Donald Dye
Citrus Heights,CA
Summary
Over 15 years of OSP and fiber construction and project E2E management
experience.
Construction project management in OSP fiber construction and design for
Verizon Network (FTTC), including dark fiber builds, underground, and aerial
construction.
In depth knowledge of GO 95 and directing 20+ construction crews.
Working with California municipal agencies to facilitate project completion.
Managed Fiber Network for North Valley, Sacramento, Central Valley and South
Valley, including Outside Plant and Fiber Splicers design and construction.
Available for interview and hire immediately.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager II OSP
Mountain, LTD
06.2023 - Current
- Successfully manage 100+ projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Establish effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Deliver exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
- Monitor progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Achieve project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Identify plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Provide detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Mentor junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
Outside Plant Engineer / Project Manager
Engineering Associates
06.2019 - 05.2023
- Quality Control Engineering plans before submitting to Sacramento City and County
- Facilitate splicing design for Backhaul, Fronthaul, 4G, 5G, ODN Distribution Network, and Macro Sites
- In depth knowledge of GO 95
- Process Change Orders increasing profitability of multiple projects
- Manage POR (Priority Sites) coordination ensuring project completion.
- Developed upgrades and repairs to existing layouts.
- Enhanced system performance with installation of fiber optic cables, aerial and underground lines.
- Created redlines, drafted control plans and developed field maps for services.
- Managed budgets effectively for engineering projects, tracking expenditures closely against allocated funds.
Outside Plant Engineer II (Assigned to Verizon Folsom Location)
NEXTGEN GLOBAL RESOURCES
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Advised management on boring and excavation permit drawings from multiple subcontractors for Sacramento fiber construction projects
- Inspector of Outside Plant, Fiber Splicing, Design work and Traffic Control Permits
- Managed End to End Permitting for Backhaul, Fronthaul, 4G, 5G, and Macro Sites.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
WAVE BROADBAND, ROCKLIN
09.2014 - 07.2017
- Plan and direct OSP fiber construction and design for Verizon Network (FTTC), including dark fiber builds, underground, and aerial construction
- Direct Pole Engineering, Directional Bores, Fiber Splicing, Design and Construction, and Fiber Optic Network Installation
- Negotiate traffic control permitting with Sacramento County and Sacramento City
- Direct 20+ construction crews
- Prepare budgets, release RFP's, Monitor performance of in-house and contracted workers
- Lead in Strategic Planning, including Expense Forecasting, Payroll and Cash Management Strategies.
SR. PROJECT MANAGER
AC SQUARE (Comcast), SACRAMENTO
10.2009 - 09.2014
- Managed Fiber Network for North Valley, Sacramento, Central Valley and South Valley
- Accountability extends to Outside Plant, Fiber Splicers, Designers and Construction Department
- Hired and manage staff
- Managed maintenance projects such as road widening for fiber conversion
- Responsible for certification of Fiber Network to Comcast, including hundreds of miles of fiber
- Worked from RF Design for Comcast and draft as builds
- Directed aerial crews, spans of cable, risers, splicing, rough-balance
- Arranged for traffic control permits
- Managed street bores, grinding, paving, trenching, pedestals and vaults
- Implemented random field audit policy and procedures
- Oversaw Outside Plant construction contractors who brought cable to new areas (FTTB).
Skills
- Project Management
- Project planning and development
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Project estimation and bidding
- Technical understanding
- Productivity Improvement
Timeline
Project Manager II OSP
Mountain, LTD
06.2023 - Current
Outside Plant Engineer / Project Manager
Engineering Associates
06.2019 - 05.2023
Outside Plant Engineer II (Assigned to Verizon Folsom Location)
NEXTGEN GLOBAL RESOURCES
07.2017 - 06.2019
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
WAVE BROADBAND, ROCKLIN
09.2014 - 07.2017
SR. PROJECT MANAGER
AC SQUARE (Comcast), SACRAMENTO
10.2009 - 09.2014