Russell W. McCalment 918-***-****

Tulsa, OK *****

ady2r0@r.postjobfree.com

https://linkedin.com/in/russell-mccalment-05278713

SUMMARY

Over 16 years of experience in the cellular telecommunication industries’ most competitive firms. Managing multiple customer projects by preparing schedules and insuring supervision and leadership of assigned personnel and enforcement of quality and safety requirements. Key team player in conceptual design through implementation assuring the qualification of sub-contractors and the selection and coordination of suppliers. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.…) Entire career proficient with blueprint and design reading. Worked on the following equipment manufactures; Ericsson, Alcatel/Lucent, Nokia.

Problem Solving Vendor Management Communication/Teamwork

Integration/Migration Fiber/copper Backhaul GSM/UMTS/LTE

Engineering OSP/ISP Client relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

B and D Electric, Texarkana, AR Feb 2016 to present

Service Provider Tier 1 and 2 Contractor

Tower Technician/ Contractor

Working as a team member to upgrade L700 T-Mobile sites in Kansas City, KS/MO and NW Arkansas as well as installing many types of COWs for Sprint in AR, TX, and LA.

Install H-frame and uni-strut to support FLRB’s and associated hardware, jumpers, power, and fiber as well as FBBC installation and inverter upgrades.

Diplexed and four sector installations.

Cutover at night to new technology equipment.

Clean up, punch and close-out documents.

Sprint COW turnkey installs.

Ericsson, Inc., Plano, TX Sep 2011 - Dec 2015

OOM Manufacturer and Cell Carrier Tier 1 Contractor

Construction Manager II, 2011-2015

Produced quality cell sites to customer specification within timeframe by planning, coordinating and managing multiple construction crews while supervising field activities.

Successfully completed over 160 SNV LTE upgrades for Sprint in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma (116 65Mhz) including FTTC design, construction, and commissioning within budget with supervision and safety policy inspections.

Successfully completed over 115 Sprint 65Mhz upgrades in Oklahoma.

Reviewed and approved/rejected fiber tests and close out documents.

Developed and grew customer relationships to expand market share and build recognition.

Multitasking, prioritizing in a fast-paced environment.

Coordinated with A and E firms to create engineering document as well as redlining and approving construction drawings and as-builts.

Zoning and city meetings as well as meetings with client.

SiteMaster, Tulsa, OK Oct 2010 Aug 2011

Construction Project Management firm

Project Manager, 2010-2011

Participated and lead daily updates of expected progress and issues and to continue with lessons learned. Worked as a part of a team to facilitate in-house and contractor crews succeed at their projects.

Managed audit crews for Black and Veach performing tower and ground audits for at&t in Chicago metro area and provided day to day updates to the client.

Managed Clearwire COLOs buildout in Montana for over 15 sites.

Assisted in the completion of TIA inspections in KC and PA.

Worked off of CDs to create BOMS and MOPs for material ordering and inventorying.

Estimated project costs and kept them within budget.

Goodman Networks Inc., Plano, TX Nov 2009 – Sep 2010

Cell Carrier Tier 1 Contractor

Operations Manager, 2009-2011

From concept, created and procured civil/tower crews and assets to maintain ATT cell sites in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Scheduled crews and billed customer for maintenance and repairs.

Built from ground up successful maintenance group for clients’ needs.

Acquired all necessary tools, materials, and vehicles to equip 4 civil and 4 tower crews.

Worked with Project Managers, Engineers, and Market Managers to construct tower upgrades for multiple carriers.

Coordinated with tower owners and contractors to upgrade access roads and compounds

Estimated project costs and kept them within budget.

Generator installation and repair.

HVAC maintenance and repair.

Battery installation, maintenance and repair.

WirelessWerks Inc. Little Rock, AR Apr 2005 - Oct 2009

Cell Carrier Tier 1 and 2 Contractor

Field Manager

Performed pre and post construction quality audits for multiple cell carriers, worked as tower tech and tower foreman for GSM and UMTS upgrades, managed civil construction sub-contractors.

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Performed over 500 tower top audits for multiple cell carriers in multiple states.

Performed pre-construction site walk bids and influenced award of contracts for many sites.

Estimation of projects after completing site walks and completing associated cost and vendor estimates to present bids to clients.

Midwestern Wireless Inc., Little Rock, AR 2001-2005

Cell Carrier Tier 1 and 2 Contractor

Tower Climber, 2001-2005

Tower climber for 3rd party sweep testing and quality audits. Installed temporary tower sites for drive testing. GSM upgrades and tower modifications.

Trained new tower climbers in technique and safety.

Attended Anritzu Sweep Testing class and acquired sweep testing certification.

Performed audits, sweep testing, and upgrades in OK, AR, IA, and PR.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Explosive Ordnance Disposal

USAF, Eglin AFB, FL and Indian Head, MD

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

USAF ANG, Wichita Falls, TX

Anritzu Sweep Testing class

Little Rock, AR

Comtrain Tower Climber/Rescue class

OKC, OK

CPR and First Aid Care

Little Rock, AR

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