Darren Osborn

91 Rosemary Ln. Oxford, AL. 36203 |  darren.osborn@gmail.com  |  (256) 294-2011

Seeking a position as a Telecommunications Network Engineer/Technician, with emphases on Broadband Transport.

Responsible for the provisioning, testing and turn up’s of broadband circuits. Responsible for a nationwide network with transport on the eastern half of the United States with circuits nationwide. Knowledge of various type of transport equipment and DTE equipment. Worked with all of the Earthlink equipment including the following: Nortel OC48/OC192/DX, Lucent DMX, INFINERA, Cerent 15454, HUAWEI, and Transmode as well as other equipment. I have worked in multiple DACS/MUX equipment including the Lucent DMX equipment that Earthlink uses nationwide. Some of these are DACS equipment is: T-DAX, Tellabs Titan 5500, and Alcatel 1631 among others. Computer literate and proficient in Sharepoint, Outlook, MS Word and Excel etc. I have worked with various databases including: Metasolve M6, TBS, WAVE and Netcracker etc.

Sr. Supervisor of Broadband Transport Earthlink Business

Jan 2000 to present.

I have worked on the design, testing and turn up of most of the Broadband circuits over the last 15 years. Have helped establish and launch new technologies and equipment. I have directly been over the Broadband Group for the last 3 years. We work on all levels of circuit’s from T1’s, DS3’s, OCN level: OC3, OC12, OC48 and OC192 DWDM circuits. I have extensive knowledge of the INFINERA and able to provision, test and turn up Ethernet to 100GWL circuits. Know how to do testing on all of these previous bandwidths. I am very proficient with the CRT system as I helped to put the specifications that are in place today. I know how to use the Remedy ticketing system that is currently being used.

Transport Technician/switch services Centurytel (formerly known as QWEST/Aerotek

Communication Charlotte, NC.

June 1999- December 1999

Performed cross connects on T1’s, DS3’s and interconnected optical facilities on Nortel and Lucent SONET equipment, that provides for a nationwide fiber optic network. Worked in a central office responsible for over 3.6 Million calls daily utilizing a TBERT 224/310 and Digital Lightwave Analyzer. Interpret, acknowledge and take appropriate actions on alarm events to include clearing, generating trouble tickets, notifying customers, technicians, NOC generated required reports and storing data. Worked with multiple providers and LECS to test and turn up circuits. Performed weekly preventative maintenance checks on generator and UPS battery system. 

Communications Center Technical Control Supervisor for (CINCPAC) Commander and Chief of the Pacific. UNITED STATES NAVY/NCTAMS PAC DET. Camp H.M Smith Oahu, Hawaii.

DECEMBER 1995 - June 1999

Communication supervisor for a telecommunication facility that supported the Commander and Chief over the Pacific Responsible for circuits and trunks with speeds ranging from 75 baud to OC48’s. Maintained signals and reception path’s; maintained signal quality and determined point of deteriation through the use of various test equipment. Generated trouble tickets and coordinated corrective action with multiple service providers and leaders throughout the world. Held the position of system administrator for the Worldwide Early Detection Missile system using UNIX based software.

Communications Supervisor United States Navy onboard U.S.S. Wasp and U.S.S

Hoist Norfolk, VA.

MAY 1991 – JULY 1995

Coordinated and processed communication signals, including satellite transmission and reception. Operated and controlled operation and of long-haul communication systems including cryptographic, transmitters and receivers, DC and audio frequency patch boards and telegraphic equipment. Maintained signal quality and determined point of signal deterioration through use of test equipment such the following: Distortion test sets, oscilloscopes, audio level and noise level meters, spectrum analyzers and fleet satellite monitor. Analyzed quality control results to identifying preventative and corrective measures.

United Electronics Institute Tampa, FL.

Associate Degree

Attended all the training courses and lessons that Earthling/Deltacom has provided by vendors: Some of these have been on the INFINERA, Lucent, TRANSMODE etc. 1996 Integrated Digital Network Exchange (IDNX) Certification. Wahiawa, HI. 1995 Communication System Technical Operator School, San Diego, CA. 1994 Communication Quality Monitoring System San Diego, CA. 1992 Antenna Maintenance Certification Norfolk, VA. 1992 Surface Communications System Operator Norfolk, VA. 1991 Radioman Communication School San Diego, CA (Honor Grad) 1989 United Electronics Institute Tampa FL. Associates Degree

I have received numerous awards at Deltacom/Earthlink Business, including the Network Optimization and Provisioning award. I was the Honor Graduate at my Navy communication school in 1991. I was also Honor Graduate of the class in Tampa where I received my Associates Degree

I have been the Sr. Supervisor of Broadband Transport for 3 years. Been responsible of provisioning, test and turn up of the Earthlink Nationwide Network.  Previously I was the lead tech for Broadband testing and turn up. I have achieved a Navy Achievement Medal. I was also named the sailor of the quarter on both the U.S.S Wasp and U.S.S. Hoist. I have always been able to get along with others and achieve results. I have been in charge of Worldwide Missile Launch system for Hawaii. Been promoted in both Navy Ships to Communications Supervisor.

Upon request. I also held a Top Secret/SCI clearance for 9 years while serving in the U.S. Navy.