Bobby James
Loretto
Summary
Proficient Telecommunications Engineer with broad-range national and international experience in voice and data network support and installation. Creative customer service during catastrophic events. Strong process management skills to streamline implementations, configurations and operations.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Scoping Engineer IV
NextGen
06.2024 - Current
- Researched and recommended network and data communications hardware for AT&T Tower upgrades
- Maintained documentation for telecommunication systems, equipment inventory and site plans.
- Reviewed CD's, Mount Analysis, Structural Analysis and RFDS to ensure all were matching and ready for builds.
- Reviewed BOM's to verify all equipment needed was accounted for.
Construction Manager
MasTec Network Solutions
08.2019 - 06.2023
- Monitored daily construction of New Site Builds project progress, contract compliance and safety.
- Monitored daily construction for generator installs and clearing alarms also correcting issues.
- Monitored Daily Construction of CRAN project progress, contract compliance and safety
Project Manager/Construction Manager
National Power
01.2016 - 08.2019
- Managing multiple projects working with DC Power, Power Service upgrades, Generator upgrades, & site upgrades in the States of Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina and Louisiana.
- Planned, organized and managed crews and subcontractors through expert communication and handling of work orders and purchase orders.
- Established relationships with construction manager and contractors to align priorities, goals and objectives.
Lead DAS Technician
Telamon
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Installed transmission lines, antennas, cabling, braces and supports to promote communications operations.
- Laid out cabling plans and ran through buildings to desired locations.
- Assembled and installed communication equipment.
- Tested repaired, newly installed or updated equipment to drive proper function and conformance to specifications.
Construction Manager-Scoping Manager
NSORO
01.2011 - 11.2014
- Monitored daily construction and evaluated project progress, contract compliance and safety.
- Resolved issues during construction and commissioning phases to maintain tight schedules and budget levels.
Level III Technician
SBA Communications Corporations
03.2007 - 01.2011
- Worked out of the Nashville, Tn office as Lead of crew for Installing UMTS technology for AT&T
Field Engineer-Senior Field Engineer
VELOCITA WIRELESS, a Sprint/Nextel company, Formerly CINGULAR INTERACTIVE, BELLSOUTH WIRELESS DATA, and RAM MOBILE DATA
01.1997 - 09.2006
- Primary coverage area was all the area inside the square from Tupelo, MS./Hot Springs, ARK to Evansville,
- IND./ Nashville, TN
- Day to day operations for transmitter and equipment, included maintenance,
- Diagnosing and responding to trouble tickets and taking corrective actions to resolve issues, Installing and turning up new equipment to support build outs, coverage test
- I was Dispatched to three hurricanes and worked or assisted others in 14 states.
Service Manager
LAWRENCEBURG COMMUNICATIONS
01.1987 - 01.1997
- Started out as a bench technician and worked my up to Service Manager in a Motorola Service Shop
- The
- Shop Covered 14 counties in Southern Middle Tennessee.
Education
Associate Degree - Electronics in Electronics
Northwest Shoals CC - Muscle Shoals
Skills
- Job Site Development
- Interpreting Blueprints, CD's & RFDS's
- Emergency Assistance
- Materials Procurement
- Scope Management
- Subcontractor Management
- OSHA Safety Requirements
- Site Safety
- New Construction
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Scoping Engineer IV
NextGen
06.2024 - Current
Construction Manager
MasTec Network Solutions
08.2019 - 06.2023
Project Manager/Construction Manager
National Power
01.2016 - 08.2019
Lead DAS Technician
Telamon
12.2014 - 01.2016
Construction Manager-Scoping Manager
NSORO
01.2011 - 11.2014
Level III Technician
SBA Communications Corporations
03.2007 - 01.2011
Field Engineer-Senior Field Engineer
VELOCITA WIRELESS, a Sprint/Nextel company, Formerly CINGULAR INTERACTIVE, BELLSOUTH WIRELESS DATA, and RAM MOBILE DATA
01.1997 - 09.2006
Service Manager
LAWRENCEBURG COMMUNICATIONS
01.1987 - 01.1997
Associate Degree - Electronics in Electronics
Northwest Shoals CC - Muscle Shoals
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