Lawrence J. Karlson
Industrial Engineer
Jacksonville,FL
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Summary
Results-driven Field Engineer with extensive experience at Bryler Design Partners, leading fiber network projects and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Proficient in ArcGIS and project management, I successfully trained new hires and implemented solutions that enhanced operational efficiency, achieving significant cost savings on large-scale installations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Field Engineer II / Field Team Lead
Bryler Design Partners
Charlotte, NC
11.2021 - 06.2025
- Florida Field Team Lead ensuring the proper placement and measurements used to secure permits and as-built for Frontier Communications. Responsible for over $5 million dollars of fiber placed
- Tennessee Field Team Lead working alongside Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) and United Communications to layout their fiber network from Lebanon, Tn to Lewisburg, Tn
- Conducting site meetings alongside MTE's Field Engineers to solve issues including connecting fiber to substations, meeting DOT for Interstate crossings, and Army Core to cross navigable water ways
- Design and implement redlines on ArcGIS used by the Field Engineers for conduit and aerial fiber installation
- Use of Katatpult software to provide data used for securing permits and as-built in Alabama
- Training new hires
Field Engineer I
Pike Telecom
Charlotte, NC
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Collaborated with Alabama Power Company to install fiber optic cables between substations laying over 130 miles of fiber from Dothan, AL to Brewton, AL
- Supervised the placement of conduit by five Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) subcontractors
- Utilized ArcGIS to accurately document conduit locations and verify HDD logs for billing
- Assisted AT&T in securing necessary permits and as-builts, ensuring precision with various measuring tools
Solar Engineering Internship
WOOD Group
Panoche Valley, Ca
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Field Engineer- Collected data and provided recommendations resulting in a 7 (%) savings on forecasted costs of a fungal remediation project conducted on 30,000 Jinko solar panels.
- Quality Engineer- Quality control inspection of I-beams, torque tubes, and solar panels ensuring installation confined within allowed tolerance.
Education
BE - Industrial and Systems Management Engineer
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Morgantown, WV08.2019
Minor - Leadership Studies
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Morgantown, WV05.2017
Skills
- Project Management
- Quality Control
- ArcGIS Systems
- Operations Research
- Network Design
- Field Training
- Forecasting
- RFI management
Certification
OSHA 10 Construction Safety and Health (#18-006052473)
Work Availability
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Languages
English
Native language
Thai
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Field Engineer II / Field Team Lead
Bryler Design Partners
11.2021 - 06.2025
Field Engineer I
Pike Telecom
01.2020 - 11.2021
Solar Engineering Internship
WOOD Group
05.2018 - 08.2018
BE - Industrial and Systems Management Engineer
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Minor - Leadership Studies
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY