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Jack S. DeFoe

BURLESON,TX

Summary

Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager/Construction Manager

T-Mobile
01.2022 - Current
  • Manage DAS project from inception to completion
  • Work directly with AAV providers on site walks to NTP and room ready
  • Scheduling AAV and real estate customer for site and walks and virtual meetings
  • Work with the design team on equipment placement and current DAS design at a customers facility
  • Perform BOM ordering and scheduling of GC's to pick up the BOM
  • Coordinate and schedule SCFs for the DAS projects
  • Monitor the integration and commissioning of all DAS projects to reach the ON-Air status
  • Coordinate and monitor all E911 and FCT with the GC vendors
  • Schedule all de-com of old DAS equipment with the customer and the GC
  • Work with the A&E team on generating the Final CD's for the DAS projects
  • Ensure that the router files are correct with either new AAV or utilizing a donor site
  • Work with the GC vendor to collect the COP and make sure it is loaded into Magenta Built(Site Tracker)
  • Keep DAS tracker of assigned sites update and hold weekly calls to ensure everyone is update

Sr. Area Manager

WeLink
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Manage day to day performance of the installation supervisors and their teams
  • Provide leadership and coaching for installation supervisors and their teams
  • Source tools and equipment
  • Work closely with the scheduling departments to maximize route and job completion efficiency
  • Closely monitor the safety and quality control of all field personnel
  • Attend daily and weekly coordination meetings
  • Assist in on call rotations for network outages and troubleshooting support as needed
  • Closely monitor inventory levels
  • Perform interviews and promote employees to new positions
  • Communicate and report regularly with company leadership
  • Travel to other areas on occasion to assist in opening new markets as needed
  • Closely monitor budgets and expenses to minimize costs
  • Assist with developing and changing processes and policies directly related to field personnel
  • Supported site management to empower front-line associates with skills and knowledge to carry out day-to-day assignments.

Sr. DAS Manager ODAS/OSP

PSC
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Managed pricing, deployment, procurement and resources for oDAS
  • Monitored all aspects of the oDAS from running aerial fiber to splicing fiber
  • Verified Anritsu test records for customer acceptance
  • Maintained all progress reports and provided daily updates to our customers
  • Responsible for all ordering and coordination delivery of consumables form our designated vendors
  • Effectively kept update records of fleet records and test equipment
  • Ensured all test equipment was update with annual calibration
  • Worked directly with Verizon managers as a go between during the installation process
  • Reviewed all Schedule of Values for pricing model and site surveys

Sr. DAS Manager Special Projects

CEC
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Seeing projects through from inception to completion
  • Researching costs for potential projects developed client budget proposals and created monthly client budget-status reports and invoices
  • Updated all projects in Computer Ease for job status tracking
  • Worked with Customers Quality team to ensure projects meet QA standards
  • Maintained all progress reports and provided daily updates to our customers
  • Onboarded subcontractor’s to full fill customers volume of projects
  • Created and maintained project budget analysis worksheet for each project
  • Performed Site Surveys for 5G utilizing iBwave and FalconSmart
  • Used Site Survey information to design a preliminary forecast plan for IBS projects
  • Implementation of the regional 4G and 5G wireless inbuilding networks
  • In charge of overseeing all aspects of construction with material and equipment assets tracking
  • Scanning various equipment into the customers data-base
  • Managing assigned telecom projects including scheduling, reporting, customer-facing, and vendor management
  • Lead deployment meetings and work with cross-functional teams that could include site acquisition and construction
  • Maintain project documentation and reporting using Excel and Word
  • Manage the project schedule to ensure the project milestones and deadlines are met utilizing PPT and Excel
  • Responsible to problem solve issues that may occur onsite and make recommendations based on priority and need to ensure the project and budget are maintained
  • Ensure all work is completed in accordance with the client's construction standards, processes, and procedures
  • Ensure accurate and complete files are maintained for projects and appropriate closeout documents are distributed in a timely manner and are in accordance with corporate and customer standards
  • Ensure that all jobs are maintained in a project tracking system with complete accuracy in accordance with iBwave
  • Assist with the preparation of scopes of work for bid package development
  • Attend subcontractor pre-bid meetings and lead as needed/directed by the Project Manager
  • Support with assembly of daily / monthly status reports
  • Assist in Quality and Safety inspections
  • Log and track shop drawing status
  • Investigate field discrepancies and coordinate resolution with Engineering
  • Maintain As-Built drawings
  • Manage control of construction documentation, including drawings, specifications, submittals and RFI’s

National DAS Installation Manager

JUS-COM
01.2017 - 12.2020
  • Work directly with customers and vendors
  • Instilled integrity as a top priority with new team members
  • Lead a 35-member team in 10 states, including 4 Construction Managers
  • Continued a smooth working relationship with the customers and the carriers
  • Maintained all progress reports and provided daily updates to our customers
  • Responsible for all ordering and coordination delivery of consumables form our designated vendors
  • Effectively kept update records of fleet records and test equipment
  • Ensured all test equipment was update with annual calibration
  • Worked directly with AT&T, Nokia and Verizon managers as a go between during the installation process
  • Reviewed all Schedule of Values for pricing model and site surveys

