Project Management T-Mobile
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● **+ years of experience in Telecommunications industry, from Site Acquisition
search rings, leasing, zoning, and permitting procedures.
● 15 Years of Project Management of wireless sites locations.
● Experienced in zoning hearings from the simple Development Reviews to Board of County Commissioners public hearing processes.
● Experienced in Environmental permitting. Including Federal, State, and Local governments, EPA, Regulatory renewals and permits. South Florida Water Management. Endangered Species Agency. Section 404 wetland statue.
● Land use and Environmental Regulations.
● Project Management including forecasting and scheduling of site activity. Managing vendors, ordering documents including NEPA Reports.
● Worked with Architect and Engineers to review plans and design changes.
● Managed multi-million-dollar accounts with various clients such as Nextel, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Clear Wireless, etc.
● Assisted cities and other jurisdictions in rewriting their ordinances for Wireless Communication.
● Experienced in GIS Mapping and desktop Site Location, Zoning Determinations.
● Experienced in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Siterra, Site Tracker, Office Suite. Verizon Fuse.
● Project Management Professional Experience. Managed large project builds including Nextel, Sprint’ T-Mobile new site and colocation builds. Verizon new builds and colocations to 5G projects.
● Commercial Construction Project Management. New Site Builds and Interior remodels for clients.
● Procurement of trades, labor, equipment, and materials.
● Experienced in all Jurisdictions in Florida, Georgia, and the Southeast United States.
● Meet with clients on weekly calls or in office. Create Construction Schedule.
● Meet with trades on scope of work and timelines.
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Betty Tufford
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Professional Overview
Betty Tufford
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Work History
MMK Global LLC Site
Specialist 2020 -
Present
Manage Site builds including new site builds for medical offices.
Duties include Working closely with the client.
Getting estimates from contractors and assigning contractors to the job. Preparing construction schedule.
Ordering materials
Making sure each stage of the building goes smoothly. Working closely with Job supervisor. Preparing Permitting and inspections. Working closely with the jurisdiction to make sure we pass inspections.
Preparing CO package.
Tower Engineering Professionals Project Manager
2017-2020
Trained and supervised a team in Florida to do Zoning Reads and permitting. Report data to management and Clients on status of wireless telecommunication facilities zoning and permitting. Managed sites for American Tower and Verizon Wireless. Also managed broadcast tower change outs and demos.
Updated information to both Siterra and Site Tracker databases. Made sure all projects were completed in a timely matter to meet all construction dates. INFINIGY 2017
Permitting Specialist
Established zoning and permitting jurisdiction and zoning process. Filled out all applications necessary for submittal. Travel to jurisdiction and submit zoning and permitting packages. Meet with reviewer to discuss any issues. Managed A&E to fix issues and correct plans for resubmittal. Track and report to clients on process, push reviews so to meet clients’ timelines. Phoenix Tower International 2015- 2016
Land Acquisition Specialist
Contacted Landlord about pre-payment of ground lease. Prepared extension, amendments, and renewal of leases. Also prepared reports and updates for the managers and CEO. Bought and Sold Cell Tower Sites
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Betty A. Tufford
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Mastec Network Solutions 2010 - 2015
Senior Zoning Specialist
Responsible for the cost, quality, and scheduling for assigned projects for work performed by internal resources, and external vendors for wireless infrastructure projects like new site build and modifications to existing facilities. Worked with carriers on Small Cell and DAS systems locations and zoning and permitting requirements. Prepare scope of work, pricing, resources, and schedule for new and proposed projects in accordance with existing contract terms and conditions. Support site acquisition, engineering, and construction projects in compliance with established processes and policies.
Powder River// Clear Wire Project 2009 -2010
Zoning Project Manager
Responsible for supporting a new build for the Broad Band network in South Florida. Worked with Clear Wire RF department closely to make sure we had the correct site for both RF and Zoning purposes.
Worked closely with City Scope to make sure we had no issues in Zoning in the City of West Palm Beach as well as with stealth to design a site that would pass zoning without having to take it to City Council.
Worked with the City's to overcome issues with leasing space in a compound owned by the city. Glotel/T-Mobile 2004 -2009
Senior Zoning Specialist
Worked very closely with T-Mobile’s development Staff. Won several awards for achievement.
Recognized for meeting dates in zoning and permitting the most towers (raw land sites) for a carrier.
Worked with the company's legal teams to help bridge an agreement with the jurisdictions in order come to an agreement on the leasing and the zoning on several sites. Performed various responsibilities ranging from driving a ring with RF to interfacing with county commission and Jurisdictions attorneys. Attending and conducting Planning and Zoning and Board of County Commission Hearings.
E-Z PERMIT - Ft Lauderdale, FL 1996 - 2004
Office and Zoning Manager
Managed office and Staff along with the responsible for supporting various task which was made up of leasing, permitting, and zoning in the Southeast (Florida to Texas) – 950 sites. Trained Staff in Permitting and zoning Requirements. Supported multiple clients: Nextel, Verizon, Metro, Cingular. Betty Tufford
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Education
St. Stephens High School, Long Beach, California High School Diploma
Florida State University Tallahassee FL Marketing/ Advertising and Business BA Psychology AA
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