EXHIBIT 10.28
ABLE TELCOM
HOLDING CORP.

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Agreement dated this 27th day of April, 1998, by and between Able Telcom Holding
Corp., with its address at 1601 Forum Place, Suite 1110, West Palm Beach,
Florida, 33401, ("Employer"), and Mark A. Shain, 1830 Embassy Drive #T14, West
Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, ("Employee").

                                  WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Employer is engaged in the telephone and telecommunication installation
and service, and manufacture sale and installation of highway signs and traffic
control products.

WHEREAS, Employer desires to employ Employee as the Chief Financial Officer of
Employer.

WHEREAS, Employer desires to avail itself of the services of the Employee in
order that his knowledge and ability may be utilized in the conduct and
development of the business and affairs of Employer.

WHEREAS, Employee has evidenced his willingness to enter into an employment
agreement with respect to his employment by Employer, pursuant to the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and mutual promises and
covenants herein contained, it is agreed as follows:

1. EMPLOYMENT: DUTIES

Employer hereby employs Employee as the Chief Financial Officer of Employer.
Subject at all times to the direction of the Board of Directors and C.E.O. of
Employer, Employee shall be in charge of the overall business operations of the
Employer and the performance of such services and duties as the board of
Directors and President shall determine. However, the duties and
responsibilities assigned to the Employee during the term of employment shall be
substantially similar in type and character to those ordinarily assigned to and
performed by persons employed as Chief Financial Officer by corporations
carrying on a business similar to Employer.

2. FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT

Employee hereby accepts employment by Employer upon the terms and conditions
contained herein and agrees that during the term of this Agreement, Employee
shall devote all of his business time, attention and energies to the business of
Employer.

3. TERM

Employee's employment thereunder shall be for a term of one (1) year to commence
on the date hereof. This Agreement may be extended for an additional three (3)
one year terms after the initial term of one (1) year. The Employee/Employer
must give a minimum of ninety (90) days prior written notice to the
Employee/Employer that either party elects to have the Agreement terminate
effective at the end of any term. If Employer violates a major provision of this
Agreement, Employee may terminate this Agreement and receive the remainder of
the base salary due under any of the one year terms.


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4. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Employee may be
terminated on thirty (30) days notice without further benefits or compensation
for any of the following reasons: a) misuse, misappropriation or embezzlement of
any Employer property or funds; b) conviction of a felony, c) breach of any
material provision of this agreement.

5. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE

Termination without cause can only be affected by an action by the Board of
Directors representing a majority of the members approving such termination. In
the event of the termination without cause, the Employee will be paid the
remainder of the base salary due under each one year contract period and with a
minimum of 90 days severence pay (base salary only). All unexercised stock
options shall be accelerated.

6. COMPENSATION

As full compensation for the performance of his duties on behalf of Employer,
Employee shall be compensated as follows:

i) BASE SALARY. Employer during the term hereof shall pay Employee a base salary
at the rate of one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000) per annum,
payable no less frequently than in monthly installments. Upon the successful
closing of the MFS deal the base salary will be increased to one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) per annum, payable no less frequently than in
monthly installments.

ii) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. Employer shall reimburse Employee for the
expenses incurred by Employee in connection with his duties hereunder, including
travel and entertainment, such reimbursement to be made in accordance with
regular Employer policy and upon presentation by Employee of the details of, and
vouchers for, such expenses.

iii) SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. Prior to the expiration of each contract year, the
Board of Directors will review Employee's salary and benefits and if appropriate
in its sole and absolute discretion will increase such salary and benefits for
the next succeeding year.

iv. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE. Employer shall provide Employee with an allowance of
Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per month.

7. OPTIONS

Upon six (6) months of service Employee will be reviewed and considered for
stock option grants under the company stock option plan.

8. FRINGE BENEFITS

During the term of this Agreement, Employer shall provide at its sole expense to
the Employee, hospitalization, major medical, life insurance and other fringe
benefits on the same terms and conditions as it shall afford other management
employees.

