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Christopher A. Gable

Spring Hill

Summary

Project manager with extensive experience at Duke Energy, specializing in agile methodologies and telecommunications technologies. Demonstrated success in driving site builds and improving project delivery efficiency. Proficient in JIRA for project tracking and skilled in public relations, ensuring compliance and quality control across diverse projects.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Implementation Coordinator

Duke Energy
Cincinnati
04.2023 - 03.2025
  • Scheduled telecommunications tasks and ensured compliance with NIRC CIP and FIRC security standards.
  • Implemented data center equipment using in-house technicians across enterprise systems.
  • Managed quality control for microwave L3 Harris private 5G LMR fiber backhaul and telephone reliability.
  • Resolved trouble tickets to maintain a reliable in-house network operations.
  • Utilized agile workflows through JIRA to enhance project management efficiency.
  • Coordinated planning for decommissioning and new tower pre-planning, from site selection to closure.

Project Manager

T-Mobile
Nashville
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Conducted cost analysis for all MLA and DYI builds, reviewing construction readiness and approving drawings.
  • Collaborated with real estate teams on zoning and building permit acquisition.
  • Evaluated structural integrity through a thorough review of SA and MA documentation..
  • Scheduled site walks to coordinate materials take-offs and pricing with subcontractors and construction management.
  • Facilitated communication with build personnel to update project timelines and all information and forecasts in Magenta build.
  • Reviewed, approved, or denied POR requests and costs in the Scope worker platform.

Implementation Coordinator

Duke Energy
Cincinnati
04.2019 - 09.2022
  • Schedule all work in the telecommunications disciplines as well as compliance in NIRC CIP and FIRC security layers.
  • Implementation of switching routing.
  • Microwave L3 Harris private 5G LMR fiber options backhaul in office quality control of wireless and telephone reliability.
  • Dispatch and work all trouble tickets for reliable in-house networks.
  • Use workflow through an agile style using JIRA.
  • Planning all decommissioning and new tower pre-planning from site candidate to build and close out.

Project Manager

Tower Communications Experts
Indianapolis
04.2019 - 04.2021
  • Managed daily operations, ensuring efficiency across all functions.
  • Oversaw 150 employees and subcontractors, conducting hiring and performance evaluations.
  • Directed warehouse team and logistics for incoming and outgoing materials.
  • Maintained compliance with national safety standards through regular training updates.
  • Coordinated with project management and construction teams to develop site build plans.
  • Facilitated regional construction calls, enhancing communication with customers.
  • Assigned and tracked virtual punch walks, maintaining progress reports and a construction tracker.
  • Conducted site surveys, ensuring accuracy in BOMs and compliance with safety audits.

Construction Manager

Sprint
Northern Kentucky
12.2017 - 04.2019
  • Review site constructability and perform preconstruction walks, review and approve COP documents, drive quality audit corrections.
  • Review site surveys and BOM for correctness, site visits, safety audits, lead regional construction call daily including maintaining and distributing construction report.
  • Civils Activity Manager Usage daily, assign punch walk, punch list construction starts date review CD’s RFDS MOP version and on-site.
  • Tower crew correct project specific training certifications.
  • Drive completion of sites.

Quality Auditor

Telkore
09.2017 - 12.2017
  • Preform AT&T line video audits and ensure workmanship up to standards.
  • Manipulate Video files for final AT&T review.
  • Review RFDS CD’s and PM501.

Equipment Engineer

Verizon Wireless
11.2016 - 09.2017
  • Responsible for review site constructability and perform feasibility review and approve.
  • Review all past builds to ensure new hybrid power fiber cables will work with RF new build proposals with 700 PCS and AWS frequencies.
  • Evaluate loading changes and propose structural evaluations on a case-to-case basis.

Construction Manager

Adex/Ericsson
Western Kentucky
11.2014 - 03.2016
  • Review site constructability, perform pre-con walk, review and approve COP documents, drive quality audit corrections.
  • Review site surveys and BOM for correctness, site visits, safety audits, lead regional construction progress call daily including maintaining and distributing construction report.
  • Civils Activity Manager Usage daily, assignment of punch walk, punch list construction starts dates review for correct CD’s RFDS MOP version and on-site tower crew correct project specific training certifications.
  • Drive successful completion of sites to customer final acceptance.

