Experienced Telecommunications Professional Resume

Title
Experienced Telecommunications Professional

Primary Skills
Nortel SONET optical systems, . Telemetry Systems, ATM, Frame Relay, VoIP, and CISCO Routed Networks

Location
US-OK-Yukon

Posted
Jan-07-09


EXPERIENCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFOESSIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS: 16 years experience as a telecommunications professional specializing in managing complex communications networks and systems, specific experience in managing secure and non-secure voice and data networks. I have extensive experience in managing fiber optic networks HF networks, LAN/WAN networks and Microwave systems.

• Progressively managed highly complex communications networks, systems analysis, network design, development and full life cycle project management.
• Demonstrated ability to implement network projects and deliver timely technical analysis of systems and implement changes to the systems that will benefit the network.
• Outstanding leadership abilities: able to communicate with various levels and direct coordinated efforts with diverse groups to achieve initiatives.
• Hands on experience testing, troubleshooting and installation of complex communications systems and networks. Including installation, troubleshooting support, technical design, documentation, requirements definition and analysis.
• Adept at developing implementation procedures, project documentation, milestones and technical specifications.

Core Competencies: Project and Program Management, Technical Consultation, document development, Nortel SONET optical systems, OC-48 and OC-192 systems, Nortel Optera Systems, DMS 100 and DMS 250 switches. Wireless networks, Telemetry Systems, LAN/WAN Networks, Secure and Non Secure Communications networks, ATM, Frame Relay, VoIP, and CISCO Routed Networks, UNIX platforms, .

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active SECRET with a Special Background Investigation Issued by the Department of Defense.

PROFERSSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Duncan Industrial Solutions, Oklahoma City, OK June 2007 -- Nov 2008
Manager Integrations and Project Management

Managed integration for new customer locations and provided site survey and evaluation expertise to customers and company personnel. Providing detailed documentation of site survey results and made recommendations to key personnel within the company on the approach we should take with potential customers. Participated in strategic management teams to provide expert advise on technical ideas and project management philosophies.

• Developed formal site assessments and recording processes.
• Project Manager for various company wide projects and initiatives.
• Managed the development of company ERP (In house software development)
• Compiled data and developed RFP's for further company growth
• Technical advisor for various customers and company initiatives.

Leader Communications Inc, Oklahoma City, OK June 2002 -- Nov 2006
Telecommunications Manager III

Directed the management of a worldwide High Frequency communications network for the US Air Force. Developed processes for equipment acquisition, management of network equipment and peripherals and initiation of pre and post installation testing procedures. I maintained a $20 million dollar network of telecommunications services for the Department of Defense by provided training, support and technical documentation to system personnel, and development of budget plans. This was a highly technical and hands on position requiring daily troubleshooting and evaluation of the network.

• Technical advisor for system users, program managers and contracting personnel.
• Implemented telecommunications projects and special projects to improve telecommunications capabilities and new systems requirements.
• Developed statements of work supporting telecommunications projects and prepared budgets, technical reports, staff studies and high level briefing to executive officers.
• Ensured first level circuit provisioning, equipment acquisition, and management of communications equipment.
• Coordinated technical assistance and provided technical expertise while implementing installations, upgrades, cancellations and disconnects to system services.
• Directed system program offices, vendors, customers, engineering and installations personnel, local and foreign telecommunications companies in the installation of communications equipment and services.
• Coordinated with 15 worldwide remote locations to establish daily troubleshooting routines and establish updates on the network.
• Established emergency action plans and implemented those plans during station outages and emergencies.
• Developed a detailed system equipment standardization plan and implemented that plan to provide all 15 locations with identical equipment footprints.
• Oversaw the installation of 2 new stations in Sicily, Italy and Keflavik, Iceland from construction to turn up communications systems.
• Terminated Cat 5, Cisco network configuration, wire wrap telecommunications cables, inside and outside plant termination.
• Installation and troubleshooting of network telecommunications systems and equipment.
• AWACS Simulator network technician. Specializing in setting up and programming Cisco Network routers to support AWACS simulator exercises.



Williams Communications -- Tulsa, OK April 1999 -- March 2002
Supervisor Installations & Maintenance

I established an Installations and Maintenance division for new company initiation of fiber optic and telecommunications services on a national level. I maintained a 98% on time completion record for new services activation. Selected as a team leader for the new build of an emergency network control center in Sacramento, CA., providing technical advice and assembly of new technical teams for that division. Often requested to provide technical advice to teams for various company initiatives and was instrumental in the development of new company wide software systems. I developed training programs and documents for the installations and maintenance teams.

• Supervised a remote access installation & maintenance team responsible for installations of Oc-192, OC-48, OC-12, OC-3, DS-3 SONET networks, ATM, Frame Relay, Private line and Switched services.
• Expert in the programming of the management systems for TBS, Remedy, NORTEL SONET systems, ATM Networks, TDAX and Sentient systems, CISCO Routers and Switches.
• Coordinated troubleshooting efforts with national telecommunications companies and foreign telecommunications services.
• Maintained technician records and performance evaluations also provided leadership and technical expertise to the teams.
• Installation and troubleshooting of network telecommunications systems and equipment.






MCI/WorldCom -- Tulsa, OK April 1997 -- April 1999
Senior Technician Carrier Maintenance Division

Distinguished myself as technical expert in the division and promoted quickly to lead a team of technicians that provided remote access testing and maintenance to the Companies nation fiber optic network. Updated trouble ticket logs and was 1st level of escalations for network issues.

• Performed remote access testing DS-0 to OC-192 systems. Private line, analog data, Frame relay, automatic ring-down, Loop-start, ground-start, hoot and holler and E&M circuits. I am skilled at Echo Canceller manipulation, Tellabs models 2531, 2551 and high density, and Ditech DEC 4400.
• Troubleshooting 800 and long distance service issues utilizing Hekimian test sets, React 2000 and 2001 test modules, Centests and TAS and DACS equipment configuration.
• Configured Tellabs Titan and 532, DSC CS1L and ESC1, Alcatel 1630 and 1631 DACS systems.
• Updated trouble ticket logs and data circuit logs, to maintain accuracy and Integrity oft circuits and records. I coordinated efforts with point of presence, central office and on-site Technicians in fault isolation and service for restoration of circuits
• Installation and troubleshooting of network telecommunications systems and equipment.



US Army April 1992 -- April 1997
Secure Communications Equipment Repair (COMSEC)

I performed on-site troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of standard and secure data-communications equipment (COMSEC). Repairing trunk encryption devises and secure Telephones (STU III).

• Supervised equipment distribution section
• Appraised superiors on operational and readiness status of equipment.
• I developed a database for tracking customer equipment.
• Utilization of Tektronix Oscilloscopes, Digital multi-meters, Automated Test Sets, and Signal Generators. Programmed and operated Codex modems during circuit activation and fault isolations.
• Installation and troubleshooting of network telecommunications systems and equipment.
• Established and followed COMSEC security procedures.

EDUCATION:

Oklahoma State University
Associate of Applied Sciences
Business Technologies - Technical Communications

Technical Training:

US Army Signal School: Basic Electronics Course
Communications Security Equipment Repair Course
COMSEC repair, Depot Level Course
Radio Repair and COMSEC Repair Course
Nortel OC-192 Optical Systems (Certificate)
Nortel OC-48 Optical Systems (Certificate)
Nortel DMS-250 Switch Translations (Certificate)
Sycamore Wave Optical Systems (Certificate)
TDAX, Tadrian (Certificate)

Certifications
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