Lonnie Kip Leonard

• Directly and solely responsible for all aspects of raw land new site builds from procurement to commissioning including determining and assigning subcontractors as needed and overseeing their daily operations.
• Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
• Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts.

Directly responsible for managing all aspects of raw land new site builds.

• Led project planning and execution, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Conducted regular site inspections to monitor progress and address any potential issues or delays proactively.
• Mentored junior staff members in industry best practices, enhancing overall team performance and individual growth opportunities.
• Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.

• Oversaw and directed daily operations, functions and decisions around all aspects of project performance from constructability reviews, estimating, scheduling, project procurement and controls through completion of communication tower projects.
• Managed all aspects of the construction projects from initial design thru acquiring permits and overseeing all field construction activities.
• Directed personnel operations, conduct hiring, manage staff and provide training.
• Also responsible for determining needs and criteria for subcontractor assignments as well as scheduling and overseeing their daily operations.

• Company Overview: AWS/Cingular Program
• Responsible for construction of AWS and Cingular wireless communication sites.
• Duties consisted of assessing sites for constructability, preparing cost estimates, determining material requirements, and procurement of primary materials.
• Other duties included reviewing and approving construction drawings, evaluating contractor pricing for competitiveness, coordinating equipment deliveries, contractor, and utility company activities.
• During site construction, responsibilities included insuring sites were constructed in accordance with design drawings/technical specifications, and evaluation of and issuing change orders as necessary.
• Upon site completion, responsible for site inspections, preparing necessary documentation for payment of contractors, and closure of the construction package.
• AWS/Cingular Program

• Company Overview: Atlanta BTA
• Responsible for managing capital projects including construction, installation and expansion of PCS cell sites.
• Duties consist of establishing time and budget guidelines for capital projects with appropriate internal groups, soliciting competitive bids, selecting appropriate contractors, and managing contracts in accomplishing projects within time and budget constraints.
• Also responsible for accommodating unplanned capital projects by evaluating, issuing, and implementing change orders as necessary.
• Atlanta BTA

• Company Overview: Milwaukee MTA
• Responsible for construction of Sprint PCS wireless communication sites.
• Duties consisted of assessing sites for constructability, preparing cost estimates, determining material requirements, and procurement of primary materials.
• Other duties included reviewing and approving construction drawings, evaluating contractor pricing for competitiveness, coordination of warehousing, equipment deliveries, contractor, and utility company activities.
• During site construction, responsibilities included insuring sites were constructed in accordance with design drawings/technical specifications, and evaluation of and issuing change orders as necessary.
• Upon site completion, responsible for site inspections, preparing necessary documentation for payment of contractors, and closure of the construction package.
• Milwaukee MTA

• Company Overview: Sequoyah Nuclear Plant - TVA
• Responsible for replacement of obsolete motor control center buckets.
• Duties included providing technical direction to craft during implementation of plant modifications, directing testing of modified components and systems, and providing troubleshooting and development of resolutions for problems encountered during testing.
• Sequoyah Nuclear Plant - TVA

• Company Overview: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - TVA
• Responsible for the implementation of the Unit 3 Main Control Room electrical power modifications.
• Activities included conduit and cable tray installation, cable pulling and termination, instrumentation installation, computer interfacing devices and engineering support of system acceptance testing.
• Duties included preparation and implementation of Design Change Notices and Workplans.
• Also provided technical guidance to craft personnel during implementation and start - up of these modifications.
• Provided system evaluations of electrical circuitry for impacts on operability and availability prior to the implementation of modifications.
• Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - TVA

• Company Overview: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - TVA
• Responsible for the implementation of the Unit 3 Main Control Room electrical power modifications.
• Activities included conduit and cable tray installation, cable pulling and termination, instrumentation installation, computer interfacing devices and engineering support of system acceptance testing.
• Duties included preparation and implementation of Design Change Notices and Workplans.
• Also provided technical guidance to craft personnel during implementation and start - up of these modifications.
• Provided system evaluations of electrical circuitry for impacts on operability and availability prior to the implementation of modifications.
• Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - TVA

• Company Overview: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - TVA
• Responsible for the implementation of the Unit 2 Main Control Room and electrical power modifications.
• Provided field engineering support to Bechtel Design Engineering Department for activities associated with the Browns Ferry Unit 3 Restart Program and Unit 2 Cycle 6 Outage.
• Provided engineering support for modifications associated with Appendix R safe shutdown concerns and the upgrade/restoration of all fire suppression and deluge systems.
• Performed feasibility studies of new installations and modifications to pipe supports and structural steel frames, provided technical guidance to craft personnel, and provided troubleshooting and development of solutions associated with modifications.
• Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - TVA

• Company Overview: Various Duty Stations
• Responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance on Sonar Signal Processor and related equipment.
• Duties included troubleshooting, identifying, and correcting electronic and electrical problems, maintaining system readiness, performing Quality Assurance tests, and supervising and training of junior personnel.
• Also performed various administrative duties including update of Combat Systems Technical Library, maintaining supply systems, ordering material and services through contract and blanket purchase orders, and verifying receipt and distribution of all materials.
• Various Duty Stations