SCOTT ALAN WIERSON

**** ***** **** *****, ********, Georgia 30068, Phone: +1-770-***-**** Email: swierson@gmailcom

Professional Profile

An internationally recognized leader in the development and execution of fiber and wireless based networks. Over twenty years

experience in the planning, engineering, training, program/project management, and deployment of major telecommunication

projects. A proven record executing multiple concurrent projects on time and within budget. Highly developed negotiation skills

cultivating strategic relationships with vendors, subcontractors, customers and stakeholders in diverse cultures resulting in win/win

programs. Extensive industry contacts.

Core Competencies

Interpersonal Skills Organizational Skills Oral/Written Communication

Customer Facing Skills Scope/Cost Management Critical-Problem Solver

Attention to Detail Vendor Management Time Management

Risk Analysis/Mitigation Data Analysis/Optimization Workflow Management

Experience

Capstone Systems – Atlanta, GA, Principal 9/2003 - Present

Client: Oceanic Digital Communications

As acting CTO of MiPhone led an optimization program and team that significantly improved their networks KPI’s, mentored their

operational staff, and saved them over $6 M in CAPEX. Subsequently led their transformation program from 2G to 3G which

introduced data and general advanced services into their network. Resulted in turning the company from a losing to a cash positive

and growing operation. Prepared documents related to project charter, constraints, assumptions, product description etc, did

cost/benefit analysis, documented strategic plan for implementing the project, found cost effective ways of doing the project,

gathered requirements, decomposed tasks, documented the requirements, prepared design specifications, set up timeline for system

upgrade, completed the project plan with schedule estimates, facilitated meeting between potential vendors and internal staff, wrote

meeting minutes, performed product evaluations, prepared project plan, prepared RFI and RFP, answered vendor questions,

evaluated vendor responses which led to the resultant vendor selection process by creating a weighted evaluation matrix, identified

and documented project risks, contributed to disaster recovery plan, estimated the cost of the project, defined change control process,

worked with vendors to perform to project completion, resolved issues in executing the project, provided coaching and training to

team members regarding project tasks, project performance reporting, performed quality control audits, verified the scope of the

project, did configuration management, managed and participated in deriving project metrics and optimization

Client: TEConnectivity

Managed the wireless assessment for T-Mobile of the DAS system installed in the new International Terminal at Atlanta Hartsfield

Jackson Airport. Performed wireless assessment of all major carriers for Longboat Key Florida. Effectively dealt with the public

appearing multiple times with both the public and city council and eventually in front of the Board of Commissioners. Defended my

proposals in front of individuals and organizations with competing agendas.

Client: SBA

Project managed the site acquisition, permitting, and construction process for cell towers in Costa Rica. Prioritized the site acquisition

tasks, facilitated meetings with the A&E firms, worked with A&E firms, lawyers, and real estate agent to perform site acquisition

activities, resolved issues related to site acquisition, conducted team building activities, tracked the schedule and quality of the site

acquisition activities, ensured that the proper permitting process was followed, tracked the schedule and quality, managed the archiving

of the various permitting and project documents.

Client: Marcatel

SCOTT ALAN WIERSON

4501 Karls Gate Drive, Marietta, Georgia 30068, Phone: +1-770-***-**** Email: swierson@gmailcom

Led the Mexico based fiber transport provider, in defining their new network incorporating an IMS core utilizing an NGN type

architecture to provide an FTTx triple play services including IPTV, internet, and voice services.

Client: Polk County, NC

Performed a feasibility study to upgrade their Public Safety network.

SCOTT ALAN WIERSON

4501 Karls Gate Drive, Marietta, Georgia 30068, Phone: +1-770-***-**** Email: swierson@gmailcom

Client: Vermont PUC

Expert witness for the PUC of Vermont in public hearings evaluating the Fairpoint acquisition of Verizon’s NE properties. Reviewed

discovery documentation, provided written testimony, and answered rebuttals from the various stakeholders. Eventually provided oral

testimony in front of the PUC.

Client: Insite Wireless

Managed the design of a cellular backhaul network servicing sites throughout northern California and in-building (DAS) wireless

system for the new Cosmopolitan properties in Las Vegas.

Client: On-Fiber

Managed the deployment of their hybrid wireless/fiber network to serve as backhaul for cellular operators in the Boston area.

Client: MIO (a wireless operator in Curacao)

Managed the repair and optimization of their wireless network.

BYERS ENGINEERING COMPANY – Atlanta, GA, VP Wireless Services 8/ 2002 – 8/2003 and 7/2012 – 7/2013

Opening up new markets for Byers in fiber/wired and wireless network technology. Helped develop the outdoor DAS market,

FTTCS in New York City, and developed a FTTP design and proposal for Google Fiber for the city of Austin Texas. Design and cost

resulted in us obtaining acceptance as a qualified vendor for Google.

EVOLUTION NETWORKS – Atlanta, GA, VP of Engineering and Planning 2/ 2000 – 8/2002

Led the development and planning of a domestic hybrid network using fiber optics and microwave for both long haul and

metropolitan environments, including MAN and WAN circuits. Evaluated DWDM, next generation SONET and packet based (IP,

Ethernet) technology using MPLS and Differentiated Services (VoIP, QoS). Designed architecture for a hybrid fiber optic and

microwave backhaul network providing transport for cell site traffic using Third Generation (3G) technology. Developed

implementation and operational plans. Prepared background materials and gave presentations to existing and potential investors.

METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL - Stamford, CT, Senior Director Engineering and Vendor Management 5/1994 – 1/2000

Provided technical, project management, and operational expertise to over 40 joint ventures in Eastern Europe, Russia, China, and

Indonesia that provided voice, fixed wireless (WLL), cellular, data, paging, HFC and CATV services. Visited international joint

ventures with diverse cultures and had to analyze situations rapidly in order to make decisions and win people’s confidence. In some

cases brought order out of chaos enforcing new policies and procedures and at the same time control the costs of the various

operations. Many of these Ventures where startups where I built loyal teams and where policies and procedures had to be developed

and incorporated. In other instances the Venture was already in operations so I reorganized and revitalized inspiring the existing staff

to top performance. In some cases vendor relationships had to be revised. Performed feasibility studies on potential Joint Ventures.

Developed RFIs/RFPs/RFQs in support of new procurements.

UTL CORPORATION (Subsidiary of Boeing), Dallas, Texas, Senior Program Manager (DOD) 5/1990- 4/1994

Directed the software upgrade of an airborne Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) emitter identification and location system to operate in

a UNIX environment structured around an FDDI ring. Improved the existing software development process significantly reducing

development time. Implemented a PC based requirements tracking system that helped insure compliance with all contractual

commitments. Led the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) team assigned to improve product development, proposal and

marketing methods. Served as expert witness in support of litigation between Boeing and TWC to successfully recover costs on a

program that was overrun due to the primary contractor being late on delivery.

EDUCATION

University of Texas at El Paso, BSEE Degree

University of Dallas, graduate level management courses

Additional Knowledge Base

Wireless Technologies: GSM, CDMA, EVDO, WCDMA\UMTS, HSPA, LTE, TETRA, iDEN, 802.11, 802.16

Optimization parameters: Ec, Ec/Io, RSCP, RSRP, and RSRQ

Certifications/Training: TQM, DAS design, Engineering the Telecommunications System (University of Wisconsin), PMP certification in

process with PTMI

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