Senior Site Acquisition Specialist at Teletek Structures, Inc. (2025-05 – Present)
- Lead end-to-end acquisition and permitting activities for new telecom builds and site modifications.
- Review zoning bylaws, setbacks, and land-use regulations to assess candidate viability.
- Prepare and submit complete municipal, provincial, and federal application packages (Nav Canada, Transport Canada, Conservation Authorities, municipal planning bodies).
- Support public consultation requirements, including notification materials, mailouts, and stakeholder communications.
- Conduct due diligence: title research, parcel mapping, zoning analysis, survey plan review, and property documentation.
- Negotiate leases, licenses, and easements for complex or high-value telecom sites.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary site visits with RF Engineering, Utilities, Construction Management, and Land Use teams.
- Track project timelines, approvals, and reporting requirements to ensure client expectations are met.
- Mentor junior staff on permitting processes, documentation standards, and regulatory compliance.
Senior Right of Way Agent — Site Acquisition, Renewable Energy (Solar) at Evolve Surface Strategies (2024-11 – 2025-04)
- Led site acquisition for a large-scale solar project, managing complex landowner negotiations from initial contact through agreement execution.
- Secured leases and easements under tight timelines while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
- Ensured compliance with municipal and provincial land-use requirements and industry best practices.
- Coordinated with legal teams, regulatory bodies, and project stakeholders to support approvals.
Manager, Vertical Real Estate & Carrier Relations at WireIE Inc. (Division of the Crown Telecom Group) (2013-03 – 2023-06)
- Led permitting and regulatory compliance for national telecom infrastructure.
- Interpreted municipal and federal siting policies (CPC-2-0-03) and coordinated with planning departments.
- Represented company interests at municipal councils, public hearings, and federal consultations.
- Negotiated colocation agreements, leases, and access rights with landowners and tower owners.
- Maintained detailed acquisition and permitting databases to support project tracking and reporting.
- Managed carrier relations, contract negotiations, and performance reviews.
Manager, Vertical Real Estate at WireIE Inc. (Division of the Crown Telecom Group) (2013-03 – 2023-06)
- Secured collocation spaces on towers and negotiated agreements with tower owners across the national footprint.
- Applied deep expertise in Industry Canada Tower Siting Protocol (CPC-2-0-03, Issue 6).
- Represented company interests at municipal councils, federal bodies, and public hearings.
- Built and maintained a comprehensive site acquisition database to support pipeline management and reporting.
National Vertical Real Estate Manager at Xplore (Xplornet Communications Inc.) (2006-09 – 2013-01)
- Directed a national team delivering 300+ site approvals within 24 months.
- Coordinated municipal planning, engineering, and field operations to support site builds.
- Negotiated agreements with landowners, tower owners, and government bodies across all provinces.
- Ensured compliance with zoning, land-use policies, and federal siting requirements.
- Optimized lease terms and cost structures to align with corporate financial targets.
Field Operations Manager — Fixed Wireless (Point-to-Point) at MM Wave (2003-12 – 2006-03)
- Supported broadband network deployments across Ontario, coordinating with municipalities and utilities.
- Managed field teams, scheduling, and site access logistics.
- Ensured on-time, on-budget delivery of wireless network builds.
Sales Manager — Major Accounts at Total Network Solutions (1998-06 – 2003-12)
- Designed and deployed broadband network solutions for major clients across Southwestern Ontario.
- Delivered mission-critical connectivity for large-scale events including the 2001 Canada Summer Games.
