Senior OSP Fiber Optic Inspector / Field Engineer at TexSystems | FiberLight Contract - Google Long Haul New Build (2026-07 – Present)
- Inspect FiberLight long-haul fiber optic construction supporting Google's new long-haul network expansion throughout the Wichita Falls and Haskell, Texas project corridor.
- Verify underground and aerial fiber construction activities including directional boring, trenching, conduit installation, handholes, vaults, pedestals, restoration, and right-of-way compliance.
- Ensure construction complies with engineering drawings, FiberLight standards, client specifications, RUS requirements, and applicable utility and safety regulations.
- Document daily production reports, redlines, as-built changes, photo documentation, punch-list items, and contractor quality observations.
- Coordinate daily with construction contractors, engineering teams, utility representatives, project management, and inspectors to maintain schedule, quality, and safety objectives.
- Perform field verification of route alignment, utility conflicts, and construction quality while supporting successful project closeout documentation.
- Provide QA/QC oversight throughout all phases of Google Long Haul infrastructure construction while maintaining accurate field reporting and client communication.
OSP FTTP Broadband Inspector at JSI Engineering LLC | Hopi Reservation / Apache County, AZ (2024-12 – 2025-12)
- Inspected FTTP broadband construction, including bores, open trenches, plow trenches, pedestals, conduits and placed facilities.
- Compiled daily as-builts, redlines, production documentation and right-of-way/depth verification across multiple project locations.
- Supported field activity in Springerville, Eagar and on the Hopi Reservation while coordinating compliance, safety and construction quality.
Inspector / Locator - Railroad Certified at SourceOne Corp. | St. Louis, MO / BNSF Certified (2024-07 – 2024-10)
- Inspected bores, open trenches, flower pots, handholes, pedestals and fiber construction work near railroad environment.
- Enforced RUS codes, safety requirements and field quality expectations while performing utility locating and construction verification.
Damage Prevention Supervisor / Quality Control Specialist / Safety & Construction Supervisor at ANSCO | Mesa, AZ (2023-10 – 2024-04)
- Conducted damage assessments for construction sites, equipment and materials; documented findings with photos, measurements and written reports.
- Collaborated with project managers, subcontractors and stakeholders on damage control, repair timelines and insurance requirements.
- Verified building and as-builts against field findings, consolidated final as-builts, and supported pedestal/handhole restoration and fiber management cabinet installation.
- Applied knowledge of utility locating, permits, bore operations, OSHA 30 safety practices and construction QA/QC expectations.
OSP Inspector - FTTH / Fiber Construction at Fall Engineering / TEC Fiber Construction | Paris & Camden, TN (2022-07 – 2023-09)
- Inspected new builds, aerial construction, handhole placement, plowing, boring, trenching, engineering updates and daily redlines.
- Provided field quality oversight and documentation for fiber construction activities in rural broadband environments.
OSP Inspector - Verizon 5G at Verizon 5G | Portland, OR (2020-03 – 2022-01)
- Inspected new builds, bores, trenches, splice holes, aerial restoration and traffic control setups for 5G infrastructure work.
- Documented field progress and verified construction quality in support of Verizon network deployment.
OSP Inspector - Long Haul Fiber at CenturyLink / TalentWave Staffing / Meta-Facebook Customer | UT / WY (2019-05 – 2020-03)
- Monitored multiple fiber jetting crews placing fiber and handholes for new splice locations on long-haul routes.
- Located CTL/LVL3 fiber, right-of-way and existing handholes using locator tools, Google Earth Pro and as-built documentation.
- Completed daily construction notes, photos and final redline as-builts across 40+ mile, 36+ mile and 50+ mile route segments.
Field Engineer / Fielder at Quanta Telecom Services | Field Engineer / Fielder | Verizon Reno, Paxio Menlo Park, Verizon Bakersfield (2018-01 – 2019-12)
- Engineered fiber routes, FTTH/FTTB builds, handhole and splice placements, aerial and underground new builds, ODN data collection, pole data sheets, route design, redlines and make-ready field notes.
Lead Inspector / Field Engineer at Engineering Associates LLC | Lead Inspector / Field Engineer | CenturyLink / Verizon 5G / National Projects (2013-01 – 2018-12)
- Led and supported OSP projects in Sacramento, Denver, Oakland, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Portland and Yuma; duties included permitting, ROW, field engineering, pole audits, bore/trench inspection, production reports, redlines and final as-builts.
Inspector / Engineer / Locator at ITC, RMWT, TechSystems, Linderlake Corp. and ITC Service Group | Inspector / Engineer / Locator (1999-01 – 2013-12)
- Performed fiber optic construction inspection, utility locating, railroad relocation, RUS 515 contract inspection, pole surveys, trenching, boring, fiber placement, microduct, substructures, CEVs, manholes, repeater huts, redlines and daily as-builts for XO, Level 3, Ponderosa, AT&T, Sprint and MCI-related projects.
