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PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Confidential,Chicago, IL 2000-2008
(Previously Broadwing/Focal)

Facilities Project Engineer (2007-2008)

Project manager for facility infrastructure projects across the country
Provided infrastructure support for 47% of department projects including IP, Long haul, and Metro DWDM network transport projects
Prepared engineering installation package, Scope of Work, floor plans, designated cable runs, procurement of materials, updated facilities inventory, establish completion dates, and monitor status and completion of projects through local operations team
Update project status in tracking software and in weekly meetings

Collocation Engineer, (2005-2007)

Managed all aspects of customer installations in Broadwing collocation facilities across national network including budgets, power run, infrastructure layout, floor plans, and cable run design
Build out of cage space per customer specifications, responsible for RFP and awarding contractor bids, coordinating the installation, and verification of completion to spec
Maintained collocation space records regarding PMM usage, UPS loads, room cooling and airflow, update floor plan drawings
Updated inventory of all information in internal systems

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Project Engineer, (2004-2005)

Member of Integration team to interconnect Focal switches with Broadwing Optical Network, created engineering packages, purchased materials, coordinated installation, test and turn up, and verification of completion

Sonet Project Engineer, (2002-2004)

Managed Sonet System Installation Projects, site survey, create engineering package, ring drawings, purchasing materials, test and turn up, verify ready for traffic
First level support for field operations on Fujitsu Flashwave 4500 for system turn up and trouble shooting using NetSmart and Flexr
Trained local field technicians on Fujitsu Flashwave 4500 system installation test and turn up
Responsible for Fujitsu NetSmart Element Management System controlling and maintaining 214 systems
Member of team that engineered conversion of SS7 circuits to the IP network.

Access Coordinator, (2000-2002)

Confidential,Downers Grove, IL 1999-2000
CPE Coordinator

Verified orders, ordered customer premise equipment, assigned circuits, maintained spare part inventory

Confidential,Chicago, IL 1990-1999
Sales Representative

Route sales to retail, wholesale, vending, and food service outlets, assigned to increasingly higher volume route assignments
Sales results rewarded with sales contest wins

Confidential,LaGrange, IL 1986-1990
Manager

Product Manager for facsimile sales, special events planning, started and edited monthly newsletter
Sales representative for all product lines

Confidential,Melrose Park, IL 1977-1986
Clerk, Service Desk, Night Crew Chief, Department Manager, Relief Assistant Manager