James E Kawchack

Phone 941-224-5706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

 

·  Design and QA/QC for Telecommunication Systems

·  Registered Communication Distribution Designer, Network Transport System Designer, Outside Plant Systems Designer and Data Center Design Consultant

·  My primary expertise and experience consists of providing design (LAN Network and Data Center), QA/QC of networking systems (Base and Campus LAN Systems), in the upgrading of data network systems within military bases throughout the Conus and OConus for the last fifteen years.

·  I provide consulting information as needed as a Knowledge Expert in the Telecommunications Arena for Network Transport Systems Design and QC/QA within the physical plant data network Infrastructure including Data Centers worldwide 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Associate of Science, Electronic Instrumentation Engineering, Colorado Northwestern Community College,

Rangely, CO 1997

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

BICSI Commercial Installer Level II, 1999-

(Certifying Authority- BICSI-Expires-8/14/2018)

 

BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), 1999-

(Certifying Authority- BICSI-Expires-12/31/2015)  RCDD will be renewed for three more years within two more months.

 

BICSI Outside Plant Designer (OSP), 2003-

(Certifying Authority- BICSI-Expires-12/31/2017)

 

BICSI Network Transport System Designer (NTS), 1999-

(Certifying Authority- BICSI-Expires-12/31/2016)

 

BICSI Data Center Design Consultant, 2013-

(Certifying Authority- BICSI-Expires-2/13/2016)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRAINING

 

OSP Cable Design, BICSI, 2008.

(Outside Plant cable design course-one week of design and training in commercial cable plant design in accordance with ANSI Telecom Standards)

 

Fiber Optic Design and Installation, Global Knowledge, 2001.

(Global Knowledge-Fiber Optic Cabling Design and Installation -Course in Fiber Optic System Design and Installation)

 

Designing Telecommunications Distribution Systems, BICSI, 2001

(Six Day Telecommunications Systems Design-Topics included: Codes, standards and regulations, Principles of transmission, Electromagnetic compatibility, Telecommunications spaces, Work areas, Horizontal distribution, Backbone distribution systems, Grounding (earthing), bonding and electrical protection, Fire stopping, Telecommunications administration, Design, construction and project management, Grounding and bonding, Networking fundamentals (includes VoIP and wireless), CO-OSP and campus cabling)

 

Broadband Headend Systems and Operations, Scientific-Atlanta, 2001

(Scientific-Atlanta Broadband Headend Systems and Operation of Broadband Headend Systems-Included basic Headend system operation)

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Washington Technical Group, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Data Center Design Specialist                                        November 1, 2013 – May 15, 2015

 

·  In charge of Data Center Design for the Biometric Identity Management Activity (US Army/FBI) at the new Biometric Technology Center at CJIS Clarksburg, WV.

·  Develop specifications and design infrastructure for a 5000 square foot data center and associated work areas. Including raised floor distribution of cabling with Main Distribution Area (MDA), Horizontal Distribution Area (HDA) and Zone Distribution Area (ZDA) infrastructure.  Detail design with Visio layout of all cabinets with Excel point-to-point connections for all networking equipment.

·  Design infrastructure with modular Corning Pretium and Siemon modular Cat 6A cabling systems.  All classified data utilizes MM optical fiber for all connectivity within a secure classified (Secret) facility.

·  Survey existing data center in Clarksburg, WV and completely mapped (4278 line Excel spreadsheet) and Visio diagram all the existing equipment including four different networks (NIPRNET, SIPRNET, DEV, and ABIS (Automated Biometric Identity System).  Data center includes over 2000 fiber and copper connections to Cisco Nexus networking equipment.

·  Write 120 pages manual (Wiring Standard-2014) detailing infrastructure wiring for telecommunication circuits within a data center and intra-building including wiring labeling standard.

 

Hawaii Electric, HELCO Kanoelehua Renovations, 54 Halekauila Street, Hilo, HI 96720                                                                                            March 2014 – Current

 

·  Design infrastructure for Class IV data center for Hawaii Electric at Hilo, HI. 

