KENNETH A. JONES

1670 Pinehurst View Dr.

Grayson, GA 30017

(404) 518-7740

Kaj527@gmail.com                                         

 

OSP Project Lead

 

SUMMARY of Experience

20 years diverse technical experience with design and engineering, site surveys, facility build-outs and construction management. Complete understanding of Rack and Stack installation and Test and Turn-up operations. Strong qualification in interpreting transport architecture, applications, specifications, logistics, and schematics. Skilled in Visio and AutoCAD. Proficient in Data, VoIP, Ethernet theory and technology. Excellent communicator and relationship builder. Effective as a team lead or team member. Sound decision maker with solid work ethic.

 

CERTIFICATIONS

Alcatel Lucent: OC-1 / OC-3 / OC-12 / OC-48 / DACS II / LINEAGE 2000

                         DDM2000 Architecture, Applications, Equipment Engineering and Planning                                      

Symmetricom: Synchronization and SSU-2000 B.I.T.S Clock

              PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Atlantic Engineering Group — Braselton, GA                                                                      2012-Present                            

Google Fiber OSP Backbone Project Lead

Research, develop and design fiber backbone routing for Google Fiber current and future cities. Create KMZ’s and Drawing Schematics for Google review. Responsible for assigning and coordinating backbone projects for department team members. Review and approve QCs of backbone designs by Sr. Designers. Review and approve Bill of Materials and Splice Sheets by Sr. designers. Review and approve CRO QCs by Designers and Sr. Designers. Review and approve backbone construction prints for make ready. Coordinate with all departmental leaders to ensure fiber design compatibility. Past cities include Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri and Lee’s Summit Missouri. Current city; Austin, Texas

 

FTS USA — Gainesville, GA                                                                                                      2011

FTTP Technician

Install and repair voice, video and high speed internet services for Charter Communications business customers.                                                                                                               Test and turn-up, voice equipment, routers, and wireless access points along with dynamic and static I.P. addresses. Make changes and corrections to circuit schematics utilizing Visio. Educate the customer and continue a one to one relationship with the customer to answer any questions or concerns they would have in the future.

 

AT&T U-Verse — Norcross, GA                                                                                                      2010

FTTP Technician

Install provision and repair all AT&T U-Verse phone, video, internet and wireless services to include                                                                                                remote gateways, routers, video equipment as well as wireless access points and static I.P. addresses. Educate the customer on all functions of the U-Verse total home networking. Continue an on-going relationship with the customer to answer all and any questions they would have in the future.

 

COMCAST Cable — Chamblee, GA                                                                                                                    2010

Tier I Rep - XOC

Monitor alarm notifications within the mid-south region. Assist with alarm collection and correlation. Troubleshoot outages through Telnet and ensure that proper ticketing and escalation procedures to maintenance technicians are followed. Ensure that all remedy tickets are updated in a timely manner. Update swap outs and changes to system architecture once outages are complete utilizing Visio

 

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OFFICE DEPOT — Buford, GA                                                                        2007-2009

Supply Chain Manager

Instill customer service oriented philosophy within the department to manage, train and motivate associates                    while maintaining operational integrity of functional area of responsibility. Ensure that processes are effectively          established and followed. Implement plans and systems to smoothly run operations, while maintaining optimal              staffing levels within my departmental area of responsibility. Work closely with Support Center staff and                        interface with vendors and customers. Make changes to D.C. floor plans on a quarterly basis utilizing AutoCAD.                   

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE — Doraville, GA                                                                         2004-2007

P/T-Preloader Supervisor

Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staffing levels for effective performance of fluctuating workloads. Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems. Review employee production throughout the work process and ensure that it has been performed properly. Prepare and maintain daily records and reports of information such as employee time and wages and daily inspection results.

 

AT&T — Norcross, GA                                                                                                                               2003

Network Support

Part of team that located T1 and T3 circuits without engineering records between AT&T’s Atlanta central offices. Access circuits through Tellabs TITAN 5500’s, Lucent DACSII’s OC-3’s, OC-12’s OC-48 and all other optical carrier network equipment. Update and created detailed engineering records and schematics using Visio and AutoCAD

 

COMCAST  — Norcross, GA                                                                                             2000-2003             

Network Engineer

Design and Engineer network synchronization for all HFC, HSI, and DTS equipment in the Comcast Atlanta market. Create and update timing architecture drawings utilizing AutoCAD and Visio. Install and provision B.I.T.S. clocks to acquire GPS Stratum level 1 signals. Repair and upgrade Austron clocks along with GPS antenna’s during scheduled maintenance windows. Plan and manage distribution ports for future growth. Sole point of contact for network synchronization. Design and engineer network equipment Telemetry through OSI layer applications. Plan and forecast for future network equipment communications. Accept and review vendor bids and proposals. Create and submit purchase orders along with bill of materials. Act as point of contact for telemetry projects for DTS installers, technicians, contractors and vendors.     

 

TELE-TECH —Alpharetta, GA                                                                                                       1999

Detail Engineer, Level II

Responsible for providing site surveys, equipment ordering and engineering all equipment installation. Complete schematic drawing for network architecture utilizing Visio and AutoCAD. Set up installation times and deadlines Track all installs and completion reports.

    

CABLEVISION LIGHTPATH — Hicksville, NY1993-1999

Sr. Telecommunications Technician

Build out central offices, co-locations and hubs. Build, provision, test, install and maintain              OC3’s, OC12’s, OC48’s,

DACS, DACS II, DACS IV and SLC5’s. Make changes and corrections to all customer schematics such as drops,

adds and passes Utilizing Visio. Train all incoming technicians.

 

              EDUCATION

New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Tucker, Ga.: A+, Net+, 01/03                                             

               Suburban Technical school, Hempstead, New York: Telephone Installation Program, 12/1989