Writer / Journalist
Resume:
Charles B Reynolds
**** ********* **** * Columbia, SC 29210
Phone (Mobile) 803-***-**** * E-mail **********@*****.***
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Multi-talented individual with qualifications in writing, journalism, telecommunications, transportation, training, communication, sales, electronics, and management.
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Key Qualifications and professional experience
16 years experience in telecommunications industry, with responsibilities as:
Network Operations Supervisor with two Lucent 5ESS switches, vendor project supervision, project management; mentoring two supervisors in leadership and management; supervising five to ten switch technicians; developing aggressive training schedules; instrumental in launch of new switch; creating a team environment.
Senior Technician with sole responsibility of managing and maintaining a long distance terminal, mentoring and training employees nationwide on multiple telecom systems; managing and accomplishing turn up & deployed major long distance fiber facilities.
Network Operations Specialist II (Outside Plant), responsible for all fiber and facilities through one third of New Jersey; responsible for (and training personnel in) the duties of fiber restoration; working with outside plant engineering on fiber builds and route planning.
Outside Plant Locator and Restoration (Fiber) Technician responsible for all outside plant facilities from NYC, NY to Dayton, NJ; allowing no fiber cuts and working fiber restorations in and outside of assigned region responsibility.
(Equipment worked with: Tellabs 532, Alcatell 1631 /1630 DACS, Lucent 5ESS Switch
Alcatel 1630 / 1631 DACS; CIena MultiWave; AT&T DDM1000 muxes, 90/180, 417 FOTS, battery plant ; Rockwell DMX2003 / 3003, 1565 / 21130 FOTS; Cisco routers; Fuji fiber muxes, FOTS; video coder / decoders; generators; HVAC; Fike suppression systems)
6 years military experience as Sonar Technician with responsibility for operation and maintenance of numerous sonar systems, performance of duties as Work Center Supervisor, Assistant Leading Petty Officer of the division, Divisional Security Petty Officer and Training coordinator (resulting in being awarded the Navy Achievement Medal).
7 years experience as Truck Driver with responsibilities for moving freight via commercial vehicles on both national and regional scale; knowledgeable in dispatch and customer service; familiar with maintenance scheduling. (11 months experience working in terminal office.)
Total of over 29 years experience developing and implementing Training curriculum and schedules in areas involving electronics, telecommunications, management, sales and recruitment. Recognized by the US Navy for achievements in training, receiving the Navy Achievement Medal in 1985.
Key Work Experience
05/2011 – Present Solvate
• Freelance writer
• Range: Ghost Blogging, Web Content Writer, Editor, Writer, News Writer, Events Coverage, Feature Writer, Fiction Writer, Novel Writer, Call Content Creation, Online Writer, Essay / Commentary Writer.
02/2010 – Present Examiner.com
• Currently hold three Examiner titles: Columbia Conservative Examiner, Richland County Elections 2010 Examiner, Ft Jackson Headlines Examiner.
• Freelance writer
• Over 138 articles covering politics, commentary, news.
02/2007 – Present Yahoo! Contributor Network (formerly Associated Content)
• Over 200 articles written.
• Freelance writer
• Articles cover range: Opinion/Editorial, news, fiction, recipes, poetry, how-to, feature
02/2008 – 02/2011 TCW (Tennessee Commercial Warehouse)
Regional driver (nights)
• Customer service, on-time delivery, safe operation of CMV
Office Work (days)
• Filing, customer service, assist with driver dispatch and maintenance issues, process incoming freight
02/2004 – 10/2007 J B Hunt Transportation
OTR Driver
• Customer service, on-time delivery, safe operation of CMV
04/2003 – 11/2003 Tyson Transportation
OTR Driver
• Customer service, on-time delivery, safe operation of CMV
09/1999 – 09/2001 Sprint PCS Philadelphia, PA
Network Operations Supervisor
• Responsible for vendor project supervision, project management.
