Engineer Technical

Telecommunications Systems Engineer

Multifaceted, extensive technical career with 18-year track record of innovation and success

Technically sophisticated engineering professional with solid expertise in telecommunications network management and circuit design, installation and maintenance. Skilled trainer and project leader; able to direct multiple tasks effectively and readily master innovative software and equipment. Considered an expert in the development of innovative technology solutions.

Technical Proficiencies

Software:

Testing, Mapping and Provisioning Applications: CENTST 650, CENTST 550, QPS (QAAG Provisioning System), ASR 9000, COLR, TMTS, AT&T Planet

Central Office Applications: FOMS, WFA/DI, WFA/C, TIRKS

Equipment:

77S Cable Analyzer Test Equipment; 350 TPI Test Set; T-berd 224 Test Equipment; HDSL Remote Unit (for testing T1); TPI 108-51 Clock Interface Unit; Titan 532; Titan 5500; Dacs2; Dacs4; Dex2; DDM-1000; OC-3; DWDM; OC-48; Nortel OC-48; Fibereach; Cisco 3600,3400, 3550, 4900, and 7629 routers.

Other:

DSODP cards testing, CSU, DSU, OCU, SLC 2000 and Soneplexes; structural cable maintenance - category 5 cable and fiber optics; coaxial cable installation; POTS (plain old telephone service). Digital and analog switching, UDC (universal digital channel), ISDN. Megabit, DS-0, DS-1, and T1, Plug-Ins, fiber converters and digital/analog multiplexers

Professional Experience

COX Communications, Phoenix, Arizona

Construction Planner (10/2016 - present)

Technical Scope: Fiber, Coax, DS0, DS1, DS3,

Performs field engineering of proposed projects and ensures alternative routing delivers the most cost effective design for IP Network.

Estimates construction costs, prepares budgets, and tracks expenses.

Coordinates all customer implementation activities including site walk-throughs, Ethernet element placements and subcontract labor.

Coordinates contractor work, coordinates and/or obtains permits, access, or ROW agreements where applicable, distributes design prints and other necessary working documents. Negotiates and approves design or construction changes.

Coordinates with public works personnel, developers, commercial customers, building owners, and utilities on joint trench projects specific to fiber optic network.

Dominion Virginia Power, Richard, Virginia

Telecommunications Systems Engineer (1/2016 – 6/2016)

Technical Scope: DS0, DS1, DS3, PBX Circuits, SCADA, FXO, FXS, and 4-wire E&M circuits, DACS.

Designed detailed circuits for Dominion’s internal Transport Network.

Identified and resolved issues through investigation and solutions development.

Led installation of circuits across internal DACS and channel bank networks.

Documented SCADA and all other critical circuits in Network Management System.

Engineered internal DS0 network within existing Dominion power lines and installation of DACS.

Collaborated with external parties on network planning for fair over systems.

Level 3 Communications, Indianapolis, Indiana

Field Planner (3/2015 – 12/2015)

Championed planning of optimal network capacity utilization and design requirements.

Coordinated timely deployment and removal of equipment.

Assessed network capacity, demand and consumption; Developed solutions resulting in cost savings and increased efficiency.

Managed projects to simplify, enhance and enable networks.

Serves as technical lead and advisor on effective use of existing and new technologies.

Determines need for and documents technical methodology for network installation equipment.

Shared knowledge and trained staff on tool usage and benefits.

TW Telecom, Indianapolis, Indiana

Operations Manager (11/2014 – 2/2015)

Drove effective flow of operations, market profitability, revenue growth and customer satisfaction.

Managed design, construction, installation and maintenance of central office and customer premise equipment.

Fostered high performance culture in specialist team and built organizational pride.

Set and drove achievement of goals. Created development opportunities for staff.

Collaborated with external parties including vendors and contractors to coordinate operational tasks or resolve problems.

TW Telecom, Phoenix, Arizona

Central Office Engineer (4/2014 – 11/2014)

Technical Scope: SONET communications, CPE, SIP Trunking, NetSync

Co-created innovative telecommunications solutions in line with customer requirements.

Engineered network transmission and digital access cross-connect systems.

Completed equipment quotes for customers.

Collaborated with Central Engineering, Common Systems, IP Engineering and other internal departments on completion of mid-to-large scale projects.

TW Telecom, Denver, Colorado

Provisioning Network Analyst III (5/2001 – 3/2013)

Technical Scope: OC192 duplexes (Lucent and Cisco); Cisco 7609, Juniper 3550 Ethernet; DACS including TellLabs NGX.

Delivered saving of $6.5 million in 2007 in the capacity of lead technician for hot cut department.

Held responsibility for implementation of all internet-related services and assisted with configurations.

Continuously learnt new skills due to new product releases per quarter e.g. VRS, Managed Security Services and Shared Web hosting.

Identified and developed solutions on circuit issues.

Managed accurate installation and documentation of new equipment.

AT&T, Denver, Colorado

Assurance and Acceptance Agent (4/2000 – 5/2001)

Technical Scope: DS0 (Titan 532, Dacs2, and Dex2); DS1 (Titan 5500 and Dacs4); DS3 (DDM-1000, OC-3, OC-48, Nortel OC-48, and Fibereach)

Quality Assurance and Acceptance Agent (QAAG); responsible for professional design, provisioning and testing of circuits and equipment.

Partnered with customers in the development of appropriate telecommunications solutions.

US West, Denver, Colorado

Central Office Technician (4/2000 – 5/2001)

Ensured the sustainable operations of complex telecommunications systems.

Teamed up with frame and switch conversation crew to troubleshoot circuit problems.

Wired and tested POS and Special circuits.

Shared knowledge and mentored new technicians on multiple systems.

Education, Training & Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Metropolitan State University of Denver, (Incomplete)

Training

ALS Technical Faststart; QAAG Provisioning; Test and Turn-up; Introduction to Circuit Routing; ANE UDC Training; COT Training; COT Initial Specials Training; WFA/DI; WFA/C; Central Office Safety Training

Certifications

CTM (Cisco Transport management) CTC (Cisco Transport Control) Cisco ONS 15600

Lucent Technologies TR6071 - Lambda Unite MSS Local Operations & Maintenance

Understanding Networking Fundamentals

TCP/IP Networking Voice over IP Foundations

Cisco INTRO - Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies

Cisco BSCI - Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks v3.0

CCIE: Routing and Switching Prep Boot Camp

CCIE: Routing and Switching Mock Labs Boot Camp

Cisco ICND1 – Inter-connecting Cisco Network Devices 1

Cisco ICND2 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 2

Cisco 3.0 BGP – configuring on Cisco Routers

Introduction to Project Management

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