Low voltage, cable management, PMP, electrical construction

Allen J. Pillar

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Summary of Qualifications

Highly skilled and technically proficient in, telecommunications/electrical construction, with a strong background in project management. PMP Certified. I have a proven leadership experience with a track record of effectively planning and deploying both large and small information systems/telecommunication and electrical networks.

Experienced in wireless, LAN, WAN, cell backhaul, RF (Voice, Video, data), fiber optic theory and central office installation. Excellent presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with high-level management and act as liaison between various departments and vendors. I have a solid ability to manage, train employees in the use of low voltage, high voltage and information technologies, generators, HVAC, AC and DC plants. Extensive electrical construction experience.

Professional Experience

Comcast Cable

March 2007-Decemeber 2016 Head End Manager

I am presently employed by Comcast Cable in New Jersey as a Head End Facilities Manager.

My role is providing support to nine Head End engineers that design, deploy and maintain the Comcast backbone/node network. These networks consist of voice, video and data transport. This would include working with RF design engineers for deployment and turn up of digital networks that support all of Comcast Cable offerings within Northern New Jersey footprint. I oversee the installation of HVAC, RF, generators, DC/AC electrical systems low voltage and fiber cabling. I oversee nine sites that are in constant facility upgrades. I have extensive central office build out while working at AT&T. Extensive communications tower construction and maintenance throughout my career.

December 2006 – March 2007 Lab Testing manager

Promoted to this assignment, I worked in Moorestown, NJ for Comcast. Testing multiple vendors VOIP switches that Comcast was deploying for the VOIP rollout. This work required the set up and programming of the switch and testing the feature functionally of the switch and related network hardware.

This testing is providing a baseline for Comcast to see if the vendor had provided what Comcast has requested, within the engineering requirements.

It also provided a comparison to the other vendor’s similar products. This work also supplies detailed test documentation that is then evaluated by the Comcast engineering group before deployment.

AT&T

July 1996- December 2006

Technical Specialist Technology/SVCS Sys Engineer, Labs International – Morristown, New Jersey

Employed by AT&T for testing and certification of new SONET/ATM/equipment deployed into the international network. Work encompassed evaluating new vendor equipment (Lucent, Alcatel) to determine if it past testing and could be deployed into the network. I supported the remote monitoring network and any existing telecommunications equipment and providing operational support to various work centers and undersea cable heads.

Worked closely with project managers for a massive deployment of Lucent, Alcatel and NEC fiber optic transport systems. Saved company $85,000 by identifying a solution to monitor an Alcatel box located in an MCI building where AT&T leased space. This was achieved by using existing secure fibers between the two central offices.

Proactively educated other employees on how to use a new complex ordering system WEB site that was developed by an outside vendor; met the challenge of providing training during massive deployment of the new fiber optic system.

AT&T Tech Manager, Network Capacity Planning and Delivery – Bedminster, New Jersey

November 1997- July 1998

Joined a team to manage rollout of new networks by meeting with vendors and upper management to discuss vendor proposals and upper management’s expectations. Monitored field trials interfaced between the department and Network Technical Delivery to evaluate new features and served as a single point of contact for ongoing feature releases.

Evaluated vendor Requests for Quotation, working with planners and engineering groups to ensure seamless release of new features.

Utilized excellent presentation skills to demonstrate vendor solutions to upper management, often bringing stability to the table by listening to all sides and providing suggestions based on careful analysis.

Provided positive revenue by helping to rollout very impressive long haul networks at a reasonable cost.

AT&T Field Engineer, Local Services Division – Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

September 1996- November 1997

Selected to help with the challenging task of entering the local residential telephone service market. Work included interacting with internal training organization to train newly hired customer service representatives in other states, coordinating with training staff to ensure that they had the proper instructional materials and that the service staff was fully trained before the region was released to the sales department.

Part of a team that oversaw the training of over 500 employees at the Sacramento, California Customer Network Service.

AT&T Field Engineer, Local Services Division – Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

September 1995 - August 1996

I joined AT&T in expanding its capabilities to include providing local phone service via existing cable television facilities. Work encompassed partnering with vendors to determine whether their products would overcome existing technical issues and working with the cable industry for field-testing of voice over cable.

Managed installation of a system that provided video conferencing to nine cities nationwide.

Saved company capital by recommending construction of a lab in order to perform independent testing outside of the biased testing of the vendors.

Effectively presented results and other important issues to high-level managers at the company.

Integrated Communications

1994 - 1995

Vice President – Mt. Arlington, New Jersey

I was employed as the preferred installation contractor for Hughes LAN systems in the New York/New Jersey area to provide overall project management. Scope of responsibility included working with computer vendors and their customers to determine wiring methods and material procurement, manage sub-contractor installation and certifying installed systems.

Managed three in-house technicians and two subcontractors for installation work.

Provided effective project management for the installation of a data network with backbone fiber and over 1200 station locations in a large hospital; quality of work resulted in hospital keeping the company on for all of its data wiring and led to numerous additional contracts with Hughes and other prime contractors.

Seaboard Electronics

1990 - 1994

Service Coordinator/Project Manager – Boston, Massachusetts

Employed by this electronics company to provide engineering support work; served as principal liaison between the sales and technical departments; and to estimate and coordinate projects that low voltage theory and construction for the local Boston IBEW apprentice program. Seaboard installed all types of low voltage, high voltage and information networks.

Provided project management on high-level projects including Fenway Park, the USS Constitution, and many other historical projects in Boston, aided by a strong electrical and construction background. Assisted three managers in building business, retaining clients and attracting more lucrative contracts by providing stability, guidance and innovative ideas. Conducted teaching low voltage classes for the Local Union IBEW 103. I was employed by the local for three years as an instructor.

Cross Country Cable Television, Times Mirror Cable and Rollins Cable. (New Jersey and Rhode Island)

1980-1990

Chief Engineer/Construction Manager/Operations

Worked within the cable television industry performing construction, project management, and operational support for major city build outs.

Responsible for head-end construction, turn- key construction by contractors, MDU rollout, residential installations and underground installations. This work also required working with both operations and customer service.

I worked with marketing and corporate to provide cable television roll out to over 150 + thousand subscribers. I have well over 4000 miles of aerial construction experience, 300 miles of underground construction, tower construction and over 5000 MDU installations passed.

In this capacity, I also hired and supervised a team of technicians in excess of 35 employees, at peak rollout.

I worked extensively with city officials and planners for the ongoing issues that would arise with operating a system. I am very capable of working with management, employees and the customer to provide and maintain a profitable network.

I gained both operational, engineering and management skills while working within cable television arena.

Education

AT&T

Project Management, FT 2000, Lucent/Alcatel/NEC Certification for SONET.

1998 Bedminster, New Jersey

George Washington University 1997 Bedminster, New Jersey

AT&T PMP Certification

Cable Television Engineering Certificate

Quincy Junior College 1984 Quincy, Massachusetts

Electrical Construction Certificate Journeyman Electrician

Middlesex Vocational School

1975 Perth Amboy New Jersey

Middlesex Community college 1976 - 1977 Edison, New Jersey

Certificate in Computer Science

Sayreville High School Sayreville, New Jersey

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