Craig Maksud RCDD, OSP

Profile:

- MAN, WAN & LAN design and certification of systems based on customer design and

Manufacturers standards.

Design/implementation/systems testing/systems compliance of structured cabling

projects and ancillary devices such as CISCO routers, switches and other IP based

devices.

-Competitive custom designs based on best practices methodology for voice, data, and

video networks.

Fiber Characterization to determine the actual performance of fibers installed

-Design includes development of National Electric Code/industry standard compliant.

solutions for inside horizontal wiring, building riser systems, and campus networks

-Telecom, cabling, fiber optics, wireless, engineering, Data Centers, RFPs, and system

design

-MAN/LAN/WAN design, RFP walk through, RFQ support, cost estimating,

design/implement OSP, and copper/fiber optic design of voice/data/video as it applies to

backbone/horizontal cabling.

-Work with material distributors/manufactures to develop cost estimates for bill of

materials

-Work with vendor management/labor subs to develop labor costs/project

implementation plans.

-Post-sales support, pre-sales effort with on-site monitoring of sub performance,

customer satisfaction, and bill processing.

Professional Experience:

Kilan Solutions

Contract Field Engineer

Summary

Provide field-level assistance and integration coordination throughout the construction, installation,

integration and testing of Electronic Toll Collection Systems (ETCS), Intelligent Transportation Systems

(ITS) and Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) Network Communication Systems (NCS). Reports to the Project

Manager / Field Manager, and is responsible for ongoing field evaluations, the provision of technical

assistance and the documentation and submittal of construction and integration status reports.

Essential Duties

Provides assistance to designated personnel throughout the construction, installation, integration and

testing of ETCS, ITS and FOC/NCS elements. Reviews and evaluates submitted, third party civil and

system design plans and related documentation. Performs field evaluation of ongoing and completed

system installation, integration and testing work activities. Coordinates with the Project Manager / Field

Manager and technical personnel to assess and evaluate the accuracy, compliance, and completeness of

October 2013 - Present

system integration work tasks. Develops and submits formal progress reports and status tracking

documentation. Identifies, documents and tracks identified project issues and response strategies.

Responsibilities

Evaluates provided ETCS, ITS and FOC/NCS design plans in preparation for field evaluation and

technical coordination activities. Provides assistance and support to designated construction

management personnel. Conducts construction field evaluations to verify that construction efforts comply

with approved design. Evaluates ongoing and completed work activities to assess overall quality and

compliance with documented system requirements. Documents and submits Field Evaluation Reports

and Construction Status Reports. Assists in the review of submitted, third party construction progress

and verifies reported status. Suggests process improvements based upon historical and observed project

performance.

Contract Engineer

July 2013 - October 2013

Summary Provided QA/QC analysis and RCDD Inspection for OBO Embassy project in Niamey, Niger.

My primary function was to review the installation teams existing project, provide them with a knowledge

base for an American Project and to make sure that they adhered to the OBO and US Army Standards for

a new Embassy.

I spent two months living in Istanbul, Turkey and Niamey, Niger Africa.

VT MILCOM

Contract Engineer Tech III

Summary Provides technical support to senior level engineers. Act as team leader on complicated and

large scope installations or tasks as determined by statements of work. Run complicated installations or

programs and coordinate all activities associated with the installation while serving as direct point of

contact with a customer. Provides engineering support in such areas as research, design, and

development, testing and manufacturing process improvements. Provide QA/QC support for all Military

communications projects installed on base. Review all projects for systems accuracy and systems

compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

provide initial instructions, equipment requirements and advice to senior level technicians.

Follows specific layout and diagrams to construct and package simple devices and sub-units of

equipment. Performs recurring work independently. Constructs components, subunits, or complex

models or adopts standard equipment. Uses initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and

seeks sources to clarify information. Responsible for troubleshooting and correcting any malfunctions.

Reviews and verifies engineering drawings, project instructions and blueprints for completeness,

adequacy, compliance and within appropriate standards and specifications as required. Assist senior

engineering technicians in complex installation activities involving development, procurement, installation,

and calibration of instruments, equipment, and control devices required to test, record, and reduce test

data. Contacts appropriate personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate the work.

May review and integrate the work of others. May request parts fabrication by machine, or sheet metal.

Set up and tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design

proposals for improving equipment performance or other factors, or to obtain data for development,

standardization, and quality control. Reports test results in relation to design or rated specifications and

test objectives, and modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specifications.

Confers with engineering and technical personnel to resolve testing problems such as product or systems

March 2013 - July 2013

malfunctions, and incomplete test data interpretation.

May work with engineers, engineering technicians, and drafters during the design phase of an installation.

Directs personnel performing routine installation and maintenance duties.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manage engineers and technicians and other positions assigned to a particular installation. Responsible

for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these positions. Provides on the job training as

required in support of installation and task work orders. Carries out management responsibilities in

accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing

and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and

disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

USIDC

2012

Contract Project Engineer IV

Military communication infrastructure, security, and design/construction. Project engineer for a team of 21

installers. Provide design build solutions for Military and DOD projects

DTREDS LLC

2012

Contract Project Manager/Designer

-Military communication infrastructure, security, and design/construction. Project engineer for a team of

14 installers. Provide design build solutions for Military and DOD projects.

BEACON EMEA

Manager of Field Operations

Major Duties Included:

Manage and direct ITS Contractor Services within EMEA. Provide a proven knowledge of ITS Layer 1

installation/design and construction management knowledge demonstrating a broad range of project

management, design engineering and supervisory experience for external and internal clients.

Manage the Beacon Central Service Desk, ITS Engineers, and Beacon subcontractor base in fulfilling

customer requests for Layer 1 Move Add Change (MAC) and small cabling installation projects.

Responsibilities include quoting of installations, coordinating with Beacon’s

subcontractor base and technical support for the CSD agents as directed by the Vice President Global

Services EMEA or the Regional Director of Engineering.

Work with the Beacon Engineering team and PMO office to manage Beacon’s subcontractor base in the

execution of large infrastructure construction projects in fulfilling customer requests for Layer 1

construction projects. Responsibilities include quoting of installations, coordinating with Beacon’s

subcontractor base and other project responsibilities for one or more projects as directed by the Vice

President Global Services EMEA or the Regional Director of Engineering.

This position required a thorough knowledge of ITS construction and installation methods. Required to

travel to customer sites to coordinate construction activities with Beacon’s subcontractor base .

The Field Operations Manager is also responsible for establishing and managing

project budgets and timelines within established guidelines, approval of contract resource invoices and

maintaining all project records including project reporting.

Centurum

Contract E&I OSP/ISP Design Engineer

2010-2012

Kandahar, Afghanistan

-Strategic command center on base including security, voice/data, fiber, structured cabling, cabinet

design, and network duct banks

-Design OSP/ISP for ARCENT team, work with 335th OCP to develop specific project plans for all telecom

infrastructure, and manage costs/design of all inside/outside projects

-Design 12 way duct banks, build entrances, Single Mode Fiber, MCF, TFC, and ADN design

-Splicing details for fiber/copper distribution from ADN or TCF

-ISP include designing pathways for NIPR, SIPR, CENTRIX, JWICS (T-SCIF) and NSA-NET

2012

-Communicate with clients to determine/document operational/cabling requirement as part of requirement

analysis and design/specs for cable plant to meet design/operational requirements

-Manage multiple crews for install/maintenance of all ISP/OSP facilities on base

-Oversee/coordinate com cabling installs, testing/analysis, and verification of install performance

-Proficient on national/local standards codes including NEC, BISCI, NESC, ANSI, IEEE & TIA

-Left due to end of contract

MORLEY MOSS

2009-2010

TELECOM PROJECT MANAGER

Develop new business with existing customers and new customers. Provide Design and implementation

support of customer-owned structured cabling projects in the Dallas Market Area. The design process

includes development of National Electric Code and industry standard compliant solutions for inside

horizontal wiring, building riser systems and campus networks. Solutions may be copper, fiber and/or a

combination of both. Design also includes customer provided OSP Entrance facilities and demarc

extensions. Solutions must successfully merge the customer requirements and the technical design in a

cost effective result. Develop competitive designs and/or quotes for customer-owned voice, data, and

video networks. Customer support includes LAN/WAN design, RFP walk through, RFQ support, cost

estimating, design and implementation for OSP, copper & fiber optic design of voice, data, and video as it

applies to backbone & horizontal structured cabling. Negotiate with all contractors for construction and

maintenance

AT&T

Structured Cabling Sales (SCS) Engineer RCDD/OSP

Dallas, TX

-Design includes development of NEC/industry standard compliant solutions for horizontal wiring, building

riser systems, and campus networks

MAN,LAN/WAN design, RFP walk through, RFQ support, cost estimating, design/implement OSP, and

copper/fiber optic design of voice/data/video as it applies to backbone/horizontal cabling

-Telecom, cabling, fiber optics, wireless, engineering, datacenters, RFPs, and system design

-Solutions copper/fiber, design of customer provided OSP entrance facilities/demarc extensions, and

successfully merge customer requirements/tech design in cost effective result

-Competitive designs/quotes for voice, data, and video networks while developing new business

-Work with material distributors/manufactures to develop cost estimates for bill of materials

-Work with vendor management/labor subs to develop labor costs/project implementation plans

-Pre &Post-sales support, pre-sales effort with on-site monitoring of sub performance, customer

satisfaction, and bill processing.

Mellon Stuart Cable & Construction

1993-1995

CAD Designer

-CAD support to 3 Engineers for design/cost estimating for US Air Force Bases nationwide

-Design duct banks systems/fiber placement, sizing copper pairs for large campus environments,

plan/profile drawings, copper/fiber splicing schematics, and construction inspections

Mills Electric

CAD Designer

Maxium Engineers

CAD Designer

Computer Skills/Clearance:

Currently working on CCNA certification

1989-1993

1980-1986

1995-2009

-AutoCAD, MS Project/Excel, Revit, and SharePoint

-Active Security Clearance