PATRICK GIUFFRIA
Long Beach, MS 39560
Cell 228-***-****
***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: A technical or supervisory position involving design, installation, troubleshooting and
service of the Telecommunication Networks.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS:
Test and turn up DS-1, PRI, BRI, DS-0 and optical handoffs to End User
CPE installation of Adtran 600/800/900 and Cisco 2400/2800/2900 IAD’s
Write/configure routers for TDM and ATM NWK
Preparing RMAs for equipment returns
Making changes to network configuration 5E/14 switch, trunk call routing, DDM-Tandem switch, PBX, ACD, T1, DSU/CSU and signaling
Providing solutions and technical assistance to a large array of customers with many types of applications within the network in a highly technical atmosphere
Installation, testing and turn up of Lucent FT-2000, OC-48, OC-12 and OC-3
SLC-2000 Access System; Any Media Access system
Maintenance of Lorain 1293V3 Battery/Power distribution bay
Lucent Octel Voice Mail System; DACS-IV/DACS-II cross connects
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Windstream/Paetec/Cavalier/Network Telephone Gulfport, MS
Senior Business Field Technician 2003-2016
Responsibilities included: installing and maintaining the Central Office equipment;
installing customer premise equipment; test and turn up of voice and data services; test
and repair troubles on network issues; interface with the customer to verify satisfaction.
KMC Telecom Gulfport, MS Network Technician/Operations Technician Feb. 2000-2003
Responsibilities included: performing outside plant and Lucent5ESS 2000 Switch
maintenance, installation, COLO maintenance of:
5ESS 2000 5E14 PSTN In-band/Out-of-band signaling
Software Subsystems: Operation, Call processing, Maintenance,
Administration, Data Base
DACS II/IV Service and Maintenance STS1/DS-3 Interface Bay
DSX3/4, DSX1/1c/800/900 series
Any Media/Tie Pair cross connects
SLC-2000RT/HDT Terminals/AdtranTA-3000/5000/CM DSLAM
FT-2000 OC-48 ADD/DROP-RINGS TERMINAL
DDM-2000 Fiber Host OC-12, OC-3 Multiplexer
Fiber/Maintenance – Splicing/OTDR dark fiber
Test equipment: OTDR/TDR, GN Nettest Light Source and Meter,
Sun Set DMM, OC3, PRI, ISDN, XDSL, EFM
Working closely with NOC personnel and customers, resolving
troubles, keeping detailed maintenance and trouble records.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
PRE-TEL (KMC Telecom) Memphis, TN
Fiber Optic Network Construction Inspector Oct. 1999-Feb. 2000
Responsibilities included: overseeing the underground, aerial and splicing construction of the
SONET network for Biloxi and Gulfport, MS. This effort involved construction of co-locations with
both the Biloxi and Gulfport carriers (AT&T, Sprint, ITC Deltacom, etc.). I was involved in the
installation and turn up of the Lucent 5ESS switch and co-locations on the Gulf Coast. Installing CPE
test and turn up voice and data, VOIP PBX Systems(Allworx, Aastra, Shoretel, and Polycom). I
provided technical support to the sales staff, customers and carriers, managed resources and expenses
to maintain a positive EBITDA. This level of involvement gives me a unique familiarity with the
details of design and location of the critical components of the Network.
CERTIFICATIONS:
CNT Certificate program-CTI essentials, LAN, xDSL and ADSL. OSS and Customer Service Training
(Nov. 1999)
LW2604 DDM-2000 OC-3 Multiplexer Ring/Linear Networks operations and maintenance (March
2001)
ND3644 Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing Lucent Technologies, Atlanta, GA (July 2001)
LW2616 FT-2000 OC-48 Add/Drop Rings Terminal Operations and Maintenance (July 2001)
TR4610 SLC-2000 Access System, Operations and Maintenance (Feb. 2002)
ES5M01 5ESS switch maintenance fundamental (March 2002)
TR3542 DACS IV-2000 (256) Operations and Maintenance (April 2002)
Issue 4 Supplier Awareness Training Network Element Space and Basic for AT&T Premises (Aug. 2012)
Light Brigade Fiber Optics Training Certificate (4-26-2013)
Adtran, Aastra, Polycom, Allworx and Shoretel (2014)
EDUCATION:
PJC High School; Pensacola, FL
High School Diploma
Pensacola Junior College; Pensacola, FL
Drafting and Design Technology
Aviation Training School; NAS Pensacola, FL
Trade Schools; NAS Pensacola, FL
AC/Electronics/Solder Certification/Hydraulics/Brakes/Engines/Flight Control Rigging
Learning Resource Center Naval Aviation Depo; NAS Pensacola, FL
CNT Certificate Program
Lucent Technologies Training Center; Altamonte Springs, FL
Windstream University
Shoretel, Allworx, Aastra and Polycom PBX Systems
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST