OBJECTIVE
To apply extensive experience in installation of high tech equipment, processing, and Management. Utilize strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal relation skills, in a challenging, creative and stable environment.
EDUCATION
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY, Savannah, GA
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Math) 1998
Associates (Computer Engineering) 1995
EXPERIENCE
Atlas Technology Solutions- Project Engineer Atlanta, GA (Aug 2015-Present)
Emerson:
-Responsible for the implementation, deployment, maintenance and support of telecommunications networks.
-Perform station programming, troubleshooting, testing and preventative maintenance of system/station equipment.
-Perform site survey work with circuit provider’s cable vendor, and facilities groups.
-Installed varies equipment router, switches, and low voltage technologies.
Windstream:
-Responsible for the install of Cyan technology
-Program and commission Cyan nodes, perform night audits and installs that included optics and running fiber.
-Ensure quality and safety standard are applied, Maintain daily reports and weekly inventory.
Emergent Technologies (Contract Work) Atlanta, GA (July 2014 –May 2015)
Google Fiber: Crew Lead/Foreman:
-Responsible for installing fiber in condos and apartments. Responsible for reading blueprints and determining the best way to execute install.
Goodman / Wes Tower / Mastec / Back and Beach: Tower Technician:
-Performed tower construction activities including assembling/erecting installing antennas, mounting hardware, installing coax/jumpers and connectors, grounding, testing, positioning, and optimizing antennas and lines. Provided services for numerous carriers including AT&T, Sprint and Verizon.
Sage Alaska- Tower Technician Miami, FL (Dec 2013 – July 2014)
-Performed tower construction activities including assembling/erecting towers, installing antennas, Digital transmission, and radio for CDMA and IDEN, mounting hardware, installing coax and connectors, grounding, testing, positioning, and optimizing antennas and lines.
-Managed the day to day activities of work performed and closeout. Provide safety meeting to insure OSHA guidelines are met.
Avion – Field Engineer (Sprint/Alcatel Lucent) Covington, GA (Dec 2012 – Dec 2013)
-Responsible for the maintenance and upgrades to cell towers.
-Followed work orders (MOPs) method of procedure and installed fans, batteries and performed testing on 4G LTE equipment.
-Responsible for GSM migration over Ethernet. Installation included card installs, E911 testing, cable runs, and testing with DACS engineer.
-Worked on Ericsson equipment. Installed power cables, ran T1, alarm cables, grounding cables and performed integrations.
Orkin Pest Control – Sales Rep – Covington, GA (May 2012 – Dec 2012)
-Responsible for providing services for those in need of pest control services
-Provide excellent customer service and determine the needs of customers
-Provide detailed and accurate information about Orkin’s programs and services.
AFL Telecommunications – Engineer/Project Manager – Duluth, GA (April 2010-May. 2012)
-Manages network capacity changes by monitoring central office equipment inventory, maintenance of DC power and Transport standards, drawings & records databases, providing technical support to field techs, and tracking financial information.
-Development of DC power and Transport solutions in a telecom environment through engineering, planning, and implementation of projects through the assessment of DC power consumption, utilization, projected growth requirements, sizing and installation.
ADC/AT&T – Engineer/Project Manager – Atlanta, GA (June 2007 – March 2010)
-Responsible for managing infrastructure dependencies for 8 states in a multi-vendor environment to deliver networking solutions and services within the targeted scope, schedule and cost.
-Managed hundreds of EF&I (Engineer, Furnish, and Install) Power and Alarm orders from order initiation to completion yearly.
-Issued over 5 million dollars of work orders for installing power equipment such as, power plants, BDFB (battery distribution fuse bays), rectifiers, and batteries.
-Lead conference calls with suppliers and installers to discuss project status and to handle
expedited issues. Developed working relationship with COLD (layout group), building engineers, and on-site workforce to determine good deployment plans. Achieved department goal of completing 95% or more of projects by customer’s due dates.
Marconi – Power Engineer – Norcross, GA (Jan 2003 – June 2005)
-Designed the integration of telecommunication equipment into existing and new facilities
-Designed and implemented AT&T Distributed Monitored Alarms and Control System (DMACS) to monitor telecommunication equipment on a token ring Local Area Network.
-Performed site surveys through out the country as required for the purpose of preparing quotations and/or laying out project requirements for AT&T.
-Managed individual projects to ensure that each will maintain profitability, and complete on time and with a high acceptable level of quality.
-Created and updated office records documentation for customers, installation specification and Bill of Material as required for each project.
-Created job specifications package and (MOP) for scope of work and final documentation package for customer.
AT&T – DC Power Planner/Project Engineer – (February 1999 – Jan 2003)
-Reviewed and analyzed power specifications to decide if adequate rectifier, battery and BDFB capacity were available for network equipment being installed within AT&T’s central offices.
-Identified and provide available fuse, alarm, and telemetry connection points for network equipment to meet stringent AT&T customer demands
-Provided power installation project cost estimates and time intervals to internal customers.
-Used cost analysis to determine preferable power equipment installation plans for projects and reduced cost by re-using surplus equipment located at various facilities.
-Collaborated internally with building engineers, layout engineers (COLD), and on-site workforce to determine good deployment locations for equipment
Solid Source Realty/Perfect Property Realty –Sales Part-Time- Atlanta, GA (November 2003 –
-Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, leases, and deeds.
-Accompany buyers during visits to inspection of property, advising them on the suitability and value if the property they visiting based on current market value.
-Evaluate mortgage options helping clients obtain financing at the best rates and terms.
-Successfully ranked in the top 5% in sales for 5 consecutive years with over 4 million in sales annually.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
MS Office, AT&T Inventory/Purchase Order System, SAP, AutoCAD, QuickBooks, Project Management, Inventory Management, Quality Assurance,
Google Certified, Certified Climber, OSHA 10, CPR certified, Licensed Real-estate Agent
Networking Cisco routers and switches, Extreme switches, Wireshark analysis, network design and troubleshooting.
Hardware Structured cabling installation (voice, video, data), Network equipment including Cisco and Extreme, PC & Server maintenance, Ethernet patch panels, equipment racks.