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Justin Collins

Little Elm,TX

Summary

Dependable tower crew foreman skilled in managing materials, projects and team assignments for complex construction projects. Certified NWSA with clean driving record and physical fitness to handle demanding tasks under adverse conditions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Tower Crew Foreman III

Ericsson
02.2019 - Current
  • AT&T FNET buildout
  • AT&T CBAND and DOD upgrades
  • Troubleshot equipment problems and completed repairs and maintenance actions.
  • Settled crew member disputes by addressing problems quickly and providing successful mediation.
  • Helped manage project budgets by tracking time and expenses.
  • Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
  • Pioneered Ericsson gin pole work allowing the ability to safely and efficiently change mounts with zero head room.

Foreman

MTSI – Microwave Transmission Systems, Inc
12.2017 - 02.2019
  • Lead 4-6 man crews through numerous site deployment, integration, and verification across multiple technologies
  • AT&T microwave installs across Alcatel and Ericsson radios leveraging both LMR and fiber runs with path alignments
  • AT&T COWS for special events in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas
  • Emergency Response Team - Deployed generators, repaired VSWRs, installed temporary microwave hops
  • Team - VSWRs, Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma
  • DAS systems for Texas Tech basketball arena, Cotton bowl stadium, NRG special events center, Love Field Airport
  • Minute Maid ballpark and others
  • Oncore Microwave Project - Installed both Omni and Yagi antennas including cable runs

Top Hand Technician

MTSI – Microwave Transmission Systems, Inc
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Ran & executed the installation of numerous systems
  • LTE new builds and upgrades including 1C-6C and recently FirstNet
  • DAS system builds for AT&T at Oklahoma State University stadium, Texas Tech University stadium
  • T-Mobile microwave install across all Texas markets
  • AT&T microwave installs including LMR and fiber cable, elliptical waveguide cable, path alignments and radio installs
  • Oncore Microwave Project - Overbuild for existing microwave using Aviat radios and LMR cable backhauled over new microwave dishes (2’-10’) and waveguide
  • Texas A&M head end build for AT&T
  • Tower modifications including - Tower beef-ups, plumb and tension, guy wire changeouts

Tower Technician

MTSI – Microwave Transmission Systems, Inc
12.2009 - 01.2011
  • Supported the installation of cell site buildouts
  • Clearwire new build sites and cutovers across Dallas markets
  • GSM/UMTS Upgrades - New antennas, lines, diplexers, and combiners across Texas
  • AT&T Tiger Team – VSWRs in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas
  • Initial large-scale LTE buildout in Texas and Oklahoma markets

Education

High School Diploma -

L.V. Berkner High School
Dallas, TX
05.2008

Skills

  • OSHA 30-hour
  • TWIC TSA certified
  • Gin pole certified
  • Test Gear: Anritsu, PIM, transit, & various fiber test gear
  • Technologies: GSM (2G), UMTS (3G), LTE, CBAND/DOD
  • Vendor Equipment:
  • Antennas: Alcatel, Andrew/Commscope, Ericsson, Kathrein
  • Radios: Aviat, Ericsson, Alcatel, Nokia

Timeline

Tower Crew Foreman III

Ericsson
02.2019 - Current

Foreman

MTSI – Microwave Transmission Systems, Inc
12.2017 - 02.2019

Top Hand Technician

MTSI – Microwave Transmission Systems, Inc
01.2011 - 01.2016

Tower Technician

MTSI – Microwave Transmission Systems, Inc
12.2009 - 01.2011

High School Diploma -

L.V. Berkner High School

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