Chad Collins Email & Phone Number

Lawrence, Ks, Us

United States

Plan, schedule, coordinate, and project manage a wide variety of projects involving the construction of Inside Plant and Outside Plant facilities, buildings and road moves. Oversight of engineers, construction supervisors, contractors, various trade workers, and project managers. Monitor and manage quality and completion of work and resolve specific issues, as well as, accurately report on the progress of projects to upper management and various databases. Ensure projects are completed with quality, on budget and within time constraints.

Lawrence, Kansas, United States

In My Role as General Manager:I administer end-to-end operations associated with standardization of construction activities, tracking and monitoring of project progress, and strong collaboration with client/contractors to complete projects within time and budgetary constraints. I head functions related to the realization of local, reputable, and residential properties, including new construction, complete remodeling, extension, and hardscaping. I oversee and implement company safety programs and training for all employees and subcontractors to ensure compliance with safety standards. I conduct one-on-one meetings with the maintenance team to achieve shared vision and goals. I lead overall facets of project management by creating and controlling operational plans and budgets.Highlights of Key Contributions:• Confirmed successful delivery of projects through collaboration with supervision and engineers.• Improved efficiency rate to 80% regarding labor hours by consolidating administrative activities.• Oversaw and streamlined all site operations as a consultant to meet success criteria of construction project.

Lawrence, Kansas Area

In My Role as Vice President of Operations, I directed day-to-day activities and facilitated support in operations, such as purchasing, sales, warehouse management, and distribution of tube bends, pipe, couplings, valves, tubing, and several other pneumatic conveying components. I led a team of eight professionals and ensured seamless execution of tasks and compliance with standards/regulations. I negotiated sales contract by leveraging exceptional communication skills. I addressed and resolved customers' issues/queries in timely manner through consistent interaction. I oversaw and confirmed comprehensive recruitment, training, and development of staff while enhancing professional skills and work capabilities.Highlights of Key Contributions:• Contributed in enhancing brand integrity by redesigning product catalogue for distribution.• Boosted sales and revenue growth to $750K annually in first two years by adhering to all processes and procedures as established by corporate.• Aided in demand fulfillment of 2,500 customer database through consultations, on-site visits, order creation, material quotes, and status updates.

New Century, Ks

Main responsibilities included planning and implementation of core data network elements in multi-million dollar network. Regionally limited to Mid-Atlantic states including North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and South Carolina. Worked as a team member heavily involved in detailed ATM to Ethernet migrations, with regard to the core network.

Overland Park, Ks

Member of a team of five, whose responsibilities are to develop new technology for local data network. Personal responsibilities include development of RF Video overlay for Fiber-to-the-Premise Network, creating design documents for assistance of future deployments and creating general network diagrams for executive review. Earlier duties included investigation of in-home technologies to eliminate blind spots for wireless data and/or extend DSL loop within the home to prepare for IPTV and VoIP. Technologies included MoCA, HPNA and Powerline.

New Century, Ks

Provided day to day supervision and technical direction for Broadband Maintenance Center NOC. The Broadband Maintenance Center NOC provides 24 x 7 x 365 surveillance of Sprint Local’s High Speed Internet Network as well as provides technical support for Sprint’s DSL technicians working on customer installs. In addition to the day to day operations, also responsible for maintaining service levels of inbound phone calls and monitoring call volume for irregularities by studying tickets created within the center. Used previous technical experience to mentor and teach employees working on service affecting troubles.

Overland Park, Ks

Acted as second tier support and subject matter expert on all DSL network elements for the Broadband Maintenance Center NOC. Systems included FTTC, xDSL, VoIP & VoDSL technologies. Team member responsible for the test and turnup of new DSL network components, which includes the creation and implementation of configuration for each element. Main point of contact for all maintenance and turnup issues regarding the ADSL via AFC UMC1000 DLC platform and ADSL via Alcatel Litespan DLC. Utilized technical skills and documentation to resolve network issues in an efficient manner to reduce network down time. Participated in rotating on-call schedule for after hour maintenance escalations.

Overland Park, Ks

Received, analyzed, monitored and resolved network problems in a timely fashion with little or no guidance from higher level technicians or supervisor. Acted as a team lead within a group of fifteen individuals. Provided technical guidance while managing events in a network control center environment. Monitored ticket flow and received escalations from other organizations. Referred high level escalations and emergency restoral actions to upper management. Coordinated information flow during network activities to minimize customer impact and provide centralized point to resolve and identify discrepancies.

New Century, Ks

Monitored network status via Network Monitor and Analysis support systems to provide immediate response to detected network abnormalities. Used technical knowledge to isolate and verify failed components. Analyzed network alarms and messages to determine exact procedure to resolve trouble. Referred equipment failures to appropriate work groups when additional resources are required. Provided NOC Administrators with detailed information and updates regarding network service interruptions or outages that meet requirements for network reliability reporting.

Hill City, Ks

Assisted central office technicians installing equipment in a newly engineered, completely fiber, central office. Assembled and installed numerous frames, battery racks and cable racks. Ran and terminated cable, wire wrapped and performed battery maintenance. Completed internship of over 150 hours.

Printed customer line records, utilized outside plant exchange maps for customer location and organized customer appointments to replace 66 cycle ringers in customers’ telephones. Filed time sheets and expense reports. Worked with software programs and the CLAS database to update customer records. Completed internship of 320 hours.