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Gary W. Hamm

A highly accomplished, dedicated, and disciplined telecommunications and cable industry professional seeking to contribute to and grow with a dynamic, progressive, and innovative organization. Recognized in both telecom and cable industries for contributions to design and deployment of new products and services and managing networks for voice, video, and data. A leader in architectural design for new technologies, i.e. VoIP, IPTV, and data networks using both ATM and MPLS transport methodologies. Direct and decisive leader with experienced in working with Senior Management and Marketing to develop products and services to meet the customer’s needs, negotiating contracts, and preparation of dynamic presentations for company presentations, customer and investor meetings. Experienced in joint application development, capacity planning and project management delivering projects on time and within budget. Management experience includes capital budgets up to $250 million with staffing in excess of 300, in both domestic and international operations. Experience includes:

    

n     Architectural design and building of video networks from the digital Headends to provide digital video, video on demand, switched video, HDTV, and 3D. Experience with Microsoft Media and Microsoft EPG (Electronic Program Guide) systems.

n     Experience in the design of BPON and GPON transport architecture used in the FiOS network to carry video, data and voice.

n     Architectural design of the DWDM network for Verizon using wavelengths of 1550 for video, 1490 for data and narrowcast video, and 1310 for reverse path to Headend.

n     Involved in the architecture requirements for the evolution of GPON to 10GPON.

n     Working on an RFI for DPoE (DOCSIS PON over Ethernet) with CableLabs, I am the technical lead on this project.

n     VoIP network for Verizon FiOS, this included the IP directory servers, soft switch, SS 7 interface to PSTN, and USP software client delivery.

n     CableLabs DOCSIS 3.0 standard.

n     IPTV network for both broadcast video and VOD using both MPEG-2 AND MPEG-4 compression algorithms.

n     Architectural design of SONET/SDH networks for voice, data, and video networks

n     Designing and building microwave networks in 4GHz, 6GHz, 11GHz, and 18GHz Frequencies.

n     Architectural design and building large backup power systems including generators and alternative sources, i.e. wind and solar.

n     Design and deployment of wireless data networks for both licensed 700MHz and 900 MHz unlicensed.

n     Architectural design of both Wi-Fi and WiMax wireless networks for both data and VoIP use.

n     Design and deployment of a global VoIP networks over ATM/SONET and CATV networks

n     Designed and built an FTTH network for Nortex using BPON & GPON to the ONT.

n     Design and development of MPLS (multi-protocol label switching)

n     Design and management of operations of telephony and data on CATV network

n     Development of the first IP/ATM switch with SS7, C&7, C5, and R2 capability

n     Design and development of pay-per-view and near video on demand

n     Design and operational knowledge of SS7 and C7 networks

n     Architectural design of wireless networks both GMS and CDMA several cable operations

n     Management of capital budgets of 150 million a year

n     Experience in controlling the profit and loss statements of a global operation

2011- Present   PepsiCo, Inc.                            Plano,TX

Enterprise Architect Senior Specialist

     Responsible for the architecture of the global webcast/boardcast design for PepsiCo companies for providing internal and external IP video broadcast. Providing all technical input for the development of a video conferencing network that will include desktop video. Desiging the content delivery network CDN that will be used for all company video requirements and use for video to be accessible by customer’s for advertisements and promotions. Developing the wireless standard for IP video at the plants. This will be used to connect engineers to the manufacturing plants to do videos on with plant engineers to work through plant failures without requireing travel to the site. Designed the NSN (Network Service Node) this allows for cheaper local access to the carriers to bring layer3 MPLS to the NSN and connecting layer2 Ethernet transport for backbone traffic.

2009- 2010     Huawei Technologies, LTD                            Plano, TX                             

Chief Solutions Architect                                            

Responsible for the creating an architecture team that will work to develop a full product solution to cable operators that will provide an IPTV evolutionary path. Providing technical input to product line teams for the development of DOCSIS based access and Headend equipment. Working with the cable operators to provide solutions to current issues and architecture designs that meets their needs to compete with the telephone companies. Provide technical input on several standards committees. Involved in the specification for CMAP (Converged Multi-Service Access) which is a product for the MSO’s to provide DOCSIS 3.0 standards with reduced space and power requirements and high dense QAM.  I am the technical lead for the current DPoE (DOCSIS PON over Ethernet) RFI from CableLabs. I am working with the cable operators(MSO) on the develop of DPoE and CMAP as a single chassis design.

