TELECOMMUNICATIONS / BROADBAND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
Broadly experienced Telecommunications and Information Technology Manager
with advanced support skills. Experience gained with leading National
Telecommunications companies, ( C&P, AT&T, Bell Atlantic, Verizon) which
provide voice and data communications. Involvement includes; Hardware and
Software Sales and Services, Windows Desktop Support, Refresh, Imaging,
Installation and Maintenance of 1A2 & PBX Telephone Systems, Training,
Inventory and Asset Management, Remote Access Configuration, (ISDN, DSL,
VPN, LAN, WLAN, Routers and Switches, Wireless Air Card and Dialup
networking).
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Chesapeake Data & Telecommunications LLC - Centreville, MD
Current
Technical Manager / Technician - 1099 Contractor
Provide clients with a broad range of Data, Telecom and POS Solutions on a
1099 contract basis.
. Completed five-month contract with Direct Source and Family Dollar
Retail Stores providing installation and maintenance for store POS
Systems, DVR Security and Kiosks. Completed 110 stores in the
Maryland, DC Markets with some penetration in Virginia, Delaware and
Pennsylvania.
. Installed Cat5 6 Cable, Coax RG6 59 11 and Telecom Cables for
Residence and Business customers.
. Repaired / Replaced Debit/Credit Terminals, Fusion Scanners, Monitors,
Receipt Printers, Routers, Switches, Patch Panels, UPS Power
Conditioners, Registers, Keyboards, Cash Drawers and DVR's.
. Provided Software Upgrades to NuTech Security DVR's.
American Cybersystems - Odenton, MD
Current
Instructor/Facilitator
Provided instruction and training for Verizon Communications Technicians in
the area of FiOS Voice & Data Installation and Maintenance.
. Instruction provided on the installation and maintenance of Fiber
Optic Network Terminals (ONT), Fiber Hub Cross Connects, Fiber
Cleaning and Testing, Fiber Drops, Fiber Splicing and Power Supply
(OPSU, BBU), Sunrise 750 usage and success, TechWizard usage, Video
and STB.
. Taught Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing using the Sumitomo Fusion Splicing
Tool.
. Hands-On instruction on the installation of Coax Tri-Shield and Quad-
Shield RG6 & RG11, Coax Attenuators, Splitters, Amplifiers,
termination and testing procedures.
. Hands-On instruction on the proper installation of Cat5e Cable,
Ethernet Patch Cables, RJ45 Jacks, IDC Connectors, termination and
testing procedures using the Byte Brothers Test Set.
. Instruction provided on the set-up of software Web Portal Partners
Consumer and Business PC's using Windows 98, XP, 2000, Vista.
. Instruction provided on the installation and maintenance of routers
(Actiontech, Dlink, Westell, Zyzell), wired and wireless.
. Taught the setup of PPP, DHCP, Static and Dynamic IP Addressing for
Consumer and Business Customers.
. Managed an average class size of eight to ten students during a
typical two-week course. Classes included classroom lectures,
demonstrations and hands-on work. Used visual aids, white board,
computer simulations / demo's and lab installations.
Debutech Construction Enterprises, Inc, Pasadena, MD
Construction Superintendent - Project Manager
Managed construction contracts and sales of 4.5M. Provided direction for
multiple Sub-Contractors during the process of building new custom homes.
Prepared plans for permit review. Prepared and managed County/City
inspections. Ordered and tracked materials. Managed receivables and
payables.
. Created scheduling process for new customer leads.
. Followed leads and prepared presentations, presented cost estimates
and managed product selections.
. Used Chief Architect, software CAD tool to edit/create architectural
plans for submission to County/City agencies.
. Hired and managed carpenters and day laborers as needed.
. Managed payroll
Verizon Communications, Annapolis, MD
Systems Administrator / Specialist, National Operations
Managed 2.5M embedded base of assets consisting of AT&T UNIX Mainframes,
Terminals, Printers and Networks, Windows PC's, and Software Inventory in
support of Construction, Planning, Installation & Maintenance, Dispatch,
and HR/Personnel Organizations.
. Created Capital Budget Analysis supporting the purchase of computer
hardware and software.
. Provided Capacity Planning for telephone and computer networks.
. Prepared requisitions and purchased required desktop workstations and
peripheral equipment.
. Provided initial installation, setup configuration, and ongoing
support for PC's, Terminals, Printers, ISDN, DSL and Ethernet
IP/WINS/DNS.
. Maintained Systems and PC's with image refresh and periodic software
upgrades.
. Provided access to Host Applications using Telnet & TN3270 Terminal
Emulation.
. Created, Deployed and Maintained SQL Databases using Informix SQL,
Access and Visual Basic.
. Created Custom SQL Queries and ODBC links to Access, MS SQL, Oracle
and Sybase.
. Created and Maintained Intranet WEB using Microsoft FrontPage.
. Personally provided Documentation and Training for office applications
and databases.
. Prepared and delivered presentations using Visio and PowerPoint in
support of Office Automation.
. Managed data analysis and provided reports by moving data between 3270
Host Applications, Telnet UNIX Host Applications, Windows Databases
and Printer Capture.
. Monitored compliance to corporate security requirements and
participated as a SME in security reviews and investigations.
. Conducted Marketing Support Technical trade shows for UNIX based
hardware and assisted in the sale of 6 million dollars of mini, micro
and mainframe processors.
. Sold telephony accessory products and services, Pay Phone, Centrex,
Calling Features etc.
AT&T Communications, Hunt Valley, MD
Senior Systems Administrator / Information Technology
Managed a crew of 26 Systems Technicians responsible for the Installation
and Maintenance of AT&T UNIX Processors, PC Workstations and PBX Systems.
. Installed and Maintained AT&T UNIX 3B, PC6300 and PC7300 product
line for large, medium and small business customers.
. Installed and Maintained AT&T PBX Systems, Dimension 100, 400,
1000, System 75, Horizon, Merlin, and 1A2 Key Telephone Systems.
. Provided Marketing Technical Support for AT&T Computers at Trade
Shows.
. Created and maintained training lab of AT&T PC's, UNIX
Mini/Mainframe Computers, Key Telephone and PBX Systems. Trained
Field Technicians for Installation, Maintenance and Support
Operations.
EDUCATION
School Trade/Professional/Other
HS 1984 NRI (Master Course in Micro Computers &
Microprocessors)
Baltimore Polytechnic 1984 AT&T (UNIX Systems Administration)
Institute
1985 AT&T (Informix SQL)
1985 AT&T (C Programming)
1985 AT&T Management Effectiveness
1985 AT&T Managing Employee Effectiveness
1985 AT&T Managing Employee Performance
1988 AT&T (Advanced Systems Administration)
1987 C&P Telephone - Manager - Advanced Skills
1987 C&P Telephone - Manager - Leadership
1996 Lotus (Notes Application Development)
1992 C&P Telephone - Quality Improvement
1995 Learning Tree (Internetworking with TCP/IP)
1995 Learning Tree (Visual Basic) & (Microsoft
Access)
1999 Learning Tree (Windows NT Workstation & Server)
2006 Verizon Workforce Development (FiOS Voice &
Data)