(RICHARD) KENT SHAFER
Overland Park, KS 66209
*******@*********.***
PROJECT ENGINEER / PROGRAM MANAGER
An accomplished Engineer with multiple years of experience in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering as well as Project Management. Strong skills in problem solving, planning and budgeting. A motivated, innovative individual with an excellent sense of commitment, fairness and teamwork with direct proficiency in:
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Vendor and Client Management
New and retrofit project designs
Microsoft Office Suite software
AutoCAD drafting/design software
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Midwest Underground Technology Inc., Lee’s Summit, MO. Dec. 2016-Aug. 2017
Industrial Estimator preparing estimates for Telecommunication clients on facility upgrades and subsequently preparing pre-construction documents, purchasing equipment/cabling per Client standards and tracking deliveries for projects acquired.
Great Plains Technical Services, Overland Park, Ks. Apr.2016-Dec. 2016
AutoCAD draftsman w/ CBRE performing MEP drawing revisions to Sprint Campus facilities
SCHMITZ, KING and ASSOCIATES, Olathe, Ks. Jan. 2014-April 2016
Currently performing Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Drafting
ERICSSON INC., Overland Park, Ks. Sept. 2009- Mar. 2013
Facilities Engineer II performing Telecommunications Network Site Management
Key activities included monitoring network alarms, training staff in critical AC and DC power equipment issues and strategies, managing proactive and reactive maintenance on site equipment and performed vendor training and performance reviews.
SPRINT, Overland Park, Ks. Jan.1998- Sept. 2009
Network Engineer II – Engineering and managing Capital Improvement Projects typically installing or upgrading Critical Power Equipment in Telecommunications network sites as well as investigating new vendors and equipment for network approval.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from UMKC in May 1992
PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Roy Fuhr, Estimating Manager for MUTI phone: 816-***-****
Terry McGinn, Supervisor - Bldg. Mgmt. Engr. at Ericsson Inc. phone: 785-***-****
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PERSONAL REFERENCE
Father Tim Sawchak, Pastor of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church phone: 913-***-****