Carlyle, Illinois, United States
Seasoned telecommunications and network engineering professional with over three decades of experience in cable, fiber, and Wi-Fi system design, deployment, and management. Proven expertise in supervising large-scale fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) projects, wireless infrastructure deployment, and technical team leadership. Adept at aligning systems for optimal performance and collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers to ensure timely, quality-driven delivery.
Led Wi-Fi design and deployment for various enterprise clients across multiple verticals. - Conducted site walkouts and developed wireless designs using Ranplan, Hamina, and IBWave (certified Levels 1 & 2). - Collaborated with construction crews to ensure quality installations and post-install performance. - Created detailed reports, documentation, and “as-built” records for customers. - Engineering included both indoor and outdoor access points connecting to both fiber and copper cables. Backhauls and some designs also included engineering Siklu radios into the network. Examples of job design are: Knapp Stadium- Des Moines, IA. 151 L.A County Fire stations, offices, and 911 center. Children's Museum in Chicago. Illinois National Guard, (Academy Building) Springfield, IL. Outdoor Wi-Fi for the towns of Bantam, Litchfield, and Northfield, CT . Research facility in Rhinelander WI. Mutable Hotels and a senior living facility, and many more throughout the United States
versaw FTTH builds totaling over 10,000 miles across four major locations (MO, AR, IN, OK). - Managed full project setup, hiring, vendor coordination, materials ordering, and equipment logistics. - Supervised crews of up to 100 personnel, including aerial, underground, and fiber splicing teams. - Liaised with clients and engineering teams to address design challenges and report progress. - Ensured adherence to safety standards, fleet maintenance, and productivity tracking. Examples for FTTH were for Power Co-Ops such as: SEMO Electric Co-Op, Sikeston, MO. Arkansas Valley Co-Op, Van Buren, AR, and Kosciusko REMC, Warsaw IN, Steuben County REMC, Steuben IN.
Engineered wireless network designs and performed on-site Wi-Fi surveys. - Developed documentation and tested Wi-Fi installations to meet client specifications. - Managed wireless deployment projects of various scales, using design tools like Ekahau and iBwave. Examples of designs include: NASCAR racetracks located at Daytona Speedway. Martinsville Speedway, Madison, IL. Also included were Dale Jr, Racing headquarters, and Joe Gibbs Racing headquarters. Several outdoor street-side Wi-Fi coverage areas in the Austin and Round Rock, TX areas
Promoted through various technical roles, ultimately supervising system tech teams. - Specializing in HFC network alignment and data-ready return path activation. - Conducted installations, service calls, coax/fiber splicing, and signal quality testing. - Maintained system health, reduced ingress/leakage, and ensured FCC compliance. - Managed technician scheduling and daily system maintenance.