·  Review structural and electrical engineering firm’s designs for accuracy and applicability for a 20 year minimum use facility with capability to expand as a disaster recovery site for HELCO Honolulu data center.

 

Certified Cabling, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

Telecommunications Engineering ConsultantMay 6, 2011 – Current

 

Perform consulting services for telecommunications system design and quality assurance/quality control

 

 

NCI Information Systems Inc., Reston, VA 20190

Senior Systems QA/QC EngineerMay 2007 – May 5, 2011

 

·  Performed QC/QA at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan

·  Provided Information Infrastructure Quality Assurance/Quality Control of outside plant, inside plant and data networks for the Army and other Department of Defense agency information (OGA) infrastructures in Afghanistan. 

·  Onsite oversight was provided in design and construction of Base Telecommunications Infrastructure for the USAISEC TEIS II Program.

·  Provided Information Technology Engineering and Quality Assurance in support of the Army Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program (I3MP)

·  Provided engineering support in the development of I3MP requirements and the system design for contract implementation

·  Provided QA services on outside plant (OSP) and data network systems during both the design development stage and the construction stage

 

 

 

USfalcon, Inc, Morrisville, NC 27560

Senior Systems QA/QC EngineerAugust 2006 - April 2007

 

·  Provided QC/QA at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan- Provided Information Infrastructure Installation Quality Assurance/Quality Control of outside plant, inside plant and data networks for the Army and other Department of Defense agency information (OGA) infrastructures in Afghanistan. 

·  Onsite oversight was provided in design and construction of Base Telecommunications Infrastructure for the USAISEC TEIS II Program

·  Provided Information Technology Engineering and Quality Assurance in support of the Army Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program (I3MP)

·  Provide engineering support in the development of I3MP requirements and the system design for contract implementation.

·  Provided QA services on outside plant (OSP) and data network design during both the design development stage and the construction stage

 

 

Perini Management Services, Inc., Framingham, MA 01701

Quality Control ManagerAugust 2005 - July 2006

 

·  Provided Quality Control during installation of Telecommunications Infrastructure for OSP Phase I Anaconda, Iraq

·  Provided daily onsite QC/QA during construction of OSP infrastructure- Developed daily reports for General Dynamics, generated quality control reports on all components of construction, and generate as built AutoCAD drawing package for customer

·  Quality Control Manager for Perini Management Services on LSA Anaconda, Iraq for PM KICC OSP Phase I.

·  Oversee quality control of OSP (Telecommunication Duct, MH, Copper and Fiber to C4 Building) including installation and connection to ISP (OSP/ISP Transition of Copper and Fiber) in MDF.

·  Design dedicated grounding system

·  Provide QA/QC of installation of the SL100 Central Office switch.

 

 

 

Consolidated Networks Corp., Oklahoma, OK 73116

Network Communication EngineerApril 2005 - August 2005

 

·  Provide QA/QC of the survey and design of ISP/OSP projects for Consolidated Networks Corporation involvement with the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI).

·  Provide Project management of ISP and OSP infrastructure build out for Camp Pendleton (USMC).

 

 

 

Teksystems Consultant Group, Greenville, SC 29607

Telecom ConsultantJuly 2004 - March 2005

 

· Survey and design ISP/OSP projects for General Dynamic’s involvement with the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) at the Charleston, SC office working under Anthony Swalhah [Program Manager (843) 745 9250 ext 3003].

· Design Protected Distribution Systems (PDS) for NMCI.  Protected Distribution Systems consist of optical fiber and Cat 5e cabling sealed in conduit for classified data.  For proper design the TEMPEST Red/Black Installation Procedures were used along with the Raytheon PDS Design Template.  At Camp Pendleton, CA approximately 100 buildings were designed and drawings were red lined for conversion to CAD.  Other sites included Kings Bay, GA, Twenty-Nine Palms, CA, and Miramar, CA.  These buildings were designed for ISP infrastructure that provides a secure and high speed Network System for classified data (PDS).

