Project Management Field Supervisor

Houston, TX 713-***-**** *****.*******@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/stevehedrick1

O U T S I D E P L A N T F I E L D S U P E R V I S O R project manage the construction of underground and aerial fiber optic builds, delivering quality to every client s u m m a r y o f q u a l i f i c a t i o n s

Accomplished professional with over 20 years experience in telecommunications and project management

• OSP Field supervisor in construction, installation, maintenance, operations, and research field support

• Skilled in leading-edge test equipment and technology, including the new FTB 200 CMD-EXFO test set

• Exceptional at quickly turning around trouble tickets and known for extensive knowledge of assigned fiber route

• Experienced in installation and maintenance of all network connectivity from DS1 to OC192 and Ethernet service

• Oversee plant locates and manage crews while communicating effectively with all levels of associates and clients

• Redesign and engineering for fiber optics and communication services for temporary and future build-out

• Routine maintenance on central office and stand-alone sites to include Generac, batteries, power plant, and HVAC

• Professional in appearance and presentation and enjoy customer-facing opportunities i m p a c t s k i l l s e t s

Site Survey, Install, Test/Turn Up DWDM Optical Equipment Easement Inventory QC and Engineering

CISCO ONS DWDM 15454 Fiber Locating DC Power Maintenance and Install p r o f e s s i o n a l e x p e r i e n c e

OSP Field Inspector Crown Castle 2021 – Dec 2021

Inspected and verified 8-10 sites per day, ensuring measurements, quality construction, and progress of construction projects. Prepared daily status reports to proactively communicate to superiors the status of every project assigned. Field Supervisor Ervin Cable & Construction 2018 - 2020 Onsite collaboration with contractors for projects delivering underground and aerial fiber for Verizon Wireless and MCI Networks. Oversee direction boring underground and guarantee safety compliance with TxDOT and City of Houston. Led the team by ensuring safety, signage, and equipment required permits were followed within project parameters. Quality Control Inspector PS Lightwave 2016 - 2018 Supervise Fiber Optic Installation projects from construction to customer turn-up. Coordinate with Design Engineer to ensure OSP is compliant with NEC current standards. OSP/ISP Quality Control, managing 30-50 ongoing projects. Safety Inspector for OSP Contractors and Line Crew and supervised contract locators. Field Service Engineer TRC Solutions 2014 - 2016

CenterPoint Energy Grid Management. Verify communications services for Houston network on poles for their records and reconcile services that do not match company records. Submit recommendations for a necessary redesign, i.e., low-hanging cables and broken lashing while documenting events via photographs and reports. OSP Field Technician Level 3 Communications/Broadwing 2005 – 2014 Level 3: Lead Technician Installation tech for DWDM Equipment (Huawei and Infinera) in the field. On-call support for customers. Fiber troubleshoots DS1 to OC192 connectivity level testing. Maintain a 245-mile route of fiber in the field. Oversee relocates of fiber in the field and manage crews in the field. Lead technician of installing Adtran at customer sites for voice and data. Responsible for maintaining and protecting plant locates in Houston. Oversaw all site surveys for installations and construction projects in and around the Houston area. Manager Enersys Inc. 2004 - 2005

Supervised battery deployment and installation staff which supported AT&T and Verizon LSO's wireline facilities. Maintained all contract commitment service levels.

Larry Steve Hedrick