Matthew Lee Barnard

***** ********** *****

Land O Lakes, Florida 34639

813-***-****

ablae6@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience:

Command Construction, Inc.

Site Acquisition, Tampa, FL. Aug. 2008 - May

2010

Working on new build sites for T-Mobile, Tampa Market.

Responsibilities are very similar to the duties listed below for the Glotel

Site Acquisition Specialist position in south Florida.

Glotel, Inc., Chicago, IL

Site Acquisition, Plantation, Florida Nov. 2007 - Aug.,

2008

Responsible for identifying and leasing new raw land sites for T-Mobile,

completing SCIP packages, scheduling site walks, A&E walks, and submission

of zoning packages.

Responsibilities also include co-location leasing on existing towers.

Duties included training new SASs completing and submitting applications to

tower operators, review and approval of SLAs, ordering surveys, NEPA, SHPO,

structural analysis and site walks, approval of zoning drawings and CDs,

leasing additional ground space and providing documents for zoning

submittal. Provided training to new hires as to the process and guidelines

used in the south Florida market.

Wireless Network Development, Atlanta, GA

Site Acquisition, Tampa, Florida July 2007 -

Nov. 2007

Responsible for surveying potential tower sites in central and north

Florida. Completed SCIP packages, negotiated leases or easements, signed

leases and submitted lease packages.

Ridan Industries, Tampa, FL

Site Acquisition, Tampa, Florida July 2006 -

Present

Worked Search Areas for new towers and flagpoles. Identified the best

candidate

within the SA, negotiated lease terms with the landlord, sign lease

and submit lease

package to Ridan.

SBA Network Services, Boca Raton, FL

Site Acquisition, Verizon Wireless, Tampa, Florida July 2005 - July 2006

Trained two new SBA SASs as to procedures and process to be used at

Verizon.

Trained and managed the SASs for 6 months. When training was completed

I was

Assigned to the Generator Project. Responsible for locating, submitting

application to

landlord for additional ground space and permitting additional propane

tank.

Completed Lease Amendments to MLAs on approximately 75 towers operated

by

the major tower companies. Also responsible for identifying candidates,

negotiating lease terms and applying for zoning approval on new tower

locations and co-locations.

FAULK & FOSTER, MONROE, LA., January 2004 - May 2005

Site

Acquisition, Permitting, State of Florida

Worked on Cingular and Sprint expansion projects in Florida.

Responsible

for contacting landlords, negotiating land leases, completing zoning

and land use

applications, attending public hearings and applying for building

permits.

HORIZON SITE SERVICES,TAMPA, FL March 2003 - January 2004

Project Manager & Zoning Manager, Nextel Project, Atlanta, Ga.

Managed staff of five Site Acquisition Specialists and two Zoning

Specialists.

Responsible for all Site Acquisition and Zoning activities including review

of search areas with RF, assignment of search areas and zoning

jurisdictions. Responsible for

coordination of A&E, review weekly reports from all personnel and advise

client of status. Also reviewed engineering documents to ensure compliance

with client and government regulations, order documents required for LL

review and approval and verify

submission of all FCC, FAA, SHIPO and other documents as required by

client. Monitored weekly activities of SAS and Zoning Specialists to ensure

timely progress

and client milestones are met and completed weekly,monthly and quarterly

reports to client. Reviewed all preliminary zoning reports and advised SAS

on type and best zoning to met approval. Also attended all public hearings

and spoke on behalf of the client. Advised client of SAS or zoning issues

and acted to resolve problems. Managed weekly progress meetings. Verified

all information was accurately entered into client database and tracking

software. Also coordinated and led all site visits with RF, LL,SAS,A&E, CM,

and client personnel. Reviewed all required documents from the legal staff

for presentation and signing from the LL. Reviewed signed documents for

accuracy and hand off to client.

PINNACLE TOWER, SARASOTA, FL October 1997 - June, 2000

Real Estate Manager, Southeast U.S.

Worked as a Real Estate Manager supervising 8 Specialists handling all

aspects of tower construction, tower rebuilding, landlord negotiations,

zoning approval and obtaining a building permit. Started purchasing real

property ( and towers if available ) beneath towers owned by Pinnacle and

other tower companies. Managed a staff of 8 site acquisition specialists

responsible for purchasing towers and properties. Coordinated between

owner, attorneys and Pinnacle due diligence team in the preparation of the

documents required for transfer of property by deed or 39-year easement.

WHALEN & COMPANY, LAFAYETTE, CA. January 1996 - October 1997

Site Acquisition Specialist, Orlando, FL

Worked as Site Acquisition Specialist in Central Florida on the

Aerial/VoiceStream

Project. Responsible for locating potential tower sites, assess zoning

prospects, contact

landowners to determine willingness to lease, receive RF approval,

negotiate lease

terms and language, complete required forms for lease origination,

schedule site walks

with construction personnel, engineers and utility company field

supervisors. Apply for

all zoning approvals and permits required for building the site. Attend

all staff meetings

and public hearing representing the client.

BEE DEE NEON & SIGNS INC., OCALA,FL January 1981 - Aug. 1991

Salesman, Sales Manager, Ocala, FL

Started as a part-time commissioned salesperson in the Ocala/Gainesville

area. Sold

internally lighted plastic signs, neon signs, sandblasted wood signs, and

vinyl products.

Also sold service appointments for the company's 30 ft. and 55 ft. bucket

trucks. Started full-time after a few months opening new accounts for the

fabrication and installation of

Lexan lighted signs. Clients included all the major banks and automobile

companies. Also made night sign runs to call businesses the next day that

had sign outages.

Promoted to Sales Manager to oversee 2 wholesale Lexan face salespersons

while

continuing to service national as well as local accounts ( 49 Kwik King

convenience

stores, Sonny's Bar-B-Que, Midstate Federal and others).

LYKES BROTHERS, PLANT CITY, FL June 1978 - February 1985

Route salesman & Warehouse rep., Meat Packing Division

Started as a route salesman servicing retail grocery stores and wholesale

meat

distributors throughout central Florida. Promoted to Publix warehouse

representative in

1980. Responsible for coordinating sales, advertising campaigns, and

product deliveries

to Publix stores in central Florida.

EDUCATION:

Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.C.

Florida Real Estate License

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