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Technology Development Manager / Senior Project Manager / Entrepreneur
Results-oriented leader with a proven track record in project management, telecommunication infrastructure, and entrepreneurship. His expertise spans strategic client relations, operational efficiencies, and team leadership. An MBA graduate and nationally recognized entrepreneur, Charles excels in navigating complex projects from conception to completion, showcasing exceptional financial, managerial, and technological acumen.
Results-oriented leader with a proven track record in project management, telecommunication infrastructure, and entrepreneurship. His expertise spans strategic client relations, operational efficiencies, and team leadership. An MBA graduate and nationally recognized entrepreneur, Charles excels in navigating complex projects from conception to completion, showcasing exceptional financial, managerial, and technological acumen.
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Professional Experience
Network Connex – (10/2020 to 10/2023)
Site Acquisition Department Manger - Glendale, California working remotely from Columbus, OH
Network Connex – (10/2020 to 10/2023)
Site Acquisition Department Manger - Glendale, California working remotely from Columbus, OH
- Directed the real estate entitlements process for a diverse range of wireless projects with major utility and tower companies, including Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric, Crown Castle, American Tower Company, covering site hardening, lease renewals, fiber entitlements, modifications, and backhaul infrastructure.
- Collaborated with Site Acquisition, Regulatory, Engineering, Architecture, Permitting, and Construction teams to streamline project workflows, align objectives, and ensure seamless integration of efforts, while regularly coordinating with Senior Leadership and HR to support team development and strategic goals.
- Leveraged advanced technologies (Microsoft Power Platform, PowerApps, Salesforce, Sitetracker, Dataverse) to create and deploy custom online project management systems, tailored for telecommunications sector requirements.
- Managed a team of agents for effective lease negotiations, ensuring legal compliance and engineering standards across multiple projects.
- Oversaw comprehensive lease management tasks, from preparation using client templates to negotiating terms and securing legal approvals.
- Conducted meticulous review and redlining of architectural and engineering drawings to uphold project integrity and compliance.
- Administered financial oversight, including the request and management of purchase orders, to ensure alignment with project budgets and timelines.
Centerline Solutions – (01/2019 to 07/2019)
Director – Development Services - Golden, CO remotely from Columbus, OH (company closed 07/2019)
Senior Project Manager - (08/2005 to 12/2018)
Director – Development Services - Golden, CO remotely from Columbus, OH (company closed 07/2019)
- Led business operations across emerging markets, establishing and nurturing direct relationships with key clients like Verizon, T-Mobile, Crown Castle, Ericsson, and AT&T.
- As Program Manager, showcased leadership in managing services including real estate, architectural & engineering, project management, and utility coordination for both new and modified projects.
- Implemented change management strategies, designed and executed training programs enhancing Centerline's project management processes and system efficiencies.
- Directed team leadership across RF, Site Development, A&E, Field Operations, and Construction, fostering a culture of safety, integrity, and quality.
- Spearheaded business development efforts, expanding the customer and project base within and beyond the wireless service provider sector, including municipal, state, and federal government sectors.
- Drove team development, offering skill enhancement opportunities to staff and managing recruitment to support both existing work and growth.
- Applied over 10 years of direct leadership experience in network implementation within the wireless telecommunications industry to achieve outstanding results.
Senior Project Manager - (08/2005 to 12/2018)
- Managed up to 400 concurrent projects, each valued between $100K and $1M, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Led cross-functional teams in engineering, real estate, and construction, driving successful project completion.
- Served as the primary liaison for high-profile clients, enhancing relationships and expanding market reach.
- Led training initiatives, improving team efficiency and project outcomes across multiple markets.
- Oversaw project budgets, ensuring financial compliance and resource optimization throughout all phases.
- Consistently ranked as the top annual producer, contributing to significant revenue growth and company expansion.
Sidestreet Properties LLC – Honolulu, HI
Directed start-up operations and business development for this real estate investment firm.
Single Member / Manager
Real estate investment company specializing in under-valued properties and long term rental management.
Directed start-up operations and business development for this real estate investment firm.
Single Member / Manager
Real estate investment company specializing in under-valued properties and long term rental management.
Island Page – Honolulu, HI
President
SUMMARY: Maintained full responsibility for bottom-line factors, including company vision, long-range strategic planning, product management, and business development. Directed installation and service provisioning for infrastructure systems that provided statewide and national wireless coverage to retail, corporate and military clients. Managed cross-functional team of 30 sales personnel / managers, customer service reps, and technicians across multiple retail locations. Oversaw training and handled various issues from HR to Marketing to ensure business success.
Key Duties and Accomplishments:
President
SUMMARY: Maintained full responsibility for bottom-line factors, including company vision, long-range strategic planning, product management, and business development. Directed installation and service provisioning for infrastructure systems that provided statewide and national wireless coverage to retail, corporate and military clients. Managed cross-functional team of 30 sales personnel / managers, customer service reps, and technicians across multiple retail locations. Oversaw training and handled various issues from HR to Marketing to ensure business success.
Key Duties and Accomplishments:
- National Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Recognized by the Small Business Administration as the 1998 National Young Entrepreneur of the Year, successfully establishing a telecommunications company in Hawaii at the age of twenty-three. Grew the company from scratch into a multi-million dollar operation with multiple retail locations and a subscriber base of 30,000.
