Project Manager Real Estate
Resume:
Marck A. Sawyer
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Objective: My desire is to gain employment with a company in
Wireless Telecommunications which can most
effectively capitalize on my current skills while offering opportunities
for continued career growth. I am confident that my real estate, asset
management, site acquisition, site identification, site development,
leasing and zoning experience, training and significant career achievements
will allow me to become a valued and productive member of your
organization.
Professional Excellent communication aptitude and public service
background. Strong
Profile: problem-solving ability with outstanding work attitude.
Education: Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Experience: Extensive experience and training in Real Estate and
Telecommunications.
Focused and highly concentrated skills in Zoning and
Leasing. Knowledge
of Federal, State and Local Building Codes and
Ordinances.
Employment History:
CLEARWIRE; San Diego September 2009-January
2010
Project Manager
Managed process flow site acquisition/zoning and staff
for
Clearwire project, 60 sites, San Diego with overflow
help to the San
Francisco Bay Area. Team included 2 zoning vendors and
4 site acquisition
members. Update Clearwire database, Clearvision,
continually to track
successful on air timelines. Through understanding of
local market and
zoning conditions. Educated and drove the team to
success while
informing the client as to changing patterns in the
market. Reviewed
leases for accuracy. Conducted weekly meetings with
the client to
report on progress and discuss issues pertaining to
the project.
CONSULTANT/T/CLEARWIRE/T-MOBILE/SPRINT/NEXTEL 2005-2009
Responsible for full turn-key acquisition and zoning
site development in the Las Vegas Market for
Clearwire, T-Mobile and
Sprint/Nextel. Management of sites for Clearwire from
RF
evaluation/identification leasing, zoning, compliance,
tracking to corporate,
building permit and construction. Worked closely with
carrier co-location
specialists and major tower companies to successfully
locate on their sites.
Audited sites for compliance and ordered FAA studies,
regulatory
documents including: SHPPO, Phase 1, HENNET reports
and FCC
requirements.
Manage all aspects of leasing, zoning, regulatory and
development and
implementation of site acquisition procedures and
documentation of leases.
Leasing and Zoning duties for new build sites,
Sprint/Nextel, IDEN and
CDMA wireless facilities. Meets with owners to improve
customer
satisfaction, and strategize with owners to develop
best practices and
improve telecom leasing success. Also responsible for
Special Projects
including temporary COW deployments throughout the Las
Vegas Valley
along with Modification and integration leasing.
Report and maintain to all
Sprint/Nextel regional disciplines progress and performance.
Oversight of 3 Site Acquisition Vendors from Search
Ring issuance to On
Air, 91 sites. Understanding the master leases,
renewal opportunities along
with working together with the landlords to review all
leases and license
agreements. Maintain information on telecom leases or
licenses. Conduct
weekly meetings to report on progress and goals to T-
Mobile/National
Development Team. Update and maintain T-Mobile
National database.
Create and implement strategies to bring sites on air
in a timely manner
within budgetary constraints. Work in close
conjunction with RF engineers
to design an effective network based on local
knowledge and future growth
patterns.
CORTEL LLC/CINGULAR WIRELESS; Las Vegas January 2005/August
2005
Zoning Manager
Contracted with Cingular Wireless to manage and track
the zoning/
permitting of 59 initial 2005-06 wireless facilities
in the Las Vegas
market. Identify candidates as suitable through
jurisdiction's zoning
ordinance, meet with individual planners, file
packages, make presentations
to staff, City Council and Planning Commission.
SITE ACQUISITION CONS/LCC INTERNATIONAL/NEXTEL; Phoenix 2001-04
Zoning Specialist/Asset Manager
Contracted to provide zoning and permitting services
to Nextel.
Capacity build-out in the Phoenix MTA. Identify
candidates
as suitable through jurisdiction's zoning ordinance,
meet with
individual planners, file packages, make
presentations to staff, City
Council and Planning Commission. Responsible for
accurate
Zoning Drawings, landlord participation and tracking
sites to BP.
Also included: Leasing duties as additional staff.
WIRELESS FACILITIES INC.; Phoenix, AZ 1999-2001
Zoning Manager
Responsibilities include: Zoning and Permitting of
85 Wireless Access
Point sites for Metricom Inc.'s Wireless Internet
project in the
Phoenix GSA. Manage staff of Zoning Specialist's
and Independent
Contractors. Manage client database and report on
tracking and flow
of Zoning/Construction drawings. Represent Metricom
in 8 jurisdictions
in filing of Use Permits and Public
Hearings/Planning Commissions.
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION; Phoenix, AZ 1999
Site Acquisition/Zoning Specialist
Represented American Tower Corporation in their
system
development for build to suit towers.
Responsibilities include site
acquisition and zoning turn-key services for AT&T
Wireless
Services Phase 3 and infill sites in major highway
corridors
throughout the state of Arizona and Nevada. Ordered
all
regulatory documents including SHPPO throughout
Arizona.
ENTEL TECHNOLOGIES; New Orleans, LA 1998
Zoning Specialist
Represented TeleCorp Inc. in the
process/research of zoning
and permitting leased properties in Phase 1 of
the New Orleans MTA, PCS
build out. Responsibilities include: filing
applications with municipalities,
establishing professional working relationships with
Development
Planners, pre-qualifying and researching potential
sites, attending City
Council meetings to make presentations and pulling
building permits.
WESTERN WIRELESS INC; Phoenix, AZ 1997-1998
Site Acquisition Specialist
Contracted to help Western Wireless in acquiring the
remaining leases for
the final phase of Real Estate procurement in
Phoenix. Worked to secure
previously difficult leases including: Public
Utility MLA's (Master Lease
Agreements) and rooftop space controlled by large
corporations.
WINSTAR WIRELESS INC; Phoenix, AZ 1996-1997
Site Acquisition Specialist
Responsible for locating, pre-qualifying, Acquiring
and leasing rooftop
Space for 38 GHz, point to point digital radio
service antennas.
Metropolitan areas included Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso
and Albuquerque.
MCKENZIE TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP; Scottsdale, AZ 1995-1996
Site Acquisition Specialist/Representing AT&T
Wireless
Involved in providing services to identify and
procure properties suitable
to locate or co-locate telecommunications systems at
best cost and in the
most efficient manner based on AT&T'S
needs/expectations. Located
and pre-qualified sites within the Phoenix geographic
area as
prescribed by the RF Engineer. Worked with
prospective landlords from
the release of the search areas through the site
identification, feasibility
evaluation, lease or purchase contracts and
construction phases.
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