DAVID M. CONNELL
www.linkedin.com/in/davidmconnell
*** **** **** ****** 630-***-****
Elmhurst, IL 60126 **************@*****.***
PROFILE
Highly motivated professional with strong skills and extensive experience in construction estimating, permitting, and project management. Proven history of building strong relationships and influencing decision makers. Provide enthusiastic attention to detail. Recognized as top performer in exceeding client expectations.
CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Brookwood Builders Forest Park, IL
Estimator, Commercial Construction February 2015-October 2015 Prepared framing, drywall, and carpentry estimates based on reading blueprints and in-person visits to construction sites.
Hartland Tub Liners and Showers Elmhurst, IL
Owner, General Contractor April 2008-January 2013
Owner and General Contractor of residential remodeling company
Managed all aspects of remodeling projects up to installation
Designed, prepared estimates, and sold all projects
Ordered all materials and managed vendors
Scheduled all installations
Heartland Bath and Kitchen Design Elk Grove Village, IL Sales Manager, Estimator, Designer January 1992-April 2008
Managed all aspects of remodeling projects up to installation
Designed, prepared estimates, and sold kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects
Ordered all materials and managed vendors
Scheduled all installations
DAVID M. CONNELL
www.linkedin.com/in/davidmconnell
419 East Park Avenue 630-***-****
Elmhurst, IL 60126 **************@*****.***
RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE
SMJ International, LLC (remote)Wixom, MI
Site Acquisition Specialist March 2021-May 2026
Process and facilitate all aspects of the management, permitting, and zoning processes for the following projects.
Macro Cell Tower modifications and new site builds for American Tower and Crown Castle projects for carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, Dish, and Verizon in numerous markets across the country
Small Cell Facility Right-of-Way deployments for UScellular in Wisconsin and Tennessee
Small Cell Facility Right-of-Way deployments for T-Mobile in the metro region of Detroit, Michigan
Tesla Electric Vehicle SuperCharger Stations in various markets across the county Concordia Wireless Carol Stream, IL
Site Acquisition Specialist December 2020-March 2021 Process and facilitate all aspects of the management, permitting, and zoning processes for the following projects.
Small Cell Facility Right-of-Way deployments for Verizon in the metro region of Chicago, Illinois
Mobilitie, LLC Chicago, IL
Sr. Network Real Estate Specialist July 2015-January 2020 (Project Completed)
As team lead, managed and facilitated over 800 small cell sites as part of the industry’s largest small cell project from site selection and site acquisition through Notice to Proceed (NTP)
Obtained over 1000 permit approvals from all levels of governmental authority, state Departments of Transportation, and utility companies for telecommunications facilities in the rights-of-way
Oversaw all aspects of complying with local and state requirements for the deployment of wireless networks in the rights-of-way, including procuring all necessary permitting and zoning approvals
Selected by executives to spearhead research for large project proposals eventually awarded to the company
DAVID M. CONNELL
www.linkedin.com/in/davidmconnell
419 East Park Avenue 630-***-****
Elmhurst, IL 60126 **************@*****.***
EDUCATION
DePaul University Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts, English 1992
College of DuPage, ABA approved Glen Ellyn, IL
Certificate of Paralegal Studies May 2015
Member of LEX Honors Society, 4.0 GPA
RELATED SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Skilled and efficient internet researcher
Over 10 years expertise with numerous project database programs and project portals References available upon request