integration, Change Management, PIM Testing,
Optimization, 911, Drive testing and Close Outs.
Extensive focus on all milestones from project inception to completion including: DAO, POD, POE and POR.
Utilize all internal AT&T systems including: Mobius,Siterra, Caspr, Quick Base, AT&T Connect, Q,
SharePoint etc.
6602 LTE Baseband,DC & Fiber Trunks, DC/Fiber Demarcation Boxes, WCS RRH, 700/850/1900 RRH,
RFDS, Plumbing, Optimization etc
Large venue builds include: NFL and MLB stadiums, Arenas, Hospitals, Airports, Large office buildings etc
Significant builds over the past 2/5 years include: Heinz Field/Steelers, Great America Ball Park/Reds, Paul
Brown Stadium/Bengals, Cleveland Browns Stadium, UPMC, Miami University of Ohio, UPMC Hospital(s),
Goodyear Corporate, Consol Energy Center, Heinz PPG, McDonalds Corporate-Chicago, Grainger Corporate,
Motorola Corporate, University of Chicago Medical Center etc.
AT&T-Nsoro/Mastec 10/11/10 to 01/14/11
Mississippi/Alabama
Sr. Manager over Program/Project and Construction Management (Short Term Project)
I was brought into the S. Central Region to help set up two new markets in Mississippiand Alabama with Nsoro
utilizing existing antenna crews in a troubled market for the AT&T Wireless UMTS Node B 3G and LTE 4G
technology upgrade projects.
This included qualifying and certifying new sub-contractors,interviewing and hiring internal Tower, Project
and Construction Managers and setting up all logistical, project management, construction and client processes,
procedures etc. RF Engineering, Planning, Integration, Change Management, Optimization, 911/Drive Testing
and Close Outs.
6602 LTE Baseband,DC & Fiber Trunks, DC/Fiber Demarcation Boxes, WCS RRH, 700/850/1900 RRH,
RFDS, Plumbing, Optimization etc
Windy City Tower Inc. 05/01/10 to 10/01/10
Minneapolis MN.
Independent Consultant - Sr. Market Manager over Program, Project and Construction Management
Employed as an independent 1099 consultant,I ran a very active piece of the Clearwire build out with Andrew,
Bechtel and ATC including raw land builds.
This includes overseeing all Base Station, Aerial LNA, Electrical and Integration work from site inception to
completion including all Contractor and Contract Employee selection, training and management.
RF Engineering, Planning, Integration, Change Management, PIM Testing, Optimization, E911/Drive Testing
and Close Outs.
Involved in the daily client construction conference calls and trackers, close outs etc.
Daily responsibilities included: Site Walks, Bidding, Pre-Con Walks, Permitting, Crew/Resource
Recruiting/Staffing, BOM pickup and delivery, Logistics Management and Coordination, all Site Construction
relating to Aerial/LNA, Civil and Electrical, Punch walks and all Close Outs (Clearvision),
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W.D. Wright Construction Inc. 04/01/09 to 4/22/10
Pittsburgh, Harrisburg & Philadelphia PA
Sr District Manager
W.D. Wright is a family owned and operated Contracting firm that has been in business forover 32 years with
Verizon being their primary anchorclient.
Reporting to the General Managerover wireless and fiber construction,integration and maintenance, I facilitate
a large piece of Business Development, Project/Program Management, Construction Management, Change
Management, and Operations Management.
We have our own aerial and civil crews and sub all electric work.
I am involved with all of the day to day project, personnel,client, sub-contractorManagement with all related
groups and processes.
Involved with all projects from inception to completion including running the business
development/construction trackers, holding weekly conference calls, etc. My other responsibilities include site
walks, bidding, civil/electrical/line and antenna construction management, RF PIM testing/reporting,
optimization, E911, drive testing, fiber/Ethernet testing, 3rd party inspections,redlines, close out packages, etc.
Extensive fiber ring and fiber to the tower work.
Clients included: Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile/Zayo Fiber to the Tower, Clearwire (Philadelphia, NJ, Harrisburg
and Pittsburgh.
TXR Global Services Inc. 02/01/08 to 04/01/09
Philadelphia & Pittsburgh PA.
Independent Consultant - Director of Business Development
TXR is a Global Wireless Services Provider that pretty much does it all supporting major wireless client build
outs (new central office, macro etc). TXR’s primary function is an AT&T nodeB and eNode B logistics and
integration machine. I brought the Cricket, Metro PCS Macro Builds and NextG Small Cell/Hub work to TXR
and ran everything from inception to completion.
