Michael Ryder
Summary
Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with 24 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Determined to cut costs without impacting the quality of products and services. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager, Pittsburgh/NOVA
Segra
12.2010 - Current
- Recommended and approved contracts and cost estimates
- Directed recruitment, placement, and evaluation of engineering project staff
- Prepared budgets and contracts
- Conferred with management, production, and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures
- Developed and implemented policies, standards, and procedures for engineering
- Consulted and negotiated with clients and vendors to prepare project specifications
- Directed, reviewed, and approved project design changes
- Administered highway planning and maintenance
- Directed installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities
OSP ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
FiberNet
04.2000 - 12.2010
- Recommended and approved contracts and cost estimates
- Directed recruitment, placement and evaluation of engineering project staff
- Prepared budgets and contracts
- Conferred with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures
- Developed and implemented policies, standards and procedures for engineering
- Consulted and negotiated with clients and vendors to prepare project specifications
- Directed, reviewed, or approved project design changes
- Administered highway planning and maintenance
- Directed installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities
- Managed the engineering, construction, and deployment of 109 miles of PONS facilities
- Studied job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods
- Investigated damage, accidents and delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures were being followed
- Prepared and submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports
- Requisitioned supplies or materials to complete construction projects
- Supervised construction and related workers
- Prepared contracts and negotiated revisions to contractual agreements with clients, suppliers, vendors and subcontractors
- Planned, scheduled, and coordinated construction project activities to meet deadlines
- Planned, organized, and directed activities concerned with construction or maintenance of structures or facilities
- Applied for and obtained all necessary permits and licenses
- Implemented new and modified plans in response to delays, bad weather and construction site emergencies
- Directed acquisition of land and easements for construction projects.
INSTALLER/SERVICE TECH/REGIONAL DESIGN ENGINEER
Time Warner Cable
09.1989 - 12.2010
COMBAT SIGNALER/SARGENT
WV Army National Guard
12.1989 - 12.1999
COMBAT SIGNALER
United States Army
12.1984 - 12.1987
- Designed 362 miles of advanced electronics for 450 MHZ, 550 MHZ and 750 MHZ
- Processed and interpreted signals or sensor data
- Tested design solutions
- Prepared designs and delivered presentations to communicate engineering recommendations
- Reviewed or approved designs, calculations or cost estimates
- Calculated, analyzed and tested fiber-optic links
- Conducted studies to determine feasibility, costs or performance benefits of new equipment
- Responsible for maintaining the serviceability of telephones, switchboards, radios, antennas, wire and generators
- Supervised a twelve man communication section training on the previous equipment
- First assignment at Ft
- Bragg, NC, I was assigned to the 18th airborne corp/field artillery
- Required to work as a team player while keeping the communication equipment (radios, switchboards, telephones, antennas, and wire) maintained at a high level
- Second assignment at Seoul, Korea, I was assigned to the 8th Army Signal Brigade
- Honed my communication skills by interacting with my peers and learning more about the communication field
- Maintained radio systems/retrans, antennas and generators in a stressful, overseas environment.
Education
HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL
Clendenin, WV06.1984
Skills
- Designing viable fiber routes
- Collaborating with the sales team to improve their opportunities
- Projecting the necessary capital to support my projects yet staying within my budget
Certification
- US Army Combat Signaler
- US Army Basic Leadership Development
- US Army Primary Leadership Development
- SCTE Broadband Installer
- NCTI Service Technician
- NCTI System Technician
- NCTI Advanced Technician
- NCTI Fiber Optic Technician
- Time Warner Technician 1
- Leadership Basics I
- Being a Segra Leader: Expectations & Opportunities
Timeline
Operations Manager, Pittsburgh/NOVA
Segra
12.2010 - Current
OSP ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
FiberNet
04.2000 - 12.2010
COMBAT SIGNALER/SARGENT
WV Army National Guard
12.1989 - 12.1999
INSTALLER/SERVICE TECH/REGIONAL DESIGN ENGINEER
Time Warner Cable
09.1989 - 12.2010
COMBAT SIGNALER
United States Army
12.1984 - 12.1987
HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL