Brandon Burkhart

Telecommunications expert with 20+ years of experience and proven ability in managing large-scale, multimillion-dollar fiber and network infrastructure builds from design through completion.

Construction Project Manager at Push, Inc. (2025-09 – Present)

Simultaneously performed Project Manager, Project Supervisor, and Field Foreman responsibilities for large-scale fiber and utility construction projects, specifically managing the 20-mile Norvado middle-mile project in Eagle River, WI and the 75-mile Millry Communications FTTH project for in Chatom, AL.

• Led multi-crew field operations, subcontractors, heavy equipment logistics, scheduling, production tracking, and project documentation across multiple active job sites.
• Coordinated directly with utility companies, municipalities, and inspectors to ensure efficient execution and on-time completion while enforcing all OSHA, DOT, and municipal safety compliance standards.

Project Manager at Conexon, LLC (2021-04 – 2025-01)

Managed a multimillion-dollar rural fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployment spanning nine counties and 30,000+ member connections in rural Northern Michigan, overseeing the installation of 3,200+ miles of fiber infrastructure.

• Led the partnership with Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op (PIE&G), coordinating all stakeholder communications and cross-functional teams, including: 25+ make-ready, construction, and install crews; technical operations; member outreach; and accounting and billing.
• Designed, planned, and managed on-site execution for aerial and underground construction, fiber splicing, testing, and subscriber installs.

Field Supervisor at Sunrise Communications (2020-02 – 2021-04)

Supervised and implemented technical operations for a regional telecom provider, including maintenance of fiber, trunk and feeder systems, active devices, and the headend.

• Managed daily technician scheduling, all fiber project oversight, & implemented company-wide safety program.

Project & Operations Manager at Kanaan Communications (2014-04 – 2020-02)

Managed 75-100+ active telecom projects, tripled revenue after 2018 promotion, launched a QC program, expanded staffing with 6 new crews, and led relocation to a larger facility.

• Directed project planning, budgeting, staff and construction scheduling, customer contact, and service quality control.
• Improved profitability by reducing overtime, increasing productivity, and resolving performance issues on tight timelines.
• Previously served as Construction Manager, overseeing in-house and subcontractor crews, materials, and schedules to meet company targets.

Data Center Operations at Kelly Technical Services (2007-07 – 2014-02)

Supported infrastructure changes for Dow's production computing environment.

• Provided proactive monitoring, outage resolution, troubleshooting, & hardware replacement coordination.