Richard D Hilferty
Collegeville, PA 19426
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CAREER SUMMARY
Telecom project manager with extensive background in DAS and small cell deployment. Primary focus being resourceful process development, reduce cycle times, reduce costs, and improve organinazational resilience.
Some of my proudest professional accomplishments are Lincoln Financial Field, Comcast Towers 1 & 2, and University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). SKILLS
1 Project Management
2 Construction Management
3 Microsoft Office
4 OSHA30 Certified
5 Ability to handle flexible schedules
6 Anritsu PIM/Sweep experience
7 RF system design and installation experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
04/2024- Present
Dense Air Networks
Project Manager for a startup. Primary focus is on DAS Work closely with customers, vendors, and end clients. Focusing on scheduling, budgets, and overall project delivery.
Part of the team that developed the method of procedures and scope of work for vendors
Assist the pre-sales and business development teams to ensure all customer requests were properly addressed
10/2021-04/2024
Amdocs- Construction Project Manager
Work closely with multiple teams to complete over 400 T-Mobile 5G in-store upgrades throughout the continental US. Act as liaison between carrier, in-store personnel, and field crews. Provide weekly forecasts
Assist with maintaining overall budget for projects Daily calls with with end customer and field personnel Assist with finances of project to ensure accuracy with invoicing Review and approve all final documents for customer release 11/15/2019- 10/10/2021
LCN Partners, Inc- Project Manager
Assisted with securing over 1.4 million worth of new projects Ability to run multiple projects in different geographical areas Worked closely with all major carriers
Implemented technician training program
Managed communications with client, site, cellular operators, and interna team
Responsible for bid, pre-construction, punch list, and close out reviews Accountable for all customer required close out documentation responsible for project deployment efficiency.
11/2015- 11/8/2019
Crown Castle- Project Manager
Perform pre-sales, bid, precon, and close out walks with customers Promoted during 2 large builds from construction manager to project manager
Ability to handle shrinking schedules while maintaining project timeline Coordinate crews for all aspects of projects
Was the construction/project manager for the largest DAS build in Crown Castle history with the Comcast CITC tower.
Consistently provide progress updates to all parties involved Some of my proudest accomplishments while at Crown Castle are CITC- Comcast tower- 476 remotes 1229 antennas. Started project as construction manager and promoted to project manager. Rutgers RAC and football stadium- worked hand and hand with onsite crew to complete a 38 remote 102 antenna upgrade in under 30 days.
Hershey Park- mix of a small cell and venue style installation 01/2007 11/2015
Intenna Systems - Field Manager
Perform pre-sales, bid, precon, and close out walks with customers Implemented technician training program
Managed all aspects of a project from conception to completion. I had 6 construction managers that were direct reports. Able to read and decipher A&E drawings.
Some of my proudest accomplishments while at Intenna Systems are MD Live- initial build
PPL Stadium(Subaru Park)- initial DAS build
Secret Service HQ- Washington, DC
Military
U.S. Navy Desert Shield
Served 13 months in the Middle East as part of the Admiral Staff Honorable Discharge as an E-4
References available upon request.