Uriah Thomas
Covington,GA
Summary
A highly skilled Network Construction Manager with five years of experience of driving OSP & Small-cell projects generating millions of dollars a year for previous companies with increased profit margins at 24%. Expert in large-scale projects & streamlining effective communication to customers to deliver quality infrastructure efficiently.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Construction Manager
Crown Castle/Arium Networks
03.2024 - Current
- Routed fiber infrastructure (underground and aerial) from designated hubs to small cells at an accelerated rate.
- Spearheaded a team of three fiber inspectors as well as general contractors for all small cell 5G/ LTE builds for Verizon and T-Mobile.
- Design & Construction management of OSP Fiber optic networks & small cell deployments as well as dark fiber.
- Collaborated with fellow Project Managers to revamp certain OSP & Small Cell budgets & schedules to ensure all projects are completed & delivered smoothly.
- Monitoring procurement of equipment: detailed construction drawings, splice diagrams using GIS & AutoCAD Tools while also analyzing gaps on site walks to drive proper material procurement.
- Utilize Power BI and other business tools to track data summaries and predictive visualizations for OTP, CRM assignments as well as RFPs, TCOs and COPs for all assigned projects.
- Attend deployment and other customer meetings as subject matter expert for Crown
- Directly advise and influence decisions of direct and upstream management and Project Managers in all aspects of construction work and used resource allocation and risk mitigation to optimize budget cost by 4%.
- Relay scope of work changes & completion to stakeholders throughout the construction phase consistently.
- Increased profits by 32% on small cell projects within 12 months.
- Established a reputation for excellent crisis management skills when unexpected issues arose during construction, quickly developing solutions to minimize project delays.
OSP Construction Manager
Hyper Networks
05.2022 - 03.2024
- Overseeing the logistical requirements of a project including construction Site walks
- Very knowledgeable in field aspects from fiber sequential to red lines and network designs
- Meeting regularly with clients, third parties and other managers to report on progress and setting targets, objectives and responsibilities for all supervised staff.
- Regularly reviewing scope of work, budget, labor, risk, and project plans to ensure work stays on track 95% of the time.
- Maintained detailed schedules for all current and future projects, coordinated splice teams and assisted in allocating costs for multiple projects.
- Lead and manage all aspects of Outside Plant (OSP) & ISP projects including planning, scheduling, budgeting and execution.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering and construction operations, to ensure successful project deliveries to increase profits by 52% in 2 quarters.
- Work jointly with leadership from NOC, Engineering, Field Operations, and Change management teams.
- Supervised on-site teams, fostering collaboration and maintaining safety compliance standards.
Quality Control Supervisor
Quanta
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Quality Organization and Management/Documented standards and specifications.
- Control and Prevention of Nonconformance/Pre-job walkthrough for work performance initiation.
- Knowledge of Blue beam/Revu
- Supervision over Sub-Contractors
- Conducted tailgate safety meetings/safe worksite practices/OSHA regulatory standards for the construction industry to ensure that all work zones would be safe 98% of the time.
Pest Control Tech
Orkin
03.2019 - 10.2021
- Manage and maintain a service route ensuring timely completion.
- Review and complete Service Agreements with customers and receive payment as needed.
Installation Technician
JB Hunt
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Install appliances in customer’s homes: dishwashers, washers & dryers, over range microwaves, refrigerators & hard wiring cooktops.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rockdale County High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GASkills
- Commercial Focus, compliance, Contingency Plan, Documentation, Microsoft Excel, Negotiating, Outside Plant Construction, Problem- Solving, Project Implementation, Project Management, Project Refining, Resource Planning, Testing
- CORE PROFICIENCIES: Aerial Construction, Construction Management, Leadership, Outside Plant (OSP) Design, Project Budgeting, Project Tracking, Quality Assurance, Splicing Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Telecommunications Architectures, Tower Infrastructure, Troubleshooting/ Engineering
- Problem-solving
- Site management
- Construction management
- Project management
Timeline
Network Construction Manager
Crown Castle/Arium Networks
03.2024 - Current
OSP Construction Manager
Hyper Networks
05.2022 - 03.2024
Quality Control Supervisor
Quanta
10.2021 - 05.2022
Pest Control Tech
Orkin
03.2019 - 10.2021
Installation Technician
JB Hunt
01.2017 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Rockdale County High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Georgia State University