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SKILLS & HIGHLIGHTS
Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills; cooperative, patient, supportive and loyal team
player. Ability to ensure a project or task is completed in a timely
fashion; with strong follow up traits. Self-motivated, works well remotely.
Over twenty years of electronics and troubleshooting experience, with
eleven years of fiber optic and DWDM experience. Experience with deploying
and configuring IP networks. Good working knowledge of data products
including routers, switches, servers and workstations. Extensive
experience with SONET, DWDM, troubleshooting, optical budgets, amplifiers,
UNIX, LINUX, and integrated network managers such as the Preside network
management platform and the Sun Solaris/OMC-R application. In the past I
have held security clearances and worked on classified projects.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Nortel working remotely
CDMA Global Methods Introduction - Jan. 06 to present
- Manage intoduction of PDSN product line features and updates
- Determine deployment readiness and accuracy of all documentation used for system implementation
GSM Wireless Network Integration
Engineer - Sep. 03 to Dec. 05
- Network integration, re-configuration,
and upgrade of Sun E4500 servers, Sun Blade, and Sun Ultra 5 workstations.
- Network
integration, re-configuration, and upgrade of Nortel BSS equipment,
including BSC, TCU, BTS, PCUSN, PCOAM, and SDO.
- Prime for on-site
customer support for VO of version 15 for the 3rd generation GSM equipment
rollout for Dobson Communications / Cellular One’s nationwide network.
- Extensive work
configuring and provisioning systems and IP networks.
- Significant work
in the UNIX command line building and running scripts in the Solaris OS.
- Interface with
installation, management, design, customer, and customer engineering to
ensure successful system integrations and reconfigurations.
Senior Optical Network Engineer –
Sep. 01 to Sep. 03
- Optical link budgets and system
designs for green field deployments long haul, and metro
DWDM networks.
- Extensive experience documenting
in-service network reconfigurations, network drawings, and site
signal flows.
- Work with new
accounts to bring them online and evaluate their network and turn
them over to a team member for support.
- Provide initial and
ongoing training for policies, procedures,
products, and new product releases.
- Technical project management of large
scale network deployments, and reconfigurations.
- Ensure successful system integrations and
reconfigurations by interfacing between installation, management,
design, customer, and customer engineering.
- Support design and
documentation with feedback on product enhancements.
- Validation of Sales
Engineering and Order Engineering designs and products.
- Support system
deployments with innovative techniques and decades of
troubleshooting experience.
- Interface with
customers and high-level management on deployment issues.
- Directly support
customers, and higher-level management with product information
presentations and training.
- Review and validate
Engineering Methods of Procedure (EMOPs) prior to implementation.
- Extensive
experience with Optera Metro 5200, Connect DX, Optera LH, OC-192, MOR and
MOR+ amplifiers, and OC-48 classic equipment.
- Working
knowledge of Optera Metro 3500, 5100, 1600G amplifiers, HDX and other Nortel
Networks transport equipment.
Network Engineer – Jan. 01 to Sep. 01
- Support the
introduction of new hardware and software into the customer's network.
- Provide long term
planning for customers network including but not limited to DCC, naming
conventions, ring deployments, and link budgeting.
- Develop EMOPs to
document the process for making changes to in-service networks.
- Support the order
engineers with the deployment of new products and equipment.
Sr. Network Technician / Team Leader – Sep. 99 to Jan. 01
- Support and train
Network Technicians while working remotely.
- Direct and support
team activities and installation field supervisors.
- Supported the
initial deployment of Optera LH, 1600G amplifiers and DX1 bays into the
customers network.
- Setup and managed
access into multiple customers’ networks.
- Troubleshooting and
management of DCC islands within the customers network.
- Support
installation management, project management, and the account with the
deployment and integration of systems into the customers network.
Network Technician – Aug. 98 to Sep. 99
- Equalization of
DWDM OC-192 equipment and networks.
- Configuring ADMs
into open chains, taking open chains and configuring them into rings.
- Management and
provisioning of operational program controllers (OPCs).
- Insertions of ADMs,
REGENs, and OADMs into traffic carrying networks.
- Perform MOR to MOR+
upgrades, manual software upgrades on network elements and operational
program controllers (OPCs).
- Promotions and
demotions of amplifiers, ADMs, and REGENs in traffic carrying networks.
- Innovated the use
of scripts for system provisioning.
- Remotely support
installation teams remotely with powering up, commissioning amplifiers (MOR
and MOR+), and troubleshooting new customer backbones.
Field Technician – Apr. 97 to Aug. 98
- Post installation
site and system testing and trouble shooting of the OC-192, and OC-48
Transport Nodes.
- Setup,
provisioning, and upgrades to multiple wavelength optical amplifiers and
regenerators.
- Performed ring
reconfigurations taking LTE network elements and turning them into ADMs.
- Perform hardware
and software upgrades to deployed OC-3 / OC-12, OC-48, and OC-192
Transport Nodes.
- Install and
configure Nortel's Network Manager (now known as Preside) and HP UNIX
Workstations.
- Use DS-1 and DS-3
test sets for site and systems testing.
- Through knowledge
of the use of fiber scopes, power meters, and other handheld test
equipment.