2005- 2009            Verizon, Inc.                                                                                    Plano, TX

Senior Staff Consultant/Architect for FiOS

Responsible for maintaining the FiOS video network for performance and updates for the Texas region including all network upgrades and channel adds. Participated in the weekly ORB calls and on several RFP teams for IPTV and VoIP equipment selection. Developed a backup architecture for the VHO system using edge modulation equipment Responsible for the FiOS video architecture with the development of the Super Headend and Video Headend concept.  Responsible for providing engineering cost, and writing the M&P’s for operating and managing the system. Developed the engineering and operations practices for the SHE (super headend) and VHO (video headend) of Verizon’s new network.  Developed the specification for the GigE transport for VOD, which is MPEG-2 compression algorithm that is delivered as IPTV to the set top box. FiOS uses 1550 wavelength for broadcast video, 1490 wavelength for data and narrowcast video (VOD), and 1310 for reverse to the VHO. Developed and wrote the standards for edge modulation using BigBand systems at the central office. This system allows the optic RF signal to be able to meet CNR carrier to noise standards for optical RF up to 42km. The system will also allow for switch digital video. On the team responsible for developing standards and specifications to move from optical RF to IPTV in the near future using the existing fiber network.  Involved in establishing the standards for VoIP testing on the FiOS network. Project management of the ad insertion project for the Video Headend, including the testing of the new systems. Developed the VoIP architecture for the FiOS network with all the asset, IP directory, and soft switch servers.  Designed IP hair pen routing to avoid any PSTN switch on IP to IP calls. Architect the catcher and pitcher server design for the VDO systems (Seachange) at both the SHE’s and VHO’s.

2004 - 2005              Nortex Communications, inc.                            Muenster, TX

Chief Engineer Cable/Wireless Systems

Responsible for the architecture of the Hybrid Fiber Coax network upgrades for handling the convergence to digital video using IPTV for VOD applications. Worked with Marketing and Sales on customer requirements for new network architectur which would be fiber to the home (FTTH). Responsible for the design and deployment of all wireless unlicensed 900 MHz and licensed 700 MHz data networks. Providing IP telephony on the wireless network, which was a symmetrical design. Responsible for the design of Nortex cable systems to 860MHz two way plants to offer high speed data and VoIP.  Tested several gateways that allowed IP telephony trails on the CATV systems. These gateways are CALEA compliant and using NIDs network interface units with battery backup the systems can be used as primary networks for the cable customers. Redesigned the data network for more reliability and growth. Designed and established standards for IP video over the existing copper plant using Motorola remotes. Designed a FTTP network for deployment into a new subdivision.  Designed the standards for their IPTV offering on the FTTP network. Also designed and built a new Headend that will allowed digital video and HDTV. Planned for testing video on demand, switch video, and IPTV trails Microsoft as the vender. Sat on several standards panels for MPEG4 and H.264. Responsible for setting up and training operations people to run the new Headend. Set standards for all outside plant requirements for a FTTP network. Staffed and trained all outside plant engineers.

1999 - 2004              Ionex , Inc.                            Dallas, TX

Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder

Responsible for the architecture, development, and deployment of the Ionex broadband network.  Responsible for staffing and management of engineering, design, and operations. Responsible for the design and deployment of Ionex VoIP and IPTV product using DSL as the local transport.  Involved in all day-to-day operations issues from running the NOC to interfacing with the testing and turn up organizations.  Designed and deployed the first voice over DSL application.  Tested a wireless application providing up to 100Mbps of bandwidth to customers. Developed the Ionex network as an ATM based network that handles voice and data over a single infrastructure.  Designed the VOD applications to be used on the Ionex network. Designed and staffed the NOC and outside plant architectures. Worked with Marketing and the customers on requirements that would fit the needs of the business and fit what the customer really required. Presented the architecture to Venture Capital Banks for funding of the business and the development of the business case, resulting in over four hundred million in funding.

