Melissa Valdes Brofford

About Melissa Valdes Brofford

I’m driven by evolution of systems, teams, and the projects that connect them. With 25+ years leading complex programs across wireless, natural gas, and solar utility sectors, I’ve built a career on transforming chaos into coordination and strategy into measurable results.My strength lies in seeing the entire system, connecting business goals, technical execution, and human collaboration into one clear operational rhythm. I’m energized by finding new efficiencies, bridging disciplines, and helping teams see the big picture behind the details.My leadership approach is grounded in strategy, collaboration, and continuous improvement, empowering teams to perform at their highest level while keeping projects aligned with organizational goals.I thrive in high-ambiguity environments where innovation, adaptability, and accountability intersect. Now expanding into mission-critical data center construction, I bring the same operational discipline, curiosity, and cross-sector insight that have guided every phase of my career, continually refining systems, strengthening teams, and driving transformation that delivers measurable results.Core Competencies: Project & Program Management • Utility & Wireless Infrastructure • Data Center Construction • Vendor & Contract Management • Strategic Planning • Financial Oversight • Process Engineering • Change Management • Risk Mitigation • Cross-Functional Leadership • Zoning, Permitting & Compliance • Continuous Improvement

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Mid-City Electric/Technologies

   Nov 2025 — Present

   Excited to join MidCity Electric converging my experience in utility infrastructure into the world of mission-critical data center construction. I bring 25+ years of experience leading complex infrastructure projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and aligning scope, schedule, and budget to achieve operational excellence.At MidCity, I’m contributing my background in telecom and utility project delivery to strengthen documentation, scheduling, and communication across construction phases. I’m focused on learning internal systems, understanding electrical construction workflows, and applying proven project management fundamentals to support the team’s success.Focus areas:• Project planning, scheduling & budget tracking• Procurement and vendor coordination• Documentation, reporting & process alignment• Safety, compliance & quality assurance• Continuous improvement & cross-discipline collaboration

Education

• Syracuse University

  Project Management Certificate , PMI 6th Edition

  2018 — 2018

• Hondros College of Business

  Ohio Real Estate

  2009 — 2009

• New Mexico State University

  Bachelors, City & Regional Planning

  1994 — 1998

• New Mexico State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

• Hondros College of Business

  Ohio Property, Casualty and Life Insurance

  2001 — 2001

Skills

• Entitlements
• Optical Fiber
• Cellular Communications
• Siterra
• Wireless Technologies
• Microwave
• 3g
• Contract Negotiation
• Leases
• System Deployment
• Project Management
• Lte
• Contract Management
• Wireless
• Site Development
• Rf
• 4g
• T1
• Telecommunications
• Wimax
• Wireless Networking
• Vendor Management
• Wifi
• Lease Negotiations
• Gsm
• Zoning
• Site Acquisition
• Fiber Optics
• Rfp
• Code Division Multiple Access Method (Cdma)
• Management
• Cdma