23 Peterson Ave. • Edison, NJ 08817 • (732) 742-6053 • kierab98@yahoo.com

portfolio: http://www.coroflot.com/kierab

Creative, detail-driven professional with the ability to manage projects and work both independently or in a multi-functional team environment.  Ability to originate and coordinate concepts in accordance with applicable requirements of engineering design. Quick study, with an aptitude for design and producing computer generated products using CAD software.  Selected as Project Manager for Verizon FTTP(Fiber to the Premise)/FIOS TV, Cranford Township, NJ. > 5 years of engineering and CAD experience in a fast-paced, competitive environment.

Areas of expertise include:

 

              Engineering/Designing                                                                      Microsoft Office(Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

              Interpreting drawings/prints                                                        AutoCAD

              Project Management                                                                      Microstation and ArcGIS

              Bill of Materials(BOM)                                                                      Solidworks and Pro Engineer

Columbia Telecommunications Corp., Kensington, MD                                                                       April 2011-present

Staff Engineer

·   Design cable and conduit paths for the ConnectArlington and One Maryland Inter-County Broadband Network(ICBN) projects. The projects will help establish a high-speed broadband connection to over 715 anchor institutions in Central Maryland and Arlington, VA, including hundreds of K-12 public schools, libraries, public safety agencies, community colleges and other government institutions.

·   Draft jobs in AutoCAD and import/export GIS .shp files in ArcGIS and AutoCAD

·   Prepare Bill of Materials(BOM) for jobs sent to construction.

 

Verizon, North Brunswick, NJ                                                                                                                June 2004-Nov. 2008

Network Engineer

·   Selected as Project Manager for FTTP(Fiber to the Premise)/FIOS TV, Cranford Township, NJ. 

Prepared oral and written communications to present project status. Ensured accuracy between all engineering prints, construction records, and accounting records by interfacing with accounting staff, engineers, contractors, and construction foremen. Resolved 85+ roadblocks including: redesign, manhole obstructions, power conditions, and location issues. Provided FTTP access to ~7000 households with Fios/FTTP over ~5 square miles.

·   Designed upgrades, repairs, and enhancements to the Outside Plant telephony network including all structures, cable (copper and fiber), and associated equipment for aerial and underground systems. Drafted all jobs in Microstation.

·   Prepared cost analysis and Bill of Materials(BOM) for Routine Outside Plant Work Orders, and Estimates, as well as Custom Work Orders.

 

Technology High School, Newark, NJ                                                                                                   Oct. 2003-May 2004

Permanent Substitute Teacher(Intro to Engineering, Physics)

·   Lectured students on fundamental topics, including mechanical, electrical, and general engineering.

·   Prepared lesson plans in accordance with district curriculum and evaluated students’ knowledge of subject concepts through assignments, projects, and tests. 

 

Public Service Electric and Gas, Secaucus, NJ                                                                                    Summers: 2001-2002

Apprentice Engineering Technician

·  Prepared drawings in MicroStation for overhead and underground cables and field equipment required for new or rearranged construction sites. 

·  Obtained field information from electrical transformers and other field equipment. 

 

Medical Tube Grip

·  Designed a medical tube grip that allowed optimal flow of fluids while allowing the tube to be securely positioned for patient comfort. After performing cost analysis, the design was modeled using Pro-Engineer and manufactured using Rapid Prototyping. The corporate sponsor will utilize the design for future research.

 

3-D Modeling

·  Designed a bicycle using Pro-Engineer and tested stress/strain factors using Ansys software.

CDM Institute          

Certificates, Solidworks, AutoCAD, October 2009

 

Rutgers University, Dept. of Continuous Education          

Certificate, Project Manager Readiness Program, January 2009

 

Rutgers University, College of Engineering          

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2003

 

COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

Junior Achievement Bowlathon-Team Captain 4 yrs, Building Coordinator 2yrs

Recruited coworkers to volunteer their time to raise money and bowl.  Liaison between team captains and JA staff.  Recruited 4-6 teams per year, about 20-25 participants per team.  In 2008 helped to raise over $30, 000 with 50+ teams and 300+ people for the state of NJ.