Project Manager Engineer

Ron Simper

Pleasant Grove, UT ***** Phone 435-***-**** ********@*****.***

MANAGER

OPERATIONS –PROGRAM /PROJECT-ENGINEERING

Management – Leadership

Senior Operations Manager of Engineering, Installation and Material Management for Fujitsu Network Services. Led 100 employees and 300 sub-contractors. Created Engineering and a Quality group that was used by all of FNS. Made presentation to Vice Presidents, sold EF&I Services to Large and small Telecom companies. Interfaced directly with VERIZON, QWEST, (AT&T, SBC) and small Independents. Fiscally accountable for the Region and profitability of the Corporation. Maintained four offices in 9 States which included the entire West Coast. Insured Customer Satisfaction and quality in all aspects of the operation.

Program - Project Management

Managed various Long Haul Fiber Optic Projects that included coordinating with contractors for the placement of structure i.e.: aerial, direct buried and underground systems. Placed Fiber Optic cable and equipment in Central Offices and remote locations. Coordinated Engineering, Installation and Material for on time delivery. Worked with State and Local governments to obtain permits, right of ways, franchises and necessary inspections. Coordinated with local utilities and public work departments. Managed Fiber builds and equipment placement throughout Major Metro areas. Managed the build of 5ESS Switch Site from room ready to switch turn-up. Negotiated and administrated contracts, preformed quality inspections and managed costs. Have managed as many as 20 separate crews on different projects at the same time. Submitted As Built, acted as liaison between company and contractors. Proactive in resolving issues and removing roadblocks.

Project Manager for 480 acre Equestrian planned development. Managed construction of infrastructure, indoor riding arena and 11 acre park. Worked with County P&Z, Water District and sub-contractors. Assisted in the marketing of property.

Planning – Design Engineering

Provided budgetary quote for 7.5 million dollar Fiber stimulus project in the State of Wyoming. Project will traverse though two separate U. S. Forests, Grand Teton National Park, State, County and City jurisdictions. This project will also travel over two major mountain passes. Providing detail engineering for major section of stimulus project. Design long haul and metro fiber builds and (FTTH) using the latest technology. Plan and engineer fiber and copper feeder distribution routes using carrier, resistance and long haul route design. Trained in both Bell and RUS design. Created and updated all Fiber Records for the area. Design underground including placement of manholes, bridge crossings, conduit casing, relocation and lowering of conduit runs. Engineer Buried Plant determining location, size/type of cable, joint trench and right of way requirements. Engineer building terminals and entrance conduit, taking into consideration dual entrance for (SHARP) and requirements for space and power for equipment. Responsible for transmission equipment in Central Offices and Fiber Hubs. Served as Single Point of Contact between engineering, construction and assignment for rapid placement of fiber and copper plant. Planned, designed and priced jobs for submittal for RUS and NTIA funding.

Program - Project Management

Managed various Long Haul Fiber Optic Projects that included coordinating with contractors for the placement of structure i.e.: aerial, direct buried and underground systems. Placed Fiber Optic cable and equipment in Central Offices and remote locations. Coordinated Engineering, Installation and Material for on time delivery. Worked with State and Local governments to obtain permits, right of ways, franchises and necessary inspections. Coordinated with local utilities and public work departments. Managed Fiber builds and equipment placement throughout Major Metro areas. Managed the build of 5ESS Switch Site from room ready to switch turn-up. Negotiated and administrated contracts, preformed quality inspections and managed costs. Have managed as many as 20 separate crews on different projects at the same time. Submitted As Built, acted as liaison between company and contractors. Proactive in resolving issues and removing roadblocks.

Project Manager for 480 acre Equestrian planned development. Managed construction of infrastructure, indoor riding arena and 11 acre park. Worked with County P&Z, Water District and sub-contractors. Assisted in the marketing of property.

Contract Administrator

Held bid meetings for the purpose of granting work for the placement of fiber and copper cable, conduit runs manholes, fiber optics and aerial placement. Worked with Union and Non-Union companies. Supervised quality inspectors and enforced quality. Resolved conflicts between company and contractors on pricing, quality of work and on time performance. Controlled cost and identified potential cost overruns.

Managed the ordering and delivery of material so projects would be completed on time. Scheduled contract crews so the various aspects of complex builds would flow.

Professional Experience

SILVER STAR COMMUNICATIONS

October, 2007 - Present

HIDDEN MEADOWS LLC.

November, 2005 – September, 2007

MANAGER - RUDD & COMPANY

August, 2002 - April, 2005

SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER/ FUJITSU

June, 2000 - August, 2002

DISTRICT MANAGER / Fujitsu Network Communications

1999 - 2000

PROGRAM – PROJECT MANAGER / FNS

1998 - 1999

DESIGN ENGINEER AND PROJECT MANAGER-ICG TELECOM

1997 – 1998

SPECIAL PROJECTS – PLANNING (U S WEST)

1995 – 1997

References

Given on request

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