Kelly Brandt

**** *** *****

Bryant, Arkansas ***22

Cellular 704-***-****

adxa96@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Managerial and technical experience in the Wireless and Telecommunications Industry. Specialized expertise in Operations, Maintenance and Project Management, RF System Integration, Implementation and Construction of wireless communication systems.

Professional Experience

Dec 2020 – Present Harmoni Towers National

Estimator/Scoping

Provide raw land tower estimates and site development plans

Work with venders and contractors on scoping carriers and identifying any changes on BOMs

Review RFDS and CDs prior to sending to vender for scoping

Insure BOMs are accurate and work with vender to determine any changes prior to material orders

Attend all conference calls related to scoping with venders to determine any discrepancies with documents

Nov 2018 – Present American Messaging MO/KS/NE

Network Operations

Manage paging and data networks in a 3 State area.

Implement new sites from site walk to installation of transmission equipment.

Manage and Supervise local contractors in the installation and repair of equipment.

Provide technical assistance and work hands on with installations and field repairs and

system installations.

Insure contractors have appropriate tools and spare FRU kits to provide effective service.

Maintain 24x7 communications with NOC and other Support personnel for Customer base.

May 2017 – July 2018 Grace Communications Arkansas

Operations Manager

Manage Motorola 2 Way communication operations for Central and NE Arkansas.

Supervise 20 Service Technicians, Installers and Administrative personnel at 2 facilities.

Oversee processes for repair, programming and installation of radio equipment, fixed and mobile.

Review all Service Center processes for efficiencies and adjust or modify as needed.

Develop strategies with Sales and Service for acquiring Maintenance/Service Agreements.

Manage and Assist with accounts payables and Motorola I/A approval processes.

Provide technical assistance and work hands on with installations and field repairs and

system installations.

Manage tower contractors when installing new sites on 911 two-way communication systems.

Aug 2015 – Dec 2016 Mastec Network Services Arkansas / Oklahoma

LTE Project Manager

Manage all aspects of projects on AT&T services, including 1st through 3rd carrier and WCS.

Maintain and approve all PO related items with general contractors to ensure payments are prompt.

Utilize Oracal and NSite platforms for receivables and drivers related to site builds.

Review and manage Scoping, True Ups, RFDS, BOMS and COP’s for all projects.

Provide customer with written quotes and SOW for all Mod work needed on towers.

Review and request Structural Analysis on towers as required for owners.

Track and manage EPL on all sites after NTP is received and approved from SAQ.

Aug 2012 – Jan 2015 Westower / Mastec Communications Carolina’s

Southeast Regional Quality/Safety Manager

Manage all quality aspects for upgrading systems on AT&T, Sprint/Clearwire, Verizon and TMO.

Pre and Post site inspections with customer, crew managers, foreman and contractors. Provide photo and written audits (502) to CM’s and Foreman for corrective actions.

Provide installation training related to AT&T 502 quality documents, MOP, CD and RFDS for upgrading systems to 4G/LTE and UMTS. Managed documents on AT&T Siterra platform.

Manage IR (Initial Review) process with Third Party Auditors and Carriers, submit Corrective Actions to internal management/crews and contractors.

Supervise and Manage crews during corrective action process to ensure repairs are performed to customer standards.

Active involvement with AT&T’s Southeast Regional Quality Forum working committee.

Perform Safety Audits on site with Crews, civil and tower.

Review EH&S for on boarding General Contractors.

Provide PPE and Vehicle inspections for internal crews.

Tower Rescue certified.

Anritsu Certification.

Jan 2009– July 2012 Duke Energy / Business Control Systems Carolina’s

Telecommunications Engineer/ Contract

Engineer and design 2 way, paging and cellular wireless DAS systems for all Duke Facilities.

Manage employees and contractors through the implementation and construction of wireless systems.

Develop budgetary quotes for customer on all systems.

Perform pre and post construction walk downs with contractors and customer.

Developed system drawings with Visio and technical documents for implementation, Construction and repair.

Responsible for all DAS, In-Building cellular solutions company wide, including design, implementation and repairs.

Utilized CSI, Mobile Access and Andrew infrastructure for DAS installations.

1996 – June 2008 SkyTel Communications / Verizon Business Chicago, North Central

Sr. Manager, North Central

Manage and coordinate system maintenance and projects through Technical Managers,

Technicians, Construction Manager and multiple contractors for the North Central markets

consisting of 11 states.

Manage a departmental operational expense budget.

Accountable for 645 operational sites, which includes One Way and Two Way paging, DAS,

public and retail WiFi distribution infrastructure.

Facilitate market build outs with corporate Engineering and provide assistance in resolving local site

leasing issues.

Supervise Construction Manager and multiple third-party contractors in all activities pertaining to system build outs. This includes, tower riggers/climbers, electricians and telco contractors.

Implement and construct systems at customer specific locations. Provide customers

with quotes for system equipment, construction, project management and training on system

operations.

Design, implemented and constructed city wide WiFi mesh network in Lexington, Kentucky.

Design and optimize wireless systems for optimum coverage to achieve maximum footprint.

Insure system integrity through daily monitoring of traffic analysis and Engineering utilization reports.

Initiate and report on customer site surveys with strategic and major account sales in support of

large corporate customers (e.g. Motorola, Bank One, The Limited).

Military Experience

US Air Force National Guard - 235 ATC Radar, North Carolina

US Army Reserves - 25U Communications

USMC - Communication Center Chief, San Diego, California

Education

Marine Corps Communications & Electronics School

Arkansas Paramedic Institute - Emergency Medical Technician

Professional

Memberships

National Association of Business and Educational Radio #39146

Anritsu Certification

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