Bryan Lantz Email & Phone Number

Florida, United States

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCERegion Manager – Rights-of-Way and Municipal AffairsVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS / GTE, FLORIDA2009-PresentCharged with acquisition and disposal of easements, premise access licenses, and rights-of-way related to Florida network for Fortune 20 telecommunications company..Key Accomplishments• Ensure company’s good standing in regard to operating in each city, county, and state by processing and managing telecommunication registrations and associated requirements.• Keep abreast and determine company’s position on proposed telecommunication-related legislation regarding easements, rights-of-way, construction, and associated issues; testified as industry expert in right-of-way and easements before Senate and House Subcommittees on proposed legislation in 2015.• Impressive track record for excelling in increasingly more responsible positons to attain credibility as subject matter expert.Section Manager / Senior Network Engineering – Network EngineeringVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS / GTE, FLORIDA 2003-2009Recruited internally to play significant role on small national team accountable for development / execution of multi-billion dollar Verizon fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) program. Contributed significantly to creation of design and construction standards and engineering requirements associated with submission of right-of-way use permits. Key Accomplishments• Spearheaded completion of major construction / engineering projects, selecting contract vendors and materials, managing complex budgets, and performing quality assurance.• Provided essential support for engineering and construction fiber overlay objectives by leading team in acquiring 10,000 right-of-way use permits from over 40 county and municipal agencies within Verizon Florida footprint.• Recognized for outstanding performance by achieving President’s Quality Award, Verizon’s highest honor on two occasions.