SUMMARY

• More than 25 years of experience in design and managed services in the telecommunications industry with a strong emphasis on switched networks and wireless products - implementation of customer network solutions, circuit ordering, planning, design, provisioning and engineering of transport equipment and services, vender management, remediation and equipment procurement.
• A pproject management background that include top shelf customer service delivery with major telecom carriers and equipment vendors. A self-motivated detail oriented individual with a consistent track record for achieving objectives on-time and the ability to learn and adapt quickly and effectively in fast paced environments.
• Work well in a team environment or can work independent.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Broadband Optical Transport Engineer

Responsibilities:

• BET Project to move customers from oversubscribed Ehernet BRAS link to new BNG’s
• Model Broadband Ethernet circuit design specifications as dictated through service requests from CPT platform to CYAN/Ciena and Cisco platforms
• Manage Broadband Ethernet EWO’s in ASAP/Metasolv/MSS, provision Ethernet VLANs onto series Z equipment in Blue Planet Operate/CYAN/Ciena Optical Networks
• Generate Change Control ID’s - MOPs for implementation of Change Requests in SIS (Support Information System)
• Maintain and update records in provisioning systems - MetaSolv to include jeopardy and status remarks, and complete tasks
• Manage Broadband Ethernet EWO’s in MSS and Provision Ethernet VLANs to series Z equipment onto Blue Planet Operate/CYAN/Ciena
• Generate scripts from templates to be used for Implementation MOPs in SIS

Confidential

Sr. Ntwk Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design optical networks for Local and Metro, orders equipment and manages the growth and changes of the optical, DWDM, ROADM, SONET/TDM/DS-0-1-3/STM/OCN, FTTC and Layer 2 data networks. Organizes complex activities for the development, implementation, and maintenance of engineering projects.
• Network augmentation including new system installation, card adds, miscellaneous equipment installations including muxes, and media converters. Procurement of all network equipment for expansion and growth of Lumos network - development of bill of materials (BOM) and Submit Move Order in EBS for T-Mobile and Confidential &T cell site builds. Create statement of work (SOW) with equipment specifications and requirements for installing transport and switch into the network.
• Execute site audit, design physical installation, and create Engineering Packages for the projects.
• Manages capital required for all project needs. Utilizes, queries and updates various support systems/tools (M6/ASAP/METASOLV/GRANITE), element management systems and records systems required to manage both projects and the network.
• Interacts with Planning, Sales & Marketing and coordinate tasks with local operations, installation contractors on a daily basis. Manages multiple projects ensuring network capacity is available and customer needs are fulfilled as promised.

Confidential

SPOC/Customer Delivery Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Working Knowledge of Alcatel Lucent 7450, 7750, Cisco and Ciena devices
• Work with field technicians when turning up Network Interface Devices (NID) - Provide on-site coordination by working closely with project teams, including client representatives, construction managers and general contractors and engineers - create statement of work (SOW) with fiber and equipment specifications and requirements for installing equipment into the customers network - State Farm
• Scheduled site survey - field techs, OSP, OSPE (BIC) / electrical contractors an contracted vendors for fiber runs, splicing and site cleanups - performed checks and balance for site readiness for equipment engineers to perform installations - real estate management - property owners/managers and landlords
• Vendor Management - Remediation Change Request Forms (RCCF) - Coordination and results tracking and reporting to ensure SLA are met and maximized to specifications

Confidential

Transport Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Support EBH migration - Performed system engineering, planning and design activities to support cell site back haul for layer1 and layer2 for Metro Ethernet LAN/WAN - Provisioned Market Orders from NetCracker onto EMS platform and performed IP management onto virtual VLANs
• Managed communication between ALU and LEC/CLEC of VLAN ordering and assignment documentation for managed timeline dates – results reporting directly to customer – vendor management of contractors for Sprint Networks cell towers

Confidential, Frisco, TX

Transport Engineer/Equipment

Responsibilities:

• Revised existing services in Granite.XNG/Client/ networks for migration to Ethernet, provisioned assignments in Granite of ALU 7750/7705 DACS/CDMA, and VLAN and IP Configurations onto switched network and design end to end transport paths for transition to Ethernet platform - Managed access ordering and removal of DS1’s and associated trunk groups to LECs/ILECs,
• Validated and updated path, segment, and equipment data for cell site locations in various Microsoft data management systems and closed out packages in Granite.Xng. once all tasks has been completed

Confidential, Plano, TX

Transport Design Engineer/Equipment

Responsibilities:

• Project managed, designed and provisioned cost saving projects to Rehome DS1/DS3/OC12/OC48/onto Confidential &T live network - migrations of equipment and technology to improve network integrity- managed project timelines
• Placed ASRs for and provisioned transport circuits in OH/PA market onto LECs SONET Rings, DACS and port verification and assignments and coordinated scheduling for implementation of new service- HOT CUTS - test and turn ups
• Generated point to point customer access service orders for new DS1/DS3 bandwidths for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th carrier growth and COWs – 2G/3G and 4G – GSM/UMTS
• Assisted with resolving E911 issues prior to placing ASRW requests to LECs for new cell site builds
• Created end to end transport circuit paths designs in Granite Client/Xng

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Procurement of all network equipment for expansion and growth of Confidential &T network and delivery of equipment between vendors - Confidential &T garages for 13 states Light Speed builds
• Placed BOM orders for VRAD cabinets and all associated equipment needed for installation of service to multiple vendors and distributors – Ericsson, ALU, Tellabs, Nokia, Fujitsu, ADC, Alcatel etc.
• Managed and Granite Client, and worked with provisioning to coordinate installations of equipment

Confidential

Transportation Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed carrier contracts for renewal and maintained contract agreements
• WAR Room Support - transition from Manugistics to SAP platforms
• Generated engineering and provisioning designs for ATM, Frame Relay and Packet services

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Designed Switched Defined Network solutions for dedicated customers - CLLI creation, circuit design layout, ACMS management, modeling and preparation for network features on as dictated by sales team
• Support sales team - pre-sales and post sales with technical consulting & recommendations to improve customers network –translated business requirements into technical specifications
• Issued customer service orders for access to LECs/CLECs/IXLECs for HICAP services and provisioned end to end design
• Planned migration and redeployment of DSO/DS1 and associated trunk groups and equipment from 4ESS to 5ESS switched networks – managed from inception to implementation onto dedicated customer LAN/WAN networks

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Certifications: SAP/R3, DSO/DS1, DS3, DAS, ASR, Nodal Trunk Group Design and Layout-Voice and Data, Switched Network Provisioning and Routing, Customer Location Profiling, Equipment Design

Knowledge and usage: CYAN/Ciena/Blue Planet, Granite/Client/Xng./Works, EBS, YODA, PUTTY, Sales Force, Share Point, Remedy/CTS, Homer, ACMS, Virtual Front Office, TIRKS, APROMS, LNS, ATTLD, IWOS, EMS & Market

Order control Tools: LLD Design, Backhaul IP, 4G LTE, SAM IP, and eNodeB, NetCracker, Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Excel, Oracle and Citrix applications design and management tools.