John Hall
Luthersville
Summary
Dynamic professional seeking a challenging opportunity to leverage extensive experience and a proactive mindset to drive business success. Eager to embrace new challenges that foster growth and skill acquisition essential for career advancement. Committed to making a positive impact while continuously evolving within the industry. Passionate about contributing to a collaborative team environment that values innovation and excellence.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Manager
Future Infrastructure
08.2021 - Current
- Responsible for 2.5 million dollars of monthly revenue while maintaining margin goals.
- Leading a team of 45 employees.
- Experienced 100% revenue growth during my tenure.
- Launch a new division in new market that is currently averaging 400k of monthly revenue and supporting 8 employees that provide full-service turn-key support for customers.
- My team completed approx. 50 million dollars worth of new aerial and underground construction under several RUS projects in central GA. All were completed ahead of schedule and below budget.
Fiber Engineering Network Planner
Crown Castle Fiber
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Perform planning functions for fiber engineering department in GA, AL, MS, and North FL.
- Manage all estimating for Enterprise and Small cell opportunities.
- Design and estimate all Large RFPs.
- Guide maintenance activities and proactive build for expansion.
- Maintain inventory of all estimates in QGIS to provide insight for future growth.
- Provide tier 2 support to the team for troubleshooting and escalated performance issues.
- Provide management with any hazards-related data, fiber Utilization, and possible opportunity enhancements.
- Provide oversight of project management deficiencies.
- Support Local Operations Manager and direct contractor activities.
Network Tech III, OSP Engineer, Senior Field Engineer, Sr Mgr. Local network Implementation
Level3 Communications/CenturyLink
06.2008 - 11.2020
- Manage Capital OSP builds and relocations in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
- Manage and direct all contractors in regards to new build, relocations and maintenance.
- Negotiate contracts and drive cost savings.
- Maintain and repair OPGW and underground fiber from Atlanta to Chattanooga, Savannah, Augusta, and Birmingham.
- Install, Operate, and maintain various types of transport gear found in a Long-haul network.
- Coordinate many emergency restorations including natural disasters.
- Maintain and repair all associated Infrastructure equipment i.e. Generators, HVAC, and facilities.
- Maintain right-of-way and excavation notices using maps, contacts and physical inspections and locations to protect fiber route.
- Maintain emergency restoration and materials functionality, including inventory
- Maintain vehicle, sites, tools, test equipment, various transmission systems and documentation through routine and demand maintenance to assure compliance with company and regulatory agency standards.
- Performs all ISP duties from circuit actions to include turn-up, reconfiguration, disk connection and troubleshooting through customer contact and system monitoring to provide best possible customer service.
- Proficient with fiber optic testing, splicing, termination, placement, and documentation requirements.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office. Working knowledge of OTDR, fiber optic fusion splice machine and transmission gear test sets.
Telecommunications Subcontractor
Hall Communications
03.2007 - 06.2008
- Design and construct various cable plants including FTTH and CATV triple play networks.
- Emergency restoration for various providers in the southeast.
- Engineering and new build fiber install, splice, test and turn up for Military installations in Georgia and Florida.
Senior Network Technician
Broadwing Communications/Level3 Communications
06.2000 - 03.2007
- Maintain and repair OPGW and underground plant optical plant from Atlanta to Miami.
- Coordinated many emergency restorations including natural disasters.
- Worked close with FDOT and GDOT to determine ROW Conflicts and solutions for all Major Construction and Cable relocations.
- Worked with NSCC to plan hot cuts for cable relocations to minimize customer impact
- Protect and maintain integrity of network servicing a broad base of customers.
- Complete right-of-way and excavation notices using maps, contacts and physical inspections and locations to protect fiber route.
- Evaluate, test, inspect, document and monitor activities surrounding fiber optic cable plant maintenance and installation. Review and generate construction as built and technical documentation.
- Maintain emergency restoration and materials functionality, including inventory.
- Perform all ISP duties from circuit actions to include turn-up, reconfiguration, disk connection and troubleshooting through customer contact and system monitoring to provide best possible customer service.
Pipeline Welder
Eastern Pipeline
04.1998 - 05.2000
- Constructed various underground pipelines for TECO power providing essential utilities for surrounding areas.
- Coordinated multiple utility expansions for Central Florida Gas and Pipeline resulting in new maintenance and restoration of service.
- Coordinated daily workloads for multiple crews.
- Certified with TECO on S.M.A.W. for Pipe and Certified on 2” using Oxyacetylene.
Plant Maintenance Mechanic and Welder
Florida Power Corporation
04.1997 - 05.1998
- Repaired and maintained high-pressure steam systems for Central Florida residents resulting in an efficient power-producing complex.
- Troubleshoot and verified faulty electric and electronic devices for Central Florida residents contributing to a safe operating system.
- Repaired Tubes and Piping associated with Boilers using all processes (M.I.G, T.I.G, and S.M.A.W.)
- Certified on Tubes using T.I.G. for root and S.M.A.W. for Hot pass and Cap in 6G position.
- Proficient with Standard shop tools including Lathes, End Die, Drill Press, Press, and Forklift.
Supervisor -Machinery Technician
U.S.C.G.
11.1991 - 03.1996
- Operated shipboard main Diesel propulsion, Diesel generators, and auxiliary equipment for the U.S.C.G. resulting in continuous operational status.
- Maintained and operated all Pneumatic control and instrumentation equipment for Boiler, Evaporators, and Waste Heat recovery systems.
- Coordinated and enforced All PM Schedules Associated with the Main Propulsion of a 14,000 Horsepower Engine Plant while delivering 100% availability for 30 months.
Education
High School diploma -
Hernando Christian Academy
Associates degree - undefined
Pasco Hernando Community College
Associates degree - undefined
Atlanta Christian College
Skills
- Employee coordination
- Operational efficiency management
- Relationship management
- Team collaboration enhancement
Timeline
Area Manager
Future Infrastructure
08.2021 - Current
Fiber Engineering Network Planner
Crown Castle Fiber
11.2020 - 08.2021
Network Tech III, OSP Engineer, Senior Field Engineer, Sr Mgr. Local network Implementation
Level3 Communications/CenturyLink
06.2008 - 11.2020
Telecommunications Subcontractor
Hall Communications
03.2007 - 06.2008
Senior Network Technician
Broadwing Communications/Level3 Communications
06.2000 - 03.2007
Pipeline Welder
Eastern Pipeline
04.1998 - 05.2000
Plant Maintenance Mechanic and Welder
Florida Power Corporation
04.1997 - 05.1998
Supervisor -Machinery Technician
U.S.C.G.
11.1991 - 03.1996
Associates degree - undefined
Pasco Hernando Community College
Associates degree - undefined
Atlanta Christian College
High School diploma -
Hernando Christian Academy
Professional Activities
- York Town Training Center USCG, York Town, Virginia
- Machinery Technician USCG February 1994
- Senior Network Tech, Tampa Florida, Broadwing Communications.
- Senior Network Tech, College Park Georgia, Broadwing Communications
- Senior Network Tech, Atlanta Georgia, Level3 Communications
- Self-employed communications contractor
- OSPE Atlanta Georgia, Level3 Communications/CenturyLink
- Senior Field Engineer, CenturyLink.
- Senior Engineering and Construction Manager (GA, AL, and SC)
- Division Manager Future Infrastructure (GA, AL, SC, and FL)
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