Site Development Manager

Robert Thomson

Site Acquisition / Project Manager

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A professional manager with extensive experience in implementing new technologies, managing projects, service contracts and business development in the areas of real estate, construction, wireless telecommunications and engineering. Business Development skills in solicitation, RFP and client presentations. Demonstrated skill in meeting compressed deadlines with multiple, concurrently running projects. Skilled communicator and organizer of client/stakeholder partnerships. Individual contributor able to work autonomously. Creator and developer of Rapid Deployment Team concept for Goodman Networks.

• Program/Project Management

• Business Development

• Business Development support of RFD through SME presentations to client

• Site Development - including leasing, regulatory, and jurisdictional approvals

• Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

• Project staffing

• Project start up

• Operations

• Project review and troubleshooting

• Oversight of engineering work

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office program that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, along with multiple Site Management Software programs used by specific clients such as Siterra, CASPR, and other proprietary tools. WORK EXPERIENCE

THOMSON WIRELESS SERVICES March 2012 to Present

Site Acquisition Development Manager

• Site Development Manager for wireless site development projects. Completed projects for Sprint, Verizon, Crown Castle and T-Mobile

• Experience with lease review, lease consent, amendments, and easements for both new site builds and site modification projects.

• Completed numerous agreements for transport/fiber to cell as well.

• Support from search ring to network integration in all types of wireless projects.

• Work experience in multiple major markets.

• All major carriers including extensive Turf contracts. In addition ready for small cell work.

• Working knowledge, training, and related experiences in preparation of this new type of work.

• Completed projects include fiber to the cell, cell modifications for equipment change/upgrades, decommission project, new site build, lease review, permitting and zoning for and this included work for Sprint, Sprint/Nextel, Gogo Wireless, T- Mobile, and Verizon.

• In previous years the primary carrier had been ATT Wireless. BLACK & VEATCH (AT&T) November 2011 to January 2012 Market Manager

• Temp contract position to aid them in startup of a new ATT Turf market.

• At the time I could not relocate long term to Northern California.

• My background has been with starting new projects and have experience with both starting Turfs for ATT and for starting projects in the Bay Area.

• Provided additional support the ATT Turf-Rocky Mountain Region. GOODMAN NETWORKS (AT&T) March 2005 to October 2011 Director of Site Acquisition and Build

• Worked to create a site development program within a rapidly growing telecommunications firm.

• Growth from one project of $6.5 million dollars to current estimate of revenue on new program in excess of $300 million dollars per year.

• Responsible for support and development of all site development services.

• Business Development activities, supported RFP as a subject matter expert and presented at client meetings to demonstrate project start-up and implementation by Goodman Networks

• Led team to success with initial project in wireless group giving firm additional opportunities with client.

• Involved in the regionalization of company; progressed to Regional Operations Manager responsible for region with largest revenue.

• Director of Site Acquisition and Build as company transformed itself from a technician based firm to a services and project management group.

• Provided subject matter experience in Site Acquisition area for costing, budgeting and proposals.

• Developed strategy of a Rapid Deployment Team (RDT) to launch new projects in markets without an established presence. This is a multi-dimensional group of experienced members who are brought in to support the startup, staffing and back office support. The team gradually exits the project as local resources are brought in, trained and supported by the RDT.

• Major contributor to the successful awarding of contracts to Goodman Networks valued at $300/$400 million in revenue annually.

• Participated both in the proposal phase and the roll out phase by starting and supporting new Turf markets.

WIRELESS FACILITIES INC (AT&T, SPRINT & WESTERN WIRELESS) May 2000 to March 2005

Sr Project Manager

• Managed multiple projects concurrently to a successful completion.

• Below is information on the specific projects I was assigned. Sr. Project Manager, Wireless Development Group

• Program manager for the site development of 2004 and 2005 new build sites which constitutes approximately 300 sites.

External Process Manager

• Responsible for managing the design and implementation of process and procedures for wireless deployment that fall outside of the original scope of work on a national deployment program for approximately 2,700 wireless sites.

• Deployment activities included site acquisition, construction and commissioning areas.

Market Deployment Manager

• Responsible for managing the deployment department for the company's implementation of the new 3G Technology in Southern Louisiana.

• Included amending all existing leases.

EDUCATION AND LICENSES

Sam Houston State University – BBA in Finance. Graduated in 1983 with additional courses in economics and real estate.

Texas Real Estate Broker - active license as well as membership in local, state, and national associations.

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