Kenneth Stecher

• Experienced OSP Design Engineer / MxU support specialist with 4.5 years of FTTH both aerial and underground.
• Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects on time.
• Developed high-quality engineering designs and plans to meet industry standards.
• Liaised with OSP construction manager to design and implement engineering specifications to maintain on-time delivery of customer service.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.

• Lead Quality Control Engineer that regularly Coordinate with clients and sub-contractors daily.
• Preform QC checks on FTTH OSP Designs.
• Managed three Markets for QC
• Created BOMs for FTTH designs
• Created and reviewed Make Ready reports for aerial deployments
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• Provided timely follow-up and status updates for customer service and technical support requests.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.

• American Concrete institute certified
• VDOT Erosion and Sediment Control Certified
• Managed subcontractors daily
• Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
• Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
• Completed final walkthrough at job sites to close out projects.
• Planned each job with appropriate safety measures, addressing weight limits and fall protection.
• Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
• Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.

• American Concrete institute certified
• VDOT Erosion and Sediment Control Certified
• Deployed cones, signs, barrel and barricades for lane closures
• Maintained traffic control closures for pilot car operation, lane closures and detour's to support crews working along public right-a-way.
• Read and interpreted plans, instructions and specifications to determine work activities and checked inventory and inspected equipment needed for job.
• Maintained traffic control plans for proper management of traffic during construction and events.
• Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
• Zero at fault incidents

The Special Warfare Combat Crewmen are United States Naval Special Warfare Command personnel who operate and maintain small craft for special operations missions.

• Naval Special Warfare B.U.D.S. Graduate (SWCC)
• Primary Role, Navigation and Special Warfare Communication Operator.
• 3 CENTCOM Deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
• 2 CENTCOM Deployments to the Horn of Africa in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom.