1. MM I C H A E LI C H A E L DD O N E L O NO N E L O N
EEXECUTIVEXECUTIVE SSUMMARYUMMARY::
♦ Organized Director with strong leadership ability who grasps complex ideas and translates them into tangible results
♦ Skilled in building and managing diverse groups towards common goals within allotted budgets and timeframes
♦ Managed the largest successful outdoor DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems) deployment in the United States
♦ Spearheaded greatest number of neutral host football stadium DAS builds nationwide
♦ Recipient of Crown Castle International Presidential award in 2013
Portfolio Management ♦ Change Management ♦ Customer Focus ♦ Capacity Planning ♦ Leadership
Process Improvement ♦ Vendor Management ♦ Risk Mitigation
PPROFESSIONALROFESSIONAL EEXPERIENCEXPERIENCE::
Crown Castle International, Director of Implementation, DAS; March 2004- February 2015
♦ Supervise, lead, and develop up to 20 implementation managers across 18 states and various projects
o Nationwide iDAS Manager, deployed venues including but not limited to; Walt Disney World,
Disneyland, University of Phoenix Stadium (Super Bowl 2015) and American Airlines Arena.
o Managed largest successful oDAS build in the United States in the New York market. Deployed
over 1200 DAS locations and 700 miles of new fiber build.
o Successfully deployed DAS systems in large markets including, but not limited to; New York,
Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas.
o Deployed iDAS/oDAS systems in large University environments including, but not limited to;;
University of Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, University of Oklahoma, Texas A&M, University of
Texas – Austin.
o Developed leadership team which deployed over 3,000 Aruba Wireless Access Points covering 49
square miles at Walt Disney World
♦ Maintained relationships with municipalities, supporting all aspects of public right of way and utility easements
o Assisted NextG Networks’ Municipal and Utility Agreement Groups to secure agreements.
Attended city council meetings, and utility meetings; contributing to the draft agreements and
defining utility company’s attachment specifications.
o Worked extensively with the City of Chicago to implement the pole attachment ordinance and
regulations.
♦ Strengthened customer relationships through delivery and communication/project management
o Attended and lead various carrier meetings to outline DAS system implementation policies and
procedures.
o Managed schedules, issues & resolutions during life cycle of projects
♦ Managed overall project budgets ranging from $1M to $100M
o Met aggressive deadlines through critical path analysis and execution. Successful in stadium
deployments to meet season opening game day.
♦ Established strategic partnerships with suppliers to maximize ROI
o Authored SOW standard policies and procedures to ensure consistency in bid and award process
o Responded to strategic RFP’s for nationwide DAS deployments
Datamatic, Inc., Project Manager, Field Operations (May 2003-March 2004)
♦ Conceived and built the Field Services Division within Datamatic
♦ Established processes and procedures for successful deployment of Datamatic AMR systems
♦ Scheduled and completed daily work by balancing work force, budget and business requirements, as well as fielding
questions and resolving issues.
♦ Managed AMR projects across the United States to ensure customer satisfaction with Datamatic AMR systems
♦ Leveraged interpersonal and negotiation skills to effectively team with engineers, planners, internal and external
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2. MM I C H A E LI C H A E L DD O N E L O NO N E L O N
Delta Engineering Group, Sr. Project Manager (May 2002-May 2005)
♦ Directed site acquisition, A&E and construction in markets to develop, design and build 85 wireless communication
sites for client AT&T Wireless.
♦ Managed a team of 11 Delta staff and 25 subcontractors.
♦ Coordinated with local utility companies for the timely delivery of power and telephone circuits to wireless
communication sites.
♦ Developed Delta Engineering Groups’ business presence in the central region.
Metricom, Inc., Regional Operations Manager (October 1999-October 2001)
♦ Hired and managed network operation staff for Kansas City, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Omaha,
Cincinnati, Dallas and Milwaukee GSA, totaling 30 + employees and contractors.
♦ Provided technical training and leadership to new hire FSEs and RDCs in each GSA.
♦ Established processes and procedures for deployment, operation and maintenance of Metricom’s RF networks.
♦ Managed fast track deployment of Metricom’s Ricochet Beta Test Network Project, which was completed ahead of
schedule and on budget.
♦ Led Metricom’s national SWAT team that was tasked with optimizing and repairing network communications
installations nationwide.
♦ Negotiated agreements with municipal, utility and general contractors in Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City,
St. Louis, Dallas and Milwaukee for the installation pole top radios.
CellNet Data Systems/Schlumberger SEMA, RF Field Engineer (October 1995 – October 1999)
♦ Deployed CellNet wireless meter reading network for utility companies in Kansas City, St. Louis, Minneapolis,
Seattle, Indianapolis, Los Angels, San Diego, New Haven and Barberton.
♦ Negotiated site acquisition contracts and installation contractor bids for base station installations. Performed site
surveys and selection for remote LAN placement to ensure customer coverage.
♦ Managed logistical flow of installation materials from supply depots out to field service areas to ensure that
contractual obligations were met.
♦ Responsible for hiring and training new personnel.
♦ Developed RF training course for new personnel and contractors.
♦ Installed virus patches and conduct virus removals.
♦ Maintained the highest standards of customer service while providing assistance for customers.
AADDITIONALDDITIONAL SSKILLSKILLS & C& CERTIFICATIONSERTIFICATIONS::
♦Microsoft Office Package, JD Edwards
♦Commscope, TE, Corning Mobile Access Equipment in DAS deployments
♦Aruba Wi-Fi equipment
420 W. 50th
Street, Kansas City, MO, 64112 ♦ 314-226-6910 ♦ mdonelon@yahoo.com