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10/02/12 James T. Lapham, PCPM Statement of Qualification

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James T. Lapham, PCPM

Statement of Qualification

Introduction to James Lapham, PMP Mr. Lapham has headed up multiple programs Globally for Ericsson driving projects to their successful conclusion with values in the Hundreds of Millions of Dollars/Euros/SEK. These programs have been Prime Integration type roles, Charging Solutions and complete national build programs. Mr. Lapham has had direct experience in Operations and Government Driven Programs in a Multinational environment from North America/Europe/Africa/Middle-East/Asia/South America and Australia and in so developed multiple relationships in the Telecommunication Industry. In the USA the USDA – RUS development project for Rural Broadband as an Executive with StratusWave Communications. The USDA Project expanded Rural High speed broadband services throughout Northern West Virginia and the West Virginia Panhandle. In October of 2004 Mr. Lapham was promoted to VP Wireless Operations.

Mr. Lapham has worked as a PMP Certified Project Manager overseeing a three (3) state E911 Phase II market deployment for TruePosition/Cingular in Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. Mr. Lapham also was directly responsible for all project development for the networks planning, design and implementation in six (6) African Nations and (2) two LMDS Network Deployments in the United States with Newbridge Networks. Mr. Lapham personally negotiated the interconnect Agreements with the in country PSTN helping establish the tariff rates. Also located and established firm contracts with in country partners as well as helped locate and coordinate financing for project build out utilizing private investors, Investment brokerage & finance companies and through Equipment Vendor financing. Mr. Lapham has been involved in GSM, AMPS and ETACS in the African cellular radiotelephone system implementations; which included the partnerships in Windhoek, Namibia; Kampala, Uganda; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Eritrea; Lusaka, Zambia and The Ivory Coast. In this capacity, he has helped or directed in the implementation of all these wireless systems.

Mr. Lapham has over 24 years in the Wireless telecommunications industry and has extensive experience in engineering, planning, construction, and operational areas. His extensive experience in the network operations of Wireless Networks has been well-utilized domestically as well as internationally. Mr. Lapham has been involved in the build out of several MSA's and RSA's throughout the United States extending from Georgia to California. Work done has varied from Site Acquisition, Tower Erection to Equipment Installation and Commissioning of GSM, PCS 1900; CDMA, TDMA, AMPS, ETACS and Microwave. All systems were completed on or before schedule and at or below budget assuring system profitability.

Mr. Lapham received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnics State University where he graduated in 1985; Mr. Lapham is also a Certified Project Manager and holds numerous Industry and Manufacturer certifications.

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Lapham Project Examples

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Central Office Infrastructure Builds

New Innovations – Personally Launched

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Carbon Fiber Tower

UAV – Utilized for Microwave Line of Sites

Reduced Weight (Airfreight Done from US to Australia), Green Environmentally Friendly, Simple Erection, fast Manufacture time.

Saved Millions of Dollars in reducing site visit times and requirements for Cranes on Greenfield Sites for LOS activities. Safety - reduced the necessity for tower riggers required to climb and photograph. Site Acquisition - provided Panoramic Site Photos and three-Dimensional Detail on Existing Tower Structures.

LTE - Fixed Broadband

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Upgrade Modifications

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UMTS Coax Modification

Service Capabilities & Familiarity

�  Program Management �  Project Management �  Construction Management �  Site Engineering Survey �  Site Acquisition �  General Engineering �  Material Acquisition and

Logistics �  Support Infrastructure

Integration �  Equipment/System Integration �  Field Technicians & Installers �  Testing

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Few Company’s with which Mr. Lapham has a Working History of providing Services too.

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James T. Lapham Full Range of Knowledge and Experience

Project Management

System Engineering

Site Planning

Network Design

Installation &

Commissioning

System Integration

Customer Verification

Site and Network Optimization

Maintenance

Turnkey Alternatives

Material Acquisition and Supply

Site Preparation

Site Acquisition

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James T. Lapham Installation & Testing Perspective

n  Overall system objectives and material lists well defined and characterized

n  Basis for System Rollout established n  Scope of Services clearly delineated n  Customer representation available during all

phases of design and implementation n  Scheduling n  Crew Assignments n  Open Communications - Reporting

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Program Objectives Material Acquisition

System Engineering

Site Definition

Site Acquisition and Zoning

Site Survey

Equipment Installation & Checkout

System Integration and Testing

Site Engineering

System Operation &

Support

Design!

Review! Build out!

Support!

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Various Types of BTS Sites

Rooftop Blacktop

Greenfield Co-Locate

Tenant Improvement

Cabinetized BTS

Antennas

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Service Packaging Design & Network Engineering Switch/Core Support Installation and Commission (I&C) Engineer, Install (E&I) Drive & Fixed Testing System Build-out and Operational Management

Deployment Sphere of Influence

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Network System

Integration & Deployment

Installation & Commission

Demarcation - Power,

Antennas, etc.

T1 install & Site Prep

GPS

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Backhaul

Systems D

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SMLC

Installation

Interface to Switch

Site Engineering

Net

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RF

Test

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E911

Reg

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Issu

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Training

Operations Support

System Operations

OA

&M

Customer Service

Maintenance and Repair

LMU Install

Photo’s

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E911 GPS – Early 2000

Photo’s

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Installation of E911 –LMU (Location Management Unit)

Photo’s

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BTS Installation/Integration

Photo’s

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Los Angeles AT&T Build 2005

Photo’s

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Microwave/Antenna Install/Inspection/Testing

Photo’s

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Shelter/Site/Tower Construction

Photo’s

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Network Rollouts Third World

Photo’s

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Civil Construction Activities