Michael Hamlin
Tacoma,WA
Summary
- Was brought on as a contractor for Alaska Communications for an emergency road & bridge move as an engineer design and project management role that had a strict deadline before facing a heavy fines from Local and State Municipalities. Completed this 4 month project in 3 months.
- Was directly involved with closing over a $100 million dollar Back-Haul Core project that included 100 miles of fiber infrastructure in the Portland market and worked directly with vendors to provide fiber to over 100 5g and C-band sites in the Portland market
- Currently providing training and guidance to PNW markets to vendors and engineers and creating a new Core-Back haul to ensure Verizon standards an conformance tests are compled to specifications.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
OSP Engineer Level 3
Verizon
10.2021 - Current
- Produce KMZ files for High Level Designs, Notice to Proceeds, Cost estimates
- Engaged and managed new construction vendors
- Lead large-scale complex projects Back-Haul projects
- Managed local vendor relationships
- Monitored project progress, ensuring conformance to design specifications and safety standards.
- Lead weekly cross platform meetings with engineers, project mangers, and vendors.
- Help identify and solve issues with ULH and LH circuits in the Portland and Seattle markets
- Developed and implemented process flow improvement and standardization across multiple markets
OSP Engineer Level 2
TempTel
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Controlled the scope, budget, and schedules for existing and new OSP projects
- Developed aerial and underground fiber route maps and executes tasks such as route analysis
- Responsible of fiber optic verification and all cable route mapping activities
- Maintained records of all fiber cable splicing and topography
- Developed mitigation and restoration procedures for emergency conditions
- Designed all copper and fiber paths using CAD and other software applications
- Field site surveying to verify existing plant
- Provided weekly updated on scope of work and budget in group meetings with managers
- Grants the proper permissions to execute OSP projects
- Worked closely with inspectors to ensure best practices were used from employees and contractors on work projects
- Worked in SAP for budget and material tracking and provisioning.
OSP Engineer Level
ITC
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Telecommunications Services/Engineering
- Collect relevant Pole Information and accurately document existing measurements and placement
- Determine ideal locations for new above ground facilities and equipment
- Conduct Underground/Buried Cable layout surveys
- Develop accurate fiber/optical network construction surveys on large MDU sites
- Conduct new substructure site surveys and site walks
- Determine existing and new locations for fiber optic cables
- Inspect the work of construction contractors
- Accurately depict new construction route opportunities
- Take pictures of job sites, pole conditions and other relevant structures or landmarks
- Make hand drawn sketches of recommended engineering design while in the field or facility
Copper Splicer/Fiber Splicer
Northwest Splicing
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Telecommunications Services
- Placing and testing pressurized and non-pressurized closures in the underground, and aerial
- Rearranging all outside plant facilities, troubleshooting, cable maintenance, and new construction experience
- Pair identification and tagging, as well as cable throws and rehab work
- Splicing and testing, pair continuity and count verification of all types, sizes and gauges of existing and newly constructed PIC and Paper Insulated, color-coded and non-color coded cables as well as fiber
- Installing FDP wall and rack mounted equipment in customer MPOP and MPOE rooms as well as server rooms.
Outside Plant Engineer
SEFNCO Communications
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Consult with customers to define requirements and preferred construction methods
- Develop / design layouts of fiber optic networks to service residents and businesses
- Create splicing documents for fiber network design
- Generate a Bill of Materials (BOM) from a design
- Generate construction documents for a design
- Assist with cost estimates for new projects
- Update GIS database with information from as-built construction maps
- Coordinate field surveys of outside plant aerial and underground network facilities
- Research and define local jurisdictional regulations and ensure that design conforms
- Coordinate permit application process
- Interpret underground and aerial telecom facilities records on maps and fielding notes
- Coordinate make-ready-engineering process with utility owners
- Monitor and evaluate design quality and scheduled delivery as defined by the
- Engineering Manager
- Work with the construction project managers and / or field personnel to ensure quality and timely delivery of design and engineering services
- Evaluate design for engineering and support design process improvement definition and execution
- Assist in troubleshooting plant mapping and design (as necessary)
Splicer
Copper, Northwest Splicing
03.2016 - 06.2019
- Placing and testing pressurized and non-pressurized closures in the underground, and aerial
- Rearranging all outside plant facilities, troubleshooting, cable maintenance, and new construction experience
- Pair identification and tagging, as well as cable throws and rehab work
- Splicing and testing, pair continuity and count verification of all types, sizes and gauges of existing and newly constructed PIC and Paper Insulated, color-coded and non-color coded cables
CEO/Manager
Hamlin Telecom LLC
09.2015 - 03.2016
- I started my own LLC and ran a crew of 8-10 fiber drop installer contractors to spearhead the local
- GPON/FTTH project in Seattle for Centurylink
- I worked closely with Centurylink managers, residential and commercial property owners on logistics and scheduling of work orders.
- Everyday
- I dispatched my crew to about 60-80 work orders a day.
Copper splicer
pacific utility llc
01.2010 - 12.2015
Skills
- Project Deadlines
- Operations Management
- Troubleshooting and Testing
- Network Technology
- Project Requirements
- Construction Documentation
- Engineering Design
- Cost Estimates
- Request for Proposals RFPS
- Infrastructure Improvements
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Staff Training
- Leading Team Meetings
Timeline
OSP Engineer Level 3
Verizon
10.2021 - Current
OSP Engineer Level 2
TempTel
04.2021 - 10.2021
OSP Engineer Level
ITC
11.2020 - 04.2021
Copper Splicer/Fiber Splicer
Northwest Splicing
01.2020 - 11.2020
Outside Plant Engineer
SEFNCO Communications
06.2019 - 01.2020
Splicer
Copper, Northwest Splicing
03.2016 - 06.2019
CEO/Manager
Hamlin Telecom LLC
09.2015 - 03.2016
Copper splicer
pacific utility llc
01.2010 - 12.2015
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