- Start-up: Demonstrated remarkable entrepreneurial drive by swiftly opening fully functional retail operations within six months of moving from Ohio to Hawaii. Secured leases, designed, and constructed retail space in the prestigious Waikele Shopping Center. Additionally, I oversaw the design and construction of five transmitter sites on the island of Oahu. Developed and executed the initial marketing campaign, implemented billing systems, managed inventory, established repair facilities, and conducted wireless system testing.
- Leadership: Displayed visionary leadership in launching and propelling Island Page. Led a team of up to 30 employees, including managers, accountants, salespersons, and technicians. Recognized as a knowledgeable and goal-oriented leader who prioritized team success to drive the company forward. Business partner Steve Shirk praised, "Charlie is a trustworthy friend and a principled businessman who places great emphasis on doing things right. He can be relied upon to speak the truth, even when there are financial implications."
- Management: Demonstrated comprehensive management capabilities by overseeing all aspects of long-term and day-to-day operations, encompassing human resources, accounting, finance, marketing, sales, IT support, leasing of stores and transmitter sites, store design, employee scheduling, training, inventory management, customer equipment repair, and maintenance of the paging network.
- RF Engineering: Applied expertise in RF engineering to engineer and maintain a statewide paging network in Hawaii, serving 30,000 subscribers. Personally installed telecom switch, network control systems, transmitters, microwave and satellite uplink backhaul, and conducted ongoing equipment maintenance. Utilized propagation software to plan the RF paging network, calculating simulcast delays for satellite and microwave backhaul. Achieved a final network configuration comprising 30 transmitter locations across all Hawaiian islands, interconnected with a nationwide cooperative network.
- Marketing: Successfully executed diverse marketing campaigns, including print, radio, direct mail, multi-level marketing, and partnership initiatives, for various businesses owned. For Island Page, allocated an average monthly media budget of $13k-$20k, resulting in rapid subscriber growth from zero to tens of thousands. Notably, launched a memorable radio campaign featuring "Captain Beep Beep," a paging superhero who saved customers throughout the State of Hawaii.
- Accounting/Finance: Personally managed day-to-day accounting systems, including accounts payable/receivable, daily cash intake, inventory control, and customer payment systems.
- Company Sale: Negotiated a profitable sale of the company in the year 2000, achieving a selling price of seven times the EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization). Facilitated the acquisition by an insurance conglomerate, fulfilling their requirement for full audits conducted by KPMG. As per the buyer's request, half of the company converted into an employee-owned entity (ESOP), with the buyer financing the employee portion. Efficiently transferred all assets, including FCC licenses, to the new owners. Completed the sale within a six-month timeframe.
Wired For Business – Honolulu, HI
Managing Partner
SUMMARY: Provide technical and business development leadership in promoting and marketing Dentrix Dental software application to clients throughout Hawaii. Wired for Business was the authorized Hawaii distributor for Dentrix Dental practice management software and provide IT software and hardware support.
Key Duties and Accomplishments:
*Additional experience gained as founding partner of OmniCall Limited, Ltd., which acquired several FCC SMR licenses and built and sold SMR wireless systems in multiple cities to Sprint/Nextel and others at large profit.
Managing Partner
SUMMARY: Provide technical and business development leadership in promoting and marketing Dentrix Dental software application to clients throughout Hawaii. Wired for Business was the authorized Hawaii distributor for Dentrix Dental practice management software and provide IT software and hardware support.
Key Duties and Accomplishments:
- Leadership: Purchased company from individual. Planned and provided guidance to two additional partners in starting the company and operating day-to-day operations. Business partner Gary Rzepka noted “A steward of the community and a good friend, Charlie values trust and honesty above everything.”
- Marketing: Created a more responsive and market-driven organization that increased annual revenues by 246%. Substantially improved productivity more than doubling client base in less than four years.
*Additional experience gained as founding partner of OmniCall Limited, Ltd., which acquired several FCC SMR licenses and built and sold SMR wireless systems in multiple cities to Sprint/Nextel and others at large profit.
Educational Background
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Bachelor of Science in Finance – The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Master of Business Administration – University of Phoenix, Honolulu, HI Professional Development: Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute Scrum Master (CSM) - Scrum Alliance Dale Carnegie Training: Effective Communications & Human Relations · Leadership Training for Managers · High-Impact Presentations Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Citizens Academy: Invitation only opportunity to discover the inner workings of the FBI through 8 weeks of classroom training. Technical Skills: Operating Systems: Windows, Linux Tools: Office365, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Sitetracker, Microsoft Power BI, Project Management Apps, Visual Studio Code (basic), Microsoft Dataverse, Microsoft PowerApps, Microsoft Power Automate Languages: VBA (basic), Python (basic) Associations: Bishop Museum Association Council– Past President, Past Council Member (10k General Members) Rotary Club of Kahala Sunrise – Past President, Director, Foundation Chair, Assistant Governor (2007-2021) Federal Law Enforcement Foundation – Member Project Management Institute – Member Project Management Institute - Ohio Branch – Member Scrum Alliance - Member Honors: U.S. Small Business Administration – National Young Entrepreneur of the Year Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum – Ulupono Award for Community Leadership |
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