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9. UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

Subsequent to the termination of the employment of Employee, Employee will not
interfere with or disrupt or attempt to disrupt Employer's business relationship
with its customers or suppliers. Further, Employee will not solicit any of the
employees of Employer to leave the Employer for a period of two (2) years
following such termination. In addition, Employee agrees that all information
received from principals and agents of Employer will be held in total confidence
for a period of two (2) years following termination of employment.

10. INCAPACITY

In the event that Employee shall become incapacitated or unable to perform the
duties of his employment hereunder for the balance of the current one year
Contract Period (hereinafter referred to as the "Disability Period"), the
Employee nevertheless shall be entitled to full salary and other payments not
including bonus or stock options, provided for hereunder during the Disability
Period; provided, however, that any amount paid to the Employee under any
Employer provided disability insurance will be subtracted from payments to be
made to the Employee by the Employer. In the event that Employee is
incapacitated for a period which exceeds the Disability Period. Employee shall
not be entitled to receive the compensation and other payments provided for
hereunder for any time after the end of the Disability Period. In no event shall
the disability payment period exceed the period of this Contract. Employee shall
be considered to be incapacitated when he is unable to perform the normal duties
required of him hereunder. Incapacity shall be determined by two (2) medical
doctors assigned by Employer.

11. NOTICES

All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent to the parties at
the respective addresses above set forth. All notices shall be delivered in
person or given by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, and shall be
deemed to have been given when delivered in person or deposited in the United
States mail. Either party may designate any other address to which notice shall
be given, by giving notice to the other such change of address in the manner
herein provided. Employer, or its management, directors, representatives,
employees or affiliates will not make any public announcements or any other
information related to Employer, directly or indirectly, without the expressed
written consent of Employee.

12. SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS

If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced in whole or
in part, the remaining conditions and provisions or portions thereof shall
nevertheless remain in full force and effect and enforceable to the extent they
are valid, legal and enforceable, and no provision shall be deemed dependent
upon any other covenant or provision unless expressed herein.

13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: MODIFICATION

All prior agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof between the
parties are hereby canceled. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the
parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and the parties hereto have made
no agreements, representations or warranties relating to the subject matter of
this Agreement which are not set forth herein. No modification of this Agreement
shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.

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14. BINDING EFFECT

The rights, benefits, duties and obligations under this Agreement shall inure
to, and be binding upon, the Employer, its successors and assigns, and upon the
Employee and his legal representatives, heirs and legatees. This Agreement
constitutes a personal service agreement, and the performance of the Employee's
obligations hereunder may not be transferred or assigned by the Employee.

15. NON-WAIVER

The failure of either party to insist upon the strict performance of any of the
terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a
waiver or relinquishment of this Agreement, shall not be construed as a waiver
or relinquishment of future compliance therewith, and said terms, conditions and
provisions shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term or
condition of this Agreement on the part of either party shall be effective for
any purpose whatsoever unless such waiver is in writing and signed by such
party.

16. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of
Florida.

17. ARBITRATION

Any controversy or claim arising under, out of, or in connection with this
Agreement or any breach or claimed breach thereof, shall be settled by
arbitration before the American Arbitration Association, in Palm Beach County,
Florida, before a panel of three arbitrators, in accordance with its rules, and
judgment upon any award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction
thereof.

18. CONTRACT

This contract supersedes all previous contracts between Employee and employer.

19. READINGS

The headings of the paragraphs herein are inserted for convenience and shall not
affect any interpretation of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have set their hands and seals this 20th day of
May, 1998.


Witness:                      Employer: ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.

By: /s/ GIDEON TAYLOR         By: /s/ FRAZIER GAINES
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                                 Frazier Gaines
                                 Chief Executive Officer & Director


Witness:                      Employee: Mark A. Shain

By:                           By: /s/ MARK A. SHAIN 
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