Lucent Services
Company (Subsidiary of
Lucent Technologies),Williamsburg, Virginia
Fiber Optic Test Technician – Apr. 92
to Apr. 97 (required a security
clearance)
- Daily documentation and calculation of system optical link budgets
during the manufacturing process.
- System level testing of network, optically and electrically, to meet
customer design criteria.
- 5 years experience
using an OTDR to fullest performance parameters.
- Primary technical
trainer for all OTDR, fusion splicing, and test inspection operations.
- Over 5500 fusion
splices.
- Installation of
wire and fiber optic cable through above and below ground conduit.
- Operation of high
lift vehicles, 35 ton crane, and forklift operations.
- Experience in DOS,
Windows 95, 3.11, 3.1, OS/2 operating systems and GUI’s. Knowledge of
UNIX.
- Placement of fiber
optic cables, and connections in weatherproof closures.
- Installation of
BNC, N, and HN connectors on RG-217 and RG-58 cable.
- Extensive use of
spreadsheets, databases, presentation packages, and word processors.
- Installation,
repair, and troubleshooting of computers, and instrumentation systems.
- Use of a wide range
of electrical, and mechanical, test and measurement equipment.
- Calculation of
Optical Budgets, Span Layout, and pass/fail criteria.
- Installation,
maintenance, and calibration of instrument monitoring networks.
Up and Running Computers,
Williamsburg, Virginia
Computer Technician (Part Time) – Mar
96 to Aug 96
- Correct software
and hardware related problems on computers on the test bench, and in the
field at the customers location.
- Discuss with
customer their needs, configure the system, price it out, and provide the
customer with a bid.
- Deliver and setup
systems for the customer, and provide preliminary training in their
operating system.
- Provide one to one,
or one to many tutoring in customer applications.
- Build and
installation of servers, workstations, and Category 5 networks.
Virginia Air National Guard,
Sandston, Virginia
Information Management Specialist –
Dec. 94 to Apr. 96 (required a
security clearance)
- Manage information
flow throughout intelligence section, provide computer support and
training to intelligence specialist.
- Use and deployment
of computers, and software packages to provide information for the
intelligence section.
- Manage
documentation, message traffic, generation of reports, type 40 wpm.
Avionics Systems Specialist – Feb. 92
to Dec. 94 (required a
security clearance)
- Perform operation
inspections, troubleshooting, and repair of
F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in support of unit's mission.
- Worked on
communication, instrumentation, and electronic warfare systems for
avionics section.
- Troubleshot and
repaired systems at the system, unit, and card level. Performed aircraft
modifications.
- Performed
operational checkouts, and update modifications to chaff and flare
systems.
- Work performed in
the hazardous environment around the pre-launch aircraft with the engine
running.
- Cross trained and
supported specialist from other sections to develop a fuller knowledge of
aircraft systems.
United States Air Force
Electronic Warfare System Specialist
– Feb. 88 to Feb. 92
(required a security
clearance)
- Perform operation
inspections, troubleshooting, and repair of
B-52 Stratofortress aircraft in support of unit's mission.
- Worked on receivers
and transmitters, dispensing systems for chaff and flares for avionics
section.
- Troubleshot and
repaired systems on the aircraft to the replaceable unit, card, or wiring
level.
- Used high lift
(cherry pickers) equipment to perform maintenance on systems and cabling.
- Extensive use of
Time Domain Reflectometers to troubleshoot and repair aircraft wiring.
- Perform
modifications and updates to aircraft systems due to safety, environment,
or system updates.
- Worked in shop
troubleshooting and repairing electronic warfare systems to the card and
component level.
- Deployed in support
of Operation Desert Shield / Storm.
Chistopher Newport University Newport News, VA
Lab Technician – Series 1 Main Frame 85 - 87
- Setup and maintained hands on labs for physics department
- Demonstated use of modulating lasers
- Setup and maintained first computer labs in the department
IBM - International Business Machines Boca Raton, FL
Electronic Technician – Series 1 Main Frame 82 - 85
- Shorts and opens, bed of nails post production testing.
- Advance soldering technics for high density multilayer circuit boards.
- Logic testing and troubleshooting of high speed digital circuitry.
- Testing and troubleshooting of memory circuit boards.
- Analog testing and troubleshooting of driver cards and specific analog portions of other cards.
- Final systems tests of completed cards.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Nortel Training Courses
- OM5200
- OPTera DX
- LH1600G
- OC-12, OC-48, OC-192
- OC-192 LTE to ADM Ring Reconfiguration
- DX2 & 3 Reconfigurations
United States Air Force
- Avionics System Specialist
Sep 92 to Oct 92
- System, unit, and
card level troubleshooting of multiple systems for the F-16 C/D.
Professional Military Education
- NCO Academy 90 - Honor Graduate -- John Levitow Award
Electronic Warfare System Specialist
Apr 88 to Jan 89
- System, unit, card,
and repair of for the B-52 G/H. Honor Graduate.
- 60 credit hours
towards an Applied Physics degree.
Concentrations in engineering and physics.
Electronic Computer Programming
Institute Sep. 80 to May 81
- Electronic
technician course, graduated fifth in the class.
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