DONOVAN JACKSON
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Results-driven Make-Ready Engineer with over 6 years of experience in telecom and utility infrastructure projects. Expertise in pole analysis, Make Ready Engineering, permitting support, and OSP design, ensuring compliance with NESC/GO95 standards. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to analyze data and engineering designs, delivering practical solutions that drive project success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Make Ready Engineer
UtilitiesOne
Atlanta, GA
10.2024 - Current
- Work with engineering and permitting teams to move aerial make-ready projects from design through construction.
- Review existing pole conditions and attachments to help determine make-ready requirements for new telecom attachments.
- Review pole data and engineering designs to make sure projects meet utility standards, NESC requirements, and project specifications.
- Reviewed pole ownership, existing attachments, and engineering documentation to support joint use and pole attachment work.
- Coordinated with project teams to resolve design and field-data issues, ensuring projects remained on schedule.
MRE Coordinator II
Tilson Technology
Portland, ME
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Reviewed field data and engineering information to identify practical Make-Ready Engineering solutions for proposed attachments.
- Reviewed field data and engineering information to identify effective Make-Ready Engineering solutions for proposed attachments, ensuring project feasibility.
- Supported telecom deployment projects by aligning designs and documentation with project requirements, facilitating smoother execution.
- Coordinated engineering information and project documentation to streamline pole attachment processes, advancing work toward construction.
IKE Analyst
ikeGPS
Atlanta, GA
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Conducted pole loading analysis with O-Calc and Pole Foreman to assess structural integrity of existing poles and compatibility of proposed telecom attachments.
- Reviewed utility standards, engineering drawings, and field information to support design decisions and make-ready requirements.
- Analyzed utility standards, engineering drawings, and field data to inform design decisions and ensure compliance with make-ready requirements.
- Verified pole and attachment data accuracy to facilitate engineering decisions for safe, compliant network deployment.
Engineering Technician III
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Reviewed designs for NESC and GO95 compliance and supported engineering review of utility pole infrastructure.
- Reviewed designs for NESC and GO95 compliance, ensuring adherence to regulations and supporting utility pole infrastructure integrity.
- Provided field engineering support to utility and telecom crews, resolving constructability and attachment issues to facilitate project execution.
Skills
- Make-Ready Engineering (MRE)
- Joint Use & Pole Attachments
- Pole loading analysis
- O-Calc
- Pole Foreman
- NESC & GO95 Compliance
- Engineering & Constructability Review
- Aerial & Underground OSP Design
- Utility Permitting Support
- ROW Permitting Support
- GIS / KMZ / Mapping
- Field Engineering Support
- Fiber Infrastructure
Timeline
Make Ready Engineer
UtilitiesOne
10.2024 - Current
MRE Coordinator II
Tilson Technology
01.2024 - 10.2024
IKE Analyst
ikeGPS
01.2022 - 01.2024
Engineering Technician III
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2022