Serve as Site Director Program Manager/Facilities Manager for Verizon Federal Network Systems.  Verizon was the Sub contractor for National Security Technologies (NSTec).  NSTec is the prime contractor to NNSA and part of this contract is Telephony and DATA.   Perform duties of the Construction Manager for all Capital projects for NSTec.  Engineered and created BOM’S for Construction Crews for Fiber/Copper infrastructure projects.  Ordered and warehoused all materials and supplies to maintain a CS2100 class 5 Telephone switch with 30,000 lines.  Ordered/maintained and upgraded remote PBX’S.  The main switch (CS2100) serves an area the size of Rhode Island and is a secure DoE site.  Managed the migration from a SL100 class (5) Switch to a Call Server 2100 VoIP Switch.  Maintained TDM and IP traffic by the use of Media Gateways.  Designed,   a WAN employing an OC192 system using a combination of Nortel and Cisco Optical equipment.  Helped author a cyber security plan for the site.  Implemented the cyber security plan and Installed and maintained a new Firewall (TeleWall) that employed the use of Intrusion detection software to capture domains and addresses of war dialing activities.  Familiar with networking protocols such as TCP/IP.  Maintain T1’S, DS1, DS3 networks and equipment.  Familiar with Multi Protocol label switching (MPLS).  Manage a workforce of 30 employees including Technicians and management employees.  Developed and implemented long range strategy to enhance DoE’S Security policy using new and state of the art equipment and products.  Serve as SME for Telephony, Video and DATA services for the site.  Prepared Bid Packages for Sub contractors and administered the contracts upon awarding.  Manage Network Operations Center dealing with the DoE.  The NOC was responsible for all troubles for low voltage systems (Telephone, DATA, Cellular and Radio ) for the Nevada Test Site.  The NOC served as the Dispatch Center for Moves/Adds and changes as well as trouble dispatch on these systems and switches.  All customer satisfaction metrics were established and controlled through the NOC.  Implement DC Power program to replace Lead Cell batteries with Dry Cell for all of Notec’s locations.  Train Technicians on DC Power systems at the Nevada Test Site.  Manage, Engineer, Furnish and Implement Transport systems for Voice, DATA, Video and Cellular systems for DoE.  Serve as SME for Fiber for this client.   Perform QA/QC audits for this customer on all their sites.  This Audit encompassed Central Office, PBX, OSP and ISP and included security systems. I was responsible for building a PMO and staffing it with the right people.  This was a ground up effort.  As the Program/Site Manager, my responsibilities included Hiring, training and promotions of team members.  My responsibilities also included solicitation of sub contractors, qualifying and issuing task orders.  Responsible for all aspects of the Physical Security of the firewall and for the staffing of all security personnel to maintain COMSEC as defined by DOE and the NNSA Information Assurance Response Center.  Worked extremely close with Local LEC’s and operating companies to ensure a seamless transition from the DOE to the Public Switched Network. 

· Replace a Nortel TDM switch with a Nortel VoIP switch

· Develop Cyber Security plan for Nevada Test Site and NNSA

· Develop, design and implement a fiber build program to save $10,000,000 per year in access and leasing of Telco circuits

· Develop plan and implement Government owned WAN for customers  system

· Led a team of Engineers and Managers in the NOC at NNSA

· Led a team of Engineers in implementing a Cyber Security system

· Managed a 24x7 NOC for NNSA in North Las Vegas

· DATA Center Security Cyber and Physical

August 2002 to November 2006            

Buckalew Enterprises This is a company set up as a sole proprietorship business furnishing Training and Project Management for the Telecom industry.  Developed and delivered this training to small LEC’S and CATV companies.

February 1998 to September 2002

Director Construction/Engineering: Lead a team of 23 Engineers and 60 Technicians in the Development, delivery and implementation of Structured wiring systems to include Fiber copper and wireless.  My territory was the nine southeastern states.  Our sales were topping $75,000,000 by the end of 2002.  We developed training for fiber apparatus and Optical Equipment manufactured by Lucent Technologies.  In 1998 our sales were $5,000,000 and the margins were 28.8% with a profit of 16%.  By year end 2002 we had increased our profit to 23% while maintaining the 28.8% margin.  Developed marketing strategies and programs.  We developed a strategy and program for an alternate channel of the structured wiring systems called ACE.  This group worked with Architects and Engineers to integrate our products into their designs.  Manage a group of engineers developing and implementing Telephony and DATA networks for HCA.  This was a National Account team for Hospitals.  Engineer and Implement DC Power Systems to include dry cell and lead acid systems.  Developed and delivered Power training for Central Office Installers.  All remote switches, Optical sites and Radio Sites were designed with DC power back-up.  Project Managed the Fiber to the node for a CATV System in Tampa FL for a major Telco.  Perform as Senior Instructor for DWDM, and Metro Networks, and Edge Networks.