In this position reporting to the President of the company, I run a large piece of Business Development, RFP
responses,contracts,P&L, technical recruiting/staffing, project/program/personnel management, construction,
installation, , maintenance management, BIDS, contractor selection/management, financials, etc.
Macro & DAS site/hub construction, change management, central office construction,small cell builds, Macro
builds, RF LNA integration, PIM testing,optimization, E911, drive testing, close outs technology upgrades
(UMTS Node B/eNodeB, E911, legacy Decoms (tdma) etc.
Clients include: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Cricket, Metro PCS, Next G and True Position.
Cingular/AT&T Mobility 02/12/07 to 10/12/07
Pittsburgh, PA. (Pennsylvania & Ohio Market)
Contractor - Sr. Program/Project Manager (8 month contract)
In my role, I was tasked as a Sr. Managerto be the liaison between the Cingular/AT&T and TeleworX to ensure
that their proprietary software information compilation process takes place within the allocated timeframes and
that the “Optimized” network results are scrubbed and signed off on by the clients Transport Network
Engineering teams.
After the plan is completed and accepted by the client, we then move forward with the network implementation
phase that requires extensive planning with the affected carriers IE: SBC/AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, etc.
I oversaw 4 Network Transport Engineers and 2 Provisioners working in my team.
After the plan is in motion, we place all of the required new circuit orders with the appropriate carriers and
work with the providers and our network operations teams during the cutovers,etc.
After the new networks are in place and cutover, we then go through an extensive decommissioning process that
incorporates the final savings metrics.
I run all of the weekly conference calls with 5 markets, build, manage and update the market trackers, convey
all of the savings and progress reports to the high level teams weekly, manage and deal with all issues during
the course of the Transport Network Optimization project.
Extensive budget and finance intervention.
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Global Pro Solutions 04/06 to 02/01/07
Pittsburgh, PA.
Owner/Partner-Independent Consultant/Contractor
GPS is a group of experienced consultants that specialize in “Global” program / project management, recruiting
and staffing in the Telecommunications, IT, Engineering, Construction,Contractor Selection/Management,
Operations, and Maintenance arenas.
I handle the telecom areas and specialize in small to large scale project/program management, etc.
Very experienced in site acquisition, CO/switch based networks, VoIP/GigE, fiber optics, microwave, RF-
PTP/PMP, Cellular, 802.11, construction management, contractor selection/bid processes,provisioning, RF
LNA integration, PIM testing, change management, optimization, E911/drive testing, test / turn up, close outs,
operations,maintenance, and more.
Crown Castle/Fiber Tower 02/06 to 04/06
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Short Term Contract - Sr. Construction Manager
I worked a short term contract as a consultant for Crown Castle and Fiber Tower dealing with the Pittsburgh
network preliminaries planning the wireless fiber microwave network infrastructure construction at existing
collocation sites.
I was tasked to complete approximately 100 of the A&E site walks relating to systemdesign and
implementation with a majority of the tower owners. IE: Crown Castle, American Tower, Cingular, Global
Signal, SBA Towers, etc.
In addition to completing the preliminary surveys I worked with the site acquisition, permitting, and zoning
personnel.
I also interfaced with the Equipment Engineering, Structural Analysis,RF design,engineering, logistics, and
Contractor teams in preparation for network deployment. Extensive intervention with all key suppliers.
AT&T/Cingular 11/05 to 02/06
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Naperville, IL.
Contract - Sr. Program Manager
I was hired to refine and expand upon a program that was already in motion with Tellabs, Cingular, and AT&T
wireless.
This program involves re-homing of the BTS and BSC components within multiple networks covering a region
from NYC to N.Va.
Extensive preliminary planning with all groups and processes and manages the teams that conduct the
maintenance window conference calls executing the activities.
This position requires extensive preliminary coordination with many different key suppliers and vendors both
externally and in the central offices.
The companies involved are: Cingular, Nokia, Andrew, Tellabs, Intrado, PSAP 911 contact/testing,and all
related drive test contractors (Mat Inc.), etc.
Extensive provisioning intervention at all levels and weekly high level activity post mortem reporting.
The Star TEK Group 05/04 to 02/07 (POST 9-11)
Owner
The Star TEK Group is a uniquely combined group of technical professionals that work with global
Government and UN clients providing consulting,recruiting, & staffing services.
