SUMMARY:  Highly skilled and versatile Telecommunications professional with technical and management experience specializing in Outside Plant expansions, network and transport design, systems and equipment testing, turn-up and trouble-shooting.

SKILLS:                ·Leadership                       ·Problem Solving                      ·Project Management                             ·Vendor Management                                                             

EXPERIENCE:

Tilson Technology Management, Portland ME                                                                                                            (10/11 to present)

Senior Consultant MassBroadband123

·         Make ready reconciliation and route design of a middle mile DWDM network covering 1300 miles and 120 communities

·         Construction and design approval of ISP and OSP CAD drawings of Central Office build and layout and CPE

·         FTTx design including OSP design, network design, transport utilization and RFI analyst

·         Network analyst on DWDM 10G-40G rings and layer 2 & 3 aggregated rings across 27 CO’s and 1000+ CPE’s

·         Analyst of fiber test results; OTDR, PM, CD, PMD, EtherBERT and EtherSAM

 

MTS Services, Londonderry NH                                                                                                                                                   (10/10 to 10/11)

Structured Cabling Professional (part-time)

·         Design, installation and testing of voice and data cabling

·         Installation of network patch cords, fiber optic jumpers, and cross-connects

·         Building and maintenance of customized data rooms, pathways, cable trays, racks and cable management

 

BayRing Communications, Portsmouth NH                                                                                                                      (4/07-7/10)

Operations Manager

Network              

·         Managed fiber network and equipment build-out projects, including design, provisioning and maintenance

·         Developed 24/7 network monitoring

·         Managed and trained three Network Engineers

·         Researched and tested new equipment and technology

·         Partnered with Vendors in research and development efforts

Outside Plant

·         Managed OSP Supervisor and OSP Technicians

·         Reviewed and approved pole applications, make ready cost and schedule, and license to attach

·         Worked with engineers, utilities, the PUC, and the DOT for river, highway and railroad crossings

·         Determined profit margins for customer conversions

·         Developed cost-effective fiber expansions for company and customer

Technicians 

·         Managed Dispatcher and 10-12 Install Technicians

·         Developed documentation and provided training on current and new technology

·         Managed maintenance and records for a fleet of 15 vehicles

Repair

·         Collaborated with Repair Manager to ensure timely and effective response to 50+ trouble tickets per day

·         Trained Repair Technicians on circuit testing and troubleshooting techniques

·         Developed documentation on troubleshooting standards and procedures

        Warehouse/Purchasing              

·         Trained and managed Warehouse Manager

·         Implemented new bar coding inventory system

·         Developed documentation on company purchasing procedures

·         Negotiated with distributors to secure the best prices and shortest delivery times

Facilities

·         Responsible for HVAC for three buildings including two collocation and switch buildings

·         Developed 24/7 temperature monitoring

·         Managed all electrical issues, including load balancing off panels and UPS’s, dropping electricity costs by 12-15%

·         Managed power, cooling, build-out, and design for collocation and switch buildings

·         Established preventative maintenance schedule and monitored fuel and load capacity for three 75+ KVA generators

 

DeltaCom, Charleston, SC                                                                                                                                                 (4/06-4/07)

Fiber Technician

·         Worked a long haul OC-192 fiber network from Myrtle Beach, SC to Savannah, GA

·         Supervised route construction and maintenance

·         Located underground facilities

·         Maintained remote pop sites including generators, DC power plant, cooling and fiber equipment

 

BayRing Communications, Portsmouth NH                                                                                                                     (9/00-4/06)

Network Engineer (2004-2006)

·         Built out collocation sites

·         Tested, turned up and provisioned equipment including LET, RST, DLC, UPSR rings, and Muxes

·         Created multiple transport rings and subtended rings

·         Worked with Switch Engineers on DMS 100 and MetaSwitch to locate troubles

Lead Technician (2002-2004)

·         Worked primarily on top tier troubles to ensure timely and effective resolution

·         Installed and tested POTS, 56K, ISDN, DSL (SDSL, IDSL, ADSL) , T1’s, DS3 and Fiber services, and OC-3 and OC-48 sonet rings

Installation Technician (2000-2002)

·         Performed duties of Outside Plant technician as well as customer installation technician

·         Installed and tested POTS, 56K, ISDN, DSL (SDSL, IDSL, ADSL) and T1’s

 

St. George Electrical Services, Billerica MA                                                                                                                    (1999-9/00)

Electrical Apprentice

·         Worked on commercial buildings running circuits and conduit

·         Installed fire alarms

·         Read blueprints to ensure correct circuits were wired

 

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Self Employed                                                                                                                                                                    (7/10 to present)

·         Licensed and insured co-owner of The Finishing Touch, a NH-based home-improvement company             

·         Estimate, design and complete remodeling and improvement projects for home owners throughout NH, MA, ME

 

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

·         Wentworth Institute of Technology, Industrial Design

·         North Shore Community College, Engineering Science

·         Adtran ATSA-TA5000 Certified Installer

·         Adtran ATSA/IN Internetworking Associate

·         George W. Gould Construction , Electrical 1

·         AFC AccessMAX Operations and Maintenance Certified

·         Nortel, Optera Metro ANX and OC3 Certified

·         OSHA, 10 Hour Safety Certified

 

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