Kenneth L. Jolly

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Greensburg, KY. 42743

Phone: 270-***-****

Email: ad3xo5@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

I am a seasoned professional with extensive career knowledge, and I have a hybrid of strong business and technical skills. I have experience in telecommunications, new construction, colocation, and equipment upgrades. My background includes company start-ups, manufacturing, management, international marketing, shipping, building/construction management, and telecommunications build out projects and upgrades (over nine years with Consulting Firm as a Project Manager and Partner). I have also managed US and International Government security projects. The opportunity to work with a multitude of clients over the evolution of the Network Deployment Industry has broadened my ability to ensure efficient progress and vastly limit unforeseen problems. I use my high-level knowledge and background to organize and direct resources, deliver quality products and services on time and within budget.

I have functioned as a Construction Manager, Project Manager, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Manager, Deputy Project Manager, Deployed Operations Manager, Program Manager, Director, and Partner. My responsibilities ranged from site acquisition, permitting, site evaluation and selection, attending and speaking at zoning hearings, developing schedules and budgets, risk assessments, construction documents (Work Breakdown Structures, Statements of Work, Work Order Processes, Bill of Materials, Zoning and Construction drawings, Quality Control documents, Checklists, and Closeout deliverable documents), bid preparation and execution, subcontractor evaluation, selection and management, invoice approval, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Civil and Tower site design and construction, equipment upgrades and change outs, structural modifications (towers and foundations), and project development (design, review, construction, quality control, turnover to client and project closeout). My added duties have included interviewing personnel, hiring, performance evaluations, Human Resource and Accounting skills, managing personnel and contractors. I have experience using MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), MS Project, Visio, and AutoCAD. I have added experience using various Client databases and software programs used for project management, material and equipment procurement and project tracking.

Experience

MobileComm (MCPS) Position 2-2023/10-2023

Project Manager Birmingham, AL Market

Manage T-Mobile Closeout Projects through Talonview Software Program

Reviewed, Rejected and Approved Closeout Packages for New Build, Co-locate, Microwave and Hardening Projects (Generator Installs)

Worked with the GC’s and T-Mobile to reconcile any deficiencies in Quality Control and Assurance

Collaborated with the General Contractors directly to answer any questions concerning Quality Rejections

Reviewed GC QA corrections Realtime to approve them while the GCs were still onsite

Sent Final Approval for the GCs work to T-Mobile for payment

TEKsystems Position 9-2022/2-2023

Project Manager Des Moines, Iowa

Manage T-Mobile New Site Development, Anchor and L600 upgrades in IA and IL

Conduct Site walks with the Client, review Bill of Materials, Redlines, Closeouts and As-Built documents

Upgraded Power systems, Equipment Cabinets, Telco Service, Generators and Electric Service for the T-Mobile sites

Conduct walks with the Power and Telco providers for new service or upgrades to existing services

Manage GCs in the Market

Review Closeout documents and photos in Talonview to assure the T-Mobile Quality and Construction Standards are met

Broadstaff Position 12-2021/9-2022

Construction Manager Nashville, Tennessee

Manage Dish Network’s New Site Development projects in KY and IN

Conduct Scoping Site walks to assure Ground & Tower space is available. Confirm Power & Telco companies on site

Confirm power or telco is available and whether upgrades are needed

Conduct Site walks with the GCs, review Bill of Materials, prepare On-Site Redlines

Conduct walks with the Power and Telco providers for new service or upgrades to existing services

Preform Quality Audits to assure the sites meet Client’s construction standards

Review Closeout and As-Built documents

Approve the GCs Final payment from Dish Network

Manage GCs in the Market

TEKsystems Position 6-2021/12-2021

Project Manager Des Moines, Iowa

Manage T-Mobile New Site Development, Anchor and L600 upgrades in IA and IL

Conduct Site walks with the Client, review Bill of Materials, Redlines, Closeouts and As-Built documents

Upgraded Power systems, Equipment Cabinets, Telco Service, Generators and Electric Service for the T-Mobile sites

Conduct walks with the Power and Telco providers for new service or upgrades to existing services

Manage GCs in the Market

Betacom Position 3-2019/3-2021

Construction Manager Thonotosassa, Florida

Manage T-Mobile 5G upgrades in KY, NC, AL, MS, and LA

Manage construction of Electrify America Charging Station projects in KY, NC, and SC

Conduct Site walks with the Client and prepare BOM’s, Redlines, Closeouts and As-Built documents

Upgrade Power systems and Electric Service for the 5G and Electrify America installations

