Roger Robinson
Russell,KY
Summary
Seasoned VP of Operations at Southeastern Cable, adept in engineering and team building, significantly enhanced operational efficiency and spearheaded strategic client relationships, boosting revenue by $30 million. Excelled in fiber-based infrastructure projects, demonstrating exceptional organizational development and revenue generation skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP of Operations
Southeastern Cable
Southport, NC
04.2024 - Current
- Directed the evaluation of existing systems and processes for opportunities to increase efficiency or reduce costs.
- Identified training needs within departments and developed programs accordingly.
- Built relationships with internal stakeholders such as HR, IT, Finance and Marketing.
- Tracked key performance indicators related to customer satisfaction, sales volume, cost savings.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to achieve company objectives.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Collaborated with executive team members to create long-term plans for organizational growth and development.
Senior Construction Manager
Southeastern Cable
Barnwell, South Carolina
06.2023 - 04.2024
- I am presently the Senior Construction Manager for the state of South Carolina.
- I am working on the RDOF contract for Charter Communications.
- I have offices in Florence, Spartansburg, and Barnwell markets for Charter.
- I have area managers in these positions, as well as OSP supervisors, to oversee the day-to-day operations.
- They report directly to me.
- They also have multiple subcontractors under them.
- Manager: Anthony Fairweather.
- Contact: 910-477-1798.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Conducted post-construction evaluations to assess project successes and areas for improvement.
- Prepared detailed reports on all aspects of construction activities including progress updates, financial information, scheduling concerns.
Regional Manager
Lightspeed Construction Group
, South Carolina
11.2021 - 05.2023
- I began my career at Lightspeed as a construction supervisor on the RDOF project in Florida.
- I was transferred to South Carolina in February of 2022 to help get the RDOF project in Columbia on its feet.
- I was promoted to construction manager in April 2022.
- I successfully ran the project and built over 300 miles of new fiber plant.
- I was promoted to regional manager in February of 2023, and I was given the task of growing the area with new opportunities for work.
- Since that time, I have gained 30 million dollars in revenue for the East region.
- Supervisor: Curtis Tilley.
- Contact: (727) 612-7615
- Implemented change management and distributor network restructuring strategies, identifying underperforming locations as targets for acquisition.
- Analyzed regional financial data to identify areas of growth opportunities.
- Improved individual location efficiency through effective leadership restructure.
- Worked with direct reports to develop and implement action plans, improving operating results.
Inspector
Precision Pipeline
03.2019 - 11.2021
- I was employed as an inspector for a broadband project for Appalachian Power.
- We place self-supporting fiber to provide a secure line of communication for the Transmission division of Appalachian Power Company.
- Supervisor: Bill Ute.
- Contact: (419) 961-3439.
- Conducted detailed inspections of residential and commercial construction projects to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal building codes.
- Maintained accurate records of all tests conducted during the inspection process.
- Notified supervisors or other relevant personnel of test or production issues.
- Assisted in training new inspectors on safety protocols and standards.
OSP Engineer
KGPCO INC.
11.2018 - 03.2019
- I am employed as an OSP engineer, currently working for Windstream on their Lunar project.
- This project is to place new ADTRAN equipment on their existing and new pair-gain sites.
- Supervisor: Shree Williamson.
- Contact: (404) 488-8780.
- Trained new hires on proper procedures for installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining OSP systems.
- Prepared estimates and budgets.
- Formulated plans using detailed drawings.
- Finished projects on time and within budget.
Make Ready Engineer
CO-Serve(Ledcore)
06.2018 - 11.2018
- I am employed as a make-ready engineer on the Kentucky Wired project.
- I am currently riding, making ready to ensure completion.
- Supervisor: Nick Blake.
- Contact: (859) 447-0781.
- Analyzed design or requirement information for equipment or systems.
- Created accurate project specifications, documenting in technical manuals.
- Coordinated activities with suppliers, contractors or other departments.
- Formulated plans using detailed drawings.
OSP Engineer
South Pointe Engineering
, New York
04.2018 - 06.2018
- I am currently employed as an OSP Engineer at Verizon, working in the New York State area.
- Inspected and tested existing OSP infrastructure for cable integrity issues.
- Conducted analyses addressing failure, reliability or yield improvement.
- Researched feasibility, design or performance of components or systems.
Project Manager
Henkels & McCoy
, Hawaii
01.2018 - 04.2018
- I was the project manager for Henkels & McCoy on a new light rail project in Oahu, Hawaii.
- I was brought in to help straighten out this project from a financial as well as a work performance standpoint.
- I have 30 union personnel who are working under me.
- We have brought this project to a profitable state in a short period of time.
- Contact: 808-478-2198.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.
Construction Manager
Pulse Broadband
06.2017 - 12.2017
- I was the construction manager for this company on a large broadband project in Iowa.
- I was brought in due to my construction experience to manage the subcontractors on this project.
- The quality level was very poor upon my arrival, which made the client very unhappy.
