Brian Edwards
Homestead FL 33033
**************@*******.***
Mobile 954-***-****
OBJECTIVE:
Continuously sharpen and hone my telecommunication and Wireless skills in a fast-paced environment.
Utilize and enhance my technical skills as a Project Manager/ Senior Field Technician
Create opportunities for career advancement.
TECHNIAL SKILLS:
Over 25 yrs. experience in the Telecommunication industry.
Excellent communication Inspection skill with employees and customers.
Detail engineering and Troubleshooting for various projects.
Perform complex site surveys redline on SPEC, SMOP, MTSO package.
Qualified to work on efficiently with live telecommunication equipment.
Ability to Manage projects effectively and efficiently at CO’s and Cell sites.
Expansive knowledge of installation practices with specialization in AT&T,
Alcatel –Lucent, Nortel, JDSU, Expo, Cisco and other equipment. Testing of
OC-192, OC-48, T3, T1, DS3, DS1 and Sonic Fibers.
EXPERIENCE
8/23 -Present / Mastec Fiber Project Supervisor Doral, FL
Planning and overseeing the execution of fiber optic project from start to Finish.
Coordinating with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
Managing Project team members and assigning tasks as needed.
Monitoring project progress and adjusting as necessary to meet deadlines.
11/21- 01/23 / AT&T Insight Global / Construction Coordinator for outside builds
Responsible for coordinating the vendors construction and contractors on the out lay of Fibers
Reviewing of Designs and drawing check for accuracy and right of ways.
Look up Drawing using Googles Map and Bing Map and Osmand.
Ensure proper routing of cables into shelter, grounding of cables on Cell tower work PDU-CCU
Monthly testing of DC power and generator and power transfer from AC/DC power.
06/19 –3/20 / Comcast Business Insight Global / Construction Manager/ Field Coordinator
● Responsible for coordinating the activities of construction and contractors.
● Ensure new construction, repairs and system maintenance activities are completed in accordance with
established standards via field visits.
● Investigate and monitor accurate records keeping with regards to project start, milestone dates, production
logs, material cost and labor expenditures.
● Monitor performance of construction crew to established goals and objectives.
● Review designs and approve cast track all pending permits to ensure accurate time line is met.
03/15 – 6/19 / MGA Employee Service Project Manager / Project Lead Technician
Client; Metro PCS. Verizon, Sprint, Equinix, Concurrent LLC Miami, FL
● Oversee Crews on Decommissioning and installation of equipment AC/DC power plant.
● Daily report of logistics with upper management Venders and crew supplies and Equipment.
● Update project tracker, Dropbox computer input of pictures and progress reports.
● Install and upgrade customers power supply Fiber Testing and installation Cat 5E&6.
● Strong analytical skill with great attention to detail good problem-solving ability.
06/13 – 11/14 Flow / Columbus Communication Project Manager /Site Supervisor
Client: Flow /Columbus Communication, Alcatel Lucent, Cisco, Ericsson, Nortel Trinidad, W.I
● Oversee construction and build out with crew and city Management.
● Verified work performance by crew and update Management.
● Update and edited numerous projects, site survey with product vendors.
● Check Quality of work performed Test and turn up with live equipment with NOC.
11/07 – 01/13 FPL Fibernet Senior Field Engineer / Technician Miami, FL
Clients: Sprint, T-Mobile, MetroPCS, Verizon, Level 3, Qwest, AT&T, TeleFonica, Columbus Network,
Arcos Network, Windstream communications, Nortel, Alcatel lucent .
● Daily managing of network and systems with NOC,CO’s and small cell tower sites.
● Testing and tune up of new circuits and equipment using T-Berd, JDSU, Digital Lightwave, OTDR.
● Working with Ethernet/Fiber and Sonet Services, Wireless infrastructure TSS-5 and Router Management.
● Performed site surveys with multi- vendors and audit update and edited numerous project.
● Testing of 0C-192, OC-48, T3,T1,DS3, DS1, Sonic, Wireless network also RF systems.
● Oversee Construction Company and resolved technical problems encountered by installation crew.
● Conducted profession presentations to upper management, field technicians.
1/05 – 11/07 Ajilon Consulting Field Engineer / Lead Installer Atlanta,GA
Clients: Nortel Network, ATT, Bellsouth, Comcast and Verizon.
● Manage several installation project for AT&T, Comcast.
● Racking servers and network equipment OC-3,OC 12/48 /192 Nortel Optera 5200,6500.
● Install switches, routers, DMS 100-500 ALU, 5ESS and other networking equipment
● Troubleshooting and work on OA&M, Alactel, Cisco servers and installation.
● Making and testing, of cables running and installing of CAT-5E,6E cables .
● Documenting and Labeling equipment .
● Evaluate location, laying-out equipment and establishing wiring plan.
● Experience installing DC power BDFB, Rectifiers and other power equipment.
● Ensuring that all systems placement follows space allocation plans.
● Cisco systems 1545, 7600 install ion and testing.
● Ability to make decision, act independently and implement changes as appropriate.
2/04 –12/04 K-Nex INC Field Technician Ocala,FL
Clients: Florida Power and lighting.
● Ran and terminated fiber optics using Fujitsu’s Flashwave 4500.
● Certified Fusion Splicing and OTDR testing.
● Locating of damage fiber using a spectrum analyzer.
● Performed T1 testing with T-BERD 107 and Digital light wave equipment.
3/01- 8/03 Alcatel Submarine Network Network Operation Engineer San Diego, CA
• Oversee contractors of outsourced services.
● Managing problems dispatched by systems support analysts (NOC group).
● A general knowledge of a broad range of IT technologies.
● performing other scheduled work, such as maintenance window support.
● Evaluates repair and maintenance issues and determines best course of action.
● Knowledge of and certified of Alcatel equipment 1603smx,1640 oadm 1680 multiplexer .
● Cabling –punch down, circuit extensions CAT-5E, LAN/WAN cabling and understanding.
● Working according to scheduled shifts, performing On-Call support as needed.
● Experience with single mode and multi-mode cable also proficient with SC and ST connectors
● Install and support communication systems by installing, programming and maintaining voice
and data telecommunications equipment and network circuit’s Working knowledge of T1,DS3
OC3,OC12,OC48 technologies and twisted pair, coax and fiber termination
EDUCATION:
1/90- 6/93 Valley College, Technical School Van Nuys, CA
Computer Science, Associate Degree
3/01- 3/01 Alcatel Network Technical School Plano, TX
Certified Network Operation Technician
06/01 Fiber Optics Association College San Diego, CA
Certified Fusion Splicing and OTDR Testing
CERTIFICATION:
● Commercial Driver’s license Class A’
• AT&T supplier awareness
• AT&T TP76300 and TP76400
• Bell South certification
• SBC Installation standards
• Railroad Safety
• ISO Safety,Osha Certification
• Fiber scoping and cleaning
• BNC connectors and wire wrapping
• Microsoft office software (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Drop Box)
• Effective communication & presentations
• AC power Training and DC Battery power Training