Gerald Scobey

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Lewisburg, TN. 37091

Home: 931-***-****

Work: 616-***-****

E-mail: abjrs2@r.postjobfree.com

DOD SECRET SECURITY CARD EXPIRES 03/30/2020

ACTIVE PASSPORT TO 06/27/2020

Objective:

Eager to contribute my skills to the growth of a progressive company by

using my strong analytical, technical and organizational knowledge

learned in 40+ years of formal technical schooling and on-the-job

experience.

Employment History:

ByLight Professional IT Services, Sr. Power Engineer, May 10/2010 to

Present

AFL Network Services, Detail Power Engineer, April 14/2008 to February

26/2010

TYCO Installation Services; Area Manager Kentucky/Tennessee---06/18/01

to 02/15/08

Lucent Technologies, Detail Power Engineer Midwest Region---09/01/96 to

06/17/01

Bell System; Western Electric, AT&T Network Systems---Senior

Communications Systems Technician (5 Index) & Power Applications

Engineer 05/02/62 to 08/31/96

Education:

Woodland Community Schools---Graduated May, 1960

Western Michigan University---Sept., 1960 to Jan., 1962

Technical Schools within Companies that I have been employed by:

Analyzation/Layout of Complex Schematic Circuits, Principles of

Electricity, # 5 Crossbar Systems Testing, 4A Toll Crossbar Systems

Testing, 2BESS Systems Testing, 1AESS Systems Testing, AC/DC Power

Distribution, Lineage 2000 Battery Plant Systems Testing, Testing &

Transition of 301/302B Power Plants, Grounding for Telecommunications

Systems, Testing & Transition of Lineage 2000 MCS Power Plants, Testing

& Transition of Lineage 2000 Global Power Plants, Testing &

Transitioning of Galaxy & Millennium Controllers, Testing, Programming

& Transitioning of Marconi/Reltec/Lorain Power Plants & DGU's, Testing,

Programming & Transitioning of Marconi Bulk Power Plants, Testing &

Transitioning of ITT, C&D, & Power Conversion Products Power Plants.

Testing & Maintenance of C&D, Exide, Fiamm, AT&T, Lucent & TYCO

batteries. AutoCAD / Image Master training for Engineers.

Skills:

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs site surveys and prepares detail Power

Engineering specification and drawings for customer requested

telecommunication projects. Develops and maintains office profiles and

records, updates System Equipment Libraries and assists in bidding

preparations. Performs research on new power products and helps in

developing new product specification engineering standards. Continued

participation in quality awareness and safety practices. Requires limited

assistance from the Power Engineering supervisor and Power Manager.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ DUTIES:

1. Receives and analyzes input document from customer, paying close

attention to critical dates and detailed information supplied.

2. Contacts customer to schedule site survey and gathers the necessary

form and drawings for the walk through.

3. Conducts detailed Power Engineering site survey with the customer, or

independently as needed.

4. Furnishes survey information for Bid development. Assists in the

preparation of vendor response forms.

5. Prepares Summary of Material order for issuance subsequent to bid

acceptance, always cognizant of the budget parameters.

6. Pre orders long lead material items so as not to jeopardize critical

due dates.

7. Conducts continued review/up-date of company databases with pertinent

job information.

8. Prepares/issues detailed job spec and drawings prior to the

installation start date.

9. Continues to monitor Power Engineering package during installation,

providing Field assistance as necessary.

10. Performs field review of quality and safety issues for all projects.

11. Creates a presence and maintains a continuing dialog with the customer

in order to proactively plan/recommend future projects.

12. If needed, conducts end of job review/walk through prior to turn over

and finalizes as-built for job completion.

13. Reviews and evaluates model based product selection and identifies non-

model components of particular job requests.

14. Provides input on standard model configuration and pricing.

15. Recommends changes to standard material libraries to ensure that the

appropriate supplies are being provided.

16. Subsequent to job acceptance by customer, reviews the job folder with

Eng. Assistant for the correct documentation---as-built, signed

customer acceptance, original job requests, site survey, bid

documentation etc.

Performs complex site surveys as required.

1. Update Company Engineering standards and procedures as required to

meet customer or equipment requirements.

2. Train new Power Engineers.

3. Assists field installation groups in resolving technical issues.

4. Attends customer held meetings.

5. Hold periodic meetings with Power Engineers in order to resolve any

and all concerns regarding the business and our relationship with the

customer.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of higher education and

field/engineering experience.

2. Prior engineering experience.

3. Knowledge of Telco services and systems.

4. Knowledge of engineering and computer principles.

5. Knowledge of installation procedures, drafting, CAD.

6. Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business

periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or

governmental regulations.

7. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

from groups of managers, clients and customers.

8. Ability to calculate figures and amounts.

9. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

10. Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw

valid conclusions.

11. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in

mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and

concrete variables.

DEGREE OF AUTONOMY: Works under the direct supervision of the Power

Engineering Manager with some autonomy.

Knowledge base is complete for all areas of switching, transport and

power environments for SBC/AT&T, Bell South, Verizon West, Verizon

Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Sprint, US-LEC and Cricket. Can perform

all aspects of multiple site installation projects including:

engineering, firm price quoting, performance to quote & standard hours.

Training & development of new installers. Adherence to quality

standards and customer relations. Have been responsible for 4 - 6

million dollar installation budget each year.

Responsibility for multiple installation crews, on-time performance,

service interruption avoidance, adherence to standard methods of

procedure, job safety, total job quality and of end-of-job customer

audits. Co-ordination of job scheduling to insure accurate visibility

of available installation resources. Accurate & timely reporting of job

schedules & installer's time sheets. Manpower reviews, job operation

summaries, cost reduction actions, EEO, EPA and human resources

procedures. I continue to improve my techniques to provide my customer

base with industry leading installation services.

I provide services as follows including: receiving & analyzing

the telephone equipment order from the customer, paying close attention

to critical dates & detailed information supplied. Contact customer to

schedule detailed engineering site survey with the customer or

independently if needed. Develop survey information, including list of

materials & equipment for bid preparation. Write firm price quote,

always cognizant of budget parameters. Once bid acceptance occurs,

write detailed job specifications & build all office drawings on Auto-

Cad or Image Master, which include: floor plans, lighting plan,

auxiliary framing & cable rack plan, grounding schematic, front

equipment drawings, wiring lists and system schematics, prior to the

installation start date. Conduct end of job review with installation &

customer to finalize job folder, including as-built drawings, necessary

for job completion. Update customer's electronic job folder.

18 years experience with laptop computers equipped with Microsoft

2000 Professional, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft

Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Internet Explorer, AutoCAD

/ Image Master & Windows 7 Professional.

References:

Anthony Foley, Verizon Wireless 5ESS Switching Kentucky, 502-***-****

Charles Presley, ProCom Power Solutions Operations, Manager Tennessee

931-***-****

Dennis Robertson, Verizon Wireless Operations Manager Kentucky, 502 552

2232

Kevin Caldwell, Verizon Wireless Construction Engineer Tennessee, 615

714 7114

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