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Devin Martinez — CTO & Partner, Draftech International

Devin Martinez

CTO & Partner — Draftech International

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Operations, Team Development & MBE Leadership

Co-leading Draftech International since 2018 — building the operational foundation and engineering teams that support 600+ engineers across 22 states.

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Operations Leadership

Oversees all operational aspects of Draftech — staffing, project resourcing, engineering workflow, and client delivery across multi-state fiber programs.

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Talent Acquisition & Development

Built the recruiting and retention systems that scaled Draftech from a startup to 600+ engineers. Focuses on finding, training, and developing OSP engineering talent at scale.

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MBE Certification Lead

Led Draftech's 2024 Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification effort — opening doors on BEAD programs, state-funded builds, and supplier diversity requirements.

Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

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Industry Experience

Co-founded Draftech International in 2018. Has scaled engineering teams from startup through 600+ engineers, supporting FTTH design, pole loading analysis, permitting, and as-built documentation programs nationwide.

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National Footprint

Manages operations for OSP engineering services delivered across 22 states — from regional ISP buildouts to large-scale BEAD-funded fiber deployments and Tier-1 carrier programs.

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Client Satisfaction

Ensures client experience from kickoff through delivery stays consistent at scale. Responsible for the process and people structures that turn first projects into long-term engineering partnerships.

What Devin Writes About

Devin's writing draws from the operational realities of scaling engineering teams — from hiring and team structure to program management and MBE certification in federal fiber programs.

Make-Ready Engineering Operations

The team coordination, utility communication, and project management processes behind efficient make-ready programs — how Draftech manages make-ready across large multi-state deployments.

Read: Make-Ready Engineering Timelines →

Choosing the Right OSP Engineering Partner

What to evaluate when selecting an engineering firm — coverage, team structure, QC process, scale, and the red flags that signal a partner isn't ready for large programs.

Read: How to Choose an OSP Engineering Partner →

Engineering Talent at Scale

Building OSP engineering capacity from the ground up — recruiting, training, and retaining engineers who can deliver fiber design, pole analysis, and permitting across multiple states simultaneously.

BEAD Program Management

Managing engineering operations for BEAD-funded deployments — documentation requirements, subgrantee coordination, compliance structure, and the delivery standards state programs actually enforce.

Read: BEAD Engineering Requirements →

MBE Certification in Federal Fiber Programs

How Minority Business Enterprise certification opens access to BEAD programs, supplier diversity requirements, and state-funded fiber builds — and what the certification process actually involves.

OSP Fielding & Field Data Quality

Field survey operations, data collection standards, and how fielding quality affects downstream engineering — from strand mapping to construction-ready design packages.

Read: OSP Fielding Cost Per Mile →

Articles by Devin Martinez

Operational and field-tested guides covering OSP engineering execution, team management, and fiber program delivery.

Make-Ready Engineering Timelines: Why Your Fiber Build Is 6 Months Behind Before It Starts

How make-ready engineering creates invisible delays in fiber deployments and the process changes that actually fix the problem.

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OTMR for Fiber: What Qualifies & What Doesn't

One Touch Make Ready explained: which poles qualify, FCC rules, timeline savings, and common mistakes that void OTMR eligibility.

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How to Choose an OSP Engineering Partner

What to evaluate when choosing an OSP engineering partner: coverage, tools, QC process, scale, and red flags to watch for.

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OSP Fielding Cost Per Mile — Pricing Guide

What drives OSP fielding cost per mile? Terrain, scope tiers, data quality impact, and how to compare field survey pricing.

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Strand Mapping Field Process

Step-by-step strand mapping and aerial plant assessment process — equipment, data points, productivity rates, QA/QC workflow, and how the data feeds engineering.

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Work With Draftech on Your Fiber Project

Have a question about OSP operations, engineering capacity, or BEAD program support? Reach out directly to the Draftech team.

info@draftech.com