Larry Kemp

Duvall, WA *****

Phone: 239-***-**** Email: adpvgr@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrymkemp/

[ Professional Experience ] [ Applications ] [ Education ] [ Certifications, Honors & Awards ] [ References ]

[ Summary ]

Accomplished results-driven IT and network professional, technical project manager, senior network engineer & principal solutions architect Planning, developing, implementing, execution of next-generation technology solutions in telecom carriers, service providers, cloud services and aerospace and defense Collaborative relationships with global fiber carriers & network services providers, network equipment suppliers Restructured and managed successful teams as large as 60 members, plus additional contractors.

Core Competencies: Technical project management, team management, high speed Fiber optic transport, IP and datacenter solutions: design & implementation, operations support, documentation and network change management Clear internal & external communications across organizations managing vendors, carriers and datacenter Product Lifecycles: supporting all aspects of IT, network, cloud, datacenter, network architectural design, data center planning, build-out, migrations and decommissions Emerging Technologies: proof of concept & viability, preproduction testing & pilot deployments, production rollouts & support Supplier Management: oversight and key performance indicators (KPI) management of network hardware suppliers product solutions, resolutions and feature enhancements Quality Standards: oversight, standards compliance, development, implementation, tracking and documentation.

[ Professional Experience ]

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Sphaera Duvall WA (Remote)

Director Field Operations & Engineer

08/2021 – 12/2021

Responsibilities: Managed deployment materials and implementation engineers, technicians and electrical teams during network infrastructure buildouts and decommission. Developed and oversaw workflow processes and standardized data reporting and closeout documentation. Architected, designed and implemented telecom central-offices & datacenters: optical network transport multiplexers, IP routers & ethernet switches, Microsoft Windows and Linux servers, battery plant & UPS systems for Ziply Fiber & Whole-Sail Networks throughout Puget Sound area.

Microsoft, Azure Redmond, WA (Remote)

Senior Optical Engineer (Top-Secret Clearance)

05/2016 – 08/2021

Responsibilities: Managed deployment of overall optical transport network, designed and implemented global alarming systems and training for network performance management systems, and operations support • Oversaw standards & compliance and detailed documentation • External supplier, Inter & Intra organizational collaboration supporting global datacenters hardware implementation • Capacity planning, engineering, design and deploy standards supporting Air-Gapped Cloud for Microsoft classified customers.

XO Communications Seattle, WA (Remote)

Principal Solutions Architect

07/2015 – 05/2016

Responsibilities: Work with large business customers to gather requirements, then design, price, and implement 10G & 100G carrier network solutions to provide capacity, diversity, and survivability to their new and existing network needs. Increase network diversity and national service footprint to reach new customers and increase monthly recurring revenue.

US Metropolitan Telecom (Summit Broadband)

01/2010 – 06/2015 – Network Operations Manager Bonita Springs, FL

06/2007 – 01/2010 – Network Engineer Bonita Springs, FL

Responsibilities: Engineering, design, implementation and operations: Optical Transport and IP Carrier Services Networks including routing & switching, and edge. Internal and external carrier & end customer Windows and Linux systems implementation and operations. VOIP solutions engineering, design, implementation, operations and end-users IP phone systems and VOIP training for small, medium, large enterprise customers. Implement network tools & lead team of network engineers to run all IT, engineering, NOC, repair, change-management & customer notification and support for a regional ISP and datacenter company. Build BCDR plans to protect data, service and power.

Level 3 Communications (CenturyLink/Lumen)

01/2003 – 04/2007 – Senior Regional Director of Operations (Secret Clearance) Seattle, WA

01/2000 – 01/2003 – Director of Operations Seattle, WA

11/1998 – 01/2000 – Operations Engineer Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities: Secret Clearance Field Security Officer for DOD supporting, classified customers.

Technical Teams Lead: Global telecom service carrier with collocated datacenters, central-offices, and outside plant long-haul & metro fiber network services supporting operations in CA, OR, WA, ID, UT, WY, AK. Responsibilities included Network Design, Implementation, and Operations and, budgetary management and performance KPI’s.

MCI Telecommunications (WorldCom/Verizon)

06/1997 – 11/1998 – Senior IT & Network Engineer Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities: IT & Network Internal Support: Regional Corporate Operations, Southern California.

Support Services Technology Corporation (US Department of Defense Contractor)

06/1996 – 06/1997 – IT & Network Manager (Secret Clearance) Irvine, CA

Responsibilities: IT & Network Support: Military Airbase and FA-18 Aircraft Projects/Systems.

American International Airways

05/1995 – 06/1996 – System Administrator Oscoda, MI

Responsibilities: Support all IT & Network for former military airbase turned jet-engine repair company.

United States Navy

05/1995 – 06/1996 – Petty Officer Third-Class (Top-Secret Clearance) San Diego, CA

Responsibilities: Watch-center Supervisor and Tech Control supporting Navy ships. Shipboard Communications Centers Operations Support Classified Communications: Computers, Cryptographic Radio & Satellite Systems.

[ Applications ]

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Microsoft:

Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, One Drive)

SharePoint, SharePoint Designer, Azure DevOps and Remedy

Windows and Linux operating systems.

[ Education ]

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US Navy Secure Radio & Satellite Communications School San Diego, CA

1991 - Graduated first in class.

L’Anse Creuse High School Harrison Township, MI

1988 – High School Diploma

Pankow Vocation Technical Center Mount Clemens, MI

1988 – Commercial Art

[Certifications, Honors & Awards ]

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Certifications & Tech Classes:

Adtran:

oASP Internetworking and ATSA Internetworking 11/2008 – 01/2009

oASP IP-Telephony and ATSA IP-Telephony

oASP Wireless and ATSA Wireless

Star2Star IP Phone Systems: Certification for Designer/Installer & Trainer 11/2009

Cisco: VoIP SoftSwitch Dial-Plan Management & Advanced Troubleshooting 04/2008

Honors:

Circle of Excellence Award at Level 3 Communications 01/2002

MCI All Star Award 08/1997

MCI All Star Award 08/1998

US National Defense Service Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal

Southwest Asia Service Medal

US Navy Good Conduct Medal

US Navy Letter of Commendation, Captain T.A. Fitzgibbons 06/1992

Awards:

US Academy for Students Fine Art: Achievement Award 1984

[ References & Recommendations ]

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