Jeff Hulse
Operations Leader and Senior Project Manager
Hire this person
Send a job offer directly to this candidate
About
Dynamic, multi-disciplinary Operations Leader and Senior Project Manager with over 17 years of experience steering high-stakes emergency service operations, emergency incident response, and multi-million-dollar telecommunications infrastructure builds. Proven expertise directing cross-functional teams, securing competitive federal grants (SAFER, AFG), executing large-scale technology modernizations, and driving SLA compliance. Highly adaptable leader recognized for high-accuracy decision making, diversity and inclusion culture-building, inter-agency liaison leadership, and superior customer service in fast-paced, high-stress environments.
Experience
Shift Officer / Lieutenant - GOLDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT - Golden, CO
(2015-01)
- Manage all shift operations on a 48/96 schedule, supervising up to 7 career and volunteer firefighters per shift (4 shifts per 48 hours). Monitor performance, drive career development, and oversee coaching, mentoring, and corrective actions.
- Serve as Incident Commander (IC) for fire, EMS, technical rescue, hazardous materials, and large-scale emergency incidents, ensuring rapid assessment, decision making, and personnel safety.
- Author comprehensive staffing, operational, and data-driven proposals that successfully secured federal grant funding, including SAFER and Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), directly expanding operational staffing capacity.
- Act as Subject Matter Expert for response technology; oversee deployment, administration, and team training for MDTs, iPhones, iPads, TriTech CAD systems, and Cisco Meraki network infrastructure.
- Serve as liaison between Golden Fire Department and Jeffcom Dispatch, driving operational workflow development, dispatch training protocols, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) integrations, and regional coordination.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive diversity and inclusion framework for assigned crew members, driving equity, retention, and team cohesion.
- Served as President of IAFF Local 5080, collaborating with executive leadership on labor initiatives. Published technical rescue author in Firehouse Magazine for complex multi-agency rescue operations.
Network Engineer - ZAYO GROUP, LLC - Greenwood Village, CO
(2013-10 - 2015-03)
- Designed, modeled, and budgeted high-capacity DWDM optical circuits across regional metro and long-haul transport networks.
- Managed optical capacity planning across Ciena, Infinera, Fujitsu, and Cyan hardware platforms.
Outside Plant (OSP) Project Manager - ZAYO GROUP, LLC - Greenwood Village, CO
(2011-09 - 2013-10)
- Managed full-lifecycle infrastructure delivery for up to 40 concurrent fiber optic builds for Tier-1 enterprise accounts including Facebook, Google, and Dish Network.
- Oversaw site walks, engineering design reviews, municipal/DOT permitting, budget estimations, civil construction, splicing, testing, and turnover.
- Led emergency response teams during critical fiber cuts, restoring connectivity under tight client SLA commitments.
Fiber Optic Technician - ADVANCED FIBER RESPONSE - Wheat Ridge, CO
(2010-08 - 2011-09)
- Performed network troubleshooting, OTDR testing, attenuation loss analysis, optical panel mounting, and connector terminations (SC/SCA/FC/ST/LC/Unicam).
Fiber Optic Technician / Project Manager - CONNECTION ONE - Denver, CO
(2005-05 - 2010-08)
- Managed full project lifecycles for regional optical ring builds, power substation telemetry connectivity, and high-volume subscriber deployments.
Volunteer Firefighter / Acting Company Officer - GOLDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT - Golden, CO
(2009-04 - 2015-01)
Advanced through rigorous training to earn Driver Operator and Rescue Technician credentials; promoted to Acting Company Officer and earned numerous awards.
Store Opening Trainer, Coordinator & Elite Opener - Restaurant Concepts II
(2002-04 - 2005-05)
Managed nationwide staff training, equipment layout, and new store rollouts.
Fiber Optic Fusion Specialist - TCS Communications
(2003-03 - 2004-01)
Connected and tested fiber upgrades across 106+ sq. miles.
Computer Support Specialist - State Farm Insurance
(2001-10 - 2002-04)
Redesigned knowledge base procedures; named Top Producer.
Service Coordinator / Help Desk - Otis Elevator Company
(2000-05 - 2001-03)
Optimized warehouse layouts and safety protocols.
Education
Associate of Science Coursework - Network Technologies - Red Rocks Community College
Certification - Network Technologies & Novell NetWare 5 - Warren Tech
Diploma - Columbine High School
