Wireless Communications

1. Professional Profile
Qualifications
Relevant Experience
Experience
Thomas D Hooton
2769 Tomahawk
Waterford, Mi 48328
Home: 248-738-0808
Cell: 734-444-1019
Thomas.Hooton@Comcast.Net
My objective is to gain opportunities as a leader that will allow me to utilize my 26 years in the wireless industry
supporting operations, engineering, project management, construction and sales. Showcasing my track record
motivating, managing projects and reporting in many fields of operation. Over my tenure in the industry, I have
adapted, learned and deploy many new technologies and processes.
Budget management
Implement project schedules
Manage multi-phase deployment
Telecommunications field installations
Software installation and configuration
Fiber distribution
MTTR managed below customer SLAs
Resolve project conflicts
Oversee disaster recovery
facilitate major network recovery efforts
MDOT vehicle reporting
PO generation
RMA
Comtrain LLC certified, Tower climbing safety and
rescue trained
CDMA
LTE
HSPA
UMTS
DATA
Remote radio Head
DAS deployment
Microwave deployment
Fiber Optics
AAV Ethernet back haul
Battery back-up connections, testing and
commissioning
Proficient in AC to DC conversion and earth
grounding theory.
Troubleshooting
Test equipment
RF/EME Protection
OSHA Occupational Construction Safety and Health
Certified
Commended with Circle of Excellence for managing the PCS and LTE network expansion in the Flint, Saginaw, Bay
City, Mt Pleasant and the Lansing geographical area. Additionally for the build and monitoring of the DAS networks in
Flint, Saginaw and on the MSU University campus.
Managed the Michigan and Ohio customer availability for the microwave and fiber backhaul in the first year to 99.997%
on a national average of 99.985%. This was the highest percentage of availability in the nation against mature markets.
Held at 99.998% availability for the last twelve months.
Construction Field Manager , 10/2014 - 01/2015
Goodman Networks - Troy, Mi
Contracted to handled multiple simultaneous deployment projects against strict deadlines for AT&T's end of year push.
Develop and manage multiple general contractors and implement project schedule. Track and report project milestone
dates, status and actions through daily calls. Work as a liaison between regional network, market teams, vendors and all
HQ organizations. Resolve conflicts as necessary for project completion. Perform the primary role of single point of
contact for the project team during all project phases.

2. Prove day one site walks with the GC to go over scope of work, materials, technology, antenna and transmission line
change outs, commissioning and cutovers. Insure all site access and shut down notice requests have been identified,
equipment is on site and schedule completion of work. Insure NTP, JHA is filled out properly and completely to included
PPE, First Aid/ Rescue kit, CPR and Tower Climbing Certs, Fire Safety, Fall Protection, RF/EME Protection, Hoisting/
Rigging and identify any Safety of Health Hazards and address ASAP.
Complete vendor closeouts to include vendor check lists, red-line drawings, closeout photos and all punch items have
been cleared.
Operations Manager, 09/2007 - 10/2014
T-Mobile/ MetroPCS - Livonia, Mi
Project manage a variety of projects by promoting creativity within the team to identify potential issues before they are
implemented by thinking beyond the current task and through each step of the project. Handled multiple simultaneous
deployment projects against strict deadlines. Coordinate the installation of LTE and UMTS modernization across 6
geographical areas. Address 2014 build schedule by proactively working with GC's and internal staff to build the network
by adding 1122 AAV Ethernet back haul and integrate 1114 LTE sites including pre and post site walks, delivery of
equipment, scheduling maintenance window work, battery back-up connections, testing and commissioning by the end of
the third quarter.
Manage the outsourced build and in-house commissioning of the MSU campus DAS hotel and nodes and two Saginaw
systems. Complete the modernization of the 72 node DAS system in Flint to include the removal of the existing
MetroPCS LTE system and installation of the U1900 equipment to bring HSPA/LTE on air for commercial traffic.
Work with the National Sr Program Manager of Health & Safety for our market to comply with the market safety
program to ensure compliance with and adherence to all T-Mobile policies and procedures as well as SOX compliance,
FCC, FAA, OSHA regulations
Day to day responsibilities include PO generation, chronic site reporting and resolution, Site outage tracking and
generator deployment, site alarm resolution, tower repair requests, MDOT vehicle reporting and site inspections.
Interface with Network Engineering, Radio Frequency Engineering, Sales teams, equipment vendors, and the Network
Operation Center. Responsible for monthly inventory audits, RMA, and monthly performance reviews with field
technicians.
Market Operations Manager, 10/2005 - 09/2007
Fibertower - Livonia, mi
Responsible for opening the Eastern Michigan, Northern Ohio market and Illinois to include financial tracking, facilities,
test equipment, tools, vehicles, training and the interviewing and hiring of the project manager, RMA coordinator and 10
field technicians.
Managed the Michigan and Ohio customer availability for the microwave and fiber backhaul in the first year to 99.997%
on a national average of 99.985%, this was the highest percentage in the nation against mature markets. Held at 99.998%
availability for the last twelve months.
Responsible for the construction standards and bi-yearly maintenance at 300+ cell sites of 18 GHz, 11 GHz licensed
microwave equipment. Responsible for fiber facilities in 14 FEPs (Fiber Exchange Points), Hub and customer Switch
hand off.
MTTR of four hours managed below customer SLAs
Ensure readiness for customers on site-by-site basis to include inter-ducting installation, internal and customer head to
head testing.
Maintain a personal relationship with customers to ensure highest possible customer service available
Weekly climber safety meeting and monthly live rescue training from a tower. Maintained an equipment training
tracker to insure associates are provide the appropriate level of training
Ceragon, NEC Microwave, Fujitsu and Adtran ADM platforms. Comtrain LLC certified, Tower climbing safety and
rescue trained
Owner/ Operator , 04/2004 - 09/2006
ADVANCED CELLSITE SERVICES - Livonia, Mi

