Lothair Biggers

5100 West Mountain St T202

Stone Mountain, GA 30083

770 469-4322

lothairbggers@yahoo.com

 

Summary:

·         Overall twenty-six years experience as a drafter and five years experience with OSP engineering.

·         Engineered and drafted fiber jobs, including Greenfield and Overlay.

·         Supervises ten drafters on FTTP for Virginia region.

·         Responsibilities included training of Drafters on FTTP standards and CMA, QC of drafting as well as Project Control.

·         Duties included CAD Supervisor/MIS IDDS posting and handling billing of invoices for an office of seven (7) CAD drafters.

·         Duties included guiding subordinates in the task of conversion, working with (assigning IPIDS to cables, poles, terminals, etc.). 

·         Reconciliation work (research of the feed problems and correcting them) digitizing of telephone utilities.

·         Aided in design and planning of Outside Plant (all outside equipment and wires)

·         Designed and Drafted (computer based) work prints for new construction, as well as upgrades and maintenance.

·         Installation and maintenance of rapidly expanding Fiber to the premises network for large-scale telecommunications provider incorporating utilities OSP safety and regulations.

·         Duties varied from outdoor: cabling, locating, utility easement management and repair.

·         To inside: physically networking residences and businesses for new Fiber Optic data voice and video needs as well as software and PC support coupled with such new networking.

·         Experience with wireless, dynamic and static networks. Security encryption associated with such exposed networks.

·         Experienced in working with the ICGS/IDDS drafting systems. Also used the BDMS database.

·         Software Used: Microstation J, AutoCad (14 and 2000), Framme, CMA, MapInfo, BST.Cad, OPTI/NT and ICGS/IDDS. Microsoft Word and Excel also Internet Explorer. Hardware: Personal Computers, copiers and fax machines.

 

Education:

·         Tuskegee University (1976 – 1977) Architectural Engineering

·         Georgia State University (1985) Management Training Course

 

Work History

PCS, Tampa, FL                                                                                                                                             03/09 – 07/11

OSP Engineer (worked for client Verizon)

·         Engineered and drafted fiber jobs, including Greenfield and Overlay.

·         Installation and maintenance of rapidly expanding Fiber to the premises network for large-scale telecommunications provider incorporating utilities OSP safety and regulations.

·         Duties varied from outdoor: cabling, locating, utility easement management and repair.

·         To inside: physically networking residences and businesses for new Fiber Optic data voice and video needs as well as software and PC support coupled with such new networking.

·         Experience with wireless, dynamic and static networks. Security encryption associated with such exposed networks.

·         Experienced in working with the ICGS/IDDS drafting systems. Also used the BDMS database.

·         Able to work independently and troubleshoot with little to no supervision or assistance.

·         Efficient time management skills in environments where outages of service were on deadlines

·         Ran all necessary programs to ensure validity of completed work.

 

GW Communications, Coppell, TX                                                                                                          07/08 - 03/09

OSP Controller

·         Engineered and drafted backlog work orders due to freeze to wire center during conversion As well as Quality Control.

·         Solid experience in budget preparation, financial analysis, cost studies, (SOW) Statement of Work, (RFP) Request for Proposal, contract review, and compliance

·         Works well in both team environments and individual assignments.

·         Takes the initiative to learn new equipment, technologies and troubleshooting procedures.

·         Willing to work long hours and additional shifts to complete jobs.

·         Exercises independent judgment and takes measures to ensure on-the-job safety.

·         Uncommon ability to analyze emergency breakdown situations and take effective remedial action.

·         Exceptional knowledge of tools, materials and techniques used in wire/cable splicing and rigging

 

Ameriss, Alexandria, VA.                                                                                                                    2007-2008

OSP Supervisor/ Drafting Technician

·         Supervises ten drafters on FTTP for Virginia region.

·         Responsibilities included training of Drafters on FTTP standards and CMA, QC of drafting as well as Project Control.

·         Aided in design and planning of Outside Plant (all outside equipment and wires)

·         Designed and Drafted (computer based) work prints for new construction, as well as upgrades and maintenance.

·         Shared responsibility for receiving, and logging incoming work, as well as assigning priority to them.

·         Was responsible for distribution of completed work, to outside personnel as well as filing and record keeping.

·         Coordinated incoming joint use pole proposals, and tracked their progress from inception to completion.

·         Audited, and authorized payment of incoming bills for joint pole use rentals, as well as generating bills to other utilities.

 

R.J.E. (formerly O.S.P.) Bowie, MD                                                                     1998 - 2000 / 2002 - 2006

Fiber Optic Operator/ Drafting Technician

·         Duties included drafting updates to current telephone records from engineered drawings and assisted engineers in quality control of jobs on FTTP Project.

·         Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing faults in the outside plant, as well as inside the customer premise

·         Coordination with outside plant construction forces to provide the necessary permit support

·         Oversaw all aspects of installation and construction of fiber optic cable routing

·         Coordinated with contractors and city officials to expedite construction

·         Responsible for the safe use of tools, and supplies, as well as maintaining a sufficient inventory on my company vehicle to enable me to work independently.

·         Trouble shooting and repairing was a daily requirement

 

Siemens-Eastern, Atlanta, GA                                                                                                                 1996 - 1998

CAD Operator

·         Duties included drafting mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and piping drawings for International Paper. 

·         Making updates to these drawings when necessary.

 

Sierra Telecom, Nashville, TN                                                                                                                     1991 - 1995

Fiber Network Supervisor

·         Duties included CAD Supervisor/MIS IDDS posting and handling billing of invoices for an office of seven (7) CAD drafters.

·         Duties included guiding subordinates in the task of conversion, working with (assigning IPIDS to cables, poles, terminals, etc.). 

·         Reconciliation work (research of the feed problems and correcting them) digitizing of telephone utilities.

 

Utilities Consultants Inc, Atlanta, GA                                                                                                 1989 -1990

Senior Graphic Station Operator

·         Duties included on premises backlog work orders due to freeze to wire center during conversion, also Intergraph Framme

·         Drafting of backlog or present work orders for Alltel Telephone Company.

 

Byers Engineering, Atlanta, GA                                                                                                             1980-1988

Drafting Supervisor

·         Duties included supervising backlog work orders due to freeze to wire center during conversion, also Intergraph Framme

·         Tested all programs before being implemented into production.