Joshua A Ritchie
Edmond,OK
Summary
Highly-motivated telecommunications professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively with team structures or independently. Currently seeking new opportunities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Microwave Construction Manager
Branch Communications
05.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the design and construction of 50+ microwave hops for T-Mobile OK/TU/WI markets
- Developed a full process from intake design to microwave commissioning complete for site integration
- Managed material ordering/tracking, scripting, license keys, construction crews, pathing verification, closeouts, activation notices, etc
Transport Project Manager
T-Mobile
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed the design, construction, and delivery of 300+ AAV sites
- Sprint Keeps, NSD, 10G Upgrades
Switch Technician
T-Mobile
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Maintained the OKC Switch and ensured that all components were always in correct working order
- Assisted contracted crews in the integration of new/existing sites
- INTPs, SCFs, call testing, etc
- Personally completed 500+ re-homes in one year
- CSR upgrades and site re-homes completed to ensure site upgrades
- Tracked and reported site specific alarms to ensure market availability
Field Technician
T-Mobile
05.2016 - 06.2020
- Maintenance and development of 70+ cell sites within the OKC/TU/WI market
- Managed R&M crews to restore outages, resolve site issues
- Managed deployment of SAS routers
- Loaded SCFs and distributed CSRs
- Tracked progress and reported completions
- Scheduled and tracked the conversion of 100+ cell sites from OD-OC Configuration
- Monitored and tracked installation of FBBCs at sites needing 4X4 MIMO upgrade
AAV Project Manager
T-Mobile
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Responsible for the delivery of ethernet to 300+ sites in OKC/TU/WI market
- Completed site walks, redlined drawings, NTPs, material ordering, PO requests/processing, construction, activation notices, closeouts
- Managed 10+ construction crews during the execution of fiber delivery plan
- Tracked progress and ensured consistent completion dates
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing/Management
Oklahoma State University
Skills
- Materials Procurement
- Job Site Development
- Work Planning & Prioritization
- Site Safety
- Construction Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Planning & Design
- Commissioning & Integration
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Microwave Construction Manager
Branch Communications
05.2022 - Current
Transport Project Manager
T-Mobile
01.2021 - 05.2022
Switch Technician
T-Mobile
06.2020 - 12.2021
Field Technician
T-Mobile
05.2016 - 06.2020
AAV Project Manager
T-Mobile
01.2012 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Marketing/Management
Oklahoma State University