robert rigsby

vice president

About

Professional veteran and SME in Fiber Optic Construction, Design and Transport. I have successfully carried the role and responsibilities of almost every level within Operations in the Communications Industry. Installation, splicing, testing, design, QA/QC, Project Management, Client Relations and Business Development. Excellent leadership skills including staff management, mentoring, contract negotiations and process implementation.

Country

united states

City

elkhorn

Industry

construction

Skill

osp engineering, osp construction, fiber optic networks, project management, leadership, fiber optic network design, fiber optic technology, new business development, client relations, osha 30 hour, business development, business strategy, construction management, telecommunications engineering, telecom infrastructure, construction safety, peer mentoring, construction drawings, telecommunications, wireless, microsoft project, voip, troubleshooting, data center, ethernet, ip, managed services, mpls, network design, telephony, wireless broadband, fiber optics, project planning, vendor management, t1, broadband, contract negotiation, solution selling, unified communications, contract management, team leadership, networking, optical fiber, program management, construction, integration, switches, cabling, dwdm, internet protocol

Experience

vice president

dr splicing services,llc

2017-3 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

central office engineer

tds telecommunications corp.

2004-1 - 2014-1 · 10 yrs 1 mo

Project Controls, Optical Network Controls, Optical Network Build, Maintain and Repair. Optical Transport Install/Repair.

osp field engineer - installation and splicer

mcleod usa telecommunications services, llc

2000-1 - 2004-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

senior project manager and account manager

j.a. watts, inc.

2014-5 - 2017-3 · 2 yrs 11 mos

J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) is a woman-owned, certified DBE providing exceptional owner's representation, construction management and project management for public and private owners since 1999. Known for our unmistakable culture of treating clients and employees like family, we've built our reputation by developing long-term relationships and providing an energetic, diverse and inclusive workplace. With headquarters in Chicago, IL and offices around the United States, we provide cost effective access to any assignment, anywhere in the world. "Since we started JWI in 1999, our guiding principle has been our unwavering philosophy around people. We strive to hire only the best and give our clients an experience that is truly top-notch and far beyond what they might have envisioned. We never stop asking ourselves how we can bring more, better and unexpected value each and every day. This attitude is the cornerstone of who we are at JWI." - Julie Watts (President)