Head of Fiber Engineering and Construction
Brightspeed
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States
Joe D. Centobene Jr.
Head of Fiber Engineering and Construction
Joe D. Centobene Jr. brings more than 30 years of telecom industry experience to his role of head of fiber engineering and construction. Joe leads the team responsible for building a modern fiber network while navigating a complex landscape of interdependent challenges. He oversees every facet of Brightspeed’s fiber deployment, from engineering and construction to managing permitting processes in over 500 communities.
Joe came to Brightspeed from Lumen where he held various roles in planning, engineering, construction and project management. He built his career from the ground up — spending the first five years of his career as an outside plant engineer at United Telephone Company of Pennsylvania gaining hands-on knowledge. Joe took what he learned and moved into a role as a network access planner where he mastered the complexities of network construction over a decade. He has spent the past 15 years in engineering management — becoming a trusted leader known for delivering results on a massive scale.
Under Joe’s direction, Brightspeed achieved a remarkable milestone: surpassing 2 million fiber-enabled locations — ahead of schedule. This incredible accomplishment includes the build-out of over 1 million new fiber-enabled locations in less than a year, directly expanding access to more than 530 previously underserved communities.
Joe earned his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering technology from Penn State University.
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