Meet Our Team

Mike Capps – VP of Business Development

As the Vice President of Business Development, I develop and execute strategic plans to achieve sales targets; build and maintain long-lasting, strong relationships with customers while partnering with them to better understand their business objectives and needs. I also understand industry-specific trends and landscapes and report on forces that shift strategic directions of accounts and tactical budgets.

When I’m is not selling, I enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and Kayaking with family. I also like to just do work around the farm such as building new pens or cutting the fields cutting wood. I found the key to happiness is find peace in what you like to do.

While there are many important leadership skills and talents, coaching is central to improving the performance of entire teams.

Kyle Frye – Principal Security Engineer

Samm Edwards – Procurement Manager

As the Procurement Manager, Samm keeps the RFIP Warehouse in tip top shape! You will find colorful signage and organized displays making it easy for project managers to find materials. Samm orders and tracks all materials, and employees know they can depend on her to help with any material concerns.

When Samm is not maintaining the warehouse or ordering materials, she is a mom to 4 young men and a few added along the way, She loves art! You will find an abundance of colorful pens and paper that Samm will be creating art with! Samm loves her unique morning Starbucks coffee creation, and if you are the lucky one to be chosen for the day, she might surprise you with a drink!

It’s NOT about what it is, it’s about what it can become. – Dr. Seuss

Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.

Scott Green – Tower Project Manager

As Project Manager, I lead the planning and implementation of projects, provide status reports regarding project Milestones and budgets. One of the things I enjoy about my job is getting out in the field and spending time with the crew.

I love to hang out in the back yard with the dogs listing to music, trail running and cycling.

“If you quit once, it’s so much easier to quit the second, third, fourth time.”

Justin Hearon – Project Manager

Core duties for a Project Manager include project planning, customer communication, material procurement, on-site scheduling, forecasting job completions, quality control, technician efficiency, and final project close out documentation.

When not at work I enjoy spending time with my wife and son in the wilderness riding mountain bikes, hiking, and camping. As The Father of the National Parks John Muir once said, “And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul”

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. – Michael Jordan

Kevin Harris – Sr. Design Engineer

As a Senior Design Engineer, I create, evaluate, and tune system designs for cost efficiency and reliability. If I am not looking at a screen, I am out fishing and road tripping.

Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. – Andrew Carnegie

Brian Smith – Project Lead

As a project lead, my job is to make sure things are done correctly and efficiently by delegating to the project technicians. I take pressure off the project manager by ensuring the plans are followed and up to code.

I enjoy spending time in nature hunting with my boys and son-in-law when I’m not spoiling the grandkids. If I’m not watching football, you’ll find me washing our vehicles or at the lake.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon. – Shakespeare

Nathan Tinsley – Project Technician

As a cable technician, I follow my leads instructions up to the RFIP standard.  When I am not running cables, I am spending time with my family or I’m flinging myself out of airplanes.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. – Marianne Williamson

Ben Matson – Estimator

As an estimator, I scan potential project documents to determine if RFIP is capable and has the desire to bid the project. Prepare takeoff’s and a bill of material. Submit BOM to distribution for pricing. Prepare a cost analysis using distribution pricing and projected labor requirements. Prepare a scope of work with pricing for customer submission.

I enjoy time at the lake: boating, floating, spending time with family, friends and dogs.

Live your life so the preacher doesn’t have to lie at your funeral!

Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success. – Henry Ford

Ryan Pangle – Project Lead

In the field I get with the team to game plan, get a plan in place, help and push my team to get that job done as smooth as possible and do whatever I can do to help them… I also make sure it is up to RFIP standards… I also deal with the customers on-site.

I like to hang out with my friends and family. I love to watch movies, get in the pool during the summer, grill out, find good places to eat and enjoy my time with my friends and family. Now that covid is not as bad it was. I am enjoying going to the movies again.

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Devin Edwards – Tower Project Technician

I am responsible for being a part of the installation of towers and related equipment. Not only do I install the equipment, I make sure everything is buttoned up and pathed in to the best of my ability. Aside from tower duties, I am also responsible for understanding basic rigging, tower rescue, and assisting my team members with ground installation. My position here at RFIP is unique in ways , I feel, only a tower climber can understand. It’s hard to put into other words than: I truly enjoy what I do and who I work with.

When I am not on that daily grind, depending on the weather, you’ll still find me outside. I enjoy being out in the elements whether that be camping, fishing, or even mowing the lawn. With weather in mind, if it is cold or wet outside, you’ll find me inside. That ranges from playing video games, at home or an arcade, to finding a good place to eat.

If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? – John Wooden

Maison Tran – Project Technician

As a Project Technician, my responsibility on a project is to execute the plan given by the Project Lead and to maintain the standards that makes RFIP stand out.

In my personal time I enjoy spending it with my family, taking road trips to nearby states, and learning how to invest in the stock market.

A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

Tommy Doan – Project Lead

Jason Jones – Tower Project Technician

As a project technician, I am responsible for all tower installations and assists in installations on the ground. Specializes in microwave physical installation.

I’m a fun-loving gamer dad – you’ll be my friend before I’m yours. Always interested in learning something new and continuing to develop my skills. My smile is contagious, so be prepared if you walk past me, because your day will get slightly better!

Growth and comfort do not coexist. – Ginni Rometty

Dylan Kelso – Systems Analyst