Michael Kirner has over 30 years of experience in the telecommunication construction field, including 26 years of management experience overseeing teams of 20 or more union employees. He has effectively led the construction, maintenance, and restoration of utility infrastructure. Kirner is proficient in planning, budgeting, scheduling projects, and administering safety programs. He has experience collaborating with other utilities during major storm restoration efforts.

1. MICHAEL A. KIRNER
1 Williams Lane, Newtown, CT ○ 203.270.9909 ○ mkirner@sbcglobal.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 30 years of experience in the telecommunication construction field, with demonstrated
growth building, maintaining and restoring of utilities
• 26 years management experience of 20+ union employees, exhibiting strong team
leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to administer, build and delegate teams to construct each project from concept to
completion. Proficient in planning, scheduling, budgeting and safety administration
• Effective collaborator with other utilities in the restoration of network facilities including
poles, cables & cabinets
• Competent in orchestrating teams during storm restorations, such as Hurricane Sandy,
Hurricane Irene, & 2011 Halloween Nor’easter. Lead contact to safely restore power
utilities to the outside plant
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with customers
• Ability to efficiently organize tasks in a timely manner. Ability to work across all
divisions to troubleshoot and resolve both the company and customer’s needs
• Focused on deadlines and problem solving
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and Word
• On-call coverage for 26+years serving Fairfield and Litchfield County
• Qualified to read, interpret and assign duties to work print guidelines
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aug 2002- Present: Construction Supervisor, Frontier Communications (formerly AT&T,
SBC, and SNET)
Danbury-Waterbury (Dec. 2013- Present), Norwalk-Stamford (Jan. 2000- Dec 2013)
• Manage 20+ construction employees, in both the aerial and underground environment, to
build and restore of fiber and copper plant
• Lead communications contact with other utilities during storm restorations (example:
CL&P war room)
• Responsible for safety program training and implementation to the line crews in the aerial
and underground environment
• Implements town field meetings with all personnel including engineers and other utilities
to discuss and plan road construction projects. Tracking and reporting status and
obstacles to bring jobs to completion. Skilled at completing all documentation
• Pre-survey jobs to facilitate the proper placement of copper cable, fiber or utility poles,
tree trimming, conduit structure and access to locations and buildings
• Prepares input for mechanized systems
• Approves daily timesheets for accuracy and overtime.
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2. • Repeatedly met yearly build goals
Jan 2000- Aug. 2002: Construction Manager Project Pronto (DSL), SBC
• Directed the rollout build of the DSL footprint in New Haven and Fairfield Counties
• Completed project 4 months ahead of schedule
• Building fiber backbones to support the Pronto build
• Directed 24+ lineman crews in two locations (New Haven & Stratford)
• July 2002 Sustained Excellence and Trust Award, SBC
Feb 1989-Jan 2000: Assistant Construction Supervisor, SNET/SBC
• Direct field operations for 1-5 union outside plant technicians in the placement of utility
poles, fiber optics and copper cables for aerial and underground
• 24/7 coverage of damage to the telecommunication plant including poles, cables, dig ups
• Observes performance and provide on-the job training.
• Collaboration with other utilities in the restoration process on all levels
Feb 1986 - Feb 1989: Outside Plant Technician, SNET
• Constructs, maintains, removes and repairs utility poles
• Building of copper and fiber infrastructures in the aerial and underground environment
• Reads, interpret and performs duties as indicated on work prints
• 24/7 emergency response
• CDL license for driving of utility trucks
EDUCATION
• Computer Processing Institute, Bridgeport, CT 1985-86
Electronic Technician
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
• Class A CDL license
• FMLA training
• EEO and Sexual Harassment training
• Underground Environment training
References Available Upon Request
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