3. Education
Related Coursework
Responsible for managing the complete sales and operations consisting of new site builds and site modifications. 3G site
reconfigurations, 3rd generation equipment installations, Power bay and battery upgrades, 900 MHz equipment
installation, hard-line connector and polyphaser lightning arrestor replacement
Site maintenance including fence and lock repair, snow plowing and all other requested services.
Scheduling service and maintaining financial records for six employees.
RF Operations Manager, 02/1997 - 04/2004
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS - Livonia, Mi
RF Operations Manager, Promoted February 2002
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of iDEN/EBTS in East Michigan and Northern Ohio. Point of Contact for
Generator deployment, servicing, and tracking of finance's across East Michigan. Managed the operations of three
geographical area's consisting of nine technician's and 295 towers. Received calls 24/7 from the National Operations
monitoring center to resolve alarm issues
Responsible in part for an operation expense budget of over 1 million dollars per quarter
Ensure all Day/ Night PM's, site modifications, new site, upgrades integrations, quarterly audits, trouble tickets, Network
Uptime affecting issues and finance's trackers are completed and updated on schedule for 295 sites.
Scheduling BR adds and deletes preventative maintenance and resolving emergency site issues. Cooperate with
Engineering, Construction departments and Vendors for quick resolution of site issues. Oversee the hiring, development
and training of the technical staff including performance reviews
Manage the vehicle and generator maintenance program and order test equipment. Schedule vacation requests and
verify time sheets
RF Operations Supervisor, Promoted October 2000
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of iDEN/EBTS in East Michigan. Coordinating network performance with
the Engineering leads. Manage the resolution of trouble tickets through NTM. Manage the new site turn up integration.
Manage the maintenance of the field technician vehicles. Ordering of test equipment and tools. Facilitated site
inspections
Operation Service Supervisor, Promoted November 1999
Responsible for all functions of the inside and road technical operations
Conduct product training for the East Michigan market
BDA installation. Ordering of inventory and test equipment. Manage the maintenances of field service vehicles.
Managing vacation request and time sheets
Senior Service Technician, Accepted Position in March 1997
Directly responsible for iDEN technical training for the Nextel Great Lakes Markets throughout four states
Managed the installation and servicing of all major accounts
Assisted in interview process and final decision of potential new hire candidate
Training new employees on services, repairs and inventory
Hazel Park High School - Hazel Park, MI
High School Diploma Electrioncs
GPA 3.4
On-line training Completed
Employee Safety Orientation
Affirmative Action Awareness
Addressing Harassment and Discrimination
Workplace Violence Intervention

4. Code of Business
Insider Trading
Privacy and Security
Antitrust
Performance Improvement Planning
Third Party Awareness
Data Integrity