Chad Dagenhardt
About Chad Dagenhardt
Chad Dagenhardt serves as the Director of Global Security Operations at American Tower, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in critical infrastructure and wireless network optimization, having held various engineering and management roles in telecommunications and defense.
Current Role as Director Global Security Operations
Chad Dagenhardt has been serving as the Director of Global Security Operations at American Tower since 2021. In this role, he oversees security operations on a global scale, ensuring the safety and integrity of critical infrastructure. His leadership in this position reflects his extensive experience in operational management and team building.
Previous Experience at American Tower
Prior to his current position, Chad Dagenhardt held several roles at American Tower. He worked as a Senior System Performance Engineer in DAS Solutions from 2013 to 2015, focusing on system performance in the Midwest. He later served as Manager of DAS System Performance from 2015 to 2018, and as Senior Manager of System Performance from 2018 to 2020. He also held the position of Senior Manager of Data Center Operations for one year, from 2020 to 2021.
Background in Telecommunications
Chad Dagenhardt has a diverse background in telecommunications, having worked in various engineering roles. He was a Senior Venue Solutions Engineer and an In-Building DAS Solutions Engineer at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise from 2011 to 2013. He also worked at MetroPCS as an RF Design and Optimization Engineer and at Sprint as an RF System Performance Engineer. His experience includes RF optimization and interference mitigation.
Military Service and Technical Expertise
Chad Dagenhardt served in the United States Navy as an Interior Communications Technician from 1995 to 2001. This experience contributed to his technical expertise in communications systems. He possesses skills in customer training and problem solving, which are essential in his current and previous roles in the telecommunications industry.
Education and Specialized Skills
Chad Dagenhardt studied Communications and has achieved training in relevant areas. He specializes in In-Building DAS Optimization and OEM DAS Installation and Commissioning. His expertise in RF optimization of wireless networks further enhances his capabilities in managing complex telecommunications projects.