David Nadell

dln1957@hotmail.com

617-823-2077 (C)

Boston, MA Residence:Nashville, TN Residence:

24 Joyce Av6045 Nautical St

Whitman, MA 02382Smyrna, TN 37167

 

BACKGROUND:

Over 35 years of hands-on Telecommunications field expertise, including OSP Engineering / Planning (Copper and Fiber/Electronics), Facilities and Building Infrastructure/Central Office Engineering (Space, Power, Environmentals, and Transport / Switching Equipment design), and Project / Vendor Management.  Core competencies include a strong technical background in the installation and maintenance of electronics, equipment chassis, power, and circuit packs associated with complex mission critical copper/fiber voice, data, and video services; budget preparation/administration/reconciliation; project scheduling and coordination; inventory control; material ordering/shipping/tracking/warehousing; construction permits; ROW negotiations; contract design/build services; and system software applications testing.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

UC/Synergetic, Inc – Mansfield, MA (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pike Electric, Inc.)

Engineering Project Manager/Field Manager

9/4/2007 - Present

- Lead Cross-Functional Team of Engineers, Designers, Drafters, and Client Personnel

- Project Manage Metro Philadelphia Fiber-To-The-Premise (FTTP) Design/Build Project

- Install, Maintain, and Repair both Copper and Fiber fed DLC/SLC/PLC Electronics (On-Site Field Work)

- Adhere to equipment lock out; isolation tag; maintenance windows; and safe time procedures

- Perform Budget Analysis/Tracking/Reconciliation of Project Costs; Vendor/Contract Administration

- Review/Authorize Material Orders; Ensure Optimal Inventory Levels

- Read Blueprints and Construction/Equipment Drawings

- Mentor/Develop Colleagues and Supporting Staff; Group Safety Warden

- 30% Travel

 

Verizon Communications, Inc – Boston, MA                                  (Retired Early w/ 27.5 years service)

Technical Field Consultant – Outside Plant Engineering

Sr. Technical Specialist

8/16/2004 - 8/31/2007

- Technical Lead for Fiber-To-The-Premise (FTTP) OSP Capacity Management Requirements

- Identify Capacity Management Requirements for Voice, Data, and Video Network Elements

- Provide Tier II Support for Proprietary Capacity Management Systems

- Subject Matter Expert (SME) for OSP Inventory Requirements and Network Monitoring/Surveillance at:

SDLC Requirements Gathering Sessions (RGS)

SDLC Business Requirements Documentation Forums (BRD)

User Acceptance Testing for System Software Upgrades/Enhancements (UAT)

- Manage International/Off-Shore Vendors and Domestic/On-Shore Vendors for Database Conversion

- Read Blueprints and Construction/Equipment Drawings

- Interpret/Translate Technical Documents into Software Application Requirements

- Mentor/Develop Colleagues and Supporting Staff; Building Safety Manager

- 30% Travel

 

Inventory Management – Regional Staff/National Special Projects

Specialist

7/21/2002 - 8/16/2004

- Act as Technical Lead for Fiber-To-The-Premise (FTTP) Capacity Management Tracking/Inventory

- Coordinate Regional and National Cross-Functional Teams

(Outside Plant Engineering; Central Office Engineering; Switch Planning/Engineering)

- Perform Capacity Management/Analysis on Voice, Data, and Video Network Elements

- Travel Extensively Throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States for Field Recovery of Switching Equipment

- Quantify Material Recovery Costs and Post Inventory of Recovered Material to Corporate Records ($35.8M)

- Vendor Management of Domestic and International Teams for Inventory Systems Database Conversions

- Manage Warehouse/Stockroom Inventory; Track Shipping; Coordinate On-site Delivery

- Mentor/Develop Colleagues and Supporting Staff; Building Safety Manager

- 40% Travel

 

 

Network Engineering     

Sr. Network/Field Engineer - Central Office Equipment

9/1997 - 7/21/2002

- Prepare/Design Equipment Work Orders for all Metro Boston Central Offices and surrounding CLEC Hotels, Collocation Arrangements, and IXC Carrier POP Sites.

- Hands-On Design and Practical Application/Installation of CO Equipment (bays, chassis, circuit packs, etc.):

Class 5 TDM Switches (Lucent; Nortel; etc.) and Soft-Switch/VOIP (Cisco; Juniper; etc)

Video Equipment and Transport

Digital Cross-Connect (ATT/Lucent; Alcatel/Tellabs; etc.) and PLC/Switching Platforms (Siemens; etc.)

Local/IOF Transport Equipment (Async; Sonet; DWDM)

Frame (DS0) and Relay Rack/Fiber Bay Terminations for Copper/Fiber (DS1; DS3; OCn)

Central Office AC/DC Power Plants (Switchboards; BDFB’s; batteries; rectifiers, etc.)

