Leads Draftech's operations and engineering delivery, overseeing workforce strategy, talent acquisition, and team development with a focus on client satisfaction. Spearheaded Draftech's recognition as a Certified Minority Business Enterprise in 2024.
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
Oversees engineering operations, coordinating the processes, workflows, and team structure that support Draftech's OSP design programs and engineering delivery across all 50 U.S. states.
Leads engineering recruitment, onboarding, and team scaling at Draftech, with direct experience navigating the OSP workforce shortage affecting BEAD-funded fiber programs nationwide in 2025 to 2026.
Devin's technical focus spans OSP field workflows, wireless site coordination, construction readiness, as-built documentation, and make-ready planning, connecting engineering operations with the information teams need to deliver projects.
Advises ISPs, carriers, and BEAD subgrantees on how to evaluate and select OSP engineering partners: contract structures, capacity requirements, quality controls, and the red flags that indicate delivery risk.
Supported delivery across 44,000+ miles of fiber network design and 2.6M+ addresses passed, managing the engineering operations backbone that powers Draftech's programs across all 50 U.S. states.
Draftech International: Certified MBE
Devin writes about wireless and small cell deployment, OSP field surveys, construction management, as-built records, fiber network design, and the make-ready, workforce, and partner decisions that shape engineering delivery.
Wireless and Small Cell Deployment
Devin examines small cell permitting, tower upgrades, backhaul routes, and utility coordination, explaining the decisions that move wireless sites from feasibility to construction.
Read: Small Cell Permitting →OSP Field Surveys and Data
His field guides cover pole records, underground infrastructure surveys, data collection tools, and the information designers need when survey crews hand off their findings.
Read: OSP Fielding Data →Construction Management and Readiness
Devin explains construction readiness reviews, inspection checkpoints, progress reporting, and management responsibilities so owners can evaluate how delivery is coordinated and documented.
Read: Construction Readiness Reviews →As-Built Records and Documentation
His documentation articles examine redlines, as-built drawing contents, CAD/GIS standards, and record accuracy, with attention to closeout requirements and vendor qualifications.
Read: Fiber As-Built Drawings →Fiber Network Design
Devin covers FTTH design, conduit sizing, and splice point surveys, connecting network planning decisions to the field evidence needed before designers place infrastructure.
Read: FTTH Network Design →Make-Ready and Workforce Planning
His operational guides address make-ready schedules, OTMR qualifications, workforce shortages, and engineering partner selection for ISPs and subgrantees planning fiber deployment.
Read: Make-Ready Engineering Timelines →Explore guides from Draftech's COO on wireless deployment, field survey data, construction oversight, fiber design, and the records that support project closeout.
Wireless Backhaul Planning Rural Broadband: Choose Fiber or Radio for the Site
October 16, 2026 · 12 min read
Wireless backhaul planning rural broadband: compare fiber and radio options, verify path clearance, size usable capacity, and resolve site dependencies.
Read Article →How to Manage OSP Field Crews Efficiently: A Shift Cadence for Released Workfronts
October 14, 2026 · 12 min read
How to manage OSP field crews efficiently: released-workfront check, dispatch, evidence capture, RFI escalation, redlines, and end-of-shift handback.
Read Article →Wireless Tower Fiber Connection Survey: Record the Path to Compound Demarc
October 8, 2026 · 12 min read
Wireless tower fiber connection survey from the accepted splice to compound demarc: IDs, photos, access, enclosure, constraints, and open dependencies.
Read Article →What Information Is Collected During OSP Fielding? A Design Data Catalog
October 8, 2026 · 11 min read
What information is collected during OSP fielding? Pole height and class, attachments, span lengths, clearances, ground conditions, and underground structures.
Read Article →Network Design Review for Construction Readiness: The Go/No-Go Before NTP
October 7, 2026 · 13 min read
Network design review for construction readiness: pole and make-ready status, permits, ROW, locates, materials, crew sequence, and the go/no-go before NTP.
Read Article →Vault and Manhole Survey Telecom: Interior Records for Design
October 6, 2026 · 11 min read
Vault and manhole survey telecom: chamber dimensions, racking and occupancy, condition grading, duct entry mapping, and photo and sketch records for design.
Read Article →Macro Site A&E Design for Telecom: Coordinate the Compound Before Permit Release
October 6, 2026 · 12 min read
Macro site A&E design telecom guidance covering survey basis, equipment layout, civil interfaces, grounding, zoning sheets and construction issue control.
Read Article →OSP Fielding for Electric Cooperative Broadband: Record Owner-Pole Facts, Not a Joint-Use Packet
October 5, 2026 · 12 min read
OSP fielding for electric cooperative broadband: NESC/RUS conductor clearances, attacher inventory, guy and anchor notes, and PLA inputs on co-op-owned poles.
