SUMMARY:

 

A lead network engineer with broad experience in strategy, planning, engineering, procurement, selection and project management of large networks for voice, data, wireless and video for City and Government agencies, Public Safety, major enterprises, EPC (FLUOR, BECHTEL), Telephone Companies, Utility and Railroads. Comprehensive experience in project life cycle phases including feasibility studies, roadmaps, business cases, bids/proposals, requirements, architectures, cost estimates, presentations, specifications, design, selections and recommendations, implementation, testing, training and documentation. Excellent consulting, communications, client relations and project management skills. US Citizen with global experience in USA, Asia, Europe, and Africa.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

 

·               Wireless networks: Knowledgeable in Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN), E911/NGen, 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE), Cassidian - Plant/CML), INdigital, Intrado, Solacom, LMR P25 digital trunked radio, RF Coverage Planning, WiFi, CDMA and GSM.

·               Business Development: Technical and Cost Proposals, responses to RFP/RFQ/RFI, Strategy to Win, Feasibility Studies, White Papers and presentations.

·               Project Management: Project Planning and Scheduling, SOW, WBS, budgets, risk management, cost reductions, configurations management, progress reporting, negotiations, quality audits, design reviews.

·               Management: Managing staff, customers, cross-functional teams, subcontractors, and vendors.

·               Strategic Planning: Needs Assessment, Survey of Industry Trends, Roadmaps, Gap analysis, Business Cases with costs/benefits and financial analysis, and recommendations for technologies.

·               Procurement Support: Specifications, RFP/RFI/RFQ, SOW, evaluation of bids, negotiations with vendors, source selection, and recommendations for technology products and vendors.

·               Network Architectures: Defining Requirements, planning and design of large networks, Public Safety E911, WAN, MAN, LAN and converged networks

·               Telephony: TDM/VoIP PBX/ACD/Call Centers, Help Desk, IVR, and Video, Avaya S87XX, Nortel, NEC, Siemens. Familiar with Cisco Call Manager, UC, CO/MSC Switches.

·               Local Exchange Carries (LEC), Competitive LEC (CLEC), long distance, tariffs, services and billing audits.

·               IP Networks, TCP/IP, Ethernet, MPLS, routers, switches, servers, IP Addressing, protocols OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLAN, GRE, QoS, VoIP, SIP, H.323, G.711, G.729, DHCP, SNMP, Continuity Planning.

·               Transport: Fiber optics SONET, DWDM, microwave radio, T1/DS3, OC-N, PSTN, SS7, ISDN/PRI.

·               ISP/OSP: Design and construction of Inside/Outside Cable Plant, Cat5e/6, copper and fiber optics UG and aerial, Central Office Engineering, Cell sites, Emergency Ops Centers, grounding, AC/DC Power, UPS, HVAC, and fire suppression systems.

·               Traffic Engineering & Capacity Planning: Forecasting and capacity planning for TDM and IP Convergence Networks, PBXs, Call Centers, broadband transport (SONET), and trunks.

·               System Engineering Processes (SEP): Process designs and improvements, cost reductions.

·               Test Plans: Systems Acceptance Testing, FAT, Verification and Validation (V&V) of Systems.

·               Video teleconferencing: Tandberg and Polycom MCUs and VTC equipment, CCTV.

·               Training of engineers: Systems Engineering Process (SEP) for programs, Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI).

·               Standards: Knowledgeable in codes, NTIA, NIST, NENA, APCO, 3GPP, ANSI, TIA/EIA, NEC standards, regulations, technology trends, and PMBOK project management.

·               Network Security: Risk Assessments, processes and regulations.

·               Telecom products and vendors: Cisco, Avaya, Juniper, Microsoft, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Motorola, others.

·               Microsoft Office Suite: Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, reads AutoCAD and MicroStation drawings.

 

EDUCATION:

 

·               Masters of Engineering, Cooper Union, New York, NY.

·               Certificate in Management for Engineering Professionals, University of CA, Irvine.

 

 

 

TRAINING:

 

·               Network Engineering, Systems Engineering Processes for Programs, Project Management, Risk Management, RF Engineering, Proposal Writing, Strategy to Win, Negotiations, Leadership, Marketing, Engineering Economics, Earned Value Management, IT Service Management (ITIL), Ethics Awareness, Diversity, Network Security.

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

General Electric, Communications Applications Engineer, Transportations                          2012 - 2014

 

·               Communications systems engineering for detailed design of railroad communication networks comprised of long haul survivable fiber optics networks, wireless radios, LAN, WAN, switches, routers, servers, telephony, security, CCTV, structured cabling, PA, SCADA, Access Control, and Passenger Information system. Supported proposals, cost estimates, change orders and procurement.

 

Consultant                                                                                                                                                          2010

 

·               Provided consulting services to a large government agency with 100,000 employees, 700+ sites and MPLS WAN network for planning, analysis and development of IP Convergence Plans (VoIP, SIP Trunking, data, Video) and requirements development for nationwide IP Telephony (VoIP) and Unified Messaging. The multi vendor network landscape includes TDM and VoIP PBXs, and voice mails from Avaya, Cisco, Nortel, TDM and IP video teleconferencing systems.

 

Lockheed Martin Corporation, Senior Staff Network Engineer           2004 - 2009

 

·               Enterprise Network/IT Strategic Plans: As a Team Leader, developed network planning documents and briefings, including surveys of business areas’ needs and plans, industry trends, gaps analysis, roadmaps, and recommendations for new initiatives and technologies for voice, video, LAN, WAN, MAN, Mobility, wireless, data centers, virtualization, security and network performance management.

·               Managed a team of subject matter experts, consultants, and vendors for development of strategic plans.

·               Evaluation of Emerging Technology: Developed a White Paper and briefings on emerging Fixed Mobile Convergence and Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technologies covering applications, benefits, planning, roadmaps, integration issues, impacts, and recommendations.

·               Evaluated new technology products and developed product briefs.

·               Help Desk Call Center network: Saved $4 Millions by designing and implementing an IP Virtual Call Center network with Avaya S8700 to support multiple channels voice, web chat and email. Developed requirements, specification, designs, cost estimates for alternative designs, cable plant and network security risks assessment.

·               Established a baseline for existing Help Desk environment including architecture, operating costs, limitations and defined requirements, business case and plans for upgrading to a virtual IP Contact Center.

·               Managed project implementation, testing and vendors.

·               WAN/LAN Networks: Planned and designed a secured nationwide network comprised of fiber optic SONET backbone, LANs for 17 sites, ships, C2 centers, Cisco routers, switches (6500, 8800, 35XX), structured cable plant Cat5 and fiber optics, IDS, firewalls, encryption and GPS in IPT environment.

·               Video Teleconferencing project: Developed test plans, design reviews, managed SE processes, audits and network security risk assessments for enterprise-wide IP VTC project utilizing Tandberg and Polycom equipment.

·               Training: Achieved 100% training delivery goal by managing training of engineers in Systems Engineering Processes (SEP) and quality processes for projects and programs. Managed project quality audits and CMMI reports.

·               Planned and documented enterprise MPLS WAN network for 300 plus sites.

 

 

 

 

AT&T Wireless, Network Planner                          2001-2003

 

·               Fiber Optic MAN Project: Planned, designed and managed a fiber optic Metro Area Network (MAN) for Los Angeles metro area to support 3G/4G wireless and VoIP.

·               Saved $45 Millions by replacing leased SONET lines with the MAN using dark fiber, SONET and WDM.

·               Completed the MAN project with 14 months’ payback ahead of schedule. Received 2 awards from CEO

·               Developed requirements, specifications, SOW, RFPs, project plans, schedule, budgets, SLA, and negotiated contracts with vendors saving $3 Millions.

·               Audited LEC billing and contracts for leased SONET and developed a business case for replacing leased SONET circuits with a privately owned and managed SONET network for LA Metro with 14 months pay back.

·               Microwave Radio Backhaul Projects: Developed a feasibility study for 1000+ cell sites with cost estimates, designs and business cases with financial analysis for projects funding requests.

·               Managed projects, budget, and contractors for equipment, installation, cabling and site acquisitions.

 

SAIC, Senior Network Systems Engineer                         1999 - 2000

 

·               Supported business development with technical and cost proposals, network architecture solutions for next generation IP convergence networks.

·               Developed a feasibility study with network design and a business case for a service bureau (back office systems) for cable industry.

 

Iridium, Consultant            1998 -1999

 

·               Supervised system V&V testing of Iridium Gateway switches in compliances with the specifications to support satellite service launch on schedule.

 

General Datacomm, Principal Engineer            1997 -1998

 

·               Sales engineering, developed proposals with network designs using ATM switches and SONET/TDM Mux.

 

Bechtel, Senior Engineering Specialist                         1996 -1997

 

·               Developed a feasibility study ($1Billion CAPEX) with network design and business case for a statewide CLEC networks comprised of fiber optic backbone, telephony, cable TV, and cellular networks in India.

·               Supported India telecom business development with technical and cost proposals and network designs.

 

Fluor, Principal Engineer                                                                                                              1984 -1996

 

·               Managed a network engineering group of 10 senior engineers involved in projects and proposals.

·               City of Chicago Public Safety E-911 Program ($250Millions): Developed requirements, network designs, proposals, ECPs, cost estimates, specifications, RFPs, and bids evaluation for E911 Call Center systems, Police/Fire Admin Network comprised of 10 PBXs, voice mail, cable plant design, LAN, PA and video for Emergency Ops Centers. Saved $350K in interface equipment by managing contractor’s compliances with specifications.

·               So. California Edison San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS): Engineering for power plant networks comprised of 9 Siemens/Rolm PBXs, Telecom Equipment Rooms, LANs, UPS, fire suppression, fiber optics and copper cable plant, PA, CCTV and alarm systems.

·               Wireless Networks: Supported business development for wireless engineering services with designs and proposals and won contracts with carriers. Developed processes and standards for network design-build.

·               US Navy San Diego Network: Evaluated design, cost and performance of a citywide network of 16 Avaya PBXs, voice mail systems, and fiber optics cable plant. Developed network assessment reports and briefings.

 

 

 

 

 

·               US AID Program for Egypt Telephone Network: Provided engineering and systems procurement ($40 Millions) services to Egypt Telco with requirements, specifications, designs, RFPs, SWO, and bids evaluations for Central Office Switches, Network Management Systems for NOC, and citywide OSP cable plant.

·               City of San Diego: Designed citywide network comprised of 27 NEC PBXs, LANs, fiber optics and copper aerial and underground cable plant, and PA systems. Developed specifications and RFPs. Managed projects and contractors.

 

Hughes Aircraft, Senior Staff Engineer,                                                                                       1981-1984

 

·               Enterprise wide voice and data networks projects ($15 Million): Planned, designed and managed implementation of networks comprised of 12 PBXs and ACD (Avaya, Nortel, and Siemens), Network Operations Center, and international data network.

·               Developed requirements, specifications, designs, RFPs, and SOW.

·               Evaluated bids, negotiated contracts, selected suppliers, managed projects and contractors for PBXs and cable plant.

·               Designed cable plant for 12 PBXs, Comm. Equipment Rooms with AC/DC power plants, fire suppression, and the NOC.

 

Rockwell International, Network Design Engineer                                                                    1978 -1981

 

·               Planned and designed a nationwide enterprise voice network that replaced a leased network and saved $10millons a year.

·               Analyzed costs and traffic trends of local, long distance bills and leased network and developed a business case for replacing leased network with a privately owned and managed nationwide enterprise telephone network with less than 3 years of pay back.

·               Assisted in development of long-range strategic plans and annual operating plans for enterprise networks.

·               Evaluated bids for voice/ data networks and PBX systems and provided recommendations for selections of technology and vendors.