1998 - 1999              USA Global Link, Inc.                            Denver, CO

Chief Technology Officer and VP Engineering

Responsible for the architecture, development, and operation of a global data, voice, and video network.  Developed the first IP/ATM international network for VoIP calls, the first IP/ATM gateway switch with fill SS7, C7, C5, and R2 signaling back office systems for a global voice, data video, and e-commerce network.  Developed DSL and LDMS architecture as the local transport.  Architected the HITS Headend for the LMDS trials. Developed the engineering and operations centers in Denver and London, managed staffing, training, and daily activities of these departments.  Prepared all capital and operational budgets to build and operate the network.  Managed a worldwide engineering and operations organization.  Responsible for directing the company’s technology future and all research and development.  I sat on the executive board that sets all company directions in marketing, finance, and sales. Worked closely with the marketing and sales teams to provide the correct architecture to meet the customers’ requirements.

1996 - 1998              US West MediaOne/Time Warner Cable, Inc.                             Denver, CO

Distinguished Member Technical Staff/Chief Engineer

Responsible for the development of the architectural design for US West Media Group/ Time Warner joint venture cable telephony and data modem networks.  Developed a cable telephony design that will utilize the cable plants optical nodes for the installation of a RAD (remote access device).  This approach allows the CATV infrastructure to be the backbone for a wireless local loop network.  This project has allowed for the development of two new patents for the optical node and the CPE equipment.  Developed the reverse path-testing plan for the CATV, passive bassband network.  Developed the network design application for Telnet in Belgium, a US WEST joint venture.  This is a full service network application that includes CATV, local loop, and GSM wireless networks. Responsible for developing all the requirements for an engineering department that will support all international ventures for central engineering and design.  Developed the design requirements for digital video to be introduced at the 550 MHz to 750/860 MHz spectrums to increase the current channel line up from 75 to 500 channels.  This has been designed and developed using the analog channels from 54 MHz to 500MHz and adding digital to the remainder of the spectrum. Engineer increasing the reverse by bonding channels 2 to 6 to increase bandwidth. Wrote all M&P’s on how to operate the Headends. Trained all operations technicians on maintaining and operating the Headend. Designed and built the SONET/SDH networks to support video, voice and data for the new green field networks in a joint venture with several power companies in Europe and South America. Worked on architecture for a wireless network using CDMA for both US West and TWC’s planned joint wireless venture.

1992 - 1996              Time Warner Cable/US West, Inc.                            Denver, CO

Director of Engineering

Responsible for the architecture, development, and installation of all Time Warner Cable’s telephony networks on a HFC. Architected the video on demand network VOD.  Architected the SONET network for TWC that push fiber deeper to a node closer to the customers. Architected outside plant specifications, and the requirements for RF propagation engineering for cellular and PCS networks.  Developed project management tools for scheduling and tracking.  Prepared and monitored all capital budgets. Developed and managed the corporate engineering department. Designed requirements for a system that allows telephony applications to operate on a cable Hybrid Faber Coax network.  Developed specifications for the 5 to 40 MHz reverse and 450 to 750 MHz forward bandwidth to be used for telephony and data.  Developed the powering requirements for and HFC network to be able to provide lifeline services.  Developed the upgrade specifications for the cable HFC plant to handle telephony services.  Designed and built the NOC (network operations center).

1983 - 1992              Times Mirror Cable, Inc. /IXC                            Austin, TX

Director of Engineering

Responsible for the design, development, and installation of IXC’s microwave and fiber optics networks.  Managed 120 million in new projects for fiscal year 1989.  Developed all standards for the transport and switching networks.  Developed all new products and equipment to be used in the current and future networks.  Architected the fiber network to carry video from the main headend to several remote headends.

n     IEEE member number 41624291

n     SCTE member number X099495