Engineer Plant
Resume:
Jonathan Braganza
Columbus, NJ 08022
Home: 609-***-**** Cell: 215-***-****
Email: ***.********@*****.***
Professional Objective: To obtain a challenging outside plant engineering
position where I can apply my personal skills and
technical knowledge.
Summary: Highly competent outside plant engineer with excellent
technical and administrative skills in Outside Plant
Engineering.
Verizon NJ Specialist - Outside Plant Engineer
Nov 2009 - Jul 2010
> Outside plant engineer for four Central Office's in
Southern NJ.
> Responsible for designing, planning and testing outside
plant networks.
> Plan and design copper and fiber distribution cables for
new construction.
> Coordinate placement, removal and rearrangement of
overhead and underground cables, conduits, poles,
terminals, and other outside plant facilities.
> Plan, design and deployed FTTP Network and HiCAP
circuits.
> Prepare cost estimates for custom work orders.
> Provide technical recommendations to customers, builders
and private contractors.
> Act as a single point of contact to coordinate work
between builders, vendors, contractors and construction
department.
> Monitor and manage projects to completion.
Verizon NJ Team Leader - Network Engineering Dec 2008
- Nov 2009
> Lead a team of nine associates that supports the entire
Southern Engineering District operations.
> Delegates work to associates and vendors if necessary
for a timely completion of all Southern Engineering
projects.
> Provided coaching and guidance on administrative and
technical issues to eliminate potential roadblocks.
> Monitor the team's daily activities to correct potential
problems and make necessary adjustments if warranted to
do so.
> Responsible for ordering materials, supplies and tools
needed for daily operations of the district.
> Facilitate speedy response to our counterpart's demands
in Construction, I & M and other departments in timely
manner.
Verizon NJ Network Engineer
Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
> Outside plant engineer for five Central Offices in
Southern NJ.
> Responsible for designing, planning and testing outside
plant networks.
> Plan and design copper and fiber distribution cables for
new construction.
> Coordinate placement, removal and rearrangement of
overhead and underground cables, conduits, poles,
terminals, and other outside plant facilities.
> Plan and design FTTP Network and HiCAP circuits.
> Prepare cost estimates for custom work orders.
> Provide technical recommendations to customers, builders
and private contractors.
> Act as a single point of contact to coordinate work
between builders, vendors, contractors and construction
department.
> Monitor and manage projects to completion.
Verizon PA Cable Maintenance Local Manager Mar 2005 -
Nov 2007
> Managed team of sixteen Cable Maintenance technicians in
Northeast Philadelphia supporting six Central Office's.
> Identify poor plant conditions by use of target reports
and other sources.
> Delegates work to technicians for trouble shooting and
proactive maintenance.
> Involved in training newly hired technicians.
Verizon PA Installation and Maintenance Foreman Mar 2005 -
Nov 2007
> Held function as a team leader for I&M group consisting
of 15 services technicians/systems technicians.
> Ensure high standards in safety, attendance, and
employee morale, resulting in a highly motivated and
effective team.
> Facilitate speedy response to customer demands in timely
manner.
> Perform on-site quality and safety inspections as well
as post inspections on completed fieldwork.
> Analyzed raw data and transformed these into useful
information to measure our progress achieving our
departmental objectives.
> Completed various company-sponsored training such as
FTTP/FiOS and Air Pressure.
Verizon NJ Facilities Technician Apr 1995-
Mar 2005
> Ten years technical experience in all aspects of
installation and repair in different areas of New Jersey
(Mercer, Burlington, Middlesex, Union and Essex)
> Thoroughly capable of identifying trouble spots in the
cable.
> Experienced working in multi dwelling units, high risers
and commercial environment.
Skills:
> Proficient in IDDS, ICGS, vBuild, Peoplesoft, SPB,
LFACS, vIMPACT and vRepair.
> Knowledge of Windows XP, MSOffice, Word, Outlook, Excel,
Visio, Access, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes.
> Familiar with various programs such as AARDWOLF, TIRKS,
BDMS and iVAPP.
Professional
Development:
> Completed technical courses in LAN Technology, WAN
Technology, Voice and Data Communication (SONET OC-1 to
OC-192, ATM, Frame Relay, STS and DS Hierarchy,
Multiplexing-DeMultiplexing, HDSL, and ADSL.)
> Field of study includes courses in Business Statistics,
Project Management, Telecommunications Planning, Report
Analysis, Cost Analysis and Accounting Principles.
> Attended numerous Verizon sponsored training programs
such as BOP, ICGS/ IDDS, FTTP/FiOS, DDM 2000, SONET,
Air Pressure Field Locating, Cable Repair and Fault
Locating, Finance Policies, Communication Skills
Workshop, Corporate Compliance- Record Management and
others.
Military Service: United States Marine Corps Reserve
> Activated for regular duty during Operation Desert
Storm.
> Awarded the National Defense Service Medal campaign
badge.
> Meritoriously promoted to Lance Corporal/ E-3 while
deployed overseas during Operation Desert Storm
campaign.
Education:
2003-2004 DeVry University NJ
Bachelor of Science in
Network and Communication
Management - Graduated
Cum Laude.
GPA 3.65
2001-2003 DeVry Institute NJ
Associate of Applied
Science in Telecommunications -
Graduated with Honors.
GPA 3.63
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