RYAN PAHOS
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Dedicated and focused project management specialist with several years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in operations, staff training and development, customer service and process improvements.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Universal Utility Solutions
Albuquerque, NM
11.2024 - Current
- Promoted to Project Manager within 90 days of hire, overseeing large-scale pole surveying and fiber route design projects across NM, CO, AZ, IA, VA, WV, PA, NJ and TX
- Manage end-to-end project lifecycles including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and client communications.
- Lead and mentor a team of 15-20 field technicians and supervisors, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and safety.
- Directly manage multi-state operations, fleet logistics, and all surveying equipment.
- Coordinate with engineering teams, construction crews, and external stakeholders to align deliverables with client goals.
- Oversee quality assurance, reporting, and data integrity, including pole loading analysis, strand mapping, and invoicing.
- Built and implemented new workflow systems to improve turnaround time and accuracy.
Project Supervisor
Universal Utility Solutions
Albuquerque, NM
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Developed subject-matter expertise in pole surveying, including training and certifying all supervised employees.
- Managed 12 field technicians to ensure operational efficiency and performance, including full employee lifecycle (interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and terminations).
- Oversaw operations across NM, CO, AZ, and TX.
- Managed fleet of 8 company vehicles, surveying equipment, and company phones.
- Built and maintained Excel trackers for workload management and invoicing.
- Performed quality control, pole loading analysis, strand mapping, and fiber route design.
Utility Locator
United States Infrastructure Corporation
Denver, CO
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Utilized advanced utility locating technology to identify and mark underground utilities, ensuring safe excavation operations.
- Officially certified to locate utilities by USIC after completing class and field training.
- Collaborated with project managers and construction teams to provide precise utility location services, ensuring efficient and safe operations.
Assistant Operations Manager
All Service Moving
Seattle, WA
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Promoted to assistant operations manager October 2022.
- Oversaw hiring, training, onboarding, driving tests, and drug test administration.
- Managed customer service, claims resolution, and scheduling.
- Supervised warehouse management, paperwork, invoicing, shipping, and inventory.
Driver/Crew Lead
All Service Moving
Seattle, WA
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Drove 26–30ft box trucks for commercial and residential relocations.
- Led moving crews, ensuring safety, proper vehicle maintenance, and compliance with company procedures.
Professional Athlete
01.2013 - 06.2022
- New Mexico Stars (2014, Albuquerque, NM)
- Marion Blue Racers (2015, Marion, OH)
- Bloomington Edge (2016, Bloomington, IL)
- Jagodina Black Hornets (2017, Jagodina, Serbia)
- Cottbus Crayfish (2018, Cottbus, Germany)
- Pilsen Patriots (2019, Pilsen, Czech Republic)
- Queretaro Pioneros (2020, Queretaro, Mexico)
- Vysocina Gladiators (2022, Jihlava, Czech Republic)
Education
Associates Degree - Business Management
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA05.2011
High School Diploma -
George Washington High School
Denver, CO05-2009
Skills
- Quality assurance
- Fleet logistics
- Client communications
- Staff training and development
- Team leadership
- Compliance monitoring
- Budget tracking
- Process improvement
- Operational efficiency
- Logistics coordination
- Performance tracking
- Scheduling and coordination
Certification
- Reasonable suspicion certificate
- Certified in both IKE and Katapult pole surveying
- U.S.I.C. certified utility locator
- Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
- 26” and 28” box truck driver
- Certified forklift operator
Timeline
Project Manager
Universal Utility Solutions
11.2024 - Current
Project Supervisor
Universal Utility Solutions
08.2024 - 11.2024
Utility Locator
United States Infrastructure Corporation
02.2024 - 07.2024
Assistant Operations Manager
All Service Moving
10.2022 - 08.2023
Driver/Crew Lead
All Service Moving
07.2021 - 10.2022
Professional Athlete
01.2013 - 06.2022
Associates Degree - Business Management
Santa Barbara City College
High School Diploma -
George Washington High School