Michael Sands

• Developed and implemented construction plans according to client specifications and expectations.
• Prepared detailed project estimates and reports for management review.
• Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
• Prepared and managed project budgets to accurately track costs and expenses.
• Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication, and helping to resolve critical issues.
• Analyzed and evaluated construction bids to select most cost-effective contractors.
• Tracked project costs and other financial metrics to maximize profitability.

• Plan all phases of the construction lifecycle from initiation to completion.
• Obtain all necessary regulations and permits.
• Make sure projects are aligned with agreed-upon plans.
• Communicate with clients and delivers project progress reports.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, electricians, and other specialists.
• Data Center Builds and refit
• Equipment commissioning
• Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
• Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
• Prepared and managed project budgets to accurately track costs and expenses.
• Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication, and helping to resolve critical issues.
• Analyzed and evaluated construction bids to select most cost-effective contractors.
• Tracked project costs and other financial metrics to maximize profitability.
• Supervised team of 35 construction workers to maintain productivity and quality of work.

• Provided overall direction to the formulation, development, CX, implementation and delivery of multiple turnkey projects with overseeing multiple Project Managers.
• Provided technical direction and overall delivery of ORAN and RAN projects.
• Exercised management responsibilities over the achievement of performance, revenue and profit objectives of the projects and their contracts.
• Ensured that all project plans maintained tasks, schedules, budget estimates and status and disseminated information to team members and customers.
• Created a structure and organization for the management of a complex environment with emphasis on quality, productivity and consistency.
• Directed corrective actions in any area where performance fell below objectives.
• Arranged for the assignment of responsibility to other supporting facilities, business areas and support functions and monitored their performance.

• Managed internal bid process; made bids on projects; confirmed projects were within company capability, technician skill sets and ensured good margins on projects
• Managed technicians, sub-contractors and vendors to meet new site build schedules
• Managed construction of Raw land, line and antenna and cell site Decoms
• Performed site walks to check for safety concerns
• Coordinated with customers, made sure problems were managed and no bad surprises
• Supervised day-to-day activities of 45-person team of contractors to promote productivity and efficient use of resources, maintaining on-time and under-budget project delivery.
• Regulated and managed construction plans, materials, budgeting and staff to complete $250,990 project.

Managed materials, time and technicians to ensure projects met schedule

• Managed all aspects of Raw land cell site builds for AT&T
• Oversee subcontractors and vendors to ensure quality standards are met
• Ensure safety guidelines are followed on all job sites
• Supervised team of 60 construction workers to maintain productivity and quality of work.

Perform on-site walks with contractor and customer for BOM creation using RFDS and SOW – order materials and ensure material delivery and schedule site construction start and ensure on time completion of site build.

• Managed subcontractors in installing equipment on cell sites
• Review all change orders form contractors for first level approval – Tasked with receiving approval from customer before start of changed order work
• Perform safety checks and punch walk on-site with contractor crews to verify that all work is completed within standards.
• Perform audits on existing equipment and power plant
• Supervised team of 15 construction workers to maintain productivity and quality of work.

• Perform on-site inspections for quality of workmanship, quality of materials, conformity with plans & specifications, code compliance, on-site safety, project schedule vs progress, and general progress of the construction project build by Ericsson on behalf of Verizon.
• Maintain observation reports/logs including work description, work methods, contractors on site, weather conditions, observations, photos, etc.
• Submittal review to ensure that the contractor is submitting appropriate documentation and record-keeping.
• Review submittals for general conformance with construction documents on the Owner's behalf and ensure that the Owner is kept apprised of items that they need to make decisions on; ensure that appropriate parties are reviewing and stamping submittals and determine if additional consultants need to review them; provide comment to the Owner on adequacy of materials specified.
• RFI review; review RFI’s to ensure contractor and design/engineer/consultants are providing thorough and efficient responses, and that RFI responses are being forwarded to/from the appropriate parties; advise Owner of RFI’s that may incur additional cost and/or scope change prior to implementing work.

