Objective

Versatile, highly skilled Telecommunications Technical Specialist with >20 years experience representing local-to-global companies and local-to-national contracts. Seeking long-term position with a progressive company committed to advanced technology in telecommunications industry. Quality-focused.

Professional Experience

Lambert’s Telcom Solutions Owner/Operator 2010-Present

Roanoke, Virginia

Endeavor Telecom Group Self-Employed Contractor 2010-Present

Performed various tasks including but not limited to network replacement, upgrades, AP installation, site surveys, network hot cutovers, complete overhauls of existing network infrastructures

Worked with multiple companies: Interface Security Systems, GTT/Megapath Networks, IRG-Industry Retail Group, NCR-National Cash Register, AT&T, Verizon Networks, Adcom

Direct Source Self-Employed Contractor 2010-Present

Individual project including Lowes Home Improvement (Sig. Cap replacement in 20 stores); Dollar Tree (Back of house server replacement in 15 stores); Advance Auto Parts (Back of house server upgrade in 25 stores); Kmart (Store CCTV System upgrade in 3 stores); Pier One (POS upgrade at cash wrap in 5 stores)

MGA Self-Employed Contractor 2010-Present

Contractor on jobs-AFL Networks for AT&T Bell South Central offices performing tasks including: power (BDFB, fuse panel), toll, fiber and transport work

Worked during the company’s peak installation period

Velocity Telecom Lead Telecommunications Equipment Installer 2008-2010

Leesburg, Virginia

Member of technical travel team providing EF&I turn-key telecommunications, DC power equipment and cabling solutions

Contract services included commercial data & voice infrastructure, central office/co-locations and other applications

Key clients included Comcast, Core180, Sprint, T-Mobile, Unisys, Black box Network Services, Net2ez among various others

Volt Telecom Group Field Service Installation Technician & Lead Trainer 2008-2009

Corona, California

Overseeing multiple projects & technical teams managing installation, testing, turn-up of equipment including but not limited to switches, fiber switch gear, power plants.

Communicated with Verizon Business on agency scheduling; coordinated and signed for the pick-up of new equipment/materials

Interfaced with cross-functional teams (Northrop Grumman, state agency representatives) on site to review & verify procedures

Maintained constant contact with customer regarding anticipated down-time, cut-over time and transformation results

AT&T/Lucent Technologies/Alcatel-Lucent Senior Communications Equipment Systems Installer 1987-2007

Overseeing multiple projects & technical teams managing installation, testing, turn-up of equipment including but not limited to switches, fiber switch gear, power plants.

Major accounts for service included AT&T, Verizon, Quest, Southwestern Bell, Bell South, Spring, US Cellular, Comcast

Customer communications ranging from on-site workforce to project managers, lead engineers, foremen, VPs & regional directors

Working Knowledge of TDMA & CDMA

Broad range of installations spanned Lucent DMX (digital multiplex cross connect switch), Lucent Lambda Unite, Lambda Extreme, Lucent DACS-1,2,3,4 (Digital access cross-connect switch), Alcatel DACS, Cisco 15454 switch Mux-demuxer, NEC 2400 ADDMIN, NEC 3200 Spectra Wave

Education/Technical Certification

Virginia Western Community College Business Management Studies

Roanoke, Virginia

William Byrd High School High School Diploma 1980

Vinton, Virginia

Lambda Unite; Lambda Extreme

Cisco 15454 Multi-mux switch

Cisco certified network associate basics

TCP/IP 3: Overview of Specific Application Layer Protocol

SONET: Overview & Basics

DACS III-2000 Installation 7 Testing

Transmission Principles

Lead Installer Training

Quality Basics

Anypath Voice Mail Systems

Cisco ONS 15454 Provisioning & Operations

Understanding Optical Networking

TCP/IP & Routing Protocols

Wavestar OLS 1.6T Installation & Testing

Fiber Optic Communications, Safety, Testing

Basic Job specifications & Drawings

Electrostatic Discharge & Calibration Certification

T1 Basics-An intro to using T1 Test sets

DMX