ANDREA J. MISKA
Queen Creek,AZ
Summary
Results-driven and detail-oriented Legal Professional and Program Manager with 15+ years’ experience in complex project
management, strategic operations, and risk assessment. Highly proficient in contract negotiation and drafting, business
development, and leasing activities, demonstrating a comprehensive skill set to navigate complex legal landscapes. Effective
communicator and dynamic leader, adeptly steering teams and facilitating clear communication to ensure streamlined
operations within legal frameworks.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
Crown Castle, Inc
03.2019 - 12.2023
- Responsible for hiring, training, and managing an elite team of project managers who identify at-risk wireless tower sites, formulate operational strategy, negotiate, and execute on tower relocations in furtherance of securing Crown Castle’s real estate portfolio
- Accountable for end-to-end oversight, management, and reporting of projects, focusing on strategic planning, legal analysis, complex zoning and permitting analysis, design development, due diligence, environmental and regulatory compliance, and budgets, while cultivating trust with customers by exceeding expectations
- Responsible for providing clear, consistent communication between executive leadership and internal partners regarding projections, budgets, customer commitments and strategic recommendations
- Skilled in legal and professional support to operations; contract interpretation; navigating land use code in challenging jurisdictions; landowner dispute management; reviewing, analyzing and modifying real estate leases; eminent domain just compensation and reimbursement claims; contractual negotiation and strategy; selecting and managing outside counsel; training; and identifying opportunities and maximizing efficiencies in internal processes.
Real Estate Project Manager
Crown Castle, Inc
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Wireless Site Development
- Responsible for managing high risk tower relocation projects
- Built and managed customer relationships and provided an excellent customer experience in the face of less than desirable situations, spanning multi-state customer markets, including capital funding requests for tower relocation builds
- Presented at-risk site opportunities and provided regular and timely updates to Area Management Team to ensure appropriate parties were informed and had the necessary information to make decisions and approve budgets.
District Real Estate Specialist
Crown Castle, Inc
10.2014 - 05.2017
- Responsible for negotiating and obtaining lease amendments for additional land and associated easements
- Investigated and resolved landowner disputes, while improving quality of relationships
- Strategically collaborated to create solutions and add value to business processes
- Managed defaults, and outside counsel.
Associate
Schern Richardson Finter Decker, PLC
04.2014 - 10.2014
- Performed post-closing legal review of over 700 real estate land leases for Crown Castle’s acquired tower portfolios.
Legal Extern Office of the Chief General Counsel
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, D.H.S
09.2013 - 12.2013
- Researched wide variety of issues pertaining to immigration law and prepared briefings and motions in preparation for trial
- Prepared case files for removal proceedings and attended and observed proceedings.
Legal Extern
Apollo Education Group, Inc
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Researched higher education federal regulation/state law compliance
- Participated in international mergers and acquisitions processes
- Performed due diligence research on international target company
- Researched international arbitration procedures
- Reviewed and edited corporate position statements in response to employment disputes.
Sergeant, Administrative and Training Supervisor
United States Marine Corps
10.1999 - 10.2004
- Trained and managed administrative assistants and their responsibilities, including providing job function expertise, leadership and vision to company headquarters
- Gave high-level briefings to military command on levels of personnel readiness.
Motor Transportation Supervisor
United States Marine Corps
01.2003 - 07.2003
- Iraq – Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Drove over 20,000 miles providing security to convoys hauling supplies and personnel in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Managed organization, security, and route planning of tactical military convoys.
Education
Juris Doctorate -
Arizona Summit Law School
AZ12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ12.2010
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX12.2007
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Relationship Building
- Project Planning
- Team leadership and direction
- Contract Development
- Professional writing
- Cross functional Team Builder
- Decision-Making
Certification
- Certified Mediator
- Arizona Licensed Attorney
Additional Information
- Recipient of a Meritorious Mast for Exemplary Performance of Duties; Recipient of the Navy Achievement Medal; Recipient of the Good Conduct Medal; Recipient of a Meritorious Mast for Distinguished Honor Graduate; Recipient of the Coin of Excellence for Distinguished Meritorious Contribution.
- Unit Decorations, Medals, and Citations: Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (Iraq)
Timeline
Program Manager
Crown Castle, Inc
03.2019 - 12.2023
Real Estate Project Manager
Crown Castle, Inc
05.2017 - 03.2019
District Real Estate Specialist
Crown Castle, Inc
10.2014 - 05.2017
Associate
Schern Richardson Finter Decker, PLC
04.2014 - 10.2014
Legal Extern Office of the Chief General Counsel
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, D.H.S
09.2013 - 12.2013
Legal Extern
Apollo Education Group, Inc
06.2013 - 08.2013
Motor Transportation Supervisor
United States Marine Corps
01.2003 - 07.2003
Sergeant, Administrative and Training Supervisor
United States Marine Corps
10.1999 - 10.2004
Juris Doctorate -
Arizona Summit Law School
Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Central Texas College