1. Shyloh C. Knighten
3629 Janlake Dr.
Saraland, AL. 36571
Home: 251-679-7405
Mobile: 251-327-8638
"Give them the knowledge in training, the tools for the job, lead by example, and we shall all
prosper!"
Objectives and Assets
I strive to utilize my education, qualifications, skill sets, determination and hunger for constant
personal and professional growth to become a primary asset within an organization. Self-
motivated and always dependably proactive in assisting operations management team in our
collective effort to work within budgeting plans to increase profitability while promoting an
aggressive plan of action as to satisfy clients desired time schedules and adapt to the diversities
of the dynamically ever evolving industry that is Telecommunications. Exceptionally strong
leadership, analytical, organizational, technical and communication skills. Highly adaptive
capabilities to overcome any obstacle to achieve goals. I possess two decades of practical
experience and trusted colleagues to draw upon to solve any problematic situation that may arise.
Proven track record of timely Market launch success and ability to drive crews as well as
motivate CMs and Audit Managers/ Tiger Teams to verify quality scope was met and prioritize
resources and deliverables to overcome critical issues and manage all aspects of project and site
developments to ensure all market, sub-market, and “license protection” sites are complete, audit
punched and repaired, and launched on time. Encourage CMs to watch for any missing drivers
that may be captured for accurate and optimal approved billing
Qualifications and Certifications
Multiple years coordinating the Construction efforts of my team to include but certainly not
limited to: The management of other CMs, Precon walks estimating and building BOMs,
building an impeccable production driven Quality scope, punch verifications/ repairs, training
CMs as well as multiple Foremen both hands on“On Site” and via email attachment remotely in
real time. Internal cost analysis and overall direction of fluidity amongst all aspects of
construction management efforts from ensuring accurate and timely material deliveries to
continuity of understanding scope of work from both “in house” employees as well as subs.
Experienced/ familiar with all aspects of reading Blue prints, wiring diagrams, F-Type/RJ45
Cat5/Cat5e/ Fiber Optics/PPC/Amphenol/Cannon/Andrew/Commscope/Optical MW connectors.
Gravitec/ Commtrain with rescue endorsements, Crosby Rigging API RP-2D certification,
Anritsu L-model and earlier sweep testing, Anritsu Passive Inter-modulation test gear (PIM),
Andrew/ CommScope/ PPC connectorization and termination certified.
Other Pertinent Certifications: CPR, ICPR, First Aid, Blood-borne Pathogens, D.O.T. physical,
Smith System Safe Driver Course, OSHA 10hr Construction, AT&T Ask Yourself, ODM Fiber
Test, Andrew RET/Antenna termination school, RF Awareness, etc. Others available upon
request.

2. Education
(Multiple certifications obtained from multiple entities and institutions.
Some listed above received from workshops and seminars held at University of
Louisville~Louisville, Ky; Delgado Community College~New Orleans, LA; East Tenn State
University~Johnson City, TN; Noble school of Safety~Bayou Black, LA).
Courses:
Nokia training: (received during 1 week course @ NSN Chicago, IL.)
TMO MR700-BTS-001-FLXLTE-USA
TMO RA LTE-RRU ICI Course
Ericsson training:
TMO L1900 overlay (recieved @ Ericsson Chicago, IL.)
AT&T E2E/ 2100 expansion (recieved @ Ericsson Grapevine,TX)
Training received from Noble
New Orleans, LA: Personal Fall Protection, Crosby Rigging API RP-2D, Electrical, 7 day
Roustabout Training, ISO 14001 Awareness Training, Confined Space, Physical Mechanics
Instruction, Marine Debris, Noble Safe Program, Respiratory Protection, Lockout 29 CFR, and
Lockout Tag out for life. Certifications available upon request.
Delgado Community College (US Coast Guard Certs)
l Personal Survival- United States Coast Guard Approved- This course also satisfies the
requirements of the Seafarer's standards of Training, Certification & Watch keeping (STCW
Code) Sections A- VI/1-1.
l Personal Safety & Social Responsibility- United States Coast Guard Approved- This
course also satisfies the requirements of the Seafarer's Training, Certification & Watch
keeping (STCW Code) Sections A- VI/1& Tables A- VI/1-4.
l Basic First Aid & CPR- United States Coast Guard Approved- This course also satisfies
the Seafarer's Training, Certification & Watch keeping (STCW Code) Sections A-VI/1 &
Tables A- VI/ 1-3.
l Basic Fire Fighting- United States Coast Guard Approved- This Coarse also satisfies the
requirements of the Seafarer's Training, Certification & Watch keeping (STCW Code)
Sections A- VI/1& Tables A- VI/1-2.
WellCAP accredited by IADC
Bayou Black, LA-WellCAP, well control course level I/FI/DWOC, Stack Qualification S/S as
accredited by the International Association of Drilling Contractors.
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN -Some college coursework completed towards a B.S. in Double Major:
Business Finance/ Advertising, with a Minor in Marketing.
Employment

