Resume of Telecommunications Engineer

Title
Telecommunications Engineer

Primary Skills
Installation, testing, troubleshooting, project management and support of telecom and datacom equipment and fiber optics

Location
US-GA-Lawrenceville

Posted
May-27-07

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Possesses twelve years of experience performing implementation and engineering services, including installation, turn-up, testing, troubleshooting, project management and technical support of telecom and datacom equipment and fiber optics. Background encompasses five years providing pre- and post-sale support of telecom equipment, encompassing proposal development, product demonstration, and training. Effective educator with proven abilities in teaching and presenting technical seminars. Expertise encompasses:

Proposal Preparation * Project Management * Total Quality Management * Systems Installation
Network Management Systems * Telecommunications * Troubleshooting * Product Marketing
Customer Training * T1/E1/SDH/SONET * DWDM * Optical Switches * OSA * OTDR * Protocol Analyzer
UNIX * TL-1 Command * MS Project * Procomm Plus

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

* Reduced time and resource requirements by performing concurrently as team leader, project manager, and implementation expert for Alta Telecom Inc.; consistently completed projects expected to take five days in only three days.
* Achieved quicker turnaround time for test engineers at CIENA Corporation by conducting problem analysis and resolving problems onsite during implementation. Devised a new process that reduced the time required to implement transport systems and optical switching equipment.
* Played a key role in the success of the Hewlett-Packard Corporation's Solution Services Division; was recognized with the "High Achievers Award." Drove increased sales in the Test and Measurement Organization by providing the team with strong pre- and post-sale customer support.
* Served as Vice President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) of the Philippines and Chairperson for the Technical Development Committee from 1997 to 1999.
* Named Most Outstanding Professor of Mapua Institute of Technology's Electronics and Communications Engineering Department in 1999 based on quality and dedication to teaching.
* Increased student enrollment at Macro Integrated Training and Review Center Inc. through quality instruction and a track record of success in preparing candidates to excel in licensing exams.

RECENT PROJECTS

* Conducted a quality audit of the installation of Core Director CI equipment for Infonet.
* Installed CISCO routers and fiber for AT&T. Performed line module swap-outs at sites in seven states.
* Performed Core Director test and turn-up for two Broadwing locations in Texas.
* Installed circuit packs; provided test and turn-up of DWDM MW 4000 Sentry for three Intermedia Communications sites as well as one MCI WorldCom site.
* Performed Core Director Channel Adds for Telmex in Mexico.

CAREER TRACK

CIENA CORPORATION

Technical Support Engineer 2005-2007
Serviced and supported, onsite and via telephone, the company's core SONET optical switching and DWDM products and applications. Collaborated with customers and CIENA's development team in troubleshooting hardware/software defects as well as performing general hardware/software upgrades. Provided the engineering team with recommendations for resolving issues discovered in the field. Ensured customer satisfaction with equipment and systems. Implements digital transport systems and SONET optical switches, including Core Director/CI, DWDM MW 1600/MW4000 Sentry, Corestream, and K2 Metro Equipment.

ALTA TELECOM INC.

Test Engineer/Technical Support 2002-2005
Provides technical support, test, and turn-up services; implements digital transport systems and SONET optical switches, including Core Director/CI, DWDM MW 1600/MW4000 Sentry, Corestream, and K2 Metro Equipment, for short- and long-haul networks in North America, China, and Mexico. Oversees local contractor efforts. Plans and implements fiber optics, digital multiplex transport systems, and wireless transport systems for corporate and government telecommunications networks. Troubleshoots network and telecommunications systems to identify and resolve hardware and programming issues. Prepares technical reports and instructions documenting proper system use, maintenance, and repair; provides training to system users and maintenance personnel.

CIENA CORPORATION

Senior Technical Support Engineer 2001-2002
Serviced and supported, onsite and via telephone, the company's core SONET optical switching products and applications. Collaborated with customers and CIENA's development team in troubleshooting hardware/software defects as well as performing general hardware/software upgrades. Provided the engineering team with recommendations for resolving issues discovered in the field. Ensured customer satisfaction with equipment and systems.

Test Engineer 2000-2001
Performed system-level test and turn-up for a variety of company products, including Sonet optical switches Core Director, DWDM MW Sentry 1600/4000, DWDM Corestream, and Digital K2 Metro Systems. Installed and tested fiber optics. Supervised local contractors.

HEWLETT-PACKARD CORPORATION

Senior Applications Engineer, Telecom and Datacom Systems 1995-2000
Provided technical, systems design, and consulting services for the company's telecom and datacom network management solutions; provided pre- and post-sale support, marketing, and training. Supported acceSS7 as well as a network synchronization system and access fiber network management system. Managed the education center; created and conducted training courses and marketing seminars to generate increased revenue.

MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Assistant Professor 1992-2000
Taught courses in electrical, electronics, computer, and communications engineering, covering such topics as data communications, wire communications and telephony, transmission lines, fiber optics, telecom design, computer switching, and electronics and communications systems. Prepared class curricula and lesson plans. Delivered lectures and administered tests.

MACRO INTEGRATED TRAINING AND REVIEW CENTER INC.

President and Review Manager/Communications Review Director 1992-2000
Directed training center operations, including scheduling instructors and reviewers. Provided training in mathematics, electronics, communications, and computers to electronics and communications engineering graduates to prepare them for taking professional licensure exams.


ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

M.S. Coursework (21 Units), Electrical Engineering, University of the Philippines
B.S., Electronics and Communications Engineering, Mapua Institute of Technology

Professional Development, CIENA and CISCO Optical Switches, Installation Quality Auditing, UNIX, Synchronization Systems, T1/E1/SONET/SDH, DWDM, SS7, OTDR Measurements, Project Management

Electronics and Communications Engineering Licensure Board Examination (ECE #7154)

Project and training details provided upon request.


Certifications
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