Terry R. Love
176 Lenox Bridge

Sterlington, La. 71280

(770) 601-3578 loveterry@bellsouth.net

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Telecommunications IT professional with extensive experience working with Wireless and Cell Tower Backhaul technologies over SONET and DWDM. Experienced with Ethernet, VoIP, SONET and DWDM networks in multiple instances and performed troubleshooting and Project Management on all equipment including Alcatel/Lucent, Ciena/Nortel, Fujitsu and Cisco routers and switches.  Working knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, FTP, and SNMP.  Extensive interface with customers and clients to provide problem resolution and network implementation. 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

CENTURYLINK, Monroe, LA                2014 - present

Senior Engineer – Global Access Planning, Access and Transport Engineering

·   Manage the implementation of OCn/TDM and Ethernet leased access systems w/3^rd party carriers and LEC affiliates

·   Manage capacity on existing leased access systems to balance capacity availability with network affordability

•          Work with Provisioning, Field Operations and Planning teams in the timely turn-up of customer circuits to the CTL POPs and associated TIRKs databasing

•          Work with other Planning teams to determine alternate or best routes for given service requests and ensure CenturyLink network availability to support the service. Generate FOA/LOA analysis.

•          Identify build opportunities to bring high-cost locations on-net to CenturyLink, work with peer Planning teams to initiate on-net builds, and drive grooming activities to move off-net services onto the network.

•          Work with the Carrier Management and Product teams to determine plans for reducing leased access costs or enabling new product features including Request For Pricing (RFP) activities, analysis of vendor pricing responses and proposals, contract analysis and vendor recommendations.

•          Develop capital jobs to fund access circuit systems requirements primarily focused on augmenting CenturyLink National POPs for vendor access

 

 

 

•          CenturyLink Database Knowledge – TIRKs, FEPS, QProv, CORE, LIMs, NMA, FCL, CCM, ASPEN/NBIE, APPLe, Fireworks, QVO, WFMT, PDAC/CDPT, FT3, Integrator

•          Process Access Service Requests (ASR), and Design Layout Records (DLR)

•          Least cost routing analysis

 

 

CENTURYLINK, (Teksystems)  Ft.Lauderdale,FLA.                2011 - 2014

Project Manager - Cell Tower Backhaul Fiber to the Tower (FTTT)

·   Spearheading Cell Tower Fiber Optic connectivity Projects for Verizon Wireless, AT&T, US Cellular, ALLTEL and Sprint to the Centurylink network.

·   Manage "Edge to Edge" LTE technology (4G) projects and coordinate with Core, Transport (ETTCS) and MTSO within the Verizon Wireless, AT&T, US Cellular and the Sprint Vision GSM 2G and UMTS 3G backhaul networks.

·   Focused as single point of interface for market level Ethernet and Transport coordination from engineering and planning to Wholesale implementation.

·   Assured proper product implementation of Adtran Opti 6100 series, Fujitsu 4100 series                          Alcatel-Lucent TSS-5/100, RAD ETX systems, Ciena, Power, BTS and Ericsson UMTS systems.

·   Experienced with FT3, WORPM, Fireworks and Remedy OSS systems.

·   Advanced Excel skills, V-lookups, Pivot tables etc.  Managing very large spreadsheets.

·   Accomplished Fiber to the Tower (FTTT) Connectivity to over 2500 Cell Sites in 2011-14.

 

 

 

TIME WARNER CABLE, (Teksystems)  Columbus, Ohio                2009 –2010

Program Manager - Optical Network Cell Tower Backhaul

·   Responsible for implementation of Cell Tower Backhaul over SONET, DWDM and Ethernet.

·   Employed Six Sigma methodology and analytics to improve business practices

·   Experienced with IP/MPLS/ROADM/ATM/TDM/Ethernet/Timing and PWE technologies.

·   Design and implementation of Alcatel-Lucent TSS-5/100/320 SONET systems. Experienced with INC, ZIC, Wavestar, Remedy and GRANITE/XNG OSS systems.

·   Working knowledge of Cisco 15454 and Infinera DWDM systems.

·   Manage and Direct Tier 3 Field Technical Support engineers.

·   Edit and review of technical documents such as MOP’s, User Guides and related Technical documents to assure proper implementation.

·   CCNA Candidate
 

 

 

 

 

LANWORKS,  Atlanta, GA                                          2002 –2008

Network Engineer, Government and Enterprise

·   Responsible for implementation of Local Area Networking, VoIP, SAN, SONET, DWDM and PC related activities.

·   Working knowledge of network analyzing equipment and proper implementation to diagnose network defects. DS-1, DS-3 and OC-n troubleshooting and testing.

·   Assist with integration solutions between data and voice networks.

·   Provide follow up maintenance, problem isolation and resolution for DWDM, SONET, and LAN/WAN networks.

 

 

 

 

NORTEL NETWORKS, INC., Atlanta, GA              1981 –2001

Network Sales Engineer, Optical Engineering, Carrier Solutions

·               Responsible for proper implementation and design of SONET OC-3/12/48, OC-192 and OPTera DWDM Metro / Long-Haul and Preside/INM Network Monitoring Software.

·               Trained customers in the use of Network Management Software.

·               Developed Network maintenance procedures to ensure minimum downtime requirements.

·               Led field trials and verification office testing at customer sites.

·               Generated technically accurate Service Bulletins, CSR's and Change procedures.

·               Project managed new system installations.

·               Provided training to customers on system level product operations.

·               Product Expertise includes the following products: Meridian IP/Telephony PBX, OC-3 Express, OPTera DWDM, FD-565, FMT-150, DMT-300, Microwave Radio, DMS-100 Switch, S/DMS TransportNode OC-192, OC-48, OC-3/12 TBM, Preside, DMS-1 Urban, DE3/4E Smart, Passport ATM/Frame and Bay Network Routers

Manager, Global Optical Product Support

·               Led a department of Technical Support Engineers that provided the first point of contact for customer's technical issues on TransportNode products.

·               Responsible for developing key technical interfaces within Nortel.

·               Provided planning and daily management of departmental functions to a team of 10-15 engineers.

·               Successfully recruited over 20 candidates into Transmission Technical Services. Interviewed over 150 candidates for engineering positions within Northern Telecom.

Senior Engineer, Transport ETAS

·               Led a team of Engineers responsible for maintaining and turning up Northern Telecom Transmission products.

·               Responsible for restoring traffic to impacted systems with minimal downtime to the customer. Served as the BNR/NT liaison in order to resolve complex field issues.

·               Provided support for Sales and Marketing Representatives.

 

OKI TELECOM - Ft. Lauderdale, FLA             1978 –1981

Field Service Engineer

·               Responsibilities included working with distributors technical staff on complex problems encountered in the field on OKI's line of Private Branch Exchange (PBX) computers. This line included the Discovery I, II, III and Spectrum models.

·               Participated in evaluation of product performance in the field.

·               Evaluated distributors technical capabilities. Involved in contract negotiations.

·               Assisted distributors in the selection of products.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

EET, Electronics Engineering Technology Diploma6/1978

Ohio Institute of Technology, Columbus, OH