TTI (Telecom Technicians Inc.), Dallas, TX

Design Engineer(7-13 to 11-13)

Created installation specification packages used by installers to install telecommunications equipment and for ATT records.

·   Conducted site surveys gathering information on cable runs, power, cable rack, and fiber trough necessary to complete equipment installations.

·   Created engineering specification documents outlining installation steps, cable running lists, and termination documentation.

·   Uploaded equipment and cabling information into ATT vendor interfaces for records documentation.

XO Communications, Dallas, TX

Regional Implementation Manager (‘07 to ‘13)

Managed 10 project managers in 11 markets responsible for the engineering, construction, and maintenance of fiber cable networks and telecom equipment installations.

·   Managed $20K-$250K capital and maintenance OSP/ISP project budgets.

·   Reviewed new and existing pole attachment and dark fiber agreements.

·   Tracked ongoing project volume of approximately 50-70 OSP/ISP projects.

·   Emphasized and directed documentation correction initiatives in multiple markets improving OSP records accuracy by 30%.

ISP/OSP Project Manager(‘02 to ‘07)

Solely project managed equipment installation and fiber network construction for the Dallas operation.

·   Researched, collected, and documented missing OSP fiber records through communication with contractors and engineers; compiled and organized records improving accuracy by 25%.

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·   Designed and project managed build-outs of collocation cages at ATT/Verizon central offices, substantially increasing revenue by allowing for interconnection.

·   Project managed maintenance projects for OSP network, attended civic and on site construction meetings; and project managed contractors to make necessary adjustments.

·   Project managed fiber construction and equipment installations for network and customer installations.

·   Consulted Sales and Engineering on how best to provide various services for perspective customers.

·   Issued POs, reviewed invoices, and monitored expenses to ensure project budgets were maintained.

ISP/OSP Manager(‘00 to ‘02)

Continued responsibilities of the ISP/Engineering Manager position listed below while assuming OSP construction project management.

ISP Engineering Manager (‘99 to ‘00)

Managed team of 11 project managers responsible for equipment engineering, capacity planning, and equipment and riser project management.

·   Led a team responsible for the engineering and installation of telecommunication equipment and central office augments.

·   Worked closely with provisioning and transport operations to ensure adequate network capacity.

·   Planned central office expansions to ensure network growth occurred in the most efficient manner with respect to space and equipment requirements resulting in decreased installation expense.

·   Worked closely with the finance controller on fiscal and project budgets.

ISP Project Manager(‘99 to ‘99)

Project managed structure and equipment installation and building risers for various network augments and customer projects as detailed above.

ATT Local Services (Formerly TCG), Dallas, TX

ISP Project Manager (‘96 to ‘99)

Project managed ISP contractors constructing building cable risers and telecom equipment installations.

·   Coordinated installation of building risers and network electronics in customer and central office environments.

·   Spearheaded the collocation cage build-outs in several ATT central offices prior to the ATT merger.

Business Office Representative(‘94 to ‘96)

·   Responsibilities included revenue accounting, accounts receivables, and customer service.

Education

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

BS Economics; Minor in Finance. Magna Cum Laude.

Certifications:  Cisco CCENT (Exp 11-16)

Computer Skills: Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, OSP Insight