· Outside Plant design included fiber optic cabling between buildings at multiple sites including Charleston Naval Weapons Station, SC and Naval Air Station, Key West, FL.  The project at NAS Key West included Outside Plant Design of SM optical fiber for networking data into 32 buildings (Building Entrances) utilizing existing duct and over a mile of new concrete encased duct.  A complete design including CAD drawings of all buildings and pathways were developed for construction.  288 strand SM optical fiber cable was used as main backbone along with 24, 36, 48 and 72 strand cables with 12 strand cables into individual buildings.  Over 63,000’ of optical fiber cable were installed to bring NAS Key West up to standard for a secure, high speed Network System that meets present and future infrastructure requirements.

· An RFP for the National Gallery of Art was prepared for design of Security Infrastructure with Sumitomo Blown Fiber.  The design allowed for speedy installation of a fiber backbone for present use with the future ability to be updated with minimal time and expense.

 

 

 

Consolidated Networks Corp, Oklahoma, OK 73116

Network Communication EngineerMarch 2003 - July 2004

 

·  Surveyed and designed ISP/OSP projects for Consolidated Networks Corporation involvement with the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI).  All design was installed to ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B and 569-A standards.

·  Designed ISP/OSP infrastructure on Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot including Cat 5e and optical fiber between buildings to meet NMCI requirements.

·  Designed ISP/OSP infrastructure on Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan including an optical fiber loop backbone along with installation of ISP into over 100 buildings Cat 5e. Generated over 100 AutoCAD drawings of building entrances and site map overlay for OSP design.

·  Wrote RFP response for California Army National Guard VoIP implementation for Verizon utilizing MPLS.

·  Install Digital Circuit Multiplication Equipment (DCME) for General Dynamics at Andrews Air Force Base and MacDill Air Force Base.  Engineer and provide technical guidance for the installation of Veraz-ECI Telecom T1 circuit multiplication equipment (compresses data from seven T1’s into one T1).

·  Install Cisco access switches for WAMNET used on the NMCI project.  Program Cisco 4503, 4506 and 3550 switches and install at Navy Surface Warfare Center at Dahlgren, VA.

 

 

Cable Constructors, Inc., Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Program Manager/Telecommunications DesignJune 2000 - March 2003

 

· Surveyed and designed ISP/OSP projects for Cable Constructors, Inc. including RFP for several major projects including the structured cabling system for Green Bay Packers Stadium (Lambeau Field).

· Oversee installation of infrastructure (Cat 5e cabling and optical fiber) for data center in Chicago (Cable and Wireless) including over 4000 Cat 5e runs and over 3500 MM optical fiber cables with LC connectors.

· Engineer and install Host Digital Terminals (HDT’s) manufactured by ADC into CATV systems to provide phone service over HFC cable TV MSO’s.

· Engineer and provide technical guidance of the installation of phone and data cabling including surge protection for office buildings.

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

BICSI, Active Member, December 1998 to January 2015.

 

 

 

 

CLEARANCES (DOD)

 

Type: Secret - NAC/LC/DC.

Issued By- JPAS, January 2007

Background Check: 10-Year, Pending.

 

 

SKILLS MATRIX

 

 

 

\\Development\COTS Software

 

Name	Skill Level	Last Used	Experience
AUTOCAD	Intermediate	Currently used	15 years
ADOBE ACROBAT	Intermediate	Currently used	15 years
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP	Beginner	Currently used	10 years

 

 

\\System\Common Apps

 

Name	Skill Level	Last Used	Experience
MS INTERNET EXPLORER	Intermediate	Currently used	15 years
MS OFFICE	Intermediate	Currently used	15 years
MS WINDOWS	Intermediate	Currently used	15 years
MS EXCEL	Intermediate	Currently used	15 years
WINZIP	Intermediate	Currently used	15 years
MS VISIO	Intermediate	Currently used	12 years
MS POWERPOINT	Beginner	Not Currently used	3 years

 

 

\\System\Other Pro Skills

 

Name	Skill Level	Last Used	Experience
Cable Plant Management	Expert	Currently used	15 years
Network Systems Design &Integration	Expert	Currently used	15 years
Quality Assurance	Expert	Currently used	13 years

 

References are available on request.