David Shaw
Clovis,CA
Summary
Dynamic construction and engineering professional with extensive experience at AT&T, excelling in contract management and project oversight. Proven track record in resource coordination and safety compliance, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Adept at effective communication and problem resolution, driving project success while fostering strong vendor relations. Passionate about delivering results in complex environments.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Specialist Construction & Engineering
AT&T
03.2021 - 08.2025
- Manages contract resources responsible for construction or digital electronics activities such as the installation, turn-up and maintenance, building and repairing sub-structure, placing, splicing, rearrangement, and/or removal of Outside Plant (OSP) including digital facilities.
- Provides interpretation of terms and conditions of contractual obligations.
- Writes Work Orders with precise instructions.
- May act as point of contact for construction changes or questions coming from the contractor or internal organizations.
- Responsible for assuring contract work is in compliance with ATT standards, laws and regulations.
- Conduct quality inspections of contract work.
- Refer all safety issues immediately to the contracting firm for handling.
- Ensures that work processes, standards and master plans are in conformance.
- Make sure schedules are adhered to by contractors.
- Ensure grounding practices are followed, and that facilities were placed per engineering work orders regarding utility easements and/or right of way footages.
- Coordinates payment of invoices and change order process.
- Monitor inventory and order materials as necessary.
- Responsible for providing customer support and addressing customer concerns.
- Works with local municipalities to follow all permit specifications and work area protection.
- Meets with inspectors for pre-construction and post construction inspections and acceptance.
- Reviews all final documents for accuracy, final billing and any record updates.
- Participates in Duty Roster rotation and has responsibility for out of hours/weekend management of outside plant damages and restoration.
- Has full supervisory responsibilities of the technicians during their Duty Roster rotation.
- Reported to 2nd and 3rd level management.
Senior Splicing Technician, Cable Locator, Construction & Engineering for Project Light Speed and BAU
AT&T
Hanford, USA
01.2000 - 03.2021
- Experience in all aspects of Construction Splicing
- Extensive copper and fiber optic experience
- Assisted with creation of South Valley SOP for the FTTP, FTTN, and OpteMan Projects
- Working knowledge of various types of electronic test equipment
- Reviewed and analyzed complex schematic drawings to determine work to be done, methods and sequence of tasks, communicate discrepancies to associated work groups and recommended job design changes
- Developed working knowledge of binary numbering system, digital concepts and fiber optics
- Coordinate with maintenance and engineering personnel for installation operations customer affecting according to specific guidelines outline in methods and procedures
- Conducts project management for small/medium projects
- Provides overall direction and technical or analytical guidance to project and program teams and technicians that typically involve multiple organizations and may also include outside vendors/suppliers
- Selected as primary technician for project pre-fielding, tracking, research and analysis
- Recommends and takes action to direct problem analysis resolution
- Responsible for aspects of technical project and program management. Projects and programs are typically high value, long term strategic projects that involve new and/or enhancing technology, are highly complex, and requires tight coordination and integration with multiple organizations and suppliers
- Work as a team member on projects and may be responsible for ensuring projects are completed within allotted time
- Selected as Senior Technician for new slicing crew
- Manage and completed daily technician assignments while overlapping / multi-tasking Senior Technician commitments
Forklift Operator, Order Puller, Shipping and Receiving
Service Craft, LLC
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Responsible for the loading and un-loading of trucks
- Pulled orders on a daily basis, and ensured accurate counts by item/order
- Completed paperwork for inbound deliveries to ensure accuracy of items received
- Conduct cycle counts on a monthly , or as needed basis
- Operated RF handheld inventory systems
- Interacted with truck drivers regarding deliveries, and pick up orders
Corporal USMC 0311 Infantryman
United States Marine Corps
01.1993 - 01.1997
- Charlie Company 1st Battalion 4th Marines
- 1st Marine Division – Infantry Battalion
- Marine Combat Training (MCT)
- School of Infantry (SOI)
- Deployed overseas with 13th and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Special Operations Capable
- Participated in contingency Op off the coast of Somalia in support of the USLO relocation (Operation Restore Hope)
- Participated in the Op Southern Watch during Southwest Asia Cease Fire Campaign
- Participated in Operation Desert Strike Southwest Asia
- Radioman
- Corporal of Marines
Education
High School Diploma -
Tracy High School
01.1992
Certificate - TEL104: Data Communications and Networks, TEL240.1a: FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License Element 1, TEL240.1b: FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License Element 3 part I, TEL240.1c: FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License Element 3 part II, TEL250: Solar Power for Telecommunications
Applied Professional Training
Skills
- Contract management
- Work order writing
- Project management
- Resource coordination
- Material inventory
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Project tracking
- Effective communication
- Problem resolution
- Attention to detail
- Vendor relations
Timeline
Sr. Specialist Construction & Engineering
AT&T
03.2021 - 08.2025
Senior Splicing Technician, Cable Locator, Construction & Engineering for Project Light Speed and BAU
AT&T
01.2000 - 03.2021
Forklift Operator, Order Puller, Shipping and Receiving
Service Craft, LLC
01.1997 - 01.2000
Corporal USMC 0311 Infantryman
United States Marine Corps
01.1993 - 01.1997
High School Diploma -
Tracy High School
Certificate - TEL104: Data Communications and Networks, TEL240.1a: FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License Element 1, TEL240.1b: FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License Element 3 part I, TEL240.1c: FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License Element 3 part II, TEL250: Solar Power for Telecommunications
Applied Professional Training