***** ***** **** ** ******** Kefauver

804-***-****

Hanover, VA 23069

ab5iun@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

A dynamic, results-oriented and highly motivated professional with 22 years

of technical experience, with 12 years of Telecommunications and

Information Technology experience. Specializes in quality assurance

management, software support, and requirements gathering and analysis.

Core Competencies

Test Manager Project Management

Requirements Gathering and Analysis Systems Implementation and Delivery

Technical and Business Analysis Inventory Configuration and

High Level Software Design Administration

Inventory Modeling

skills summary

Languages & Development Tools XML, XSD, WSDL, SQL, Quality Center, XML

spy

Operating Systems & System Utilities Windows 7, Windows XP, Basic working

knowledge of UNIX

Network Systems & Technologies GSM, TCP/IP, Ethernet to the Cell Site,

Fiber to the Prem/Home

Database Management Systems Oracle, SQL Server

Commercial Software MS Project, MS Office (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint), Visio, Granite Xng, Granite

Xpercom, Granite WebXng, Granite Works

Xng, MetaSolv TBS, Cramer, CATIA,

AutoCAD, Cadkey, Primavera P3e,

ActiveVOS, Requisite Pro

Professional Experience

EMC Consulting 9/07-2/13

East Brunswick, NJ

Business Analyst / Systems Engineer

Responsible for Interface and Application design for Inventory Management

Systems for multiple projects within the Enterprise IT organization for a

Telecom Mobile and Landline Service Provider.

. Created and maintained Application Design documentation

. Created and maintained Application Interface specifications with external

applications

. Facilitated knowledge transfer of new features to development and test

teams

. Contributed to presales and proposal work to develop new opportunities

. Supported new features from the development cycle through the production

deployment

. Served as subject matter expert within IT organization supporting network

inventory

. Provided status and metrics to senior management

Test Manager

Test manager for Inventory Management System supporting multiple projects

through multiple releases within the IT organization.

. Managed daily responsibility of team of up to five testers (both on and

off shore)

. Responsible for the creation of Assembly, Systems and User Test Plans

and Test Cases within Prism, Req Pro and Quality Center

. Ensured that all test artifacts were delivered on time

. Signed off on the overall quality of the software before handoff to user

acceptance testing

. Ensured the overall quality of test plans and testing

. Coordinated testing efforts with interfacing systems

. Provided daily status reports for test results

. Tracked and resolved defects against Granite and other interfacing

systems.

. Tracked and resolved defects against PED and other interfacing

systems.

. Provided training and materials to client personnel for a smooth

transition to UAT testing and production support

. Directed technical experts in resolving numerous technical challenges

faced by the team (software defects and software enhancements)

Implementation Engineer

Responsible for configuration, administration and modeling for Network

Inventory Systems to support growth and evolution of their Mobile and

Wireline network.

. Served as National Lead for developing and managing the Network Inventory

template library for multiple network operators

. Performed physical audits for all MTC and Hub locations w/ in the Orange

County Market

. Created and implemented equipment records and circuits into the Inventory

database for the Transport and Data networks w/ in the Orange County

market

. Performed a complete audit for all of the circuits to identify and

correct any discrepancies where they existed

. Worked with Market Engineers to ensure correct and accurate data input

. Provided on-site support for ongoing Network Inventory Design issues and

concerns

Integrated Solutions LLC - Multiple customer engagements 1/05-9/07

Owner / Chief Consultant Freeland, WA

. Performed Granite database audit on 2200 cell sites for WFI/Cingular in

the Los Angeles market.

. Verification of all cell site T1's: GSM, UMTS, and TDMA

. Analyzed dissimilarities between the physical audit at the cell site

and the database audit w/in Granite Xng.

. Created weekly reports on the discrepancies found and provided a

solution/recommendation for each of the discrepancies.

. Performed physical audits and integrated the equipment inventory and

circuit design into the Xng Engineering Database for Cingular's WMS

Cruise Ship Network.

. Performed physical audits and integrated the equipment inventory into the

Xng Engineering Database for Vinculums/Cingular in the Caribbean Market.

. Developed a service portfolio and business strategy for database

equipment modeling with Applied Performance Technologies (APT).

. Consulted various customers on standards and methodologies for complete

and accurate data integration into Xng.

. Provided on-site support for various customers for ongoing Xng Design

issues and concerns.

TEKsystems - Verizon Wireless engagement 6/04-1/05

Implementation Engineer; Xpercom SME Bellevue, WA

. Defined Equipment Modeling Requirements for the Xpercom/Xng database.

