Stephen Schofield Email & Phone Number

Plainville, Massachusetts, United States

• Rehired by previous employer to manage construction project builds for major telecommunication carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon) mainly in the Philadelphia and Orlando markets, with goal of transitioning to 5G.
• Oversee 10-15 simultaneous construction projects ($30-40K each) focused on 5G oDAS and iDAS installations.
• Perform site visits with customers to establish plan for modifications and upgrades; ensure subcontractors are aligned with scope of work and have the necessary tools for successful project completion.
• Troubleshoot material shortages, missing parts, deficiencies, and subcontractor’s scheduling issues.
• Complete all projects on time, in scope and in budget meeting customer expectations.
• Perform disaster recovery missions to get sites up and running on generators during storms.

Greater Boston Area

• Recruited to evaluate viability of potential site acquisitions for Comcast ROW/DAS installations.
• Performed site walks with Network Building & Consulting partner agency to determine fiber locations in underground urban sites and determine where fiber should be installed.

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

• Recruited to manage total of 50+ sites for T-Mobile modernization project with Ericsson CMII.
• Oversaw 5-10 upgrade projects concurrently, successfully reintegrating each site and managing issues as they arose.
• Performed site walks with SPs and ASPs to determine project requirements; performed punch walks at close-out.
• Utilized technology systems to manage pre/post construction documentation, BOMs, ASP inventory, CD updates, red-line drawing approvals, MOPs, onsite integration visitation, call test completion, and close-out packages.
• Ensured accuracy of inventory and alerted management of shortages to pre-emptively eliminate construction issues.
• Facilitated daily conference calls with Ericsson field managers to ensure appropriate communication.

Boston, MA

• Worked with Alcatel-Lucent to implement Sprint’s Network Vision project aimed at consolidating multiple networks into one seamless infrastructure.
• Managed 10+ total sites, concurrently overseeing 3-4 sites; performed site visits with SPs, ASPs, and subcontractors.
• Worked on several other entities including DAS head end completions and microcell implementations for industry as well as high profile sporting events at TD Garden for championship series.
• Utilized field scheduling tools for data input, tracking, and quality control; provided updates to project managers.

Greater Boston

• Implemented and managed the Quality Assurance program (meeting Ericsson standards) for an ASP in the Northeast.
• Managed 3 Quality Control Technicians, defining processes and training technicians in quality installation techniques.
• Conducted site audits with SPs and helped to develop a consistent quality standard as an ASP.
• Introduced labeling and installation standards on both AT&T UMTS/LTE (3G & 4G technologies) projects as well as T-Mobile modernization scopes of work.
• Achieved consistently high scores on customer audits

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Recruited to decommission 2.5G equipment at 200+ sites for Nokia and Ericsson GSM integration/harvesting, as well as manage new site build projects for AT&T in New England.
• Managed integration and harvesting projects to include antenna and radio add-ons, radio harvesting, GSM/UMTS integration, and LMU commissioning.
• Oversaw DAS migrations as well as Installation of equipment at Fenway Park and Gillette Stadium.

Canton, Massachusetts, United States

• Worked on construction crews assigned to customers including Clearwire and T-Mobile.
• Performed troubleshooting of alarms produced in the BTS and all phases of site maintenance to include sweeping of lines with Anritsu test equipment, replacement of connectors, jumpers, TMAs, RET motors and cables.

Plainville, Massachusetts, United States

• Managed 4+ technicians on the installation and startup of construction projects related to cell site technology such as AAV Purcell cabinets for Cox Communications and Comcast fiber, as well as T-Mobile wireless and.
• Oversaw the DAS install microcell at TD Garden for NBA playoffs.
• Insured the utmost of quality standards were adhered to according to Ericsson installation standards.
• Developed fix price quotes and cost estimations on various projects and coordinated civil construction jobs.
• Handled large disaster recovery project during severe ice storm, gaining positive feedback from T-Mobile.

Massachusetts & New Jersey

Cell Site Technician, Maxton Technologies, Marlborough, MA, 05/2007-02/2009Associate Project Coordinator/Cell Site Technician, Wireless Network Group, Pompton Plains NJ, 04/2006-05/2007Cell Site Technician, AT&T Wireless, Avon, MA, 04/2001-12/2005