Nichole Centeno
Corona,CA
Summary
Proficient Project Engineer with 11 years of experience driving projects to completion. Skilled in overseeing technical staff and checking that projects are completed on schedule, within budget and according to specifications.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OSP Project Engineer
Tilson
06.2019 - Current
- Work in clients preferred systems to provide orderly records and project documentation
- Provide Direction and oversight to OSP Engineers for LLD designs prior to permitting
- Review permit and construction drawings for engineering integrity
- Assisted in LLD invoice preparation and submittals for multiple markets
- Internal records clean up in AZ market for better accuracy of invoicing to client.
Fiber Engineer
Crown Castle
06.2019 - 12.2023
- Work in OSPI, QGIS, and AutoCAD to create constructible designs based on availability of existing fibers
- Produce cost-effective fiber design for construction to place, splice, install, and maintain for future projects
- Review capacity reports and plan network augments on high utilization fiber routes
- Work hand in hand with Fiber Construction Managers for work arounds on problem areas
- Develop new and improved fiber engineer packages while increasing records management
- Late night on-call for all emergency and trouble response out in the field
- Attend kick off meetings to ensure on time completions
- Work jointly with the NOC, Field Operations, and Change management; and mobilize necessary repair crews to isolate and restore any fiber impairments
- Analyze OTDR shots to isolate the damage
- Update records and GIS-mapping system in real-time while outage is being repaired.
OSP Design Engineer - Lead
LEDCOR (LTS)
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Worked in AutoCAD and GIS to create constructible and permittable designs
- Produced cost-effective design for construction to place, splice, install, and maintain for years to come
- Managed and trained junior designers on OSP design standards, AutoCAD, and internal QuickBase tracking
- Incorporated safety into all aspects of design
- Designed backhaul & FTTX networks, including outside plant civil structure, fiber networks, pole line design and preparation of permit applications
- Maintained knowledge of current OSP design principles and industry standards, and perform in compliance with updated Safety Codes, Electric Codes, customer practices and procedures
- Reviewed design drawings prepared by others for design compliance and constructability
- Maintained constant communication with municipalities to ensure permit drawings were clearly understood and to the ever-changing specifications of each jurisdiction
- Worked from customer drawings, company drawings, vendor drawings or specifications
- Provided technical support to junior designers, providing detailed feedback
- Maintained organization of project drawing files, records, and documentation while keeping company database current.
OSP Design Engineer
Vinculums Services
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Worked in various customer specific systems such as ARAMIS/MIC/CFAS
- Produced a cost-effective design for construction to place, splice, install, and maintain for years to come
- Identified assigned fiber/copper pairs at strategic access points and design an aerial and or underground path from point A to B
- Experience with designing Joint Pole Association (JPA) work, Structure Access, using field notes and pictures
- Ability to read JPA FORM 2, 7, 48 & Final Bill, make ready.
Assistant Project Manager - Layout
CHC Consulting, LLC
04.2013 - 07.2016
- Managed 15+ engineers and fielders to complete underground permits
- Communicated with contracted vendors regarding distribution and status of manhole certifications, layouts and substructure request
- Worked and communicated regularly with AT&T Engineers regarding projects, layout requests, and revisions
- Performed various task assigned by Project Managers (i.e
- Data analysis of multiple job sites within a district such as time to be completed, proper city permits on file, compliance with city/ county regulations)
- Created new jobs in data base, tables, forms, and work logs on master network
- Received updates from engineers on assigned job status for tracking purposes (i.e
- Completion dates, substructures needed, etc.)
- Responsible for submittal and follow up of any issues related to jobs for clients
- Organized permit packages for submittal to client and/or city or county in Northern CA jurisdictions.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administation
Fullerton College
05.2012
Skills
Project Management
Scheduling and Planning
Quality Control
Project Estimation
Analytical Thinking
Document Management
Engineering Design
Quality Assurance
People Management
Planning and Deployment
Subcontracting management
Certification
- Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Testing (CDOS/T), The Fiber Optic Association, Inc
- Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT), The Fiber Optic Association, Inc
Timeline
OSP Project Engineer
Tilson
06.2019 - Current
Fiber Engineer
Crown Castle
06.2019 - 12.2023
OSP Design Engineer - Lead
LEDCOR (LTS)
06.2018 - 06.2019
OSP Design Engineer
Vinculums Services
08.2016 - 03.2018
Assistant Project Manager - Layout
CHC Consulting, LLC
04.2013 - 07.2016
Associate of Arts - Business Administation
Fullerton College
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