We identify global opportunities,bid RFP’s, program/project manage, and staff projects for the Federal
Government, the United Nations, and many other international and domestic clients.
We are currently active with Lucent Technologies in Iraq with 15 Star Tek Consultants building a Motorola
IDEN network for the Iraqi First ResponderServices that includes the Police, Fire, EMT, and E911 like centers.
DC-NET/OCTO/SAIC 06/04 to 09/05 (POST 9-11)
Washington, DC
Contract - Sr. District Government Manager OSP/ISP Construction, Installation, & Maintenance
DC-NET is a Government owned and driven corporation that is building and managing their own 300 mile OC-
48 single mode Gig-E VOIP Sonet network that will encompass over 400 GSA buildings in the Washington
Metropolitan area replacing their current Verizon network.
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In my position, I managed the ISP & OSP Construction Supervisors. SAIC Contractors & Contracts, Fiber &
Copper Splicer’s, Field Electronics Installation Engineers, and the Field Maintenance Engineers.
My teams and I work in conjunction with our Network Engineering division and Network Operations Control
Center personnelto achieve our daily client facility build outs,change management, cutovers,and service (SLA)
objectives.
I also oversee the groups and processes that facilitate the operational transition and acceptance, maintenance
agreements, SLA’s, IRU’s, vendor relations, disaster recovery policy and procedures, etc.
Our network consists of VoIP 10/100GE Cisco and Avaya gear and we have redundant connectivity to multiple
MCI centers.
Extensive high level involvement in the day to day operations with all groups, target GSA personnel, and
processes.
GOVTEL 02/04 to 05/04
Charleston, WV
Contract - Sr. Project Manager-US Post Office Distribution Centers
Responsible for project managing the installation, integration, and migration of a new fiber and Cat 6 IT
retrofits at large Government facilities.
Plan, assign and direct multiple subcontractors and coordinate material deliveries to ensure that work is
completed on schedule and below budget.
Serve as the company liaison with the Government executives and the Corporate Headquarters.
Furnish all required reports,and assure QA/QC.
Also responsible for compliance with safety regulations, final testing, change management, and acceptance with
Northrop Grumman.
J.S.C Enterprises 07/03 to 01/04
Coraopolis, PA
General Construction Contractor/HUD
Working for a construction company until the telecommunications economy rebounded,I pretty much did it all
as required by the scope of our Beaver County Housing Authority projects.
Complete demolition/remodeling (interior/exterior), new multi dwelling unit construction,running the shop pre-
building all required field elements (cabinets, roofs, braces, sand blasting, painting, welding, etc), working with
all trade elements, operating backhoes, skid loaders, dump trucks, etc.
Wearing many hats, I handled all Project/ Construction Management including customer relations, bidding,
spreadsheets,property management/owners, etc), supervisory,and skilled labor functions (hands on) covering all
trades.
I’m extremely involved in all project particulates from inception to completion.
A.D. MAC/Help Comm 09/02 to 03/03
Chantilly, VA
Director of Business Development, Construction & Field Operations
Working as an extension of a busy heating and air conditioning company, I was hired behind the scenes as a
partner to build a complete Telecom construction and service armof the company.
Providing technical business development support with ourSales Teams to identify and provide quality technical,
construction, and operational services to a vast array of Telecommunications providers.
Extensive client interface, sub-contractormanagement, change management, job bidding, resource deployment,
project management of technical/construction staff, service level agreements adhering to MTTR requirements,
etc.
Extensive partner/owner intervention achieving our contract obligations.
Worked extensively with Bechtel and AT&T Wireless upgrading GPS elements at Cellular Sites.
Adelphia Business Solutions 08/01 to 09/02
Pittsburgh, PA - Mid Atlantic & Central Regions
Regional Director
Operate as a liaison between the corporate offices and all operational field elements / personnel.
Get extremely involved in all aspects ofthe central office/colocation build outs and operations,Regional GM and
staff meetings/forecasting target client buildings, and fiber network infrastructure construction/builds and
maintenance in conjunction with the high level teams in a specified region.
Deal daily with all subcontractors, local municipalities, easement issues, locate services, etc, to facilitate
underground and aerial fiber installations in eight city regions.
Work closely with the field teams, subcontractors,vendors,and corporate members on all Capital Appropriation
Requests.
