Josh Van Meter

• Developed strategic business plans to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Managed client relationships to ensure satisfaction and retention through personalized services.
• Implemented cost-control measures that optimized resource allocation and reduced overhead expenses.
• Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and quality standards.

Led underground and aerial fiber construction projects from planning through closeout, overseeing directional boring, vault placement, tie-ins, and splicing across projects ranging from 100 ft to 20,000+ ft.

· Managed fiber installation and pulling crews using hand-pull and hydraulic capstan methods, safely installing large-diameter fiber optic cables while maintaining production schedules and quality standards.

· Supervised fiber splicing operations for 2-count to 864-count ribbon fiber, including single-fiber, ribbon, ribbonized, and micro-fiber splicing; executed planned cutovers and emergency outage restorations with minimal downtime.

· Built and commissioned metro and regional fiber rings in multiple cities, performing bi-directional OTDR testing to validate continuity, redundancy, and dual-entrance designs.

· Successfully managed a $6M FTTH network deployment in Knoxville, TN, delivering aerial, underground, and splicing scopes on schedule while coordinating multiple crews and subcontractors.

· Oversaw multiple concurrent fiber projects, often running aerial and underground construction alongside live splicing activities without service disruption.

· Coordinated and managed multiple subcontractors simultaneously, ensuring compliance with safety standards, scope alignment, and milestone completion.

· Worked directly with municipalities to obtain roadwork, easement, underground, and traffic control permits, maintaining regulatory compliance and avoiding delays.

· Managed project financials including invoice approval, PO tracking, partial and full billing, and payment reconciliation for subcontractors and material vendors.

· Procured materials for outside plant and inside plant installations, including aerial and underground fiber, termination panels, enclosures, and jumpers, ensuring material availability and cost control.

· Rented and coordinated specialized construction equipment when required, minimizing downtime and maintaining production efficiency.

· Engineered solutions for complex fiber damage and challenging new builds, applying innovative problem-solving to restore service and bring networks online under tight timelines.

• Served as Underground Crew Foreman; Directional Bore Foreman; Aerial Line Crew Foreman; Fiber Splicer; and held various management roles.
• Managed daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications.
• Coordinated scheduling and resource allocation among multiple teams to optimize workflow efficiency.
• Mentored junior staff, fostering skill development and promoting adherence to best practices.
• Implemented process improvements, enhancing productivity while maintaining quality control measures.