Profile
Accomplished, thorough and meticulous telecom technician with extensive
skills and comprehensive work experience. A demonstrated, proven track
record in the installation and implementation of Avaya business products.
Excellent customer satisfaction skills, ability to work unsupervised and
manage daily work-load to achieve on-time project delivery. Possesses
strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and problem solving
skills.
Experience
Matrix Technologies/TriNet Systems, Tampa Florida
Systems Technician (05/06 - 02/10)
. Installation of Avaya Communication Manager Gxxx gateways, S8xxx
servers and Audix voicemail
. Initial ACM software loading and setup
. System programming of trunks, features, stations and call routing
. System programming of Avaya Definity and Prologix PBX's
. System programming and installation services on Merlin Magix, Merlin
Messaging, Partner and Partner Mail
. Project Management, design, system programming,
implementation/installation, user/admin training on IP Office, VM Pro
and IP Office applications
. Installation of Cat3/Cat5 inside wiring for voice and data.
. Customer helpdesk/remote programming support on IP Office, VMPro,
Merlin Magix and Merlin Messaging
. Analyze customer communications systems and make recommendations for
operational effectiveness, service needs and opportunities for cost
savings.
Universal Solutions/Blackbox, Williamsburg, VA and Tampa, FL
Service Manager/Systems Technician (02/04 - 04/06)
. Managed 5 technicians responsible for installation and repair
. Analyze customer communications systems and make recommendations for
operational effectiveness, service needs and opportunities for cost
savings
. System programming, implementation and user training on Avaya
Communication Manager and Audix voicemail. System programming and
installation services on Merlin Magix, Merlin Messaging, Partner and
Partner Mail
. Project Management, design, system programming, implementation,
user/admin training on IP Office, VM Pro and IP Office applications
. Installation of Cat3/Cat5 inside wiring for voice and data.
Avaya LLC/Expanets, Williamsburg, VA
Technical Specialist (05/00 - 02/04)
. Project management, system design, system programming and
implementation on Avaya business systems and voice mail, including
Definity, Intuity Audix, Merlin Magix, Merlin Messaging, IP Office, VM
Pro and Octel 100 voice mail.
AT&T/Lucent Technologies, Newport News and Richmond, VA
Systems Consultant (03-97 - 04/00)
. Project management, system design, system programming and
implementation of small to medium Lucent Technologies communications
systems and voice mail.
Service Manager (01/86 - 03/97)
. Managed 12-15 technicians responsible for business systems
installation and repair
PBX installer/repairman (06/83 - 01/86)
. Install/repair small and large business telephone systems
Chesapeake and Potomac (C&P) of WV, Morgantown, WV
PBX installer/repairman (05/73 - 06/83)
. Install/repair small and large business telephone systems.
Residence installer/repairman (02/72 - 05/73)
. Install/repair residential service
US Marine Corps
Aviation Electronics Tech (12/67 - 12/71)
. Maintain communications and navigation systems on the F4 Phantom
aircraft
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
AVAYA University, Miami, FL
. Various On-line IP Office Courses, 2007-present
. Avaya IP Office Tech Master Class of 2008
. Avaya IP Office Tech Master Class of 2007
. Avaya Certification in Telecommunications 2003
. Avaya Certified Associate 2003 (Avaya ACA)
. Avaya Certification in IP Office Telecommunications 2002
. Certified in Convergent Network Technologies (CCNT) 2002
. My Florida Ready to Work Gold Credential 2010
Lucent Technologies Training Center, Denver CO
. Intuity Audix 1997
. Definity Communication Systems 1997
. Merlin Legend 1997
AWARDS
. 2001 Awarded Expanets Mid-Atlantic Region Top System Consultant
. 1999 Awarded Lucent Technologies Mid-Atlantic Outstanding Customer
Service
. 1998 Awarded Lucent Technologies Customer Spirit