Manager Design
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RICHARD A. THOMAS
aczs35@r.postjobfree.com
Davie, FL, 33325
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Senior Engineering Management position, this encompasses various aspects of design, architecture, testing, and sustained engineering.
PERSONAL STRENGTHS
Self-Starter with the ability to develop and maintain a successful engineering team, completing projects and deadlines on time and budget. When opportunities of challenge and growth are placed in front of me, I am able to tackle them with experience and enthusiasm.
SKILLS/ABILITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS PROFILE
Transport Design Node Combining HSD Design
CMTS Capacity Planning Frame-Relay Digital Switching
RF Plant Engineering OSI Protocols CDV
TCP/IP T-1 Transmission ATM Transmission
Purchasing/Requisition Sonet Fiber/Coax
MS Word. Excel MS Project, Access MS PowerPoint
Ups Configuration Electrical Standards Network Design
EDUCATION
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 2009
Bachelor of Science
Master’s engineering
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 2001
Center for Business Information Technologies
Certifications CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, MCSE
Dale Carnegie Leadership Development, Syracuse, New York 1996
Curriculum: Managing for Career Success, Effective Leadership Skills
Effective Public Speaking, How to better manage and Motivate Staff
State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, New York 1994
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Management of Public Justice
Minor in Philosophy
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
COMCAST CABLE, Miramar, FL 2007 to November 2016
Sr. Regional Director Engineering & Emerging Technologies
Engineering Director for Broward, Dade, and Keys Systems.
Systems Encompass over 1.8 million HHP, and 800 thousand customers.
HFC RF design and implementation, Network Augmentation, Network Design.
ADS, SDV, CDV design and management lead.
Network design and implementation.
Serviceability, Provisioning, Market Health.
CCS Fiber Teams installation and managements 4.026 Million revenue.
System Node Combining Plans, and Node Certifications, Plant Maintenance.
Technical reference point for engineers.
Provisioning, maintenance and troubleshooting of routers and networking gear.
HeadEnd installation and management.
DWDM return Optics and Design.
Responsible for all construction and fiber build activities for the state of FL.
New CATV construction & design
Construction & design fiber optic networks Metro-E, long haul & CLEC
CATV maintenance activities in 55,000 mile system
Launch CDV and Network Hardening
Launch all digital conversion project
Acquire and negotiated vendor contracts, reduced pricing 16% over 10 years
Support sales department (customer interface & service evaluation)
Manage staff of 43 employees
Train staff in construction and fiber splicing techniques
Construction high rise MDU properties (17000 units annual)
Direct staff during conversion property’s for smooth transition
Upgrade outside plant
Intercity & Metro city expert
Region lead during hurricane restoration & other catastrophic events
Expense and capital budget creation & management ($25M annual)
Regional Manager Engineering & Emerging Technologies 2003 to 2007
Technical project management.
HFC RF design and implementation, Network Augmentation, CRAN Design.
ADS, SDV design and management lead.
Comcast Digital Voice Project Lead.
Network design and implementation.
Capacity planning engineer for converged services.
System Node Combining Plans, and Node Certifications, Plant Maintenance.
Technical reference point for engineers.
Provisioning, maintenance and troubleshooting of routers and networking gear.
Evaluate, develop, and implement of IOS, and other element configurations.
Advisor to Comcast field locations in the deployment of High Speed Data Service.
RF distribution-system theory and troubleshooting.
COMCAST IP SERVICES, Cherry Hill, NJ 2002 to 2003
Production/CMTS Design Engineer
Cisco router and switch initial configuration.
Network architecture and design.
Troubleshooting TCP/IP applications using the 7 layer OSI model.
Networking equipment installation and troubleshooting.
Deployment of the Comcast regional and National TCP/IP Network.
Circuit provisioning, and design.
Auditing of current operational sites for capacity and growth potential.
APC (un-interrupted power source) design lead.
INTERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC., East Syracuse, NY 1998 to 2001
Principal Design Engineer IV /Project Manager NYS Government
Designed and implemented LAN/WANs using hub and router technology.
Data Network Infrastructure Designer.
Primary contact for design, installation and maintenance of Data Circuits.
Defined policies and procedures for Provisioning for NYS Government Accounts.
Escalation Specialist for design installation or sales/vendor related issues.
IDNX and MJU design experience.
Procurement, requisition and order placement of equipment.
Generated and analyzed productivity reports.
Special projects/ accomplishments include; ICON performance award for two consecutive quarters, database conversion committee, disaster recovery realignment team, New York Enterprise conversion team and unbundled network element implementation.
ABC SUPPLY, Syracuse, NY 1997 to 1998
Operations Manager/Purchasing Manager
Coordinated all operational procedures including: purchasing, distribution and account maintenance of 3 million dollar inventory.
Developed and implemented hiring/retention program.
Instituted a Safety Award Program.
Comprehensive support and tracking of service delivery to ensure accurate and on-time installation of services, thereby increasing sales.
AMERICAR, North Syracuse, NY 1995 to 1997
Operations Manager/ Purchasing Manager
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