Darryle Baker
Brandon, FL 33511
***********@*****.***
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
A proven leader, results driven telecommunications engineering professional
that has the ability to motivate team members to meet organizational goals.
25 years of technology expertise with proven project management, problem
solving and trouble resolution skills in advanced networking technologies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Windstream Communications Mar 06 - Mar 14
Engineer III - Access/Transport Engineering
. Project Manager for large or moderately complex projects to achieve
timely, successful completion.
. Project Manager for the development and implementation of new products
technologies covering
a variety of voice and data network design and capacity
requirements.
. Resolve complex technical issues and conduct research in areas were
established solutions are not available.
. Coordinate the efforts of others related to project implementations
and information gathering.
. Transport engineering lead on FTTT DWDM and ROADM Transport projects
for optical rings.
. Design, engineer and deploy Multiservice Platform Systems, Fiber
Transport Systems, CISCO Routers, Ethernet switches, Sonus Network
VOIP equipment, Nortel DMS, SS7 gateways, ACME SD, CALIX, Adtran MUX,
Tellabs DACS, STPs, CS1000 and DLC enclosures.
. Configured and implemented CISCO, ACCEDIAN, CYAN, Juniper network
element.
. Performed acceptance testing of Core, Edge, Backbone and Gateway Cisco
routers.
. Engineered and installed Avaya virtual environment; deployed VSP 9000,
VSP 7000 appliances
. Engineered, installed and configured Avaya Ethernet routing switches
4800 and 3500 series.
. Complete upgrade of IP phone firmware.
. Maintained, Supported, Monitored, and perform environmental test and
backups on Corporate Avaya Systems.
. Administered and supported Avaya systems including Session
Manager/System Manager,
. Implemented telephony infrastructure for Avaya CM, SIP, CMS and AES.
. Completed moves, adds and changes for analog, digital and IP phones;
conducted station and systems troubleshooting.
. Used Java Telephony Development Tools & Configurations such as TSAPI,
JTAPI and DMCC applications
. Plan network augments for core, distribution and Access segments of
the
. Configuration of routers, switches, Nortel Option 11, 61, 81.. CS1000,
BCM Norstar and content switching devices.
. Provide a high degree of knowledge in the design of the communications
infrastructure, specializing in both voice and data networking.
. Create network designs for Cisco IP network devices, Fiber optical
systems, data center network device installs.
. Create work order specifications for voice, data transport and multi-
layer network environments equipment installation.
. Perform site acceptance and engineering site surveys for AT&T, Verizon
and Embarq central office collocations facilities.
Bsecure Technologies Jan 04 - Mar 06
Software Test Engineer
. Established software test plan and test cases.
. Developed software test plans for new network security features and
regression testing.
. Evaluated software applications for baseline compliance, submitted
trouble and enhancement reports.
. Conducted regression testing for patched code and new product
features.
. Verified corporate product websites for proper functionality.
. Develop test status reports for produce and website defects.
. Administrator for network test-bed systems and external communications
links.
. Establish change control management and configuration management SLA
for service delivery.
Sprint PCS National Translation May 02 - Nov 03
Engineer III
. Maintain wireless routing tables (STDPRT, OFRT, HNPACNTL, CELLCUST,
TRKGRP, TRKSGRP, ISUPDEST) for DMS MTX.
. Built Network Trunk facilities to support call processing for local,
toll and E911
. Provided Datafill for CAMA, IMT, IXC, LEC, FGD, and PRI trunk circuits
. Updated MTX and HLR database elements per monthly LERG and LCA by MTA
reports.
. Evaluated customer call completion troubles reports and provide
network routing corrections.
. Worked with RF technicians and RF Engineers to resolve cell site
coverage issues.
. Datafilled SCP network elements to support Global Title Translations
within the Sprint PCS network.
. Provided digital translations support for PCS network upgrades, new
cell site deployments and DMS-MTX wireless cell sites cutovers.
Intermedia Communications Aug 97 - Jun 01
Sr. Network Design Engineer
. Facilitated deployment and installation of central office Nortel
Networks equipment.
. Projected managed DMS-500, DMS-250 and DMS-STP's for Voice and Data
network equipment initial site deployments and augments.
. Evaluated vendor equipment for network expansion plans to provide the
most
. cost effective and reliable network solutions.
. Initiated and prepared network installation projects, work orders and
purchase orders for network software upgrade and equipment expansions.
. Developed and maintained voice and data engineering standards and
procedure.
Nortel Networks, Inc. Apr 91 - Aug 97
DMS Network System Sr. Technician
. Installed DMS-10, DMS-100, DMS-250, SL-100 Meridian, DMS-MTX, Access
Transport and GSM Wireless network systems.
. Installed and turned-up T1/DS1, DS3; IP, OC3, OC12, OC48 network and
transport links.
. Provided software and hardware technical support to ACD, ISDN, and
Compucall test groups.
. Provided captive office engineering support on DMS hardware for BCS
Test Engineering group.
. Performed systems level integration testing on central office public
switching networks.
. Configured, installed, tested, and analyzed faults and repair of DMS
MSC network elements DTEI, DPCC, ENET, OPAC, RSC, LIM and APC.
. Created test scripts for subsystem automated testing and diagnostics.
. Datafilled subsystems configuration software tables via data
modification order tables.
US Air Force Mar 91 - Jun 99
Electronic Computer and Switching System Specialist
. Conducted operations, administration and maintenance on secure
communication network systems.
. Performed work center supervisory duties as a Non Commissioned Officer
(NCO).
. Performed detailed test on data network and subordinates communication
nodes.
. Conducted software and hardware upgrades in compliance with Military
standards.
. Installed and configured network interface cards, network servers and
users workstations.
. TS SBI security clearance granted by U.S. Department of Defense.
EDUCATION
. Capella University; Minneapolis, MN: Masters of Science in Information
Technology, Network Architecture Design concentration in Cisco
Networking, 2011
. Troy University; Troy, AL: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science,
2006
. Community College of Air Force Fairchild AFB; Spokane, WA: Associate
Applied Science in Electronic System Technology, 1991
. Spokane Falls Community College; Spokane, WA: Associate of Arts in
Liberal Arts, 1990