3. Infinite Tower Solutions, Lexington, KY 09/2013-6/2016
Field Construction Manager/ Quality/ Consult
All aspects of business management, cost analysis, pre-con/ bid walks, redline RFDS, coordinate
company efforts, true up closeouts & COP deliverables, RMAs, wash driver reports for monies
not captured to optimize future billing potentials, site builds, Quality Control/ repair, train
SOW/Quality scope to all employees.
List of some contracts worked:
*Nexius Fusion-BAWAs- Consult RQM (over 5 states, 6 CMs, 13-16 crews-AT&T)
*Clearshot Management-NE and Fla. markets-Sprint/T-Mobile projects
*Nokia/SAC- TMO project for OH/PA markets
*Texcomm Construction/Condor Tower Services- Dallas,Tx and surrounding sub-clusters-Sprint
2.5- (Tiger Teams)
*Xcell- AT&T Mods, colos, cutovers, hot-swaps- (Production Teams)
*Extreme Elevations Inc.- Newfield Wireless (Consult and Production) QCM Production/ LTE
Lead- Consult Team; Drive test; (Production Team)
Westower Communications, Louisville, Ky 6/2012-09/2013
Quality Control Manager/Construction Manager LTE
Responsibilities to include but not limited to:
Coordination of efforts to comply with any “one-call”, permit, pre-con site walks necessary to
keep in compliance with tower ownership, city, county, state, federal or any other governing
requirements. Management of all deployment activities. Negotiate vendor contracts to maximize
profitability margins on all labor and material costs while overseeing the internal management
processes mitigating sub-par quality standards to effectively optimize profit/ cost bottom lines.
Implemented inventory control protocols and enforced accountability for asset and material
movements to minimize crew material waste and gluttonous crew hording of “consumables”.
Managed efforts to avoid out of stock/ overstock material situations. Creation of “BOM”s for site
assignments prioritizing material assets to clients expressed preferred sites to expedite priority
sites completion timelines. Utilized professional management skill sets to coordinate
management teams’ efforts to meet all customer milestones and objectives within budget
constraints. Provided labor and delivery cost reports, creation of (SOW) Scope of Work protocols
for GSM, UMTS, LTE installation and maintenance efforts. Provided leadership, guidance,
training, and direction to production and management teams of 75-105 team members at any
given time; aiding my staff in the training and coordination of production efforts, material, and
technology installation procedures. Created and lead power-point presentations to teach Quality
Scope, company and industry Safety standards, punch item “Lessons Learned” presentations,
firmly encouraging safe on site practices overseeing management’s efforts to ensure that all
client specifications were being met while all governing bodies as well as company policies and
procedures were being adhered to and the utilization of all issued safety gear is being strictly
enforced. Established an approved “Core Curriculum” for minimum to desirable levels of
knowledge base and skill sets expected of each level of Production team member, established
company approved incentive program for meeting and/or exceeding quarterly skill set goals
designated by formal title/ pay grade knowledge expectancies.
Mastec Wireless, Nashville, TN 04/2011-06/2012
Civil Foreman/ Field Technician

4. Coordination of civil crew and all aspects thereof including but not limited to installation of
Ciena, Siad, Fuse panels (such as Telect, Trimm, etc.) Dc power for electrical appliances,
trenching and installation of conduit, inner duct, core drill, Hoffman boxes, pull boxes, Purcell
Cabinets, H-Frames, site audits, MS096 regulations, administrative duties i.e. closeouts, ND-51
pre and post, JSA, labeled picture packets read and comprehend transport packets, redline
drawings, and wiring schematics, Project coordination, inventory.
Unlimited Tower, Atlanta, GA 07/2009-04/2011
Construction Manager/ Foreman
Coordination of 4-6 civil/tower crews and all aspects thereof including but not limited to:
Crew training in procedures and order of operations in all efforts of installation of Ciena, Siad,
Fuse panels (such as Telect, Trimm, etc.) Dc power for electrical appliances, trenching and
installation of conduit, inner duct, core drilling into shelters to create path for wiring entry into
structure, Hoffman box, pull boxes, Purcell Cabinets, H-Frames, site audits, MS096 regulations,
administrative duties i.e. closeouts, ND-51 pre and post, JSA, labeled picture packets read and
comprehend transport packets, redline drawings, and wiring schematics, Project coordination,
inventory control- responsible for the scheduling, forecasting, and communication of costs and
budget planning with a continuing effort to lower costs for profit optimization. Created and
implemented healthy crew practices to lower material waste isolating and identifying core issues
to communicate to CMs and respective crew leads. Encouraged these new protocols with
positive reinforcement and offering an incentive program with bonus potentials paid to the one
crew that realized the lowest overall consumables waste percentage quarterly. Responsible for
the preparation, “true-up” and delivery of all necessary closeout documentation, 24 hr
documents, and photo packages. Gave support and guidance to 2-5 Construction Managers and
their respective Foremen to assist in all civil production efforts to satisfy contract obligations.
Managed company, customer, and vendor correspondence efforts to ensure procurement of
materials, equipment, transport, permits, and all other resource demands to meet project
timelines. Provided Senior Management with accurate reporting in daily and weekly staff
meeting and or conference calls to voice up to date reviews of current individual site
progress, projections and other tracking tools to include schedule of critical dates (start,
completion, back order material delays, milestones reached, etc.).
Midway Tower, Saraland, AL 07/2008 – 07/2009
Top Hand/ Rigger
Responsible production in all aspects of civil/tower work, tower erection and GSM/UMTS
installations. Basic and advanced rigging of winch cables and crane loads through usage of
slings, straps, shackles, carabiners, etc., for load heights of over 900 feet. Mounting and/or
dismounting of materials on all types of towers. (Self-supporters, Monopoles, Guy towers, flag-
poles, and “stealth-poles”) Stacking and decommission of communication towers. Top-hand
aiding in all shelters and cabinets (SSC, BTS, etc.) power-up Radios to include all room ready,
fiber upgrades, installation of T-1, Hoffman, Ciena boxes. Competent climber and always safety
oriented. Extensive knowledge in load limits and capacities for equipment safety.
Unlimited Tower, Atlanta, GA 11/2006-07/2008
Top Hand/Rigger
Basic and advanced rigging of winch cables and crane loads through usage of slings, straps,

5. shackles, carabiners, etc. for load heights of over 900 feet. Mounting and/ or dismounting of
materials on all types of towers.(Self-supporters, Monopoles, Guy towers, flag- poles, and
hidapoles) Stacking and decommission of communication towers. Top-hand supervision of co-
locates. Power-up, fiber upgrades, installation of T-1, Hoffman, Ciena boxes. Competent climber
and always safety oriented. Extensive knowledge in load limits and capacities for equipment.
Midway Tower, Saraland, AL 07/2002 – 11/2006
Tower Hand/Climber
Basic and advanced rigging of winch cables and crane loads through usage of slings, straps,
shackles, carabiners, etc. for load heights of over 900 feet. Mounting and/ or dismounting of
materials on all types of towers.(Self-supporters, Monopoles, Guy towers, flag- poles, and
hidapoles) Stacking and decommission of communication towers. Top-hand supervision of co-
locates. Power-up, fiber upgrades, installation of T-1, Hoffman, Ciena boxes. Competent climber
and always safety oriented. Extensive knowledge in load limits and capacities for equipment.
Noble Drilling Co., Houston, TX 11/2003 – 07/2004
Roustabout/Roughneck
Primary position held as a Roustabout, had begun training as a Roughneck. As a result I had
received a certification for WellCAP. Responsible for a broad field of duties, including Rigging,
constant accompaniment of crane, flagging cranes, loading & unloading work boats, loading and
unloading of man riders and other such equipment. Worked offshore intermittently alongside
climbing for my father’s company
Future Technologies, Int., Bristol, VA 03/1997 – 11/1999
Installer/Service Manager
In charge of all quality assurance, inbound and outbound inventory control, service requests,
coordinating daily installations as well as service calls. Delegating responsibility areas of sales
people and installers, as well as orchestrating promotional ideas. Supervision over 3-7 installers.
References available upon request.

6. shackles, carabiners, etc. for load heights of over 900 feet. Mounting and/ or dismounting of
materials on all types of towers.(Self-supporters, Monopoles, Guy towers, flag- poles, and
hidapoles) Stacking and decommission of communication towers. Top-hand supervision of co-
locates. Power-up, fiber upgrades, installation of T-1, Hoffman, Ciena boxes. Competent climber
and always safety oriented. Extensive knowledge in load limits and capacities for equipment.
Midway Tower, Saraland, AL 07/2002 – 11/2006
Tower Hand/Climber
Basic and advanced rigging of winch cables and crane loads through usage of slings, straps,
shackles, carabiners, etc. for load heights of over 900 feet. Mounting and/ or dismounting of
materials on all types of towers.(Self-supporters, Monopoles, Guy towers, flag- poles, and
hidapoles) Stacking and decommission of communication towers. Top-hand supervision of co-
locates. Power-up, fiber upgrades, installation of T-1, Hoffman, Ciena boxes. Competent climber
and always safety oriented. Extensive knowledge in load limits and capacities for equipment.
Noble Drilling Co., Houston, TX 11/2003 – 07/2004
Roustabout/Roughneck
Primary position held as a Roustabout, had begun training as a Roughneck. As a result I had
received a certification for WellCAP. Responsible for a broad field of duties, including Rigging,
constant accompaniment of crane, flagging cranes, loading & unloading work boats, loading and
unloading of man riders and other such equipment. Worked offshore intermittently alongside
climbing for my father’s company
Future Technologies, Int., Bristol, VA 03/1997 – 11/1999
Installer/Service Manager
In charge of all quality assurance, inbound and outbound inventory control, service requests,
coordinating daily installations as well as service calls. Delegating responsibility areas of sales
people and installers, as well as orchestrating promotional ideas. Supervision over 3-7 installers.
References available upon request.