Engineer Project Manager

Arthur Raynor

San Antonio, Tx *****

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TITLES:

Circuit Design Engineer / Network Project Manager

MIS Manager

EDUCATION:

St Leo College

Studied Psychology

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

A dedicated Circuit Design Engineer with strong Windstream, AT&T and McLeod network knowledge. Currently designs Inter/Intra-office circuits (GigE, DWDM, etc.) and updates corrupted SONET and Equipment Inventory records utilizing Metasolv ASAP M6. Cost-effectively resolve challenging technical issues. Quickly learns and masters new technology. Equally successful in both team and self-directed settings having worked remote for 6 years.

Project management over complex projects entailing conversions from one wireless carrier to another, large scale implementations and upgrades from TDM, GSM, UMTS, and LTE.

DAS design and installations in major customer locations.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Metasolv ASAP M6, M5, Granite Client, Web XNG, Siterra, CASPR, CSS, CTS, VFO, LEC systems, Fujitsu Netsmart 500 and 1500 Alcatel Lucent SAM 5620

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Transport Engineer Contractor

C Spire (Oxford International) June 2015 – Present Ridgeland, Ms

Analyze the Fujitsu DWDM, WDM, Sonet, and OTN network for documentation and optimization.

Utilize Netsmart 1500 to analyze the network and document the data on a shared drive.

Research Netsmart bandwidth management reporting failure for patch/upgrade.

Upgrade the Sprint network to Ethernet from T1 facilities using Fujitsu 9500 (WDM) and 4100’s (SONET) and interface with the MTSO DCS.

Use Netcracker to optimize work orders and task management

MPLS customer orders designed in SAM 5620

Network Analyst E911 Contractor

Frontier (Tekmark), September 2014 – October 2014, Ft Wayne, IN

Verify CLR/DLR’s in M6 and put in Power Point to check for diversity for FCC regulatory compliance.

Fix CLR/DLR’s for correctness from the conversion.

Provide network engineers diversity review requests to verify the diversity at the central offices.

Communicate back to management diversity reviews and the corrective action needed to comply with the FCC regulations.

Network Engineering Contractor

Windstream (Genesis10), November 2013 – September 2014, Greenville, SC

Verify that facilities and equipment such as CISCO 7613 shelves and cards are correct in M6.

Design Inter/Intra-office Engineering Circuits (GigE, DWDM, UPSR,BLSR, etc.)

Assist with DS3 design work cleanup on equipment such as 5500, 1630, and 1631 DCS.

Correct switch equipment that migrated over with incorrect shelves and cards.

Correct GIGE EOC (Ethernet over copper) designs which migrated incorrectly.

Add/Covert design records migrated from F&E to M6.

Update corrupted SONET network systems records.

Create ISR’s for circuit design corrections for changes, record only, and new install.

Assist the circuit design team when facilities or equipment are missing to complete customer CLR/DLR’s.

Added and modified mux’s such as M13’s, MX2820’s, and DMT300’s.

Added and modified Overture 5100’s and 6100’s.

Added and modified Alcatel 1648 ADM’s, Cisco 15454’s, Nortel DWDM’s, Positrons, and BTI DWDM’s.

Microwave Project Manager (Remote)

Alcatel Lucent September 2013 – November 2013

PM for microwave ETTC project bringing sites on air from initial PO process to integration.

Generate scopes of work for AT&T approval for construction starts.

Work with GC’s to get scoping done and site walk/survey’s complete to turn into AT&T scopes.

Work with site acquisition for onsite walks and CD’s complete to turn into AT&T scopes.

Work with GC’s to get constructions starts underway after PO’s are received.

Assist site acquisition with NTP’s and permits from site owners, and assorted agencies.

Track and actualize CASPR milestones.

Work with the site acquisition managers to ensure timely processing for NTP’s for construction.

Estimate construction costs for PO creation to pay the general contractors and site landlords.

Review each survey for radios and materials needed to complete the site construction.

Ensure BOM’s are complete and delivered on site including SIAD, MSS and PDU’s.

Provide accurate detailed updates using Excel, Siterra, and FST.

Work with the GC’s on logistics for material pickup at the warehouses to dispatch to the site

AAV Backhaul Engineer (Remote)

Rose International/Ericsson for Sprint November 2012 to September 2013

Backhaul interim PM for Sprint LTE project

Liaison between Sprint and the AAV (Alternative Access Vendor) to get fiber to the cell site for Sprint

Liaison between the general contractor doing the AAV construction to ensure proper installation of needed facilities to get fiber to the site

Liaison between the site landlords and for Sprint to ensure access to get the AAV construction complete

Liaison between LEC Project Managers and our transport team for facility ordering and delivery.

Provide redline drawings from 100% CD’s for clarity on equipment placement and installation of new facilities including the NTE/NID equipment from the different AAV (Backhaul) providers.

Utilize Oracle to revise CD’s to assist vendors getting facilities to the cell site.

Manage all AAV provider conference calls with the AAV providers to ensure all dates are met to the satisfaction of the customer Sprint.

Work with site acquisition site to get approval for onsite walks and CD’s complete to turn into AT&T scopes.

Work with GC’s to get construction starts underway after PO’s are received.

Work with site acquisition to get NTP’s and permits from site owners, local, state, and railroad agencies.

Provide the customer Sprint with the estimated construction costs to get PO’s created to pay the general contractors and site landlords

Ensure the GC’s provide a clear close out package with pictures to ensure completeness of work to the specifications set forth by the customer Sprint

Process all general contractor quotes for construction and verify pricing for each driver.

