Chadwick Reed
Grandview,Tennessee
Summary
Seasoned Project Coordinator with a robust background in telecom, notably with Actalent Services. Excelled in strategic planning and project coordination, ensuring on-time execution of fiber projects. Demonstrates expertise in troubleshooting using OTDR and exceptional team leadership, significantly enhancing project outcomes. Skilled in managing complex projects and leading diverse teams to exceed objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator For Alabama Power Fiber Projec
Actalent Services
Birmingham, AL
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with senior leadership on strategic planning initiatives related to future projects.
- Maintained a detailed database of project information including budgeting, resources and deliverables.
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop project solutions resulting in on-time execution.
- Established and maintained quality performance metrics to meet objectives.
- Prepared status reports to communicate progress to stakeholders and management teams.
Superintendent
PIKE Telecom
01.2020 - Current
- In charge of overseeing new build fiber project for Florida Power & Light : planning day to day production for overhead crews, underground plow crews, vault crews, ped crews; communicate with sub-contractors on underground boring and missile work; order material and check out material needed for the scope of work; work hand in hand with splice crews and engineers as to any red line changes as they may come about; daily production reports to directors
- Maintained accurate records such as daily logs, time sheets, inspection reports, for each project.
- Oversaw complete construction process to maximize quality, cost controls and efficiency.
- Conducted regular meetings with contractors, subcontractors, laborers to review progress and address any issues, concerns.
- Managed projects by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor tasks.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
Superintendent
Anchor Communications, LLC
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Oversee multiple fiber optic construction jobs over head and underground, schedule due dates, monitor production, quality control, and all aspects of the jobs
- Maintained accurate records such as daily logs, time sheets, inspection reports, for each project.
- Oversaw complete construction process to maximize quality, cost controls and efficiency.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously using effective resource planning techniques.
- Conducted regular meetings with contractors, subcontractors, laborers to review progress and address any issues, concerns.
Telecom Technician
Fi-Com Group (subcontractor of EPB Chattanooga)
08.2012 - 01.2017
- Responsible for troubleshooting, repair and splicing of fiber; loose tube; mainline fiber splicing: other duties included place, troubleshoot, repair and provision ONT; run drop either over head or underground
- Installed, set up and repaired devices and system components.
- Managed installation of fiber optic cables and systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Installed and repaired distribution racks and cables.
- Documented all installation and repair work, maintaining accurate records for future reference.
- Tested repaired, newly installed or updated equipment to drive proper function and conformance to specifications.
- Read and interpreted technical drawings, maps and blueprints prior to starting tasks.
- Trained junior technicians on best practices for maintaining telecommunications infrastructure.
Telecom Technician
S&P Contractors, LLC
07.2001 - 08.2011
- Responsible for fiber splicing, installation and repair, TDS telecom maintenance; set new fiber optic cabinets, build new messenger and lash up new fiber, E-Lash to existing comm lines, install conduit and pull/blow fiber optics, frame new and existing poles, all aspects of new build and add to existing OSP
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding telecommunications systems.
- Installed, set up and repaired devices and system components.
- Analyzed root cause of outages in order to develop strategies for preventing similar incidents in future.
- Installed network interface devices and rearranged inside wiring.
- Performed routine system tests and analyzed results to ensure optimal network performance.
- Evaluated information provided and worked with customers to provide best possible solutions.
Skills
- Ability to read blueprints
- Ability to understand telecommunications terms and methods
- Troubleshooting using OTDR
- Troubleshooting using Bi-Directional Exfo 930 meter
- Troubleshooting using PON meter
- Troubleshooting using power meter
- Experience with mainline splicing
- Experience with centralized split
- Experience with distributed split
- Experience with cabinet placing with splitters
- Experience operating heavy equipment
- Experience with track hoe
- Experience with back hoe
- Experience with mini excavator
- Experience with directional bore rigs
- Experience with drop plows
- Experience with vibatory cable plows
- Experience with Condux fiber pullers
- Experience with blowers
- Forecasting
- Performance monitoring
- Spreadsheet tracking
- Project coordination
- Vendor sourcing
- Multiple priorities management
- Conflict resolution
- Strategic planning
- Data collection
- Team leadership
- Personnel management
- Remote team management
Timeline
Project Coordinator For Alabama Power Fiber Projec
Actalent Services
06.2024 - Current
Superintendent
PIKE Telecom
01.2020 - Current
Superintendent
Anchor Communications, LLC
01.2017 - 01.2020
Telecom Technician
Fi-Com Group (subcontractor of EPB Chattanooga)
08.2012 - 01.2017
Telecom Technician
S&P Contractors, LLC
07.2001 - 08.2011