Attorney and trusted advisor to clients with respect to business operations, compliance, transactional due diligence, crisis response and business risk mitigation. Counsels on matters of corporate risk management and compliance programs regarding legal and business practices, and contracts applicable to commercial transactions, M&A due diligence/transition/integration, safety/environment/health, operations, engineering and construction services.

Provide leadership and governance over the activities of the National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA). • Executive Director (January 2017 - Present)• Board of Governors (June 2015 - January 2017)• Chair - Ethics & Discipline Committee (October 2015 -January 2017)The NWSA is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization that provides national independent assessment, testing and accredited credentialing of knowledge and skills to provide verifiable telecommunication worker capabilities. Its goal is to improve quality, enhance safety, reduce workplace risk and recognize the skilled professionals who deploy and service critical telecommunication and wireless infrastructure.This non-profit organization is a by-product of close collaboration between a broad coalition of the telecommunications industry. The NWSA is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors and a 31-member Board of Governors composed of leading subject matter experts, companies and stakeholders representing all major wireless carriers, vertical real estate (tower) owners, governmental agencies, OEM’s, turnkey project management firms, engineering firms, small/medium/large contractors, tower climbers, insurance providers and attorneys.

P&L responsibility, including business development strategy, sales, marketing, operations and logistics for Tower Innovations (formerly Kline Towers and Central Tower). Tower Innovations is a leading AISC certified manufacturer and structural steel fabricator for the wireless and broadcast tower industries.

Positioned Conterra Tower Group’s tower site assets for development and colocation marketing while expanding existing landlord relationships. Managed a portfolio of over 1,000 sites with responsibility for sales, marketing and operations.

Responsible for developing and managing an extensive matrix operations organization within the wireless industry. Executive level P&L responsibility for three AT&T Turf markets with a team of 300+ employees and 100+ contracted and self-performing deployment/construction crews.Tripled revenues and achieved target margins and EBITDA over a period of two years.Develop and maintain excellent client relationships. Cross-functional team leadership and project management of engineering, site acquisition and construction disciplines for network deployments on New Site Builds (NSB), LTE, UMTS, Carrier Additions (2c-4c) and ETTCS transport programs; align and direct site development, leasing, site acquisition, engineering, regulatory compliance and construction; oversee and administer company-wide safety programs and ensure project controls and back office support are in place to operate management and accounting systems, including CASPR, NORAD, Siterra, etc. in an accurate and effective manner.

Stainless LLC, is the premier provider of elevated infrastructure and tower engineering, manufacturing, construction, installation and project management services. Stainless currently serves broadcast TV & radio, wireless telecommunications, renewable energy and power transmission industries.Full P&L responsibility for sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, construction/installation and project management services. Managed all legal matters regarding commercial issues and corporate transactions, including contracts, regulatory compliance, safety & environmental policies and intellectual property rights.

Served as Director and Chief Financial Officer of the parent holding company of Stainless LLC and Doty Moore Tower Services LLC. Both subsidiaries combined are considered the premier engineering, fabrication, project management and construction services companies within the television and radio broadcast industries. As a member of the DMH board, helped profitably guide the subsidiaries into transition from broadcast to wireless support services.

Advise and consult with clients on matters concerning business strategy, regulatory compliance, process improvement and organizational alignment. Signature strengths include revenue enhancement, cost optimization, safety & environmental policy/procedure development, NEPA and risk management.

Responsible for fiscal oversight and reporting of all budgeting, fundraising and expense management activity related to this not-for-profit corporation. Provided stewardship over an annual operating budget in excess of $200K.

With a portfolio of over 35,000 wireless and broadcast towers worldwide and more than 10,000 rooftops under exclusive management domestically, American Tower Corporation is one of the largest publicly traded independent owner/operator of telecommunication network sites. Led a 100+ employee field site management organization responsible for tower site development, construction, operations, corporate administration, procurement, quality, risk management, safety and regulatory compliance of 7,800 wireless and broadcast towers and nearly 10,000 rooftop sites.Grew annual revenue from $118 to $355 million and EBITDA from $20MM to $205MM in 4 years.Key member of executive team that led sell-side negotiations for the $3.1B acquisition of SpectraSite Communications.Restructured and led the regulatory compliance organization for environmental, NEPA, FAA, FCC, EPCRA and OSHA safety compliance driving a 27% reduction in regulatory expense while fulfilling compliance obligations.Developed/implemented site configuration management process reducing deal flow cycle-time 65% to less than 45 days while increasing tower lease revenue from $285MM to $355MM.Developed monitoring, response and quality management systems reducing site maintenance expenses 42% while increasing quality of service over a 3 year period.Designed an Enterprise Risk Management process to identify and evaluate financial, credit, operational, legal and hazard risk factors affecting the entire organization. Risk Manager overseeing policy and testing of internal controls for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Negotiated with underwriters for the purchase of insurance/surety products. Reduced premiums from $3.7 million to $1.6 million without compromising coverage.Directed risk management strategies and implemented a safety program resulting in a 43% reduction in claims and a 63% reduction in losses.Directed crisis management and litigation strategies in response to catastrophic events.

Directed safety, risk management, workers’ comp, industrial hygiene, environmental remediation and hazardous waste management programs.Managed a staff of 53 safety engineers, industrial hygienists, environmental engineers, training personnel, risk managers and workers’ comp claims adjusters.Implemented an aggressive workplace safety program reducing fatalities 72% from an average of 5+ annually for the 20 years prior to joining the agency to 1.4 annually. Injury frequency and severity rates declined by more than 63% and 66%, respectively. For the first time in its history DOT experienced 0 fatalities during two 12-month periods. Directed one of the largest self-insured/self-administered workers’ compensation programs in NC. Reduced expenditures 53%.Established hazardous waste elimination/minimization initiatives resulting in an 84% disposal cost reduction. Directed groundwater remediation for clean up of solvent contamination at 72 asphalt plants statewide.

Promulgated rules and regulations for the administration of radiation protection programs to protect public health in NC. Advised the Dept of Environment and Natural Resources in the development of comprehensive policies and programs for the evaluation, determination, and reduction of hazards associated with the use of radiation.Adopted, promulgated, amended and repealed rules, regulations and licensing standards relating to the manufacture, production, transportation, use and handling of radioactive material and radiation producing machines.

Appointed local emergency planning committees as required under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and supervised the activities of such committees.Established procedures for reviewing and processing requests from the public for information.Designated emergency planning districts to facilitate preparation and implementation of emergency plans as required under EPCRA.Reviewed emergency plans submitted by local emergency planning districts and made recommendations on revisions of the plans as necessary to ensure coordination with emergency response plans of other districts.

Managed project engineering for construction of Space Station Processing Facility systems valued in excess of $60 million.Chaired the Kennedy Space Center Base Operations Environmental Working Group with responsibility to organize and direct a cross-functional environmental compliance program with an annual budget of $11 million. Resolved complex environmental issues regarding hazardous waste management, industrial and domestic wastewater, water and air quality, landfill permitting, soil and water remediation, and wetland mitigation.Key member of business development team that won government technical services contracts in excess of $3.3 billion at Kennedy Space and Langley Research Centers. Conducted engineering studies, assessed complex engineering tasks, and delivered status presentations to senior management.Conducted reviews of engineering designs and managed engineering functions for the master planning of Kennedy Space Center infrastructure development.