Central Office Space Allocation; Building Environmentals (HVAC); Timing/Alarms; and Test Equipment

Provide In-Service Test and Turn-up; Network Monitoring and Surveillance, SCADA

- Prepare Method of Procedure (MOP), and Scope of Work (SOW) Documents

- Perform Budget Preparation/Project Costs; Tracking/Analysis; and Reconciliation

- Install, Maintain, and Repair both Copper and Fiber fed DLC/SLC/PLC Electronics (On-Site Field Work)

- Adhere to equipment lock out; isolation tag; maintenance windows; and safe time procedures

- Create Material Orders; Track Shipping; Manage Warehouse/Stockroom Inventory; Coordinate On-site Delivery

- Read Blueprints and Construction/Equipment Drawings

- Mentor/Develop Supporting Staff; Safety Floor Warden

- 15% Travel

 

Outside Plant Engineering/Planning

Engineer - Loop Technology Planner

5/1995 - 9/1997

- Perform Short Term Analysis and Long Range Studies (Corporate and Client)

- Forecast Construction Materials for Strategic Growth and Cost Reduction Undertakings

- Prepare Capital Investment and Cost Reduction Initiatives for Multiple Wire Centers

- Manage Capital Investment/Cost Reduction Budgets ($10M - $15M per Wire Center)

- Read Blueprints and Construction/Equipment Drawings

- Mentor/Develop Supporting Staff; Safety Floor Warden

 

Outside Plant Engineering/Design

Field Engineer - Outside Plant Design (Specific Projects)

3/1989 - 5/1995

- Hands-On Design/Build of OSP Infrastructure for assigned Wire Centers in Metro Boston area

- Pole Line and UG Conduit

- Copper Feeder/Distribution Cable Placements

- Design, Install, and Repair both Copper and Fiber fed DLC/SLC/PLC Electronics (On-Site Field Work)

- Negotiate Right-of-Way (ROW) Agreements, License Agreements, and Land Purchases

- Prepare Detailed Work Orders

- Pricing for Local Exchange and Interoffice (IOF) Projects

- Prepare/Administer Construction Bids

- Manage/Supervise Engineering and Construction Vendors

- Analyze, Track, and Reconcile Wire Center Budgets ($10M - $15M per Wire Center)

- Create Material Orders; Track Shipping and Warehousing; Coordinate On-Site Delivery

- Read Blueprints and Construction/Equipment Drawings

- Mentor/Develop Supporting Staff; Safety Floor Warden

- 15% Travel

Network Operations – Central Office 

Central Office Technician

6/1987 - 3/1989

- Installed, tested, and maintained simple and complex voice and data circuits on local and interoffice (IOF) switching/transport equipment

- Troubleshoot and restore mission critical DLC, SLC and PLC systems from service outages

- Respond to afterhours callouts

- Strict adherence to equipment lock out; isolation tag; maintenance windows; and safe time procedures

- Install/replace electronics chassis, power boards, and circuit packs for new service, planned maintenance and service outage repairs.

- Document all associated work via appropriate reporting systems and logs

Customer Operations       

Station Assigner – MLAC

1/1986 - 6/1987

- Assign switch and cable facilities for simple and complex voice and data service orders.

 

Customer Operations - Installation/Maintenance    

Field Service Technician

2/1982 - 1/1986

- Perform adds, moves, and changes to simple voice (POTS), and complex voice /data circuits for residential and business customers using copper and fiber/electronics transport.

- Troubleshoot and restore mission critical DLC, SLC and PLC systems from service outages

- Respond to afterhours callouts

- Strict adherence to equipment lock out; isolation tag; maintenance windows; and safe time procedures

- Install/replace electronics chassis, power boards, and circuit packs for new service, planned maintenance and service outage repairs.

- Document all associated work via appropriate reporting systems and logs

- Work frequently performed outside in adverse conditions

- Customer facing position requiring good communications and professionalism

 

Opryland, USA – Nashville, TN

Theatrical Stage Technician/Electrician (Unlicensed)       

Lighting, Sound, Scenery, and Rigging

1/1980 – 2/1982

- Provided technical support for multiple stage shows both inside and outside the theme park.

- Traveled as needed to support lighting and sound requirements for road shows.

- Fork Lift Qualified

 

Verizon Communications, Inc – Boston, MA

Customer Operations - Traffic Department       

Long Distance Operator / Directory Assistance

6/1974 - 12/1979

- Dial “O” Operator and 411 Directory Assistance Operator assisting customers with local and long distance calling. (Part Time – High School and College)

 

EDUCATION:

School: Bridgewater State College (now Bridgewater State University)

Degree: BA - Communication Arts & Sciences - Class of 1979

OTHER EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

NYNEX – Certified Trainer / Instructor, Frame Relay, 1997

 

TECHNICAL / SOFTWARE SKILLS:

- Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

 

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

*** Deployed to NYC as part of the 9/11 World Trade Center Disaster Assessment and Restoration Team from 09/16/01 - 10/20/01. Assigned to the 104 Broad St (Wall Street) Central Office, working round the clock shifts to manually rebuild/reroute over 1 million circuits for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Financial District.  Troubleshoot, repair, and restore mission critical local and long haul electronics systems to in-service status under extremely adverse conditions.

 

***National single point of contact (SPOC) to coordinate CO Design Engineering, OSP Field Engineering, Switch Planning, and TIRKS E1 personnel with the identification, analysis, recovery and inventory of Digital Trunk Interface (DTI) Switch Ports in Lucent 5ESS and Nortel DMS switches within the former Bell Atlantic (fBA) footprint (Maine to Virginia).  Completion of this initiative in December 2004 resulted in the recovery and savings of $35.8M of previously stranded investment.

 

CIVIC ACTIVITIES:

Whitman Youth Basketball - Coach (Boys Age 12-14); 2001-2004 and Referee (Girls 10-12); 2005-2007

Whitman Youth Baseball/Softball - Coach (Girls Age 10-12) 2002-2004

Past President/Moderator - First Baptist Church, Abington, MA; 2002-2006, 2008, 2010

Choir Director - First Baptist Church, Abington, MA; 2008 - 2015