Read Article →Underground Duct Bank Survey Telecom: Prove the Path Before Fiber Placement
October 4, 2026 · 11 min read
Underground duct bank survey telecom: route continuity, duct and innerduct counts, occupancy, condition, rod and mandrel results, and design handoff records.
Read Article →Fiber Optic Project Management Outsourcing: Keep Owner Authority While Coordinating Delivery
October 4, 2026 · 12 min read
Fiber optic project management outsourcing: retained-authority matrix, 7 stage gates, permit interfaces, change control, QA evidence, as-built closeout.
Read Article →Wireless Site Feasibility Study Engineering: Decide Which Candidates Advance
October 3, 2026 · 12 min read
Wireless site feasibility study engineering: zoning, land constraints, structure options, power and fiber availability, client RF inputs, FAA and ASR screening.
Read Article →Lattice Tower Structural Engineering Services: From Loading Review to Modification Design
September 29, 2026 · 11 min read
Lattice tower structural engineering services: TIA-222-I loading analysis, member and connection checks, foundation review, mapping, and modification design.
Read Article →How to Hire a Construction Manager for Fiber Project Work: Role, Scope, and Interview Gates
September 27, 2026 · 13 min read
How to hire a construction manager for fiber project work: 6 steps, 8 interview gates, CM vs supervisor, BLS $114,990 pay, OSHA and closeout checks.
Read Article →Monopole Structural Analysis Engineering: Shaft Load Path to Foundation
September 26, 2026 · 12 min read
Monopole structural analysis engineering for tapered shafts, slip joints, base plates, appurtenance loads, and TIA-222 local-versus-global checks.
Read Article →Fiber Splice Point Survey: Field Evidence Before Design Places the Closure
September 26, 2026 · 13 min read
Fiber splice point survey evidence for site identity, authorized access, photographs, visible closure conditions, record conflicts, and engineering returns.
Read Article →Fiber Network Survey Project Management: Scope, Crews, Access, and the Design Handoff
September 25, 2026 · 11 min read
fiber network survey project management: unit definitions, crew schedules, pole-owner access, daily QA gates, exception queues, and the design handoff.
Read Article →Tower Loading Analysis for an Antenna Upgrade: Define the Tenant Delta Before Construction
September 23, 2026 · 11 min read
Tower loading analysis for antenna upgrade decisions: records, proposed antenna and line loads, ANSI/TIA-222 modeling, outcomes, and release controls.
Read Article →Aerial Fiber Installation: Engineer the Path From Pole to Workfront
September 23, 2026 · 13 min read
Aerial fiber optic cable installation design guide for support method, span geometry, cable handling, splice access, make-ready status and workfront release.
Read Article →Broadband Project Stakeholder Communication Tips from the Field-to-Design Handoff
September 22, 2026 · 11 min read
Broadband project stakeholder communication tips for field operations: issue ownership, route changes, utility decisions, public impacts, and release records.
Read Article →Fiber Route Design for 5G Backhaul in 2026: Engineer the Service Graph Before the Path
September 16, 2026 · 12 min read
Fiber route design for 5G backhaul should connect site hierarchy, latency, synchronization, diversity, permits, power, construction, and operations records.
Read Article →Katapult vs Manual Pole Survey: Which Evidence Model Fits?
September 15, 2026 · 11 min read
Katapult vs manual pole survey compares photo measurement, direct field readings, evidence quality, workflow fit, rework risk and acceptance controls.
Read Article →IKE Survey Services in 2026: How to Buy Analysis-Ready Pole Records
September 10, 2026 · 11 min read
IKE survey services buyers should test pole identity, measurable imagery, GPS mode, span linkage, exceptions, QA, and export readiness before scaling.
Read Article →Fiber Documentation Vendor Qualifications: How to Verify Control Before Award
September 10, 2026 · 12 min read
Fiber documentation vendor qualifications: test evidence lineage, stable asset IDs, native files, QA/QC, change control, security, and closeout readiness.
Read Article →DAS Design for Stadiums and Venues: Coverage, Capacity, and Acceptance
September 10, 2026 · 11 min read
DAS design for stadiums and venues in 2026: separate carrier capacity from public-safety coverage, then control RF, fiber, testing, and acceptance.
Read Article →Construction Progress Reporting Telecom Fiber: Turn Field Updates Into an Owner Control Record
September 8, 2026 · 12 min read
Construction progress reporting telecom fiber: workfront fields, installed-vs-accepted split, inspection evidence, blockers, change control, closeout.
Read Article →Fiber Field Condition Report Services: Build a Defensible Route Decision Record
September 7, 2026 · 12 min read
Fiber field condition report services organize route evidence with photos and coordinates; then document condition and exceptions plus owned dispositions.
