Engineer Network

ANDRE L. DIXON

Phone: 414-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***

Experience in various environments including data center networking, central office switch technology, OSP engineering, wireless and 4G LTE, WAN/LAN, and test lab construction. Trained support technicians on policy and operations. Implementation and provisioning of telecommunications services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Start-up design architecture to peripheral connectivity. Consistent record of quality work. Ability to work well under pressure, as a team member, and assist in project leadership. FCC licensed.

Level 3 Communications April 2017 – June 2017

Field Service Technician

Installation of various types of Telecommunications equipment

Assist in maintaining various remote manned and unmanned location throughout state of Wisconsin

Assist senior technicians installing equipment for fiber node insertion

Assist with build out and restructuring of new and existing field offices on a team, as well as independently

Test field network equipment prior to deployment

Build network gear per specification of need

Assisted in the proficient operation of mobile network offices

Independent Telecommunications Contractor December 2014 - Present

Equinix July 2012 – September 2014

International Business Exchange (IBX Network)

Network Engineer (IBX) Data Center

Installation, termination, testing, and labeling of cross connects (cat5, cat6, coax, and fiber)

Moving and installation of cabinets and relay racks

Private cage builds utilizing mesh wall materials

Troubleshooting circuits with use of BERT equipment

Perform remote services for customers

Hardware installation to include server racks, power strips, rails, cable management, and customer equipment

Utilize ticketing system, shift reports, and email

Manage multiple projects

Build and upgrade various types of servers and chassis

Installation of various types of cable and ladder racking

ALCATEL-LUCENT July 2008 – July 2012

Customer Systems

Communications Services

Installed various types of cellular/switch equipment to include transmission power, eNodeB cells, Mod cells 2.O & 4.O B, 7705 and 7750 routers, on customer premises, and wireless remote locations.

Lab installation skills: Install, label, and dress power distribution equipment, fabricating racks, grounding, IP routers, telephones, and wireless networks, ethernet cabling, fiber and coax cross connects.

Reconfigured wiring architecture of office suites and various lab environments to accommodate current and future technologies utilizing category 5, 6, Gigaspeed, and other types of color coded twisted pair wiring.

Worked inside/outside and aloft to install, relocate, and remove equipment, as well as install wiring and performance provisioning.

Utilized various types of equipment to perform routine maintenance, provisioning, and continuity testing.

Types of equipment used: DACS system and BNC/mini BNC cabling, 5ESS switch, 4ESS extraction, ADTRAN, Foundry Networks, Lucent, Polycom, Galaxy, Tyco, AVAYA, Systimax, Panduit, DSX cabling.

BUTLER INTERNATIONAL February 2008 – May 2008

Outside Plant Engineer (OSP)

Researched outside plant records to identify candidate facilities for extraction

Planned and documented functional cabling reports utilizing the most efficient and least disruptive removal methods

Coordinated with client planners/engineers to insure efficient work flow

Coordinated with other client/telecommunications firms to insure maximum success of projects

Maintained daily/weekly records and reports of project(s) progress

Coordinated with operational departments to insure proper packet data transmitted and received

Utilized NERV, TIRKS, LFACS, TELCODATA from local telephone industry in design and planning tasks

AT&T May 1996 – October 2007

Installation and Repair

Provisioning and Maintenance

Provided direct support for advanced telecommunications network cable plant, and network surveillance, throughout WAN/LAN

Performed provisioning of POTS, 56/64KBs sub rates, basic and enhanced ISDN, and T1 circuits

Provisioned teleconference services and equipment for voice and video utilizing Loop and BERT bit rate tests

Assisted with training of technicians to install and maintain networks

Designed, provisioned, and repaired ADSL, HDSL, and DOV DSL services

Repaired and performed routine maintenance and provisioning on inside/outside networking facilities and cables, 50 pair minimum

Designed and installed architectural layout for residential, commercial and industrial telecommunications services to include multi-story dwellings requiring moves, adds, or changes

Education and Leadership Experience

Willow Creek Association Global Leadership Summit 2017, Milwaukee site #665 Technical Diresctor

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 1996

Bachelor of Science

Univ. of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student Association – Multicultural Affairs Director 1992, 1993

United States Student Association – Multicultural Affairs Delegate 1992, 1993

Pre-College Assistant Director / Advisor 1992, 1993, 1994

Harlan Rising Mentor Program, Harlan Academy High School Chicago, Illinois 2013- 2015

United States Army/Army Reserve Fort Polk, Louisiana December 1986 – November 1994

Tactical Communications Specialist

Installed and maintained tactical field communications network equipment

Utilized high and low frequency, secure and non-secure communications equipment

Maintained sensitive communications devices and records for intelligence data gathering

Logistics clerk of communications equipment, medical supplies within unit, and general materials

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