Mark A. Grzelak

Newington,CT. ***** ● 860-***-**** ● adx9i0@r.postjobfree.com

Extensive experience in telecommunications and wireless technologies particularly in systems design, implementation, project management and support. Additionally, posses progressive technical background in voice and data (LAN & WAN) systems, video, satellite, wireless and cable infrastructure (copper, fiber optic and RF coax).

Certifications: Lucent/Avaya Technologies PBX and voice mail systems (installation and maintenance); Cisco router systems; Bellcore ATM networking; Microsoft N.T. network; Corning fiber optic (design & installation - Single mode, Multimode, CATV); AT&T/Lucent fiber optic systems designer; Siemon Company designer and consultant; Fundamental satellite engineering & link budget planning-Optimal Satcom; Six Sigma White Belt; Forensic Cell Phone Data Recovery - Public Agency Training Council; Corning One DAS platform; Alcatel Lucent microwave installation and provisioning; SOLiD DAS systems level 1 engineer

Licenses: State of Connecticut C6 Low Voltage Electrical, State of Connecticut Telecommunications Infrastructure

Layout Technician; District of Columbia (Washington DC) Master Electrician Specialist – Low Voltage; State of Rhode Island Telecommunications Systems Contractor; Oregon State Low Voltage License; and Mississippi State Low Voltage License.

Security Clearance: Secret, via Department of Defense

Other: Security + certification (In Process)

Member United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

EDUCATION

Bachelor Certificate in Computer Information Systems Bentley University- Waltham, MA

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Management

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, California

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Insight – Chandler AZ July 2022 – Jan 2023

Project Manager

Project manage national rollout of cable, network and AI systems infrastructure projects for national building manufacture and national transportation companies.

Management of subcontracting installation vendors.

Tracking of site installation schedule and expense management.

Preparation of design specifications for assigned sites.

Preparation of bill of materials for assigned sites (BOM).

Preparation of status reports for management review

Sebastian Technical Services- Jonesboro AR Aug. 2020-Nov. 2020

Project Manager

●Project manage implementation of Rubrik backup systems in Army data centers across US.

● Technical liaison between Army IT staff and equipment VAR.

●Supervise system install techs onsite at each location.

● Provided management with project reports and updates.

● Customer Facing point of contact.

General Dynamics (GDIT) – Jamaica, NY Dec.2019-Aug. 2020

Telecommunications Engineer/Analyst

●Technical support and engineering of Avaya IPT and Nortel PBX systems in FAA radar facilities supporting eastern flight operations in the greater New York area.

●Technical support of Avaya IPT and Notel systems in FAA eastern region regional office, JFK tower, McArthur airport and Farmingdale airports.

●Conducts systems security evaluations and reviews of policy enforcement practices to ensure secure information

systems reliability and accessibility.

●Technical support and management of telco and network circuits in each location.

● Support of voice recording systems in two radar facilities in Long Island, NY.

●Support and design of network infrastructure. Including copper and fiber systems.

●Customer facing liaison for voice systems requirements.

General Dynamics (GDIT) – Annapolis Junction, MD Sept.2019-Nov. 2019

Project Engineer Lead

●Provide telecommunications infrastructure engineering, design and specifications

●Conduct site survey support for new telecommunications and IT infrastructure implementations.

●Project management of infrastructure systems implementation

●Responsible for project budget management

●Oversee staff of 4 staff analyst members for service and system implementation projects.

Global Security International (GSI)– Daphny, AL Feb.2019 – Sept. 2019

Project Engineer

●Provide telecommunications infrastructure engineering, design and specifications.

●Conduct site survey and project BOM preparation.

●Project management of infrastructure systems implementation

●Responsible for project budget management

●Provide onsite engineering and implementation support for new installations.

Goodman Networks, Inc. – Frisco, TX Mar. 2016 - May 2018

DAS RF Engineer / Project Engineer

●Provided first line engineering support for maintenance and monitoring DAS wireless systems.

●Provided field engineering support for Corning Mobile Access, SOLiD and Commscope DAS systems

●Handled project management for subcontractor services as well as equipment quoting and equipment ordering

●Managed in-house technicians to support maintenance issues and provided DAS commissioning support for new systems installations.

●Handled Project management of RFP preparation, bid reviews, vendor selection, project implementation, and cost/budget management.

●Developed Low voltage cable, fiber optic and RF infrastructure design and implementation.

●Provided RF and 802.11wireless networks implementation and project management.

TECHNICAL CONTRACTING SUMMARY

Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) – Meriden, CT Mar. 2014 - May 2015

RF Applications Engineer

Provided applications technical support and design services to RFS customers and network for systems pre-sales, systems implementation and post installation trouble shooting. Technical product expert for customers and internal staff. Managed training and certification process for customers, installation staff and project managers.

Cigna Insurance - Bloomfield, CT May 2013 – Oct. 2013

Infrastructure Engineer

Provided engineering support to manage Cigna global Qfinity call recording platform. Support included management of 23 systems servers, two data centers and 9000 call center agents. Provided engineering services support for Cisco UCCE and Avaya IPT systems integration with call recording platform including network circuit and SIP trunking requirements.

Verizon Wireless - Wilmington, MA Sept. 2011 – Apr. 2012

Project Manager

Provided project management and technical support for development and deployment of Verizon Unified Communications product. (IPT/SIP/Cellular) platform. Provided configuration of Avaya and Cisco Call Managers, SIP platform and enterprise LAN. Including enterprise configuration and UC configuration to integrate VZW product with customers’ enterprises networks .

Pfizer Corp. - Groton, CT Mar. 2011 – Sept. 2011

Project Manager

Project engineering/management of Cisco LAN and Cisco 802.11 wireless network deployment projects across 48 buildings on Pfizer global research campus and other Pfizer locations across U.S. Provided engineering support for determination of needed Cisco LAN network infrastructure equipment, network capacity and cable infrastructure requirements. Management of installation vendors and provide final install review for project signoff. Responsible for project scoping and project initiation. Responsible for project costing, budgeting, approval, documentation, and tracking. Provided upper management with continual project status and budget reports.

King Network Service – Plainville, CT Oct. 2010 – Mar. 2011

Project Engineer

Provided project engineering support for cellular tower fiber optic backhaul facilities upgrades for GSM 4G LTE network deployments at AT&T and Verizon wireless cell sites across CT and MA. Conducted site surveys, data collection and management for network design and future GSM 4GLTE deployment. Responsible for equipment layout and infrastructure design (such as Cisco NID, Siad) in cell site hut and Ericsson outside enclosures.

Cigna Insurance / AT&T – Bloomfield, CT Oct. 2009 – May 2010

Project Engineer / Project Manager

Provided project engineering support to the re-design and IP upgrades to Cigna entire Avaya voice network across the U.S. Provided project engineering/management of PBX projects to assure proper design and scope of work, vendor resource allocation, implementation scheduling, and budget compliance.

Pfizer Corp. – Groton, CT July 2007 – June 2008

Project Manager

Provided project engineering/ management of Cisco data network infrastructure equipment upgrade to support upcoming voice conversion to Cisco IPT platform. Project liaison between IT management and data engineering group to insure proper configuration of Cisco network equipment, implementation scheduling, engineering resource allocation problem resolution. Prepared weekly written and face to face project management reporting to IT management and IT Director level management to communicate project status, implementation scheduling, vendor issues and cost containment issues.

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