Vet new GC’s and current GCs in the Market

Dart Container Corporation Position 2-2017/3-2019

Material Handler Horse Cave, Kentucky

Stock raw materials for production lines

Remove finished product from production lines and load on trucks for transportation to the warehouse

Flour Tubing USA Position 10-2016/2-2017

Extruder/Machine Operator Campbellsville, KY

Manufacture Teflon tubing

Responsible for Machine Die changes and setup

Quality Control and Assurance of finished products

MasTec Network Solutions Position 8-2013/9-2015

Construction Manager Louisville, Kentucky

Managed Contractors for the AT&T LTE build out in Kentucky

Responsible for multiple sites On Air Schedules, Risk Mitigation and Budget management

Conducted Site walks and created the Bill of Materials for construction

Responsible for the Quality Control of site construction

Responsible for the Permit Final inspections when sites were construction complete

Responsible for the Site walks with the Utility providers for new construction and upgrades to existing services

DTREDS, LLC Position 6-2011/10-2012

Communications Infrastructure Program Manager Sterling, Virginia

Design Solutions (CIDS)

Managed CIDS Daily Operations

Responsible for all Personnel, Schedules, Risk Mitigation, Budget Management, Quality Control and Quality Assurance

Supplied high-level knowledge of Telecommunications Networks and Technologies supporting multiple projects

Organized and directed resources to deliver products and services

Served as a point of contact for details about project progress

Performed project ability and plan reviews for equipment, staffing and overall functional operation of the design

Supplied project management support

Responsible for the redesign of the Secure Border Initiative Sites including Geotechnical Surveys, Civil Surveys, and plan design

Responsible for the Design and Construction of a new Communication, Command and Control (C3) solution for the Secure Border Initiative

Responsible for the Design and Installation of a C3 upgrade solution for two sites in the Secure Border Initiative

Responsible for an FAA demolition project of tower sites ranging from New York to Mississippi

Professional Certifications/Training

Andrews Certificate, CommScope Certificate, RFS Certificate, US Army Core of Engineers (USACE) Construction Quality Management for Contractors Certificate, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), Harger Lightning & Grounding Protection and Exothermic Welding Certificates, Lyncole Grounding & Lightning Mitigation Certificate, ODM Fiber Testing, Kaeleus PIM Testing Certification, Motorola R56, OHSA 30 Certification, Competent Climber and Rescuer Certification (Classroom), RF Health and Safety, First Aid Certification (Adult & Pediatric), CPR and AED Certification (Adult, Child & Infant), Project Management, Construction Management, Total Quality Management, Amtrak, Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), Microwave & Wireless Backhaul Systems, ANSI/EIA/TIA-222-F/G

Skills

Project Management, Construction Management, Site Acquisition, Government Compliance Processes, Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR), Problem Solving, Performance Management, Strategic Planning, Evaluation, Reasoning, Decision-Making, Self-Management, Negotiation, Understanding the Marketplace, Knowledge of Major Tower Owner Processes and Procedures (Crown Castle, American Tower Corporation, SBA Communications, Sprint Sites USA), Building and Electrical Permit Applications, Zoning, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations, Wireless, Telecommunications, Sales, Resource Allocation, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Change Board processes and procedures, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Validation and Test Procedures, Statements of Work, (SOW) Request for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), Scheduling, Contractor vetting and selection, Bid Award. I apply PMI and PMP principals/practices when needed. Good written, verbal communication and analytical skills. I effectively communicate with all employee levels and levels of management. I have the skills to find project affecting issues and work with members of the Team to develop and implement solutions. I have added General Accounting Practice skills including budgeting, invoicing, purchase orders, payroll, and accounts payable. I am proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), MS Project, and Visio. I have experienced using various Client databases and software programs used for project management, material/equipment procurement and project tracking.

Technologies

CDMA, GSM, TDMA, CDMA2000, iDEN EVDO, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, WiMAX, RAN, CORE, RF, Microwave, E911, T1, Fiber, Off-grid / Primary Power, Grid Backup / Uninterrupted Power System (UPS), Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind), Battery Banks and VDC distribution, Close Circuit Television (CCTV), Short/Mid/Long Range Surveillance

Client List

Alltel, American Tower Corporation, AT&T, Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge (CPNWR), Cellular One, Cingular, Clearwire, Cricket, Crown Castle International Corporation, Dish Network, MCI WorldCom, MetroPCS, Nextel, nTelos, Organ Pipe National Monument (OPCNM), PrimeCo, SBA Communications, Sprint, Sprint Sites USA, Tohono O’odham Nation, T-Mobile, Triton PCS, Verizon Wireless, US Border Patrol, US Cellular, US Government, Voice Stream

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