Construction Manager

SAC Wireless
OH
10.2013 - 11.2014
  • Oversee project build Fiber installations, familiar with AT&T502 quality standards, drivers all aspects of the build.
  • Ensure sites timeline per project plan perform safety audits, assess work progress.
  • Pre-construction planning with OSP LEC review material and closeout documentation.

Project Manager

Telamon Corp.
Carmel
01.2007 - 10.2013
  • Collaborated with multiple clients to enhance project delivery in the workforce department.
  • Drove wireless projects and data centers from site acquisition to successful completion.
  • Coordinated deployment of 40 sites with sales teams, focusing on network infrastructure development.
  • Led teams for construction oversight, including CO, data center build-out, and equipment installation.
  • Reviewed and finalized construction drawings while developing building standards.
  • Ensured quality control and optimized drive tests through comprehensive project package completion.
  • Managed AT&T LTE and UMTS builds alongside Verizon corrective actions and quality audits in fiber optic installations.

Construction Field Inspector / Project Manager

Nokia-Siemens
TN/KY
05.2003 - 09.2007
  • Oversee projects (150 sites) from site candidate evaluations to on air, plan evaluations and mark up.
  • Consultation with engineers for corrections and proper carrier specifications.
  • Utilities coordination with local entities, Cost analysis of bids from contractors.
  • Logistics coordination, Quality control, assist real estate personnel on preferred and cost effective building sites.
  • Assist in application of local planning and zoning.

Construction Manager

Wireless Facilities Inc.
Memphis
11.2002 - 05.2003
  • Successful installation of new generator and electric panels on 200+ existing ATT sites.
  • Logistics coordination with vendor’s and contractors, Site timeline reporting.
  • Consult engineers on drawings, troubleshoot, sketch and layout sites for codes compliance.
  • Evaluate bids and assign contractors.
  • Weekly reporting of progress.
  • Providing input on site design for contractor.
  • Supervising crews and setting schedules.

Construction Coordinator

ATT Wireless
Louisville
01.2000 - 11.2002
  • Managed 350 new site builds from site design to punch, contractor evaluation, quality control and construction cost analysis.
  • Take off materials list from site plans and coordinated pick up.
  • Drive all test and turn up for generators, apply for state building codes permits, zoning and permitting compliance.
  • Drawings coordination with PE.
  • Contractor guidance, report schedules weekly, coordinated with operations to hand off sites.
  • Generated schedules with multiple contractors to efficiently hand off each phase of the construction process, scheduled and evaluate bids.

Education

Degree in General Education -

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
01-1995

Pre-engineering

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
01.1990

Skills

  • Project management and reporting
  • Timeline maintenance
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • Agile methodologies
  • JIRA project tracking
  • Construction software expertise
  • Site management tools
  • Telecommunications technologies
  • Fiber optics systems
  • RF engineering principles
  • PIM certification
  • Drive testing proficiency
  • OSHA safety compliance
  • First aid and CPR certification
  • Public relations skills

Timeline

Implementation Coordinator

Duke Energy
04.2023 - 03.2025

Project Manager

T-Mobile
09.2022 - 04.2023

Implementation Coordinator

Duke Energy
04.2019 - 09.2022

Project Manager

Tower Communications Experts
04.2019 - 04.2021

Construction Manager

Sprint
12.2017 - 04.2019

Quality Auditor

Telkore
09.2017 - 12.2017

Equipment Engineer

Verizon Wireless
11.2016 - 09.2017

Construction Manager

Adex/Ericsson
11.2014 - 03.2016

Construction Manager

SAC Wireless
10.2013 - 11.2014

Project Manager

Telamon Corp.
01.2007 - 10.2013

Construction Field Inspector / Project Manager

Nokia-Siemens
05.2003 - 09.2007

Construction Manager

Wireless Facilities Inc.
11.2002 - 05.2003

Construction Coordinator

ATT Wireless
01.2000 - 11.2002

Degree in General Education -

Western Kentucky University

Pre-engineering

Campbellsville University
Christopher A. Gable