Dwight E. Patton

About Dwight E. Patton

With over 25 years of telecommunications planning and engineering experience, I am a…

Experience

1. Electronics Engineer

   Leidos

   Jul 2024 — Present · US

   Review and evaluate site survey reports to assess site preparation needs for Federal Aviation Administration Network Infrastructure program installations, ensuring compliance with federal specifications and requirements.Conduct site surveys at remote locations, identifying site preparation requirements in alignment with federal contracting standards and guidelines.Draft site preparation documentation based on survey findings and facility data, ensuring proper identification of federal site preparation protocols.Coordinate and schedule all site preparation activities with federal stakeholders, including the System Support Center (SSC), Technical Support Center (TSC), and Air Traffic (AT) ensuring smooth collaboration and timely execution.Develop and maintain site-specific project plans, specifications, and cost estimates in accordance with federal project management practices, ensuring budget and timeline adherence.Track project schedules, resources, and progress using Primavera Project Management and regularly updated the Corporate Work Plan (CWP) to maintain accurate data for federal oversight.Participate in Joint Acceptance Inspections (JAI) and Contractor Acceptance Inspections (CAI) as part of the federal review process, offering technical solutions and recommendations for engineering-related challenges.Prepare and submitt Trip Summary Reports and monthly activity reports (CSR) to the Task Order Manager (TOM), ensuring detailed tracking and compliance with federal reporting standards.Generate Operational Risk Management (ORM) Project Risk Profiles (PRPs) and implemented federal risk mitigation strategies in coordination with SSC, TSC, and AT personnel to ensure compliance and safety standards.Assist in updating project drawings (redlines) to meet FAA standards or provided data to Drafters for timely and accurate updates, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

Education

• Louisiana Tech University

  BS

  1983 — 1988

Skills

• Cellular Communications
• Troubleshooting
• Wireless
• Program Management
• Wireless Technologies
• Telecommunications
• Evdo
• Volte
• Lte
• Wan
• Cdma
• Vendor Management
• Core Network
• 4g
• Ethernet
• Networking
• Ip
• Network Engineering
• Wireless Networking
• Code Division Multiple Access Method (Cdma)
• Network Design
• Tdm
• Sip
• Voip
• Contract Negotiation
• 3g
• Cdma 1x
• Ims