MELVIN (SKIP) WESTFALL

55 East 1450 North

Nephi, Utah 84648 

(435)660-1248

skipwestfall@yahoo.com

 

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

Thirty six years of successful experience in the OSP Industry.   Recognized by management for accuracy, efficiency and commitment to customer service.  

 

SKILLS

 

MS Word                                                             All Phases of OSP Construction                                                                             

Splicing (fiber and copper)                                       (Aerial/Buried)

Excel                                                                    NESC Codes and Specifications

Design FTTN                                                       Design FTTH                                                                                                              

ROW                                                                 Design FTTT

Attachment Requirements                                   Telcordia Specifications -

RUS Specifications, Engineering  and                     (Engineering/Construction Standards)

   Preparation of Contracts/Cost Estimates          

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

OWNED SPLICING COMPANY   1978 - 1988

 

OSP ENGINEER/PROJECT ENGINEER, RMWT, NEPHI, UTAH 84648, 2004 – 2014

 

INSPECTOR/RESIDENT ENGINEER/OSP ENGINEER, MID-STATES CONSULTANTS, NEPHI, UTAH  84648   1988 – 2004

 

- Experience of designing OSP Systems (includes aerial and underground Fiber Optic cable systems, splicing, testing, termination, cable placement, heavy/infrastructure, and aerial make ready tasks, PON Systems)

- Manage use of base maps and clean-up of utilities. 

- Engineer design areas (each serving thousands of homes, businesses, and multiple dwelling units.)

- Engineer field surveys and designs with aerial and underground cable

- Knowledge of commerical standards

- Gather local ordinances or requirements

 

 

SERVED IN THE US ARMY (VIETNAM VETERAN) WITH HONORABLE DISCHARGE.

REFERENCES

 

Steve Kidd                        (435)623-8601              President of Mid-State Consultants

Kyle Garrett                      (435)623-4252              President of Rocky Mountain West

                                                                                                                          Telcom

Ryan John                         (801)592-7907              SR Outside Plant Engineer

                                                                                            General Dynamics