Steve Kutsmeda
Project/Construction Manager
Glen Allen,VA
Summary
Hardworking Construction Project Manager with 36 years of experience in the telecommunications industry and proven leadership skills. Known for extensive knowledge of various wireless carrier guidelines and wholehearted commitment to employee and personal safety. Successful at completing projects on-time and under budget without sacrificing quality.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project/Construction Manager
Redline Telecom
Richmond, VA
02.2012 - 10.2022
- Managed construction schedules to achieve adequate project labor coverage.
- Consulted with clients to define objectives and develop scopes.
- Produced regular project update reports for senior business leadership.
- Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
Business Owner
JSK Contracting
Richmond, VA
05.2010 - 02.2012
- Installed and provisioned Cisco routers at each cell site for ATT in the VA/WV market
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Introduced new methods, and wrote scripts to significantly speed up time on site.
- Completed 16 sites in one day in the VA Beach market
Operations Technician
US LEC/PAETEC
Midlothian, VA
10.2006 - 04.2010
- Test with LECs to verify circuits and make digital cross connects in both the 5ESS and Genband G9
- Completed switch migration and moved all circuits from the Lucent 5ESS to the new G9 Genband switch
- Installed various switches,routers, And Phone systems to provide VOIP, MPLS, BRI/PRIs
Customer Premise Technician
Adelphia Business Solutions
Richmond, VA
01.2000 - 10.2006
- Programmed and installed fiber backbone in Richmond using Fujitsu/Cisco switches
- Maintained company vehicle and company equipment.
- Tested and tracked down fiber outages using OTDR
- Designed and fabricated battery back up boxes that could quickly be transported to various nodes to keep the fiber ring up during hurricane Isabell
Multichannel/Satellite Section Sergeant
US Army (Airborne)
Various, Various
07.1986 - 11.2000
- Held and maintained a secret clearance for 16 years
- Mentored, trained, and supervised our countries most valuable people, soldiers
- Provided secure/encrypted communications for commanders under high stress conditions
- Honorably Discharged Staff Sergeant/E6
Education
High School Diploma -
Meade Senior High School
Fort Meade, MD 09.1982 - 06.1986
No Degree - Communications
Central Texas College
Fort Stuart, GASkills
Reading blueprints
Timeline
Project/Construction Manager
Redline Telecom
02.2012 - 10.2022
Business Owner
JSK Contracting
05.2010 - 02.2012
Operations Technician
US LEC/PAETEC
10.2006 - 04.2010
Customer Premise Technician
Adelphia Business Solutions
01.2000 - 10.2006
Multichannel/Satellite Section Sergeant
US Army (Airborne)
07.1986 - 11.2000
High School Diploma -
Meade Senior High School
09.1982 - 06.1986
No Degree - Communications
Central Texas College