GrayWolves Telecom military veteran career training program called a “template” that should be replicated
GrayWolves Telecom, PCIA, The Wireless Infrastructure Association and Warriors 4 Wireless paid tribute to our veterans on Veterans Day 2014 during a ceremony in Carrolton, Texas, where wireless infrastructure industry executives saluted a military veteran career training program. The GrayWolves Telecom facility was called a “template” that should be replicated around the country to spur economic growth and strengthen U.S. competitiveness.
Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Angel Ramos, current program director for Warriors 4 Wireless, provided the audience with a reminder of the service our veterans have provided our country while highlighting the importance of carrier training programs for veterans. “The GrayWolves program has given us job security and the chance to pursue meaningful careers,” said Ramos. “We’re honored to help build the wireless network of the future.”
“The wireless infrastructure industry will continue to grow exponentially, but we need a qualified workforce to help build next-generation wireless facilities,” said Jonathan Adelstein, PCIA CEO. “With resources made available to PCIA through the Department of Labor and our broad representation across the entire industry ecosystem, we will give a new generation of veterans the chance to develop career-changing skills in our expanding industry. We’re developing a broad-based training program to meet employer demand across a range of specialities including tower systems, DAS and small cells, site acquisition, project management, and RF design.”
On hand for the event were Carrolton Mayor Pro Tem Bob Garza; Jonathan Adelstein, the president and CEO of PCIA – the Wireless Infrastructure Association, which is helping to spearhead efforts to strengthen job training programs; Kelley Dunne, CEO of Warriors 4 Wireless (W4W), the private-public nonprofit that has helped GrayWolves Telecom establish and conduct its training program; Jim Tracy the president of Legacy Telecommunications; and Monty West, the EVP of Plano-based Goodman Networks.
