RICHARD A. FISK JR.

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Haymarket, VA 20169

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Seeking a position as

Sr. Network Engineer

Network Professional with a record of achievement leading mobile and fixed network implementations from architecture definition to operations; is seeking a position where his experience and determination can be applied within an organization that rewards professional growth and dedication. Noted for effectively developing, managing and motivating multi-national high performance mobile broadband organizations.

An expansive and diverse background in network architecture and engineering along with policy management characterized by innovation in carrier LAN/WAN/RAN technologies and wireless broadband networks.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Network Architecture and Engineering • Multi-Market Network Implementations • Network Security • Data Network Monetization • Team Leadership & Motivations • Budget Management • Global Backbone Network Migrations • Network Policy Controls and Enforcement • Deep Packet Inspection • Greenfield Build Outs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NII Holdings (Nextel International) 2014 – Present

Sr. Director Network Strategy, Planning, Performance, Advanced Wireless Services and Corporate Labs

HQ Engineering Leader for NII’s four markets network architecture and design along with the tracking of their network performance, business case development and short and long term network planning.

Manage the network RAN and Core strategy teams to ensure consistent and cost effective network architectures are introduced and maintained across NII Holding’s four markets. Control the introduction of features and functionality from roadmap development to implementation across all networks.

Network Planning Management for each market ensuring that marketing and business requirements can be met through spectrum augmentation, microwave and fiber capacity increases as well as through technology introduction.

Measure the performance of the capital investment by NII in each market from a technical perspective. Manage the introduction, maintenance and reporting tools for each market ensuring consistent KPI measurement for all markets.

NII Holdings (Nextel International) 2014

Sr. Director Network Planning, Budgeting and Performance

Hold authority for the engineering for NII’s four markets annual budget, tracking and approval of network Capex network performance monitoring, business case development along with short and long term network planning.

Ensure that each market plans for the proper growth according to business requirements, that this plan be implemented with a controlled and measured approach and those consistent and purposeful measurements are shared with the executive leadership of the business.

Interface with the market so that in coordination with marketing, FP&A and engineering produce a technical financial plan.

Monitor and measure the spending of the market and HQ engineering teams utilizing the budget as a guideline ensuring the technical plan for each market is achieved.

Measure the performance of the capital investment by NII in each market from a technical perspective.

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NII Holdings (Nextel International) 2007 – 2014

Director of Data Networking and Policy Management

Lead Architect for the design, requirements definition, procurement, implementation and optimization of 3G/4G wireless packet data networks offering mobile and fixed broadband data services as well as high performance push-to-talk services for a base of more than 5 million subscribers across 5 Latin American Markets.

Developed and integrated direct service architecture and delivery emanating out of 15 data centers. Closely managed the efforts of 25 professionals comprising the architecture and operations groups while serving as lead architect in these deployments. Provided network security architecture, implementation, testing and optimization for 3G/4G system network elements as well as ISP Gateways in each of the markets.

Developed successful end to end IP data network, 3G/4G network element and network security infrastructure deployments along with all policy management for deep packet inspection implementations.

Effectively delivered numerous large-scale, customer-centric solutions by working in close collaboration with lateral organizations that included the company’s IT, VAS, Customer Ops. and Product/Marketing teams.

Enhanced the protection of network resources through development of the Network Security Architecture and the construction and enforcement of Network and Physical Security directives.

Achieved 30% bandwidth savings through Video Caching and Compression solution resulting in millions in OPEX savings along with the delaying of multimillion CAPEX spending.

Delivered QoS enabled 3G/4G Packet Core and Policy network for four international markets on time.

George Mason University 2011 – Present

Adjunct Professor - Network & Service Architecture

Developed and delivered 3G/4G Network and Service Architecture course at George Mason University for the Volgeneau School of Engineering, Master of Science in Telecommunications program.

Global Crossing Telecommunications Inc. 2001 – 2007

Principal Consulting Engineer

Drove the design, ordering, implementation, documentation and operational guidance of LAN/WAN for large customer MPLS based networks.

Representative Engagements:

Served as resident engineer at key client Computer Science Corporation (CSC). Directed multiple internal organizations supporting all aspects of a global network implementation valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Drove CSC global backbone multiple network migrations from FR/ATM to MPLS based networks.

Spanlink Communications 2000 – 2001

Systems Architect

Designed, implemented, troubleshot and documented complex LAN/WAN designs in support of the rollout of unified messaging installations for Cisco Systems uOne and Unity products.

Representative Engagements:

Directed a uOne deployment for largest CLEC in Alaska and for an ASP in Atlanta, Ga.

Choreographed Unity 3.0 testing for Cisco Systems for a Seattle Social Media company.

Lucent Technologies NetworkCare / International Network Services 1997 – 2000

Senior Network Systems Engineer

Designed and implemented corporate network solutions for Fortune 500 companies that included USPS, First Union National Bank, Clariant and Waccamaw Pottery.

Representative Engagements:

For a government agency: Coordinated all aspects of a migration of 10,000 routers from Nortel to Cisco Routers.

For a Financial Institution: Redesigned a Corporate FDDI Ring. Installed Manufacturing Corporation’s Global Frame Relay network along with LAN upgrade to Cisco 6500 switches.

For a South Carolina Retailer: Spearheaded a VOFR network installation.

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MILITARY SERVICE

United States Marine Corps

1990 – 1994

Corporal (E-4)

MOS: 2651 Special Intelligence Systems Communicator

CAREER NOTES

Early career success as Special Intelligence System Communicator (2651) in the United States Marine Corps; Network Analyst with First Union National Bank and as Telecommunications Telecom Engineer with Wellman Inc.

Twice Elected Chairman of Huawei Core Network User Group (Packet Switched) charged with developing solutions for complex issues experienced by member operators to include a model to calculate signaling capacity resulting in higher confidence in network capacity and accurate CAPEX budgeting.

EDUCATION & CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Science, Telecommunications, George Mason University 2009

Bachelor of Science, Internetworking Technology, Strayer University 2007

TECHNICAL

Carrier LAN/WAN: TCP/IP, MPLS, 3G Packet Core, 3G QoS, VOIP, MPLS, OSPF, BGP-4, and Core Switching.

Experienced in the rollout, configuration, optimization of Cisco and Huawei Carrier Data Communications and 3G Packet Switch technologies.

Previous Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Certified Design Professional

Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Penetration Tester, MCSE +I, Checkpoint Firewall Engineer, Cisco Unity Engineer, MCP

A comprehensive listing of speaking engagements, press articles and podcasts as well as industry and academic honors is available as a separate addendum upon request.

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