Objective

I have enjoyed many years as a successful entrepreneur. I can take personal pride from the successes of many projects and business operations, but I am looking forward to working with a stronger team of professionals to optimize the next opportunity..

Skills & Abilities

25+ years of construction project management, General Contracting, Project planning and performance design to completion.

A dynamic professional with over 16+ years of rich PMO experience in Wireless / Telecom domain which includes WiFi, WiMax, UWB, DOCSIS, BPL, SCADA, satellite, T1/Ds3 Backbone procurement, Space segment lease.

Successful Virtual Projects with cross-cultural management i.e. coordination with development teams spread across the US and globally (Bangladesh, Africa, Australia, Indonesia, Caribbean Nations).

Project Management Institute member and preparing to sit for PMP certification. (Project Management Professional). 8,800+ hours of documented PM experience / 55 Credits

Experience in full on-site construction management and land development; effectively oversee PM’s schedule, monitoring, and inspects of all work from start to customer orientation.

Manage Project Managers and workforce by providing instruction and delegating responsibilities and duties.

An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills.

Strong analytical, problem solving & team organizational abilities.

Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude.

Works effectively with all stakeholders architects, engineers, developers, bankers, contractors, inspectors, city officials,

Highly proficient MS Windows, ●Office 365: Including Word, Outlook, Excell. PP, Project. ●Adobe Master Suit:

Wireless Networking: ●WiFi ●WiMax UWB,●TCP/IP ●VOIP/ SIP Config. ●Video Conferencing

Satellite install and config. - VSat, Starband, SeaTel, IntelSat, ATCI. ●Broadband over Powerline config

Experience

BioEarth Inc. – 2007 to Present: www.BioEarthinc.com

Mr. Raab founded BioEarth in 2007 to bring his technological expertise to the benefit of environmental projects in developing nations around the World. His 25+ years of project management experience, global contacts and visionary problem solving abilities have provided the perfect footing for BioEarth's rapid expansion.

Mr. Raab has licensed Patents and intellectual properties for the latest technologies in the fields of Pyrolysis, Waste to energy, Composting and Water Purification. He designed and initiated patients for Bio Digesters and Waste collection barges when nothing suitable existed commercially. He has brought on experts and fellow system intigrators in every field needed to complete the corporate missions and support the Millennium Development Goals and the United Nations.

Mr. Raab has trained the team via real world network designs for towns, all over the world, and provided the administrative support through cost analysis, marketing surveys, census studies, economic impact and need forecasting, rurality calculations, extensive mapping in: streets, Topographically (2d,3d), satellite, aerial Quads, building and tower locations, co-location facilities and broadband availability.

WiFi Hut LC. – 2000 to 2007 - CEO, CTO, COO

I developed the company at the introduction of WiFi technology and after struggling for a few years I found a niche in

the hotel industry. have done initial project planning, designing, budgeting, logistics, feasibility studies environmental impact evaluations and planning for very large projects.

including but not limited to: UpLink America’s Nationwide Broadband backbone with last mile delivery to underserved rural America (600M). UpLink Global, Partner with UWTGC to offer integrated Information and Telecommunications services to the Sub Saharan region along the western coast of Africa over an interconnected submarine fiber optic cable and terrestrial backhaul network ($1.65 B).Satellite Offices to be delivered to Iraq to support the nation re-building efforts ($51 M).

I designed a wireless infrastructure project to cover the ‘Go Zone’ area affected by hurricane Katrina for first responders (50M). Madagascar port and infrastructure projects as well as the TeleHealth and distance learning infrastructure.(1.5B)

MCI / WorldCom - 1999 to 2000 – Traveling Project Manager

Site Compliance Engineer/ Project Manager for the CY2000 project.

Dispatched to a permit approved site location to hire every contractor needed for the project and begin the expansion of the fiber optic repeater site from excavation to final closing of the new security gate.

All phases to be completed and approved per the MCI handbook. MCI allotted 28 days per site to procure the work force (team of contractors), materials, cranes and equipment. Mr. Raab and his new team would prepare for, and land the new fiber equipment shelter; pull the new fiber and re establish all mission critical functions to put the site back online.

Raab Construction Inc. - 1989 to Present - President and CEO

More than 30 years in construction including commercial projects, residential supervision, and general contracting.

Duties including accurate takeoffs, estimating, budgeting, permitting, planning,, purchasing, invoicing,

Experience in full on-site construction management and land development; effectively schedule, monitor, and inspect all work from start to customer orientation. Manage workforce by providing instruction and delegating responsibilities and duties. Work effectively with architects, engineers, developers, bankers, contractors, inspectors, city officials, decorators, agents, and homebuyers

Built his first track homes at the age of 23, completing the final phase of a 149 home subdivision. Built his first million dollar homes at the age of 25, the nicest selling for $1.2 million. Master finish carpenter as well as a seasoned General Contractor. He and his employees (14 full time at one point) have trimmed over 500 new homes, built dozens of decks and numerous remodeling projects and many commercial projects including Worthington Steel Mill Data Center, Churches, Schools and even a sports entertainment complex that had 2 miniature golf courses a driving range, batting cages and a mini NASCAR go cart track. Government work included a 4 month 220 home lead abatement project in Phillipsburg NJ. and various remodeling projects for the Bucks County Opportunity Counsel.

Education

Project Management Institute 2005 to present

Bucks County Community College – 1984 to 1986: studied Business Administration / Development / Accounting

Business Partners

●Microsoft ●Cisco ●Motorola ● Lockeed Martin ●Corinex (BPL) ● 3E Technologies international ●EF Johnson ●Zyxel ●Travel/net ●DaTa Valet ●Ubilium ●Netilla / AEP Networks ●Paketeer ●Rajent ●Eagle wireless / Raetec ●Poxim

Mr. Raab is a member of the Project Management Institute, IEEE, The Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership, Friends of the Earth international, Water Partners International, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia, Global Water Partnership, World water Council, Wiser Earth, International Desalination Association, Waste to Energy Research and Technology Council, NAGC (National Association of Government Contractors), SBA, Gerson Lehrman Consulting Group, Free Press, and is a certified reseller for Microsoft and many other electronic manufacturers.

Mr. Raab supports the American Foundation for the Blind, Blind Relief Fund of Philadelphia, ALS association and Tabor Children’s services, Project AWARE (preserving the aquatic environment), Reef Drift Scuba Network, Virtual Energy Forum and Heart and Lung association

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