Lyn Kyle Manson

I grew up in a small town in Virginia, but was fortunate to start traveling around the world starting at age 16. Since then I have visited, worked, or studied in countries on every continent except Antarctica. I am married with two daughters who at this point have just about caught up with me in the number of countries in which they have traveled, although quite a few were family trips. Besides travel I love art, books, hiking, and the mountains. I am currently renovating a weekend/holiday house in the mountains that was built by my great-grandfather in the late 1800's. I have been a woman in a man's world throughout nearly all of my career, but never felt the need to adopt any identity but my own. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (January, 2012 to present), VERIZON WIRELESS – Richmond, Virginia Directed design and construction of switch building projects, HVAC & generator installations, small cell sites, microwave installations, DAS systems, university campus networks, and 5G networks. PROJECT MANAGER – (September, 2006 to January, 2012), NETWORK BUILDING & CONSULTING, LLC. – Richmond, Virginia Managed design and construction of switch buildings for Verizon Wireless in Virginia. Built out Vista cell sites in Martinsville, Virginia, market area for Verizon Wireless. Oversaw generator, HVAC, fiber system, and other upgrade projects for Verizon Wireless. MANAGER – CENTRAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION (May, 1999 – June, 2006), VERIZON – Mechanicsville, Virginia Responsible for equipment installation for state of Virginia. Work included switch, transport and power installation by vendors and company technicians, as well as test and turn up. Served on GTE/Bell Atlantic merger team for regulatory issues. Oversaw first office application for Fiber To The Premises. MANAGER – ACCESS DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION (September, 1998 – April, 1999), GTE – Manassas, Virginia In this eight-month assignment managed outside plant design and construction function for 70% of area covered by GTE in the state of Virginia. GENERAL SALES MANAGER – BUSINESS SALES CENTER (January – March, 1998), GTE – Marion, Ohio In this three-month assignment managed sales center with 280 employees. Responsible for $25 million in annual revenue from eight states. Implemented new organization while reaching best metrics of eight centers in nation as measured by revenue, answer time, productivity and coaching. SECTION MANAGER – ACCESS DESIGN (September, 1996 – December, 1997), GTE – Mechanicsville, Virginia Managed outside plant engineering for jobs involving utility relocation in Virginia. Annual budget ranged from $4 to $8 million, of which 47% of costs were recovered. Elected Chairman of the Virginia Utilities Coordinating Committee. ADMINISTRATOR – JOINT USE/EASEMENTS (October, 1994 – August, 1996), GTE – Mechanicsville, Virginia Negotiated and administered joint use agreements with other utilities and CATV companies in Virginia. Served as team member and witness for regulatory following passage of Telecom Act of 1996. Developed agreement that saved approximately $800,000 in construction costs for one 5-year project alone. SENIOR ENGINEER – OUTSIDE PLANT (November, 1993 – October, 1994), GTE – Mechanicsville, Virginia Responsible for purchasing or leasing sites, designing site plans, arranging for power and permits, and supervising construction of remote equipment sites across the state of Virginia. SENIOR COORDINATOR – MANAGEMENT STAFFING (May, 1993 – November, 1993), GTE – Mechanicsville, Virginia In this short term assignment managed the large number of staffing changes resulting from reorganization following the merger of Contel and GTE. REGIONAL MANAGER – COMPENSATION & BENEFITS (August, 1991 – May, 1993), Contel of Virginia / GTE – Mechanicsville, Virginia With staff of five, managed benefits and compensation functions for areas in Virginia, to include union contract costing support, management salaries and benefits, and pension and 401(k) plan administration. STAFF COORDINATOR – HUMAN RESOURCES (May, 1989 – August, 1991), Contel of Virginia – Mechanicsville, Virginia Managed benefits and compensations functions for Virginia. COORDINATOR – TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT (May, 1988 – May, 1989), Contel of Virginia – Mechanicsville, Virginia Developed training plan to improve quality in Virginia, and with staff of trainers, implemented the Virginia Improvement Plan for craft employees across the state. ENGINEER – LAND & BUILDINGS (April, 1979 – May, 1988), Continental Telephone of Virginia – Mechanicsville, Virginia Responsible to procure land, then design sites, buildings, renovations, or interior furnishing plans, solicit bids, award contracts, and oversee construction of building or renovation projects across the state. Projects included office space, central office equipment rooms or buildings, and phone stores.