Project Manager (Remote)

Oxford International for AT&T Mobility November 2010 to November 2012

PM for facilities conversions from Centennial Wireless to AT&T Mobility throughout Michigan and Indiana for GSM, Design 2G, 3G and 4G facilities in Granite Client.

Work with legacy ICO team to ensure the transition between the ICO facilities and AT&T

Complete Mobility’s network for both Phase I and Phase II including implementation and integration during the maintenance window working with 3rd party vendors in the field, PM’s in other deployment departments and operations including equipment on site (LMU’s, PDU’s, Node B’s, DAS etc.) are installed and configured correctly in Granite. Assist Operations with Web Xng designs to get integrations correct.

Ensure core switch compatibility to appropriate technology. Including BTS and MSN assignments in Granite.

Liaison between LEC Project Managers and our transport team for facility ordering and delivery ensuring correctness of the ASR’s to get the proper facilities to the last mile.

Assign equipment ports for BSC planning including designs in Granite Client.

Provide management on crucial calls precise information regarding project planning and readiness.

Manage the decommissioning of all acquisition assets including microwave sites, kill sites, OCn - to DS1 facilities, and switches.

Work with site acquisition site to get approval for onsite walks and CD’s complete to turn into AT&T scopes.

Work with GC’s to get constructions starts underway after PO’s are received.

Project Manager for AT&T Mobility (Remote)

Ascension Tech June 2009 June 2010

PM in the Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and North Florida market for UMTS upgrades.

Prepare a project specification, which describes the overall steps, milestones and resources necessary, including a specification of the expected project outcome for AT&T Mobility’s key UMTS and GSM initiatives.

Interface with E// to ensure CIQ’s were implemented correctly for MSN assignments.

Develop a risk management plan inclusive of risk identification and risk response plans for timely integration of the cell sites as established by the project timelines. Network rollout management for outdoor and indoor sites civil and telecom activities including on site equipment and switch OPS equipment management and configuration.

Ensure engineering designs were correct, for all GSM and UMTS including transport (IMT) connects between switches, in the Granite database. Ensure that changes to the scope are properly tracked and documented.

Provide mass updates to the Granite system utilizing bulk upload capabilities defining equipment, UDA’s and other design requirements for increased productivity.

AT&T Mobility Facility Assignment Engineer Employee

December 2008 April 2009

AT&T Mobility’s engineering and provisioning for land line to cell sites throughout south central Texas from North Austin south to RGV for UMTS and GSM, second carrier, and fine edge projects using AT&T’s internal engineering system Xng/Granite including transport facilities (IMT) as needed.

Ensure vendor orders to the LEC’s/CLEC’s were correct and ensure CFA correctness in Granite.

Engineer and provision the acquisition of an ICO in the Southwest market to ensure the migration from the ICO facilities to AT&T Mobility’s facilities.

Facilitate AT&T Mobility designs and ASR ordering through both LEC and CLEC systems including AT&T’s internal Virtual Front Office (VFO) system.

Responsible for all new builds in the South Texas market including in building microcells and cell site relocations ensuring all facility needs including construction were met with vendors to ensure implementation was met.

Ensure switch compatibility to appropriate technology using the engineering database.

Provide support to the field engineers directing them to facilitate implementation.

Provision microwave paths when land line facilities are not available and coordinate with operations to ensure completion.

RioTel for T-Moble

August 2008 November 2008

Ensure switch compatibility to appropriate technology using the engineering database

Ensure vendor orders to the LEC’s/CLEC’s were correct and ensure CFA correctness in the database.

Ensure orders placed for LSR’s and ASR’s are moving in the LEC systems for delivery.

Update the customer managers on the deliveries of facilities in a timely manner for integration into service.

TekSystems for Cingular Facility Assignment Engineer

Jan 2007 thru July 2008

Engineer and provision land line to cell sites throughout south central Texas from North Austin south to RGV for GSM, UMTS and Microwave facilities.

Design and order DS1 through OC12.

Ensure switch compatibility to appropriate technology.

Provision microwave paths when land line facilities are not available and coordinate with operations to ensure it’s completion.

Ensure vendor orders to the LEC’s/CLEC’s were correct and ensure CFA correctness in Granite.

Sound understanding of telephony circuitry (DS1,DS3, and OC3 etc.)

Proficient in Excel, Granite, Siterra, CASPR, CSS, CTS (Remedy), Web XNG, and a plethora of LEC systems.

Part of TNO (Transport Network Optimization) project optimizing Cingular’s South Central Texas network ensuring proper utilization of network facilities from the OC3 level down to DS0 level networks using financial tools including Bill Tamer for pricing and tariffs.

Contracted by Cingular Wireless to research OCn down to DS1 level circuits that may be disconnected that were not in service.

TekSystems Implementation Engineer for Cingular Wireless

December 2005 to November 2006

Manage new cell site new builds ensuring network installations are complete to bring the sites online in while coordinating with the constructions vendors, local Telco’s, outside technical testing vendor, and Cingular’s operations department.

Manage cell site expansions ensuring network installations are complete to bring the sites online in increased capacity, with 850, 1900, GSM and UMTS technologies, while coordinating with the local Telco’s, outside technical testing vendor, and Cingular’s operations department.

Order facilities complying with ASR standards and guidelines as prescribed by each LEC/CLEC and updating Granite with CFA assignments as required.

Provision microwave paths when land line facilities are not available and coordinate with operations to ensure it’s completion.

United States Navy 1976-1983 - Electronics and Communications

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