Andrew Hodges
Clarksville,Florida
Summary
Highly accomplished customer focused Telecommunications Professional with a solid background in successfully leading and delivering high quality complex fiber projects. Team principal experienced in leading in-house and contract teams from project inception through completion. Through positive and effective communications, have built and maintained strong relationships as a trusted advisor with Stakeholders, clients, customers and cross-functional teams
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
The Spear Group
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Performed management for the Pole Inspection/Replacement Program replacing over 285 poles in for project period
- Oversight of completion of four System Hardening and System Expansion projects
Project/Operations Manager
Truenet Communications
06.2014 - 01.2022
- Built and led project team of 10-12 in-house employees and sub-contractors specializing in Field Engineering, Right of Way Permitting, Drafting, RGB Markups, and Utility Work Schedules
- Demonstrated strong leadership, organizational and communication skills overseeing all aspects of project execution ensuring efficient workflow, timely completion and adherence to quality standards
- Managed and monitored budgets, expenses and financial performance including reviewing and approving contractor invoices and collaborating with AP and AR teams
Fiber Project Manager
Comcast
06.2010 - 06.2014
- Managed end to end process of designing, permitting, construction and turn up of over 700 Comcast Legacy/Metro-E fiber builds resulting in generation of over $750k in monthly recurring revenue
- Established and implemented several process improvements that reduced commercial fiber installation interval from 180+ days to less than 75 days resulting in faster delivery of services and increased customer satisfaction
- Planned and refined streamlined cost estimate and field survey process for Sales teams, improving accuracy and efficiency in project planning and proposal preparation
- Engineered, constructed, and activated diverse fiber laterals into 4 major data centers in South Florida, expanding network connectivity and enhancing service offerings
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FLFiber Optics
NCTI
Remote1996
Skills
Leadership
Communications
Safety Management
Construction Management
OSP Construction
OSP Engineering
OSP Permitting
OSP Insight
MapInfo
AutoCad
Microsoft Office
Certification
OSHA10 Electrical Transmission and Distribution
Timeline
Project Manager
The Spear Group
01.2022 - 06.2023
Project/Operations Manager
Truenet Communications
06.2014 - 01.2022
Fiber Project Manager
Comcast
06.2010 - 06.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Broward College
Fiber Optics
NCTI
OSHA10 Electrical Transmission and Distribution
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