DAS Installation Manager

Ericsson
01.2012 - 12.2017
  • Installation of Small Cells /pDAS/iDAS Passive and Active, ALU, Comscope Nokia/ Ericsson/Nokia
  • Conducted site surveys utilizing iBwave and Falcon Smart
  • Integration and commissioning of IBS DAS and Small Cells
  • Worked with AT&T SRMs on COPs, site walks and ASG standards
  • Conducted QA on sites with the SRM
  • Completed Driver pricing and estimating on pre-construction walks
  • Ordered all consumables for each project assigned
  • Managed the installation teams from start to finish
  • Installation of coax/CAT6A, N connectors, JMA connectors
  • Installation of GPS to included masts, sleepers and grounding

Field Engineer IV

Ericsson
01.2009 - 12.2012
  • Facilitated implementation, integration and maintenance of all Sprint cellular towers for the 4G Network Vision
  • Conducted all upgrades within the BBU/Shelters at various cell towers
  • Managed 5 crews with teams of two technicians per team to help with the integration of multiple sites in a given fiber ring
  • Performed Asset scanning of all new equipment for input into the Sprint database

Field Manager

General Datatech
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Cisco EVDO/Motorola EVDO Equipment Installation
  • Installed CRS/ASR/Starnets/7600’s/6500’s/SC4812T(800Mhz)
  • Installation included mounting bays, running fiber/T1 cables/CAT6/Coax/RF and power cables
  • Installed breakers and terminated power cables within the BDFB/PDF
  • Maintained all paperwork and direct contact with Verizon

Supervisor/Installer

Cabling Solutions
01.2005 - 12.2008
  • Conducted Surveys and Estimates for CDMA sites
  • Worked with Customers to design the network for each cell site
  • Installed all bays/equipment/cabling and power to each site
  • Conducted profit and loss on each project/man hours and material

Lead Switch Tech

ITC
01.2004 - 12.2005
  • Company Overview: Detroit, MI
  • Supervise and install the UMTS Siemens cell site network
  • Installed all equipment and RF cables in each cell site tested equipment
  • Installed the main switch for the cell site network
  • The switch consisted of 26 bays in the T-mobile facility
  • Managed 6 installers through the project
  • Detroit, MI

Installation Manager

Qwest Communications
01.1998 - 12.2004
  • Company Overview: Dubin, OH
  • Managed 35 to 40 Field Operations personnel
  • Served as regional customer and vendor point of contact
  • Directed and administered department evaluations and training
  • Prepared and maintained all profit and loss reports for all projects
  • Produced and implemented QA procedures and programs for the company
  • Received Communications Manager Award for 2 consecutive years
  • Dubin, OH

Installation Manager

Aerotek EFI
01.1994 - 12.1997
  • Company Overview: Dallas, Texas
  • Directed and managed Field Operations team in daily performance tasks
  • Responsible for manpower planning, project planning and material ordering
  • Conducted site surveys for RFQ’s
  • Submitted BIDs with installation hours and material costs for all Structured and IT Network projects
  • CATV installation of single channel and RF modules with in COX/Time Warner
  • Installed CATV connectors, routers, modems in the region of COX/Time Warner
  • Dallas, Texas

Education

Managers Training -

Qwest Communications
Denver, CO
2000

Certificate -

Secor Fiber School
Fort Worth, TX
2010

Certificate -

iBwave
Plano, TX

Certificate -

Ericsson BTS
Plano, TX

Certificate -

Cisco CRS installation
Dallas, TX

Certificate -

Nortel DMS and PBX school
Dallas, TX

Certified -

JDSU 40G

Certificate -

Annritsu RF Sweep/PIM testing

Certificate -

Construction Manager Training
Ericsson, Not Specified

Associates - Telecommunications

Community College of The Air Force
United States Air Force, Not Specified

Ericsson Certificate -

DAS/Small Cell Testing And Site Survey
Plano, TX

Timeline

Project Manager/Construction Manager

T-Mobile
01.2022 - Current

Sr. Area Manager

WeLink
01.2021 - 01.2022

Sr. DAS Manager ODAS/OSP

PSC
01.2021 - 12.2021

Sr. DAS Manager Special Projects

CEC
01.2020 - 12.2021

National DAS Installation Manager

JUS-COM
01.2017 - 12.2020

DAS Installation Manager

Ericsson
01.2012 - 12.2017

Field Engineer IV

Ericsson
01.2009 - 12.2012

Field Manager

General Datatech
01.2008 - 12.2009

Supervisor/Installer

Cabling Solutions
01.2005 - 12.2008

Lead Switch Tech

ITC
01.2004 - 12.2005

Installation Manager

Qwest Communications
01.1998 - 12.2004

Installation Manager

Aerotek EFI
01.1994 - 12.1997

Certificate -

iBwave

Certificate -

Ericsson BTS

Certificate -

Cisco CRS installation

Certificate -

Nortel DMS and PBX school

Certified -

JDSU 40G

Certificate -

Annritsu RF Sweep/PIM testing

Certificate -

Construction Manager Training

Managers Training -

Qwest Communications

Certificate -

Secor Fiber School

Associates - Telecommunications

Community College of The Air Force

Ericsson Certificate -

DAS/Small Cell Testing And Site Survey

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