David Black
P O Box ***
Demorest, GA *****
Summary
Highly self-motivated dynamic professional offering 30+ years experience in the Telecommunications industry. Experienced in configuration of IP, WAN and equipment installation. Results oriented effective leader with proven ability to exceed goals. Exceptionally well organized with a track record that demonstrates initiative, creativity, strong communication and analytical skills to achieve both corporate and personal objectives.
2015-2017 Windstream---TNOC Network Analyst
Test and repair of Electrical/Optical circuits. Cisco 15454,Cerents,Alcatel Lucent
Dcs and all Muxes Wavestar Dmx,10g, 1640,1603 SMX,,Tellabs 532,5500 DCS,
Timecraft, Symmetricon timing sources,,Fujitsu, Cyan, Infinera, Optical,
Equipment to restore optical, Ethernet, and ds3 service across internal and CXR
Exchanges,Overture HN4000,4000e and HN6100.
2013-2015 Ericsson Field Operations/Contract to Sprint Wireless
Support of CDMA, IDEN, LTE,, CLEARWIRE Cell Tower radios and associated equipment. Customer premise equipment, ie : Cisco, Juniper routers install and turn-up. Sprint integration,SP-210, LTE DUL, troubleshooting, alarm clearing, close out packages, alarm reporting, support of 3G UMTS.
2010-2011 Tek Systems-Tier 2 Wireless Support
Testing, turnup of service, trouble ticket management of wireless equipment,
Fiber splicing and install of associated equipment. DMS 250 domestic and
International circuit testing and repair.
2005 –2010 Sprint – SR. Network Tech
Installation, test and repair of Ds0, Ds1 and Broadband circuits. Working with customers, vendors, and all Carriers,domestic and international.
2000 – 2004 Sprint – SR. Network Engineer
Design equipment needs for customers in the US and International countries up to OCC levels, Alcatel, Tellabs, Cisco, Cienna, equipment testing and turn-up, Broadband Network operations center environment.
1995 – 2000 Sprint – CPE Team
Installation and repair of approved equipment for customer applications, Data, Voice and special access.
1991 – 1994 Sprint – Network Management Specialist Video
Test, repair and installation of video equipment with various telephony interfaces. Closely working with customers, Local Telco’s and Sprint Technicians. Working problems on video, DS1, and switched services. Dispatching local Techs from Bell Companies and or Sprint and their vendors to install and test video and telephone equipment.
1987 – 1991 Sprint – Special Service Engineering
Provisioning, designing, test and installation of DS1 and DS3 private lines on a national fiber network. Test and acceptance of new products such as DCS- Digital Cross- Connect System. DSU’s, CSU’s, Multiplexing equipment, D4 channel banks for customer and central office use.
1985 – 1987 Southern Net – Switch and Fiber Maintenance Supervisor
DEX-400 switch maintenance and installation, fiber optic terminal equipment and multiplexers. Fiber maintenance and splicing, plus surveillance of 100-mile fiber route. Control of all circuits, power requirements and environment control of these offices. Care and maintenance of 3 company vehicles.
1980 – 1985 National Communications – Installation and Testing
Installation and testing of Land line switching systems, D4/48 Channel Banks, repeaters and a wide range of digital and analog duties from local loop acceptance. Extensive travel involved. Software and hardware equipment update
installation when needed.
1978 – 1980 ITT/American Communications – Installation and Testing
Testing and maintenance of DMS 250, Rockwell (Collins) Switching equipment. Interfaced with local facilities from several IEC’s and Bell companies. Using ITT radio equipment and common equipment such as SF Amp’s, loop extenders and radio Mux’s.
EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES
High School: Habersham Central, Mt Airy, GA
Tech School: North Georgia Tech, Clarksville, GA
Curriculum – Electronics
DMS 100/200 Raleigh, NC DMS 100/200 Switching 320 Maintenance
and Theory
SRT Multiplex Dallas, TX Standard Radio Telephone Multiplexing Theory
DMT 300 Atlanta, GA Fiber Optic Multiplexers
NEC 405/560 Greensboro, NC Fiber Optic Terminal Equipment
ITT D4-48 Raleigh, NC D4-48 Channel Bank Equipment
ITT M13 Raleigh, NC Fiber Optic Multiplexers
DEX CS Atlanta, GA Electronic Cross-Connect System
Fusion Splicing Charlotte, NC Fiber Cable Splicing Maintenance
Data Principles Atlanta, GA Basic Data and Sub rate theories and Principals
Packet Switching
And Networks Atlanta, GA Basic theories on Switching and Networking
ASCEND Atlanta, GA Inverse Mux’s for video and voice
VTEL Austin, TX Video equipment, conversion for
transmission
CLI San Jose, CA Video equipment, conversion for transmission. TELCO D4/48 Atlanta, GA Channel bank equipment, Smart for drop and
Insert service.
TELENET/
TP 4111 Kansas City, KS Packet Data Switching maintenance and theory.
ISDN Overview Atlanta, GA Principles of ISDN
REFERRENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST