Steven T. Milana
Baldwinsville N.Y., 13027
abim6e@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: A position that is challenging, and demanding, using my past
experiences within real estate and telecom that will allow me to be an
integral part of a company.
Profile
. Ten Years Telecom Experience
. Currently working on the AT&T T1 extension project in the Rochester /
Buffalo market as a Field Operations Manager
. Construction Management/Closeout Coordinator for Clearwire /Maxton
Technology
. Site Acquisition - Leasing and Zoning Specialist for the Initial
Clearwire Build- Out In New England as a contract employee for Maxton
Technology
. Site Acquisition -Leasing and Zoning Specialist for the T-Mobile UMTS
build-out as a Contract Employee for Maxton Technology
. Past history as a Site Acquisition Specialist for Tectonic, a Top 500
Engineering Firm doing contract work for Verizon Wireless in Upstate N.Y.
. Past Land Surveyor and Site Build Survey Experience.
. Past Experience working as an RF Engineer and Drive Test Engineer for T-
Mobile USA (Deutsche Telecom).Eight years
. Helped Design and optimize a GSM network, utilizing propagation tools,
and field measurements network stats, and customer input.
. Ability to use multiple testing and post processing software as well as
supervising multiple construction and testing teams
. Licensed Real Estate professional as well as NY State Notary License
. Driven, self -motivated, with good organizational skills
. Proven ability to work in unison with multiple departments as well as
contractors and outsourced employees
Education
. On the job training for telecom including multiple certificates from
Nortel, T-Mobile, and multiple vendors educational classes for the last 9
years.
. Nassau Community College, Garden City New York
. US Air Force Technical Training School, Wichita Falls, Texas
. National Notary Association training and certification
. NY state Real Estate Licensure School
Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
Diverse Work Experience
. Site Acquisition and Zoning Specialist for a top 500 engineering firm
. Multi Tasking of over 50 sites at one time to see them through completion
of all required lease negotiations, coordination of environmental studies
including PHASE I and II reports, wetland reports and surveys, to prepare
for Zoning submission and Building Permit process. Completion of closeout
Binders, File audits and Site audits.
. Assisted as part of the Survey Team for Telecom purposes
. Worked with RF Engineering teams for a large PCS network in New York
State and Northeast Pennsylvania encompassing over 52000 square miles.
. Tasked with devising and implementing a plan for testing of all
candidate sites
. Responsible for training contractors in the use of multiple data
gathering tools and data analysis programs for use in drive testing the
PCS network.
. Responsible for inventory and maintenance of all data collection hardware
and software.
. Testing of T-Mobile's E-911 program.
. Negotiating pricing and coordinating scheduling of climbing and crane
companies for site testing / evaluation.
. Retail Store Ambassador, functioning as a liaison between Sales and
Engineering depts.
. Creation of propagation maps and drive test routes for site testing and
zoning purposes.
. Wrote and implemented various step by step drive testing and post-
processing instruction manuals for use by other engineers and drive
testers.
. Notarized leases and documents for tower leases and legal dept.
. Notary Signing Agent for multiple title companies and lenders.
Responsible for explaining closing documents and notarization of the
same.
. Previous Experience as a Licensed Real Estate salesman in New York City
for 6 years.
. Negotiated sales contracts and leases for lessees and leasers' as well
as purchase offers presentations
. Worked in the hotel and bar/restaurant business for 17 years managing
staff of over 50 people.
Management/Supervision
. Directed recruitment and retention of staff of over 50 employees.
. Trained, supervised and maintained staff as well as coached improvement
skills.
. Scheduled testing of new build cell sites from start to finish with
multiple departments and contractors.
. Successfully worked to refine process of testing and results for a very
large geographical area.
Employment
. Currently working as a T1 Installation Field Technician for the AT&T
T1 extension project, installing 25pr cable, Cat5 cable, Surge
arrestors. Wiring DACS to Node B Cabinet as well as T-Burd testing
with ATT NOC.
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Concurently also working as a Site Acquisition/ Construction/Project
Coordinator, Maxton Technology, S. Easton MA
May 2010-Present
. Past History of working as an Assistant Construction Manager for
Maxton Technology handling Tower crew scheduling and tracking of
project with Clearwire as well as putting Closeout packages together
and uploading into Clearvision.
Site Acquisition Leasing & Zoning Specialist, Maxton Technology, S. Easton
MA.