. Served as National Lead for developing and managing the Network Inventory

template library for multiple network operators

. Created and implemented an Enterprise-wide standard for Equipment

Templates for all equipment owned and/or operated by Verizon Wireless.

. Interfaced with Transport Engineers, Operation Technicians and Vendors to

acquire equipment specifications.

. Worked with Market Engineers to ensure complete and accurate data input.

. Provided on-site support for ongoing Xpercom Design issues and concerns.

. Coordinated testing efforts for the Xng database migration

. Created and implemented assembly test cases

. Provided daily status reports for test results

. Tracked and resolved defects against Granite.

Adecco Technical Consulting - Verizon Wireless engagement 6/03-6/04

Implementation Engineer; Xpercom SME Redmond, WA

. Led the equipment inventory integration into the Xpercom Database for 10

new Northwest Markets.

. Created equipment templates and supporting documentation for all

equipment utilized within the Northwest Region for the Verizon

Wireless network.

. Interfaced with Transport Engineers, Network Engineers and Vendors to

acquire equipment specifications, and review and reengineer processes

and standards.

. Analyzed dissimilarities between multiple schemas of the Granite platform

(Xpercom) for disparate markets and networks.

. Standardized existing databases within the Granite platform to ensure

conformity to industry standards.

. Worked with Market Engineers and Operation Technicians to ensure complete

and accurate circuit data input.

. Provided training and documentation for successful transitioning of the

Xpercom inventory database subsequent to market implementations.

ATT Wireless 2000- 6/03

Granite Support; Technical Support Engineer - Senior Lead Redmond, WA

. SME for the Xpercom to Xng migration project.

. Managed a team of (3) testers

. Developed test documentation and procedure requirements.

. Performed test analysis for the Xng platform.

. SME for Accuracy Initiative project.

. Standardized Engineering Records; Naming Standards and Configuration

Standards

. Conducted Engineering Database training sessions for Transport Engineers

nationwide as well as supplemental training to the Operations

Organization.

. Defined Equipment Modeling Requirements for WNS IM

. Designed and Developed equipment templates in a lab environment to meet

the functional needs of the Engineering Database user community,

including Engineering, Operations and Systems Support personnel.

. Coordinated and oversaw the successful migration of equipment templates

from the development environment to the production server in order to

meet delivery commitments to the Engineering Database user community.

. Created and published user implementation guides for each equipment

template to promote understanding of equipment template design and

function.

. Built internal and external relationships to maintain a current and

complete inventory of equipment templates for field implementations.

. Maintained a public library of equipment templates using periodic reviews

to identify opportunities for improvements and/or updates to enhance the

effectiveness and utility of each model.

. Collected and maintained a comprehensive library of vendor documentation

to support periodic audits of equipment template configurations.

. Published daily status reports to communicate status of template

development to the Engineering Database user community.

. Created and published Standards documentation to support the Engineering

Database (Xpercom) for new and existing technologies.

. Supported local Engineers with the Design of local markets in the

Engineering Database. (E-911, TTY, ATM/CSAG, etc.)

. Analyzed differences between multiple schemas for the Xpercom

integration.

. Supported co-workers in answering transport design questions concerning

Xpercom.

. Certified in Xpercom, Equipment Modeling in Xpercom, Xperworks, Xperweb,

and Xng.

The Boeing Company 1989 - 1999

Technical Specialist - Lead; Configuration Management Everett, WA

. Developed the Configuration Management method of the documented reusable

logic of aircraft design.

. Supported the development of TBS1 & 2A and TBS2B Knowledge Maps in

support of the Boeing DCAC/MRM (re-engineering).

. Provided recommendations to upper management on design approaches and

validated compliance with company policies and procedures and Government

regulations.

. Applied expertise and technical knowledge while leading cross-

organizational projects & process teams.

. Created both digital and manual layouts applying drafting and engineering

principles, guidelines, specifications and standards.

. Prepared pre-assembly digital mock-ups of the wing of the Boeing 777 and

presented all design iterations for weekly Chief Engineer Design Reviews.

Professional Development

. ActiveVOS

. Telcordia Transport

. Techniques for Improved Time Management

. Certified in Xpercom, Equipment Modeling in Xpercom, Xperworks, Xperweb,

and Xng

. Lead Engineer Workshop

. Leadership through People Skills

. Lean Manufacturing

. Risk Management

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