• Mentored two supervisors in leadership and management.
• Supervised five to ten switch technicians.
• Developed aggressive training schedules.
• Instrumental in launch of new switch. (Identified, tested and turned up key T1 facilities.)
• Created a team environment.
• Reduced employee churn 50%.
• Instrumental in turn-up of expansion switch site in Pennsauken, NJ.
12/1989 – 09/1999 MCI Worldcom Philadelphia, PA
Tech IV
• Managed sole responsibility of a long distance terminal (central office).
• Mentored employees nationwide on multiple telecom systems; remote site equipment repairs
• Managed, turned up & deployed major long distance fiber facilities.
• Key to making numerous turn-up dates for customers; acted as on-site liaison with customers, engineering and local telecomm CO's.
• Interfaced with premises customers at all levels (local technician up through CEO) to effect highest installation and maintenance of their co-located equipment.
• Provided special project services for customers, such as CTI, American Long Lines, DSI and MetroFiber (MFS).
10/1987 – 12/1989 US Sprint (LD) Bristol, PA
Network Operations Specialist II (Outside Plant)
• Responsible for all fiber and facilities through one third of New Jersey.
• Responsible for and trained people in the duties of fiber restoration.
• Worked with outside plant engineering on fiber builds and route planning. (Specifically rerouting cable in Edison, NJ; New Brunswick, NJ; Woodbridge, NJ; Linden, NJ)
11/1985 – 10/1987 Henkles & McCoy Blue Bell, PA
Outside Plant Locator / Splicer
• Maintained all outside plant facilities from NYC, NY to Dayton, NJ.
• Allowed no fiber cuts in my areas and worked fiber restorations outside my area of responsibility.
• Identified and corrected multiple incorrect initial installation issues along both my route and the two adjoining routes.
06/1979 – 06/1985 US Navy Various
Sonar Technician
• Operated and maintained numerous sonar systems and associated equipment.
• Simultaneously performed additional duties as Work Center Supervisor, Assistant Leading Petty Officer of the division, Divisional Security Petty Officer and Training coordinator.
• Quarterly maintenance programs and record keeping Directly responsible for achieved high marks at each annual review.
• Developed and implemented training program to improve operation and efficiency on USS Texas (CGN-39), directly resulting in ship receiving highest award in Sonar Operations in Third and Seventh Fleets. (Personally received Navy Achievement Award.)
09/2001 – 02/2004 CBR Marketing
Self Employed
• Sourced, recruited, hired and supervised sales professionals for R3X
• Developed local and national marketing business solutions within the US for T1’s, smart buildings, leasing, and bundled services
• Developed, implemented and conducted product training for international training of sales force (Vice Presidents and Executive Sales Professionals in the US and sales partners worldwide) for R3X.
• Developed and implemented plan for first customer contact and appointment follow-up for various clients.
• Developed and implemented marketing of new and existing business divisions to new and existing customers for various clients.
• Generated sales of new / used cars, vans and trucks and new leads for various clients.
• Designed and developed marketing strategies for various clients.
• Designed, developed and updated website presence for various clients.
• Monitored new sales for various clients.
Client list:
R3X Birmingham, AL
Martin Building Maintenance Birmingham, AL
Earnest McCarty Ford Alabaster, AL
Serra Nissan / VW Birmingham, AL
P & L Enterprises Birmingham, AL
Laura Lee Collections Birmingham, AL
Other writing Information
1990 - 1994
Managing Editor - "Gateways: Past, Future . . . Sideways"
Contributing writer - Fiction
• Entrance Exam
• Spectre-Analysis
Contributing writer - non-Fiction
Opening Doors
• Fiber Optics Today (1992)
• Ray Kroc - Food Impresario(1993)
Book Reviews (under Charles B Reynolds and Anson Edwards)
• Vampire of the Mists (1992)
• Mostly Harmless (a992)
• Phule's Paradise (1992)
• The Reluctant Sorcerer (1992)
• A Call to Arms (1992)
• Created By (1993)
• Dance of the Dead (1993)
• Elf Queen of Shannara (1993)
• The Death and Life of Superman (1993)
• Visual Light (1993)
• Shadows of the Past (1994)
• Sweet Myth-tery of Life (1994)
• Demons Don't Dream (1994)
Write in the Heart (1994)
• "Writer's Block - A three part series"
The Writer's Exchange (1995)
• "Writer's Block"
Age of Superheroes Magazine (1995)
Contributing writer
• What's in a Name?