- I instituted many changes to the processes that were in place in order to reverse this problem.
- We built a very good system, which made the client happy, and this resulted in more work for my company.
- Contact: 502-963-2517.
- Completed investigations into complaints, incidents and accidents at work sites.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Coordinated the delivery of materials to job sites and supervised subcontractors to ensure quality control.
- Maintained records of completed jobs including time spent on tasks, materials used and expenses incurred.
- Conducted site inspections and audits to assess progress and identify potential issues early.
- Inspected sites before and after construction projects.
Resident Engineer
ACRS Engineering
, Nevada
03.2016 - 06.2017
- I was promoted to resident on this project during the design phase, and I remained until the construction phase began.
- This was a broadband system for an electric co-op in Nevada.
- Contact: 405-843-9966.
- Assisted in developing project budgets and schedules.
- Created accurate project specifications, documenting in technical manuals.
- Composed various project proposals and specifications, cost estimates and work schedules.
- Provided technical assistance in resolving disputes between parties.
- Verified and enforced compliance with regulatory agency standards and specifications.
- Investigated field conditions and responded quickly to any issues or changes in scope of work.
- Communicated with clients and coworkers about analysis results.
Senior Resident Engineer
CHR Solutions
12.2014 - 03.2016
- I worked on many projects for CHR.
- From fiber to the node under the CAF funding for Windstream, to a FTTH project in South Carolina for Hargray Communications.
- These projects were from the design phase through the construction phase, and from beginning to close out.
- Contact: 660-351-4006.
OSP Inspector
Finley Engineering
North Dakota
08.2014 - 12.2014
- I went to North Dakota for Finley as an inspector.
- This was a short project for FTTH.
- Contact: 701-226-2677.
- Conducted site surveys to identify any obstacles which may impede the successful completion of projects.
- Evaluated client telecommunications needs and recommended targeted solutions.
- Maintained accurate records of all materials used during installations, repairs, inspections.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding installation issues or service outages promptly and efficiently.
- Assisted other technicians with repair tasks as needed including cutting, stripping and terminating wires.
Supervisor
CTS Communications
Pennsylvania
01.2011 - 12.2014
- Company Overview: CTS is a communications construction company.
- I was the supervisor for them in Pennsylvania.
- I had fiber-to-the-node projects in the entire state for Windstream, as well as a single-source contract with CenturyLink.
- CTS is a communications construction company.
- Contact: 513-205-2677.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Acted as a liaison between upper management and staff, facilitating open communication.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements, leading to cost reductions and increased productivity.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Developed strategies to improve team performance and productivity.
OSP Manager
Finley Engineering
Lexington, Kentucky
11.2008 - 01.2011
- Started tenure at Finley Engineering as resident engineer for significant FTTH project in Kentucky.
- Oversaw operations across a three-state region managed from Lexington, KY.
- Contact: 859-231-9831.
Project Manager
Henkels & McCoy
04.1992 - 10.2008
- Began career with Henkels & McCoy as line foreman.
- Achieved career growth culminating in the role of Project Manager.
- Handled large-scale projects spanning three states over a four-year period.
- Managed various contractual projects including single-source agreements.
- Contact: 614-296-5632.
- Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
- Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.
Education
Associates Certificate - PMP
George Washington University
Skills
- Communication systems
- Construction
- Engineering
- Copper-based infrastructure
- Fiber-based infrastructure
- Production scheduling
- Logistics management
- Organizational development
- Workforce planning
- Team building and motivation
- Operations management
- Revenue generation
- Policy development
References
- Gene Aldridge, 903-808-0693
- Curtis Tilly, 727-612-7615
- Sean Smith, 803-201-8431
Affiliations
- Avid Golfer
- Love motorcycling adventures on the Harley davidson
Certification
- PMP in project management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
VP of Operations
Southeastern Cable
04.2024 - Current
Senior Construction Manager
Southeastern Cable
06.2023 - 04.2024
Regional Manager
Lightspeed Construction Group
11.2021 - 05.2023
Inspector
Precision Pipeline
03.2019 - 11.2021
OSP Engineer
KGPCO INC.
11.2018 - 03.2019
Make Ready Engineer
CO-Serve(Ledcore)
06.2018 - 11.2018
OSP Engineer
South Pointe Engineering
04.2018 - 06.2018
Project Manager
Henkels & McCoy
01.2018 - 04.2018
Construction Manager
Pulse Broadband
06.2017 - 12.2017
Resident Engineer
ACRS Engineering
03.2016 - 06.2017
Senior Resident Engineer
CHR Solutions
12.2014 - 03.2016
OSP Inspector
Finley Engineering
08.2014 - 12.2014
Supervisor
CTS Communications
01.2011 - 12.2014
OSP Manager
Finley Engineering
11.2008 - 01.2011
Project Manager
Henkels & McCoy
04.1992 - 10.2008
Associates Certificate - PMP
George Washington University