Susan Ocoy
Antelope,CA
Summary
Experienced professional in project management with 15 years in the radio broadcast industry, adept at building, modifying, and decommissioning radio signals on communication tower sites. Also served as a project lead for inbound collocation in the telecommunications industry for two major wireless carriers.
Experienced in project scope, budget, lease negotiation, and construction documentation. Strong leadership skills demonstrated through successful team management and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
Results-driven professional with a keen eye for details and data. Proactively leads, creates, and implements initiatives to solve and improve processes. Contributes to workplace endeavors by following employment policies and practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Development Manager
Educational Media Foundation
Rocklin, CA
07.2019 - 08.2024
- Manages team of 5 individuals within engineering department, collaborating with field staff on project scope, executing equipment deployment, and issuing purchase orders to vendors for 1200 signal sites.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Creates and initiates project deployment for broadcast construction permits for new builds and modifications, per the parameters of the FCC rules and guidelines.
- Managed implementation of new site acquisitions, collaborating with field staff, sellers, and attorneys to successfully integrate new signals and equipment into EMF assets.
Site Development Project Specialist
Educational Media Foundation
Rocklin, CA
11.2014 - 07.2019
- Implemented and drove project deployment for 80 to 130 broadcast radio tower projects concurrently, maintaining, modifying, and expanding Klove and Air1 radio signal networks.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
- Collaborated with broadcast engineers, tower crews, landlords, and equipment vendors to compile and understand equipment requirements and guidelines for signal construction within FCC permit parameters.
- Gathered data for the purpose of obtaining zoning and building permits for EMF by coordinating with vendors, understanding local jurisdiction requirements, and reviewing construction documentation.
Leasing Manager
Educational Media Foundation
Rocklin, CA
01.2012 - 11.2014
- Managed a four-person team in the leasing department, overseeing lease requirements for collocation projects at 850 broadcast sites.
- Maintained accurate records of all financial transactions related to leasing activity.
- Database Administrator for Siterra tool for our leasing and engineering departments.
- Partnered with executive board counsel on new site acquisitions and collaborated with sales brokers, attorneys, and owners to smoothly transition new sites and inventory to EMF.
- Conducted yearly reconciliations of EMF landlord records to verify accurate rent calculations and timely payments
- Collaborated with all departments in EMF to establish new processes and initiatives that strengthened cross-functional roles of all teams.
Lease Administrator
Educational Media Foundation
Rocklin, CA
07.2009 - 12.2011
- Prepared lease documents, including rental agreements and addendums.
- Negotiated renewal terms with existing tenants.
- Maintained accurate records of all leased properties in a database system.
- Drafted correspondence to landlords regarding lease renewals or terminations.
- Created and implemented efficient systems for the department via documentation, spreadsheets, checklists, and SharePoint.
- Collaborated with Site Development, Legal, and Engineering teams to identify ideal tower locations; evaluated potential sites for feasibility; managed contracts, BLM right-of-ways, and ensured FCC compliance.
- Manage financial aspects of lease agreements including rental payments, CAM charges, CPI increases, and facility fees for tower and ground sites.
Education
Certified Associate In Project Management
Project Management Insitute
New York, NY10-2024
Technical Communication Certificate
American River College
Sacramento, CA06-2005
Project Mangement Course From Leavey School
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA05-2004
Skills
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Staff Training
- Resource Coordination
- Project Management
- Construction Project Support
- Leading projects
- Vendor Management
- Issue Resolution
- Business Administration
- Relationship building and management
- Documentation skills
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Site Development Manager
Educational Media Foundation
07.2019 - 08.2024
Site Development Project Specialist
Educational Media Foundation
11.2014 - 07.2019
Leasing Manager
Educational Media Foundation
01.2012 - 11.2014
Lease Administrator
Educational Media Foundation
07.2009 - 12.2011
Certified Associate In Project Management
Project Management Insitute
Technical Communication Certificate
American River College
Project Mangement Course From Leavey School
Santa Clara University
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