Michael Sullivan
Michael Sullivan’s responsibilities at LSC include customer acquisition and management; municipality negotiation and management; end-to-end program implementation, management and throughput; safety compliance; partnership on-boarding and management; quality assurance; and trouble resolution. He has an optical engineering degree from State University of New York and more than 35 years of telecommunications industry experience, including leadership roles […]
Jonathon Gammill
Jonathon Gammill, Business Development Manager, Phoenix, is responsible for growing Light Source Communications (LSC)’s customer base across the Phoenix metro, supporting data center operators, carriers, hyperscalers, and enterprise clients. He brings more than a decade of experience in telecommunications sales and business development. Prior to joining LSC, Jonathon held roles at AT&T and Level 3 […]
Pete Empie Jr.
Pete Empie Jr., Director of Engineering, oversees route design, sales engineering, project cost estimates and maintenance, and assists LSC’s production team. A former firefighter, Pete has been with the company since 2019, and his previous experience includes work in project coordination, map design, pre-construction and project planning. Pete studied business administration and management at the […]
Robert Bogat
At LSC, Robert Bogat is responsible for updating 3GIS with fiber and span routes, creating and updating KMZs, and helping with locating tickets. Previously, he was a GIS analyst for Verizon. Robert has a bachelor degree in geology from Northeastern University and received his GIS certificate from Elmhurst University. He is based in Chicago and […]
Christian Tamura
Christian Tamura, GIS Analyst, brings a robust foundation in spatial thinking and data analysis obtained through a diverse background spanning environmental science and a family history in telecommunications. At Light Source Communications (LSC), he supports dark fiber network management, with a focus on maintaining accurate and reliable network records that drive the planning, documentation, and […]
Ean Elder
Ean Elder, Project Manager – East, is a telecommunications professional with more than a decade of experience in fiber network engineering and outside plant (OSP) infrastructure. He began his career as a Data Center Facilities Technician with LightBound before advancing to an Outside Plant Engineer role. Following the acquisition of LightBound’s fiber assets by Everstream […]
Steven Forry
Steven Forry, Project Manager, is a telecommunications operations leader with more than 30 years of experience supporting and managing fiber network infrastructure across the United States. He brings a strong technical foundation with experience spanning network testing, data center operations, and outside plant (OSP) construction and splicing. Steven has spent over 20 years in leadership […]
Pete Nielsen
Pete Nielsen, Project Manager – Central Region, is a telecommunications and fiber infrastructure leader with more than 30 years of experience overseeing large-scale network construction and delivery. He brings deep expertise in outside plant (OSP) construction, program management, and risk mitigation, with a strong focus on cost efficiency, safety, and operational performance. Pete has led […]
Medley Branstator
Medley Branstator, Executive Assistant, oversees administrative responsibilities, manages accounts receivable/payable, and assists with events and system implementation. She has been with LSC since March 2024 and previously worked in the culinary field. She enjoys reading, baking and spending time with her husband and young son.