June 1990 to February 1998 AT&T

Division Manager, AT&T OSP Systems

Served as a Division Manager/Project/Program Manager for Outside Plant and Transmission Systems in the United States, Asia, Central America and South America.  Developed Business Case and built an OSP construction company for AT&T, In the Northwest United States.  This company was built to ISO 9000 standards.  Served as (SME) for large MEGA Bids for OSP and Transmission products.  Developed (PQMI) statements for RFQ’s, RFI’s and RFP’s for International and Domestic projects for AT&T Network Systems.  When the project was won, I was assigned the Program Manager position.  I worked on the OSCAR project for AT&T for the military and am familiar with their practices.  I also worked on Cellular back haul systems and Cellular Tower Installations, implementing fiber for these systems in Chile.   As a Country Manager, I was the Bids and Proposal Manager for large projects that included EF&I of OSP Systems.   Project managed the Fiber to the node Project for AT&T in the Tampa Florida area.  This was a GTE project that AT&T implemented. CATV Installs for GTE.    Five years experience in the Engineering Furnishing and Installation of CDMA, TDMA and GSM Cell sites, both domestic and International. Five years experience with the EF&I of fiber backhaul systems for cellular and radio both for local city governments and military solutions.   Used Primavera and Microsoft Project to manage and update projects.  Develop Order Flow Processes for Local Telephone Service.  Develop procedures for LNP in conjunction with CLEC’s and LEC’s.  I Worked with LIDB and CNAM data bases to ensure proper billing of customer accounts. I also worked with Perot Systems to establish E911 for our customers.  While working with co-location, I would manage the Installation of all Equipment to include, Power, BDU’s, Hubs and switches. This includes COAX, Fiber and RF equipment.  Developed Quality procedures to meet ISO 9000 standards and implemented same both Domestic and International.   Manage 350 employees in five states.  I procured the building, all materials to include vehicles, office equipment and supplies and negotiated vendor contracts.  This office was responsible for a 25 million dollar per year contract.  I trained both functionally and formerly all my Project Managers. Managed the fiber build for AT&T placing cable under the runways at Hartsfield Jackson Airport and managed the Technicians who place, spliced and terminated fiber in the newer concourses at the Airport.  We also place copper and fiber at the Airport in Columbia SC.

December, 1983 to June 1990                                          AT&T

Area Operations Manager

Eight years experience as a Project Manager in the design, engineering and delivery of Transport Media including Voice, DATA and Video Installations.  Experience includes knowledge of Transmission and Switch Installation and Maintenance.  Familiar with Multiplexers, Video Nodes and Electronic/Fiber Carrier systems. Managed a team of Engineers responsible for the implementation of Home Depot and FEDEX projects nationwide. These Engineers designed and implemented these projects in a timely manner both fiber and copper data and voice.  We also installed the switch.  I am experienced with ATM, SONET, SDH and Routers and Servers. Install voice and data PBX’s for AT&T, (AVAYA).    Supported the sales for SYSTEMAX, as a Technical Consultant. As a TC I was responsible for Technical Training for the Customers and Technicians.  I was also responsible for Sales Presentations and Bid Responses. Project managed the Implementation of Edge Switches Routers and servers for large WAN.  Built and Installed the Infrastructure for the University of GA. and the State of South Carolina.  This included the Switch, fiber, copper and testing.  Two years experience in wiring Submarines with Copper and Fiber to support AT&T PBX’s for deployment.  Have held Top Secret and Q clearances for the Savannah River Nuclear site.  I also have experience with Tactical Fiber that was developed for the Military.  Received my RCDD in 1985 and it was used in EF&I of Structured Wiring Systems (SYSTEMAX) for AVAYA PBX Installations. Two years experience with Installing and testing Maintenance Radios. Product Manager for AT&T sales group for Systemax to include Fiber, Connectors and apparatus both Domestic and International.  Manned trade show booths for Systemax.   I was a Network Operations Manager for AT&T’s repair and dispatch center.  Served as QUALITY Control Manager for Cable Storage.  Worked with Product development to identify and deploy ISDN Technologies to the desk top.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications

Various Lucent Technologies Schools

Lucent Certified Instructor, Fiber Optics, OSP, and Structured wiring systems

SYSTEMAX

Various AT&T company schools

Various Bell System Schools

Masters Certificate Project Management from PMI and GWU

RCDD Building Industry Consulting Service International

3M Certified Fiber Instructor

Alcoa Fujikura Fusion Splicing Certified (Instructor)

Electronics Technician Association Certified Installer

Fiber Optics Association Certified

ITIL v3 Foundation Certified

OSHA 10 Certified

DOD (S) Clearance