Read Article →Campus Outdoor DAS Engineering in 2026: Design Coverage Without Hiding the Handoffs
September 6, 2026 · 10 min read
Campus outdoor DAS engineering aligns RF objectives, carrier authority, fiber transport, power, pole sites, permitting, commissioning, and operations records.
Read Article →Telecom Plant Record Outsourcing in 2026: Govern Accepted Record States
September 5, 2026 · 10 min read
Telecom plant record outsourcing benefits: compare record-state models, acceptance controls, pilot evidence, QA boundaries and owner-authorized handback.
Read Article →Macro Cell Antenna Upgrade Design: Release a Buildable Site
September 4, 2026 · 10 min read
Macro cell antenna upgrade design guide: survey baseline, equipment identity, structural interfaces, RF and environmental review, A&E release and closeout.
Read Article →Utility Coordination Wireless Engineering: Control Every Site Interface
September 3, 2026 · 10 min read
Utility coordination wireless engineering guide: pole access, power, RF, permits, environmental review, conflict records and owner release controls.
Read Article →Cell Tower Co-Location Engineering in 2026: Prove the Tenant Delta
September 1, 2026 · 10 min read
Co-location engineering cell tower checklist for 2026: control tenant deltas, owner baselines, shared mounts, scoped approvals, release evidence and records.
Read Article →Wireless Tower Construction Management in 2026: Control Every Release Gate
August 25, 2026 · 12 min read
Wireless tower construction management for 2026: control subcontracted work through site gates; safety records; QA/QC; testing; punch work; and closeout.
Read Article →Fiber Network Construction Record Accuracy: A QA Release Guide
August 24, 2026 · 12 min read
Fiber network construction record accuracy starts with source rules, positional checks, attribute tests, exception control, and a defensible 2026 release gate.
Read Article →Wireless Tower Fiber Route Design in 2026: From Transport Node to Shelter
August 23, 2026 · 10 min read
Wireless tower fiber route design for 2026: verify transport handoffs, compare diverse corridors, control tower entry, model loss, and issue buildable records.
Read Article →Microwave Backhaul Design Engineering in 2026: Build a Defensible Path
August 22, 2026 · 10 min read
Microwave backhaul design engineering for 2026: verify endpoints, profile the path, model fade and interference, coordinate licensing, and control acceptance.
Read Article →Directional Boring for Fiber Installation: Design Controls From Pilot Bore to Accepted Conduit
August 21, 2026 · 11 min read
Directional boring (HDD): 3 bore stages, utility exposure, bore geometry, drilling fluid controls, pullback records and closeout for fiber installation.
Read Article →Antenna Installation Project Management in 2026: Control the Site Release
August 19, 2026 · 10 min read
Antenna installation project management for 2026: control surveys, structural inputs, RF and safety interfaces, permits, logistics, testing, and closeout.
Read Article →Field Survey Data Management Telecom in 2026: A Controlled Handoff from Field to Design
August 17, 2026 · 10 min read
field survey data management telecom guide: control asset IDs, coordinates, photos, exceptions, QA reviews, revisions and exports from fieldwork to design.
Read Article →Redline vs As-Built Drawing Comparison: Which Record Controls the Handoff?
August 15, 2026 · 11 min read
Redline vs as-built drawing comparison covering purpose, authorship, revision control, evidence quality, CAD or GIS conversion and acceptance decisions.
Read Article →Telecom Field Data Collection Software in 2026: Four Platforms Compared
August 11, 2026 · 10 min read
telecom field data collection software: compare ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, QField, and ODK Collect for offline work, GNSS, forms, QA, and export.
Read Article →How Long Does Small Cell Permitting Take in 2026? Shot Clocks, Reviews, and Delays
August 10, 2026 · 11 min read
How long does small cell permitting take? FCC 60-day and 90-day shot clocks, completeness review, utility coordination, revisions, and release controls.
Read Article →Small Cell Network Deployment Cost in 2026: A Six-Workstream Review
August 10, 2026 · 10 min read
Small cell network deployment cost guide: site classes, FCC size limits, fiber, power, structures, permits, integration, risk, and proposal normalization.
Read Article →OSP Construction Inspection Checklist: 2026 Hold Points and Records
August 7, 2026 · 11 min read
OSP construction inspection checklist: review drawings, locate status, trench and aerial hold points, splice tests, restoration, redlines, and closeout.
Read Article →Fiber Backhaul Design for Cell Towers in 2026: Ring, Spur, and Hybrid Choices
August 6, 2026 · 11 min read
fiber backhaul design for cell towers: compare protected rings, single spurs, hybrid routes, strand planning, latency, permits, and handoff records.
