Ruth Everhart Wezeman

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at SAC Wireless, excelling in site acquisition and legal negotiations. Adept at project coordination and data management, I successfully advanced the Houston jurisdiction process for 150 sites. My strong communication skills and commitment to excellence drive program growth and enhance stakeholder engagement.

• Literacy Associate, Chinese Mutual Aid Association, Chicago, Illinois, 02/01/25, present, Conduct outreach for, recruit and onboard volunteer tutors via a variety of communication methods for CMAA’s Adult Volunteer Literacy program, Conduct outreach for, recruit and administer intakes for Adult Education learners to be matched with volunteer tutors and providing support to volunteers, Support tutor in-service training and resource access by coordinating training workshops and appreciation events, and maintaining a variety of up-to-date tutor resources and engagement opportunities, Support Adult Volunteer Literacy program’s administrative tasks by maintaining up-to-date client and volunteer data in agency-wide database and spreadsheets, and assisting with quarterly grant reports and annual grant applications, Represent CMAA at professional development and network meetings as needed, Advocate on behalf of Adult Education students and instructors, working with Adult Education/Workforce Development team to identify opportunities for program growth
• Site Acquisition Specialist/Program Administrator/Zoning & Permitting Specialist, SAC Wireless, Chicago, Illinois, 07/01/19, 01/31/24, Supported the full range of site acquisition functions within telecom/wireless network deployments across multiple states and jurisdictions., Consistently achieved top productivity on my team each month, Executed search ring selection process, researching site candidates for feasibility, Managed successful negotiations with tower companies for approved applications and lease terms, Performed lease reviews to identify any issues before lease renewal and construction. Negotiated lease terms with client and landlord. Trained new team members on lease process, Evaluated construction drawings, structural analyses, and mount analyses for accuracy, Located telecommunications sites using aerial photography, GIS systems, Google Earth, and local municipalities to determine their jurisdictions., Zoning and Permitting research for multiple jurisdictions across the United States. Submitted general contractor registrations and permit/zoning packages., Analyzed radio frequency data sheets and plumbing diagrams to ensure that other deliverables adhere to the scope of work, Provided weekly data collection and reporting on workflow changes, Working with both client and internal databases, investigated and corrected missing or inaccurate information to ensure that data has integrity and is aligned with the construction process, Advanced the Houston, Texas jurisdiction process by volunteering to take responsibility for all 150 sites, worked with the local urban planning executive to ensure accurate designation of all site locations
• IT Consultant/Project Coordinator (Contract), TTX, Chicago, Illinois, 11/01/18, 06/30/19, Created a system to track all IT purchases through their life cycle to streamline tracking, Coordination of highly successful project that recovered over 150 missing laptops and desktops, Monitored software installations throughout the company; reported on findings to determine if they are authorized, Maintained software licenses and subscriptions in Lansweeper database and on network, Liaison for Supply Chain and Finance, creating purchase requisitions and goods receipts in SAP and SharePoint; completed vendor maintenance research requests, Software data compliance and risk management auditing, Supported IT Service Desk in tracking and managing hardware, purchases, and vendors
• Administrative Assistant II/Project Coordinator, Puget Sound Regional Council, Seattle, Washington, 09/01/09, 06/30/18, Supported the Executive Director with community outreach projects, travel arrangements, scheduling meetings with C level executives and members of Congress, and supporting the Executive Committee of the Economic Development Board, Facilitator and main point of contact for the Economic Development Board, a coalition of labor representatives, non-profit associations, elected officials, and corporate entities; ensured actions complied with by-laws; coordinated all aspects of meetings, including meeting packets, live web streaming, and customer service to the board and interested members of the public, Managed the department budget and forecasting for the bi-annual work program; composed scopes of work and progress reports for the Economic Development Administration federal grant programs; generated quotes for large purchases, Ensured consistent website accuracy; database compliance; managed mass email correspondence; composed accurate meeting minutes and board meeting materials; maintained schedules of staff and upper management; archived documents in accordance with public record laws; processed expense reports