• Proven record of successful construction execution on AT&T UMTS, LTE, NSB, 1C, 2C and 3C covering the Oklahoma market.
• Successful completion of 25 New Site Builds, 250 Carrier Additions, 80 Tower Modifications, and a variety of civil reconstruction projects on cell site towers.
• Ensured the scope of resources and tools to support assigned construction project completion.
• Acted as main point of contact between customer and general contractor and managed projects including
• Assignments also included site walks and closeout packages to assure project quality and completion was responsible for the cost, quality and schedule for assigned projects for work performed by internal staff and resources, and external vendors for wireless infrastructure projects for new site build and modifications to existing facilities.
• Prepared the scope of work, pricing, resources and schedule for new and proposed projects in accordance with existing contract terms and conditions.
• Planed, scheduled, and coordinated the activities of multiple project contributors during delivering the products and services.
• Managed Daily Tracking and Reporting.

• Attend A&E walks to identify and communicate construction concerns
• Coordinate construction design with RF engineering and development
• Review red line drawings to assure site specific design requirements are met.
• Value engineer sites to meet T-Mobiles current and future requirements.
• Prepare BOM's and order material for sites
• Prepare detailed scopes of work and other bid package documents
• Develop Standardized Matrix Bid Pricing for all GC's to provide uniform pricing.
• Conduct preconstruction walks to assure GC compliance commissioning with the SOW and Landlord requirements
• Oversee contractors for decom of Nortel cell site equipment
• Monitor construction quality and timelines through regular site visits throughout construction, integration and commissioning.
• Utilize quality assurance audits, punch list items, photos, and site binders to coordinate completion of all project closeouts.
• Utilize my extensive experience to develop standardized processes, drawing templates & scopes of work to improve efficiency & reduce overall capital & operational costs.

• Monitored revenue margins and worker productivity, as well as implementation of new directives for growth as well as training.
• Managed multiple Project Managers and employees on ongoing EF&I and Civil construction projects.
• Managed subcontractors for the install of cell site equipment in CA market

• Managed multiple training projects simultaneously regarding Nortel work.
• Gathered and analyzed information from the field; lead required training sessions - including asbestos and first aid/safety training- to ensure all field technicians apply skills necessary to complete projects in a timely and professional manner.
• Generated and compiled training and compliance reporting.
• On-site coordination and training of field technicians at customer sites.

• Integrated EVDO equipment in customer’s networks –DO-EMS Netra 20, Netra 440 and CCMP –AGG Routers PP7480 - LC-RNC 8500 HC-RNC 8600 and RNC 9000 configure IP routers – PDSN and AAA. On site customer training on EVDO operation, maintenance and system performance. Supported VO group with LTE trails in Verizon Wireless system testing and troubleshooting.
• CDMA Wireless VO – AO, MTX15 Packet MSC translations.
• Managed ongoing projects in wireless technology, DMS100/XA-Core (multiple processor switching platform) planning and installation of class 5 switch. Class 5 SNSE to Super node conversion, Schedule ONPs (One Night Process, software or hardware upgrade) and secure personnel resources for software and hardware upgrades and changes to BSS (Wireless Radio Network) systems, Have ongoing communications with customers about quality and performance of markets. Build and test switch translations in Alltel Lab capture and decode IS41 messages, perform testing provided by customer TKS, Billing HLR, VLR
• CDMA Wireless VO MTX 13 and ONP.
• MTX13 VO testing – open Nortel Cases – work with Nortel GPS for resolution of issues – test new patches and have customer release patches – work with Motorola IVVV lab on issues of compatibility of Verizon IOS systems – Did Mock ONP’s for Verizon Cleveland, Akron, OH. And Charleston, SC – On site lead for the Columbus, SC MTX12 to MTX13 ONP GSM Wireless Commissioning and Integration.
• Commissioned and integration of Nortel GSM XA-Core, Commissioning and integration of Nortel MLC, troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues on OMCR, GGSN, SGSN, BSC, MLC, BTS, XA-Core, SDM and servers. Setup preventive maintenance schedules for wireless customer networks BSC, BTS, GPRS and MLC. Trained customer’s employees on the operation and maintenance of Nortel Networks equipment. Trained employees about data entry of SIM cards and roaming partner’s information. Trained customers field technicians on the use of TML and troubleshooting the BTS, T-1
• Managed ongoing projects in wireless technology, DMS100/XA-Core (multiple processor switching platform) planning and installation of class 5 switch. Class 5 SNSE to Super node conversion, Schedule ONPs (One Night Process, software or hardware upgrade) and secure personnel resources for software and hardware upgrades and changes to BSS (Wireless Radio Network) systems, Have ongoing communications with customers about quality and performance of markets.