February 2009-Present
. Provide Site Acquisition Leasing and Zoning Services Clearwire US
including scrubbing search rings, submitting candidates for RF review,
completing site walks with landlords and construction. Submitting all
required documentation including BTA's, Title, NEPA, SA's and more.
. Working knowledge of Clearwire's Clearvision tracking system as well as
Sprints Siterra and T-Mobiles Insite.
. Negotiating Leases with landlords as well as townships and other
municipalities.
. Provide Site Acquisition Leasing and Zoning Services for T-Mobile USA's
UMTS build-out project in the Upstate NY market.
. Letters of Consent, Lease Amendments, Notifications
. Co-location applications for Multiple Sites including ATC, AT&T, Tower
Co.,GTP etc.
. Building Permit Applications
. Preparing Applications for zoning submissions.
. Representing Carrier at Local Jurisdictions Zoning Review Hearings.
Site Acquisition Specialist, Tectonic Engineering, East Syracuse, N.Y.
April 2008-January 2009
. Provide Site Acquisition services to Verizon Wireless for multiple
REMM's.
. Scrubbing of SAR's for submission to Engineering.
. Complete Close out Binders for all sites/Organizing Final Paperwork
. Negotiating Leases and Easements with Landlords and Townships as well as
collocation applications.
. Notarize all required paperwork for Landlords and Carriers
. Site walks with Engineers, Property Owners and Construction Managers
. Site Surveys for Topographical and Lease Area Exhibits.
. Attend Zoning Hearings with legal staff as a representative of both RF
Engineering as well as Site Acquisition
. Provide Site sketch's for lease exhibits
RF Engineer, RF Technician, Site Acquisition T-Mobile USA, Syracuse N.Y.
February 2000-April 2008
. Support Upper level Engineers in all aspects of New Site Design as well
as optimization and maintenance of existing network.
. Conducted Site walks with CM's, Property Owners and Engineering.
. Oversee multiple contracted vendors for Construction as well as Site
Acquisition of new site builds
. Meet with Potential landlords to discuss lease terms as well as placement
of site
. Prepare Site drawings for Exhibits
. Explore Search Rings for potential candidates and reconnaissance
. Enter Data for SAR's into Vendor software.
. Conduct Drive-testing using multiple testing Software applications
including TEMS, Agilent, Nemo, Map Info, Street Atlas, Greyson and Many
others.
. Responsible for turning up new sites and monitoring performance
. Attended zoning meetings as RF Engineering representation
. Testing of E-911 system
. Checking Antenna and line sweeps
. Troubleshooting of network
Restaurant and Catering Manager, Embassy Suites Hotel, Syracuse, NY
January 1999-February 2000
. Oversaw and managed a large staff of Cooks, Servers and Bartenders as
well as Public relations with hotel guests and patrons.
. Scheduled staff, maintained company goals and ordering of inventory.
Restaurant / Bar Owner, Hemingway's at Mohegan Manor, Baldwinsville, NY.
February 1995-December 1998
. Oversee daily operations in all aspects of the business including
staffing, ordering, problem solving, and finance.
Restaurant / Bar Owner, Centerfields Sports Bar, North Bellmore, NY
February 1989-January 1995
. Built, Staffed, and supervised a New Bar Restaurant from Conception to
Reality. Oversee daily operations in all aspects of the business
including staffing, ordering, problem solving, and finance.
Real Estate Sales, Century 21 Greenfield, Brooklyn, NY
April 1985-February 1989
. Obtained Listings, Sold residential, commercial and multi purpose
property throughout the NYC area. Negotiated leases and offers to
purchase.
US AIR FORCE/ NY National Guard
December 1982-February 1991
. Air Cargo Specialist for USAF and NYANG
. CommunityInvolvement
. Belgium Cold Springs Fire Department, Firefighter/ 1st responder
trained/Interior qualified
. Baldwinsville Little League, Manager
. Syracuse Children's Theatre, Actor
. Past Member of Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce.
. Honors & Awards Multiple Awards of Achievement from T-Mobile.
. Firefighter 1 award certificate
. Multi Million Dollar sales award from Century 21
References :
Robert Stanford- Project Manager for Maxton during Clearwires initial CT
buildout
Ellen Dudley- UPNY Program Manager for Maxton
Brian Kelly- RF Engineering Manager for T-Mobile in Syracuse
Andrew Datt-Project Manager for T-Mobile UMTS upgrade project in UPNY