The Anvil (Star Trek Fanzine) (1995)
Contributing writer
• Memories Forged
Freelance Reviewer
for Leading Edge
• Bazil Broketail Review (1993)
• Hammer of God Review (1994)
• The Enemy Within Review (1995)
for Strange New Worlds
• The Courtship of Leia (1994)
• A Guide to the Star Wars Universe (1994)
for the kore
• Imzadi (1994)
Power Star - Issue 81 (1994)
Contributing Writer
• Fading Faith
• http://www.twinpeaks.org/archives/creative/PowerStar-81.txt
1996 - 1998
AOL - Amazing Instant Novelist
Online Editor (NOVL Bourne, NOVL ReBorn)
Contributing writer
Multiple Award Winner
2011
Guest Blogger - In Pursuit of Fulfillment
http://www.inpursuitoffulfillment.com/2011/07/guest-post-at-least-15-good-belly-laughs-a-day/
Education
2010 Midlands Tech. College Columbia, SC
2 Semesters Associates Degree Program - 21 Credits
2003 WorldWide Consulting Services Birmingham, AL
Basics of automotive sales / 10 step procedures
2003 Bevill State Comm. Coll. Summiton, AL
OTR Driver Training - 9 Credits
2001 Skill Path Seminars King of Prussia, PA
Basics of Business Writing
1985 - 2001 Sprint/Worldcom/Sprint PCS Various
Fiber Cable Fault Locate; Fiber Restorations; AT*T, Alcatel & Nortel Transmission System Maintenance and Repair; Bosch RPS System Maintenance and Installation; AT&T Splicing; Alcatel & Tellabs Dacs Maintenance; Ciena MultiWave Transport System Maintenance and Repair; 1A2Key Install & Repair; Supervisor as Coach; Influencing Others; Developing Positive Assertiveness; Oral Communications; Introduction to Project Management; Lucent 5ESS Wireless Switch Operations & Basics
1980 Chapman College Forces Afloat Program
English 101 & English 103
1979 – 1985 US Navy Various
AN/SQS-26CX Sonar Ops; AN/SQS-53A Sonar Maint; AN/WQC-2 Underwater telephone Ops & Maint; AN/UNQ-4 Fathometer Maint; SDRW Pressurization, Dive and Maint; MK116 Fire Control Maint; L.I.P.S and L.A.P.S Generator Ops & Maint
Awards Received
* Personally received Navy Achievement award and command received ASW Excellence award, directly resulting from the training program I developed and implemented.
* Good Conduct Award (4 years) (US Navy)
* One, Two and Three year Service and Safety awards (JB Hunt)
* SE Regional Driver of the Month (02/06 and 03/06) (JB Hunt)
* SE Regional Driver of the Month Runner-up (JB Hunt)
* One and two year safe driving awards (TCW)
* Scholar's List - Midlands Technical College (Spring Semester, 2010)
Interests / Additional experience / Associations
Reading, writing, music, the arts.
Freelance writer:
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=115229745&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro
Associated Content - http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/130876/charles_b_reynolds.html
Examiner.com - http://www.examiner.com/x-39417-Columbia-Conservative-Examiner
Blog: http://charlesbreynolds.blogspot.com
Freelanced: freelanced.com/charlesbreynolds
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=115229745&trk=tab_pro
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