Rodney McFarland

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Sept 1996 - Aug 2012

  Avionics Technician

  December 2009-August 2012 NAS JRB Willow Grove, PA Avionics Supervisor SNCOIC• Quality Assurance Inspector, Work Center Supervisor overseeing 20 employees, multiple aircraft, 30 unique systems• Ensured flight worthiness for communication and navigational equipment, verifying readiness for flight January 2005-November 2009 Quantico Marine Base Quantico, VACareer Counselor • Conducted career counseling during drill-weekends in order to assist and guide each Marine in making the best career decisions throughout their entire Active Reserve(AR), Selected Marine Corps Reserve(SMCR), and/or Individual Ready Reserve(IRR) careers. February 1998-September 2004 Andrews Air Force Base Landover, MD Avionics Technician/ F/A-18 Fighter Jet • Work Center Supervisor overseeing employees, multiple aircraft, and unique systems• Ensured flight worthiness for communication and navigational equipment, verifying readiness for flight• Held a Confidential Clearance September 1996-February 1998USMC Active Duty Training Show less

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  T-Mobile

  Dec 2000 - Dec 2011

  Field Technician

  • Provided technical support within and occasionally outside immediate team, in network performance initiatives, and outage resolution.• Worked to identify day-to-day network improvement opportunities. • Managed smaller projects or portions of key projects / initiatives, provided accurate status and progress updates as requested. • Understood basic RF Engineering, Radio Frequency theory, and Electricity and Electronics theory. Including knowledge of antenna systems and test equipment. • Applied operational knowledge and theory of all interconnecting circuits to include but not limited to T1, T3, and microwave radio.• Identified and shared potential process improvements and recommended them to Senior Technicians and/or management for consideration. Provided input on process improvements related to maintenance and repair activities.• Enrolled and completed training requirements to stay current on existing and new systems and products, to grow skills, and to expand proficiency in company values and organizational requirements. Show less

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  Tower 16, Inc.

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2012

  Project Manager II

  • Performed and managed work in research, construction, development, testing, maintenance, survey, estimating, planning projects, and application of resources.• Directed multiple work crews, supervises foreman, coordinates with customers and suppliers.• Approved daily reports of subordinates.• Performed job estimates and prepared bids.• Managed multiple projects to include performance of work at any site.• Completed worksite administrative work to include approving daily reports, safety reports, purchase order requests, change order requests and invoice requests.• Worked specifically on AT&T, Cricket and Sprint LTE Expansion builds in BAWA/Richmond VA telecommunication markets Show less

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  DYNIS, LLC

  Dec 2012 - Apr 2014

  Dynis Tower Solutions-Program Manager• Performed an accurate construction schedule to include pre construction walks, and post qualityPunch walks.• Completed Cost Analysis and Profit Margins of the construction build with Project Teams.• Maintained communication and managed participating Construction Managers in the assigned region.• Maintained and monitored appropriate trouble tickets and followed SOP for service impacting outages due to construction needs.• Participated in customer conference calls and meetings giving construction updates to include the progress of set milestones that are agreed upon with customer.• Communicated and visited with General Contractors on a one on one basis assuring that the construction build will meet the customer’s expectations.• Managed new site audits to ensure the scope of work was accurate and within the company’s budget.• Communicated with Site Acquisition Department ensuring that construction drawings were accurate and zoning was complete.• Assisted in reviewing Close-Out Packages assuring that the customer’s quality specifications were met. Show less • Performed an accurate construction schedule to include pre construction walks, and post qualityPunch walks.• Completed Cost Analysis and Profit Margins of the construction build with Project Teams.• Maintained communication and managed participating Construction Managers in the assigned region.• Maintained and monitored appropriate trouble tickets and followed SOP for service impacting outages due to construction needs.• Participated in customer conference calls and meetings giving construction updates to include the progress of set milestones that are agreed upon with customer.• Communicated and visited with General Contractors on a one on one basis assuring that the construction build will meet the customer’s expectations.• Managed new site audits to ensure the scope of work was accurate and within the company’s budget.• Communicated with Site Acquisition Department ensuring that construction drawings were accurate and zoning was complete.• Assisted in reviewing Close-Out Packages assuring that the customer’s quality specifications were met. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Project Manager

    Dec 2012 - Jul 2013
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  MasTec Network Solutions

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  Program Manager

  Formerly Dynis LLC • Performed an accurate construction schedule to include pre construction walks, and post quality Punch walks.• Completed Cost Analysis and Profit Margins of the construction build with Project Teams.• Maintained communication and managed participating Construction Managers in the assigned region.• Maintained and monitored appropriate trouble tickets and followed SOP for service impacting outages due to construction needs.• Participated in customer conference calls and meetings giving construction updates to include the progress of set milestones that are agreed upon with customer.• Communicated and visited with General Contractors on a one on one basis assuring that the construction build will meet the customer’s expectations.• Managed new site audits to ensure the scope of work was accurate and within the company’s budget.• Communicated with Site Acquisition Department ensuring that construction drawings were accurate and zoning was complete.• Assisted in reviewing Close-Out Packages assuring that the customer’s quality specifications were met. Show less

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  Communications Electronics Inc.

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2016

  Project Manager-DAS

  • Managed and implemented the requirements to ensure attainment of project goals and objectives including costs analysis.• Met regularly with clients, anticipated future technology/contract needs and strategies to maximize performance and involvement.• Successfully managed multiple projects, understanding and effectively interfacing with multiple clients and their respective teams.• Reviewed, monitored and improved existing processes and interaction with clients. The goal being to maximize inefficiencies and productivity.• Worked closely with team members to ensure proper methods, strategy and approach for timely completion of milestones and budget costs.• Released the final product to the customer, handing over project documentation, Manuals, source code, and Network layouts.• Held GSA, House of Representatives, TWIC Access Badges Show less

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  Connectivity Solutions, Inc.

  Dec 2016 - now

  Senior Project Manager-DAS

  •Manage multiple projects and meets regularly with clients to project their future technology/contract needs and strategies, consistently working to come in under the projected budget.•Works closely with team members to ensure timely completion of milestones and releasing the final telecom project to the customer, including manuals, source code, network layouts and RF design. •Meets with crew teams giving project updates, and tabulating progress.