Cheryl Giggetts

About Cheryl Giggetts

I help public safety agencies plan, procure, and implement mission-critical communications systems that perform when seconds matter. My focus is practical, defensible project execution—from early strategy through vendor selection, testing, cutover, and final acceptance.With 35+ years in wireless telecommunications and critical communications, I’ve supported LMR/P25 systems, 9-1-1/PSAP environments, backhaul networks, and communications facilities for city/county, multi-jurisdictional, and statewide programs.Core areas:• LMR/P25 modernization and performance planning• Backhaul resiliency (fiber/microwave/hybrid)• Procurement support (requirements, RFP/specs, evaluations, negotiations)• Implementation oversight (DDR/FAT/SAT, coverage testing, cutover support)• Stakeholder alignment and governance supportCTA Consultants invests 100% of net profits into public safety training and STEM education—because protecting communities is bigger than any single project.To connect: message me here or use the Contact page at

Experience

1. Principal Consultant

   Cta Consultants, Llc

   Nov 2017 — Present · VA, US

   Founder and Principal Consultant at CTA Consultants, LLC. I advise public safety and government agencies on mission-critical communications—Land Mobile Radio (LMR/P25), backhaul networks, telecom facilities, and 9-1-1/dispatch center technology. My focus is disciplined execution from early assessment through final acceptance.Assess• Lead needs assessments: documentation review, stakeholder interviews, site surveys, end-of-life risk review, and operational gap analysis• Develop actionable recommendations and phased roadmaps tied to technical and financial sustainabilityDesign• Produce conceptual designs and engineering support for LMR/P25 systems, coverage/capacity planning, and communications site requirements• Guide architecture decisions for resilient backhaul (microwave, fiber, hybrid) and supporting infrastructureProcure• Develop specifications and RFPs; support pre-proposal conferences, technical/pricing evaluations, scoring, and vendor selection• Support contract strategy and negotiations to align scope, requirements, and performance expectationsImplement• Provide implementation oversight from kickoff through final system acceptance• Support DDR review, FAT/field testing oversight, site inspections, cutover monitoring, and acceptance recommendationsSpecialty / focus areas (optional add-on bullets):• Public safety communications modernization, interoperability, and system readiness planning• Program leadership, stakeholder alignment, and governance support for multi-agency environmentsExperience includes local, regional, and statewide programs across the U.S. Committed to advancing public safety outcomes through disciplined planning, procurement support, and implementation oversight.

Education

• University of Lynchburg

  MBA, Business Administration and Management

  2000 — 2002

• Randolph Macon Womans College

  BA, Psychology

  1993 — 1995

• Central Virginia Community College

  Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration and Management, General

  1991 — 1993

Skills

• Infrastructure
• Contract Management
• Managerial Finance
• Management Consulting
• Project Planning
• Technology Integration
• Construction Management
• Consulting
• Microsoft Office
• Public Safety Technology
• Program Management
• Wireless Technologies
• Wireless
• Public Speaking
• Full Sdlc
• Contract Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Sustainability Consulting
• Business Development
• Management
• Team Building
• Integration
• Engineering
• Training
• Team Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Sdlc
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Risk Management
• Strategy
• Project Management
• Systems Integration
• Proposal Writing
• Change Management
• Leadership
• Operations Management
• Telecommunications
• Analysis