Christopher Redfern Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

 Assists in preparation of yearly budgets, and analysis of current year budget. Develops and maintains reports on Construction activity and keeps leadership informed of progress on a regular basis. Develops and maintains a positive working relationship with vendors, contractors, and public officials. Send off for commercial and residential permits for work that need to be performed. Designing sites, performing site surveys and doing Wi-Fi projects in a programmed called SPORT by placing AP’s in AOI’s (Area of Interest). Reviews project proposals or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, action plans and procedures, staffing requirements and allotment of available resources to various phases of a project. Prioritizes projects to best meet business needs. Establishes a work plan for projects. Assigns duties and responsibilities. Doing PA reports in excel form as well as tracking projects in The Dock and Salesforce. Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice to resolve problems. Supervises activities of project personnel to ensure timely completion of a project and that the project remains within the predetermined budget.Inspect work performed by TWC staff and contractors to ensure compliance with TWC quality requirements and specifications. Coordinates project activities, ensuring compliance with all relevant governmental and regulatory agencies. Ensures compliance with all safety regulations and requirements, including but not limited to OSHA rules.

 Forecasting & Material management (working hand and hand with the deployment & design engineering group) Handling and managing high dollar equipment ranging from 1000 dollars to 100,000 dollars on a daily basis (Cisco 100 gig cards, XFP’s, SFP’s- Menera, JDSU, Overture, Accedian, Connection Concepts, Graybar, Cyan, Etc.) Procurement & Purchase Orders (working with the Accounting group; invoices, receipts, requisitions & money management, also crediting unused materials back into the inventory system so the monies don’t go against the engineers projects) Serves as acting project manager in the absence of the project manager to ensure the efficient operation of the work unit. Customer Service, Microsoft Excel (spreadsheets), Microsoft Word, Power point, Forklift certified with Duke Energy, Fiber Management, AAT asset management, Managing Non Inventory, Shipping & Receiving (UPS & FedEx), Order Pulling, Loading & Unloading Truck, Assisting with analyzing a plan to reduce inventory from 6 million to 1.9 million, BOM’s (Bill of Materials), Placing spares into the E-max system. Inventory management (Quarterly Inventory Count, Yearly Inventory Counts), Inventory control, Avaya phone system (conference calls, training & meetings), Timberline use, PeopleSoft , Employee Training & Management, RMA’s, Time management (meeting project deadlines/ windows), project management (working with the installations groups/ vendors to assure all necessary items are available for backhaul projects & cell sites) to be installed.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

 Schedules and/or coordinates services (repairs, installations, removal of equipment, preventative maintenance, etc.). Documents job-related activity (service orders showing work performed, location of equipment, time and parts used for repairs and/or modifications, weekly time sheets, travel claims, etc.). Responds to 24-hour/day, 7 day/week emergency call-outs to perform and/or facilitate emergency equipment repairs anywhere in the statewide communications system. Performs inspections and cleanup at communications sites for safety issues (fire dangers, gas leaks and diesel tanks, structural damage to buildings, heating and cooling equipment operation, general site cleanliness, etc.) Using visual observations against previously noted conditions and adjusts conditions (clearing weeds, repairing door and/or locks, adjusting equipment, etc.) to clear safety issues. Reporting to the Sr. Project Manager. Cleans communications equipment and other electronic equipment which has been removed from various locations in preparation of reinstalling the equipment into a new location and/or placing the items in AAT, Acquires, purchases, and distributes electronic parts, tools, and programming aids to facilitate the installation, modification, repair and maintenance of communications and other electronic equipment, including searching for second source items. Communicates orally and in writing with department, other team personnel, and vendors (to obtain and disseminate information, resolve discrepancies, respond to customer concerns, and maintain good working relationships in the course of assigned work, and to offer training to users on telecommunications equipment, etc.).

 Customer Service (Domestic and International travel) Forklift, Bill of Ladings, Tractor and Loader driver, Some Dyno Engine helping (running the D6 and D12 Engines for some period of time assuring they are running properly and ready for sale), Inventory management & Cycle count, Pull orders, Test equipment & Some inspecting of engine cores, Plan, oversee and participate in the warehouse operations and activities of the District; receive, process and issue warehouse stock to construction mechanics as needed; assure stock and warehouse facility is maintained in a safe, clean and orderly condition, Operates vehicles and heavy construction equipment (loaders, graders, dump trucks, etc.). Receive, identify, mark and place materials sent to the warehouse according to established procedures, Process requisitions for supplies; prepare various merchandise for delivery to the hub twice a week; prepare packages for shipping according to established procedures, Assist with providing necessary security within the warehouse, Communicate with various District personnel, departments, vendors and others to provide and receive information, resolve questions and issues, and coordinate activities, Pick up and deliver items utilizing District vehicles. Maintain a variety of records, files and reports; maintain records of stock and order supplies as necessary, Operate a variety of warehouse equipment and vehicles; utilize a variety of hand tools as required; arrange for the maintenance and repair of warehouse equipment as needed. Train, provide work direction and coordinate the schedules and activities of assigned personnel; assist in training workers in computer operations and filling, shipping and stocking supplies.

 Pulling Orders, Shipping & Receiving, Production environment (fast pace) Using UPS World ship, Fed Ex, & Yellow Freight, BOL, Prepare and load merchandise to specific warehouse selecting location, Operate warehouse equipment in a secure and considerate manner, Keep appropriate batteries and fuel in assigned equipment Maintain a sanitary, neat, and arranged work environment, Make sure that all cases and pallets are correctly identified with the accurate store number, Secure chosen cases and conduct closing pallet preparations, Arrange and place assembled case pick pallets and shift assembled pallets from picking areas to a dock door  Perform visual and operational vehicle security inspections, Carry out count/exception on pick slot locations if amounts are less than requested, Observe, report and correct all hazardous and unclean conditions that could cause worker or client accidents, Report any risky/ damaged equipment to supervisor, RF Scanning, Managing telecommunication equipment for Charter & Comcast

Aas, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Activities and Societies: N/A

Diploma

ROTC, Football, Basketball