Read Article →What Should Fiber As-Built Drawings Include in 2026? A Controlled Closeout Guide
August 5, 2026 · 10 min read
What should fiber as-built drawings include? Final routes, structures, cable and splice records, GIS coordinates, tests, revisions, QA, and closeout evidence.
Read Article →OSP Existing Infrastructure Survey: From Inherited Records to Defensible Reuse Decisions
August 3, 2026 · 11 min read
OSP existing infrastructure survey guide for route limits, poles, spans, handholes, conduit, utilities, access, coordinates, photographs, exceptions, and QA.
Read Article →Small Cell vs. Macro Cell Comparison: Coverage, Cost, and When to Use Each
July 9, 2026 · 10 min read
Small cell vs macro cell comparison for 5G planning: coverage, capacity, fiber backhaul, permitting, cost, and which site type fits the job best in the field.
Read Article →What Is a Small Cell? The OSP Engineer's Plain-English Answer
July 8, 2026 · 10 min read
What is a small cell? Learn how 5G small cells work, what OSP design includes, and why fiber, power, poles, and permits drive the build before design starts.
Read Article →Fiber As-Built Services for Grant Compliance: What Gets Rejected and How to Get It Right
May 29, 2026 · 11 min read
Grant-compliant fiber as-builts require NTIA GIS schema, PE-stamped drawings, photo documentation, and closeout formatting your program office accepts.
Read Article →OSP Engineering Services Pricing Per Mile: What Drives the Cost and What to Budget
May 25, 2026 · 12 min read
Real per-mile pricing for OSP engineering services: aerial vs underground costs, pole loading and permitting adders, and the $1,162 to $4,224/mile range.
Read Article →What Is FTTH Design? FTTH Network Design for ISPs and BEAD Subgrantees
May 8, 2026 · 12 min read
FTTH design explained: FTTH network design for ISPs, from PON architecture and splitter design to HLD, LLD, construction drawings and BEAD documentation.
Read Article →CAD/GIS Documentation Standards That Hold Up at Every Project Phase
May 4, 2026 · 12 min read
CAD/GIS documentation standards that hold up at every project phase: layer naming, CRS discipline, file handoff, and version control for OSP fiber builds.
Read Article →Bad Field Survey Data Costs More Than the Survey
May 2, 2026 · 10 min read
Bad field survey data derails fiber builds: the real cost of survey errors, what a BEAD-grade survey includes, and how to avoid a $40K resurvey mid-LLD.
Read Article →Conduit Fill Ratio Design Guide for Fiber Networks: Sizing, Standards, and Common Mistakes
April 28, 2026 · 16 min read
How to calculate conduit fill ratio for fiber optic networks. NEC rules, HDPE sizing, common design mistakes, and real-world examples from OSP engineers.
Read Article →Telecom CAD Drafting for ISPs: What Good Deliverables Look Like and How to Stop Paying for Rework
April 24, 2026 · 13 min read
What ISPs need to know before outsourcing telecom CAD drafting. Deliverable standards, common errors that kill permits, and how to evaluate a CAD firm.
Read Article →April 24, 2026 · 12 min read
A buyer's guide to hiring a pole loading engineering firm. Compare SPIDAcalc and O-Calc Pro expertise, turnaround time, and vetting criteria for OSP projects.
Read Article →The Fiber Construction Workforce Shortage Is the Biggest Threat to BEAD Timelines
April 20, 2026 · 8 min read
How the fiber construction workforce shortage is affecting BEAD timelines in 2026: labor constraints, engineering bottlenecks, and strategies for ISPs.
Read Article →How to Choose an OSP Engineering Partner for Fiber Deployment
April 19, 2026 · 11 min read
How to choose an OSP engineering partner for fiber projects: key criteria, red flags, contract structure, and what separates capable firms from cheap ones.
Read Article →OSP Fielding Cost Per Mile: What Actually Drives Fiber Field Survey Pricing
April 17, 2026 · 11 min read
How much does OSP fielding cost per mile? A detailed breakdown of fiber outside plant field survey pricing, crew rates, terrain factors, and scope variables.
Read Article →One Touch Make Ready (OTMR) for Fiber: What Qualifies, What Doesn't, and How to Avoid Delays
April 16, 2026 · 13 min read
One touch make ready (OTMR): rules, pole eligibility, timeline, contractor qualification and how ISPs implement the process from survey through closeout.
Read Article →Make-Ready Engineering Timelines: Why Your Fiber Build Is 6 Months Behind Before It Starts
March 12, 2026 · 12 min read
Why fiber builds run 6 months late before construction starts. The FCC 148-day rule vs reality, OTMR gaps, and 5 strategies to compress make-ready timelines.
Read Article →Draftech International delivers full-service OSP engineering across all 50 U.S. states: make-ready, design, fielding, and construction packages. Reach out to discuss your program requirements.
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