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Adhere to all corporate policy and procedures.Extensive budget interaction. Involved in all high level meetings
and functions. Lucent 5E Titan 5500/532L and Fujitsu Shops.
Light Source Telecom, LLC 10/00 to 6/01
Denver, CO
Western Region Construction/Operations Director
Light Source is a high tech residential provider that offers Fiber, High Speed Internet, Voice, Video, Security,
and complete Home Automation systems into contracted new home developments.
Responsible for building all operational elements for a very active four-state region.
This includes remote office build builds, staffing, contractoragreements, infrastructure builds (Mini CO 10gE &
Outside/Inside Plant), Telco orders, provisioning, and all NOC alarming and maintenance interaction.
Extensive program and project management intervention with the builders, contractors, local municipalities, etc.
Build quality teams to oversee and operate the network after completion.
JATO Communications 2/00 to 10/00
Denver, CO
National Operations Director
National Operations Director over the DSL Network Operations Centers, Engineering Field Support,Installations,
and the Operations Management Groups. Oversee the complete build out of Cities and Central Offices from
inception to completion including all related monitoring, service, and expansions thereafter.
Staffing include three Management direct reports, and approximately forty employees.
Worked extensively with Lucent Technologies NKC, GSP, and DFS divisions to achieve our build and
monitoring/service goals.
JATO was a DSL service provider to tier two and tier three markets.
Extensive RBOC intervention (Verizon etc) dealing with collocation, provisioning, and maintenance.
WinStar-Wireless 4/96 to 2/00
Denver, CO
Regional Construction, Engineering, Implementation, Logistics, Provisioning and Operations Director
Responsible for New City Build Outs including Central Office, Network Infrastructure, and Field Operations in
a very active 5 state region providing direction to multiple managers and fifty plus personnel.
This included: City Operations Managers, Central Office Managers, Field Operations Managers, Operations
Coordinators, Field Engineers, Customer Operations Specialists, Central Office Technicians, and all
Contractor/Vendor relations. In addition, my teams and I provided direction guidance, training, and support for
the Sales teams, Customers, Site Acquisition (A&E, zoning, permitting), Technical Training Programs, Real
Estate, Regulatory, and Network Construction, Field Engineering, Provisioning and Logistics personnel.
Extensive High Level team Intervention.
Instrumental in working with all corporate groups and process development from inception to completion
including Engineering, Provisioning, Beta Testing, Network Management Centers, and a multitude of Vendor
technical support divisions.
Lucent 5E/Titan 5500-532L Fujitsu shop with extensive last mile microwave construction and integration work
along with Fiber Ring hubbing to the Central Office.
PNC Corporation 10/94 to 2/96
Pittsburgh, PA
Telecommunications Analyst / Communications Officer
Responsible for project management dealing with all aspects of Data Network Design and implementation
including extensive interface with all telecommunications hardware and service providers.
Initiate leadership in building and converting large legacy data networks for one of the top five Eastern Region
Banking firms.
IBM Main frame/front end network with many fiber control and DACS elements.
The Genix Group 6/93 to 4/96
Pittsburgh, PA
Sr. Telecommunications Analyst (Contract Position)
Design, Engineer, and Manage Telecommunications and Disaster Recovery systems supporting forty-five major
corporations nationwide. Provide IBM Mainframe Host to customer telecommunications connectivity.
Extensive customer, vendor, Telco, sales, and marketing interface.
Project manager for new customer migrations. Design and implement new network designs for performance and
cost benefits.
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Trans World Airlines/PARS 8/81 to 4/93
Pittsburgh, PA / Kansas City, MO
Sr. Telecommunications/Automation Specialist
Maintained all interconnectivity form the IBM from ends to networkterminations globally across three continents,
eight staffed network nodes, and twelve unmanned nodes.
Maintaining a fifty plus DS1 redundant network including DS3 Microwave backup s ystems.
Interface with SITA for troubleshooting international satellite links.
Responsibilities included all airport and reservation center LAN / WAN Network planning, upgrades, new
facilities build, etc.
I traveled extensively around the world in this position.
Held various positions in management, systemautomation, communications planning, technical support,global
training, and sales support.
Education
Community College of Beaver County – Monaca, PA.
Associate Degree in Electronics
Robert Morris College – Coraopolis, PA.
Bachelor of Science in Business Education.
-Too Many Engineering, Management, Wireless, Fiber, Equipment and Systems Certifications to list.