CSC Corporate Satellite Communications Management

Leaders in Network Infrastructure Services

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Our Team

Alpine Tower Staff

Charles E. Sackermann, Jr. - Principal: A graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and a concentration in Communication.  He has been actively involved in the telecommunications industry for many years with his expertise lying in site development and construction, site management, satellite teleport communications, and cellular telephone communications.

Mr. Sackermann is currently President and Stockholder of CSC Management, Inc., Tele-A-Page Communications, Inc., and the Alpine Tower Company.  In addition, he serves in a management capacity for American Communication Facilities, Corporate Satellite Communications, the Hainesville Tower Company, and Glenwillow Communication Associates.  These companies are involved in all facets of the telecommunications industry and are actively providing services to a broad array of users.

Vernice Sackermann-Miller – Secretary and Treasurer/Managing Member:  Ms. Miller is a 25 year veteran in the telecommunications industry.  She is currently responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of several Sackermann family communication businesses.  She has extensive experience in accounting operations, customer billing, customer support and lease administration. Ms. Miller is a graduate of Bergen Community College.  She obtained a degree in Early Childhood Education.  She serves as a board member for various privately held companies.         

Kathleen Sackermann-McGovern – Executive Vice President/Managing Member:  Ms. McGovern is a 20 year veteran in the telecommunications industry.  Her responsibilities include overseeing the human resources department, negotiating the insurance for the businesses and employee benefits, handling payroll and assisting in the company accounting department.  Ms. McGovern is a graduate of Felician College with a Bachelor of Science degree.  She also has an RN degree and is certified by the state of New Jersey.  She serves as a board member for various privately held 

 

David R Hess - Managing Director: Mr. Hess has 20 plus years of successful experience within the Communications Industry building, managing, turning arounds, raising capital and leading M&A work for both public and private companies. Most recently he served as President of Rapid Link and was instrumental in turning around this small public company and making it profitable. Prior to Rapid Link Mr. Hess was the CEO and Managing Partner of RKP Steering Group, a strategic consulting firm. In addition, he served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Telia North America (a sub of the Swedish Telephone Company) running the South American and the North America operations. Prior to joining Telia, Mr. Hess was part of a Merger and Aquasition team at World Access leading roll-ups in telecomunications through out European and the US market.. Mr. Hess also served as President and CEO of LDI an enterprise Inter Exchange Carrier in the US and European markets. While at TotalTel he drove the profitable growth from $30 million to 130,000 million as President of this public company. Totaltel was recognized as one of the top bull market stocks serving the Domestic SME /Wholesale markets. Mr. Hess received a BA in Communications with a Minor in Marketing from Bowling Green State University.

Kevin Collins - Network Development: A graduate of Rutgers University, he has been involved in the telecommunications industry for a number of years.  Prior to that he was an Operations Manager for a crane/rigging/specialized hauling company, and spent eight years as a teacher in the New Jersey school system. He currently specializes in marketing new sites to carriers, providing detailed engineering particulars involved in installations, and acts as a liaison between site owners and wireless providers.

David Amundsen - Director of Engineering: Mr. Amundsen oversees the technical and operational aspects of the CSC family of companies. In particular, he directs CSC's teleport and tower site operations. He also directs the planning and implementation of special projects including wireless communications installations and relocations. Mr. Amundsen has an extensive background in the design, implementation and maintenance of microwave and satellite communications systems. His career began in the cable television industry where he managed a headend and microwave engineering office. In addition to proficiencies in video, RF and satellite systems his competencies include project management and the management and training of staff. David is a graduate of the New York Institute of Technology.

Brad Bliss – Site Supervisor: Mr. Bliss brings over ten years experience in the direct, day-to-day management of major wireless telecommunication facilities, including TV & FM station installations, as well as tower structural maintenance.

His extensive training includes OSHA site safety instruction, certification from NARDA on RFE measurement, ComTrain Tower Climbing Certification, and certification from Anritsu on their Site Master line sweeping equipment.

Randy Bleiweiss - Technical Engineer: After attending Cortland State University of New York, Mr. Bleiweiss has been involved in the design and implementation of cable television head end facilities for such companies as TCI Cable, Cellular Vision, Cablevision, Millennium Communications, US Cable, as well as various independent contractor and consultant positions.

He brings his expertise in engineering, which includes broadband and satellite system design, microwave, wireless and video engineering, and broadband digital and data systems.

Jason Taormina – Project Engineer: Jason graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2005 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. While at school, heparticipated in extended cooperative education assignments at Schindler Elevator, Datascope Corporation, and the New York City Transit Authority.

Jason had worked at CSC as an intern during high school, and worked on special projects while in college, and has been a full time employee working as a Project Engineer since May of 2005. Among his responsibilities are the acquisition and management of new communication sites in the rural areas of Eastern Pennsylvania, Central New York, and Western New Jersey. Jason has also spent considerable time managing the Miami Earth Station, as well as recruiting and training new personnel. Jason has gained experience in all aspects of CSC business and operations.

Helio J. Gonzalez – Miami Teleport Manager: Mr. Gonzalez has more than 30 years of experience in the Satellite Communications field. A graduate of University of Havana as an Electrical Engineer, major in Telecommunications in 1972, he started to work in 1973 in Caribe Earth Station, where he was the principal engineer for 15 years.

In addition he worked as a satellite communications adviser at Emtelcuba and ETECSA (Cuban Telecommunications Company), and as an antenna designer adviser at Cuban Industrial Enterprise. He received some trainings at Alcatel, France, at Intelsat, Washington D.C. etc. He dictated satellite communications courses and conferences at ISPJAE (Technology University of Havana), at ETECSA, Cuba, Teachers College (Columbia University) etc. and wrote many articles for different technical magazines.