Thomas R. Francis

 

22829 Alger                                                                                                  248-225-5794 (Cell)

St. Clair Shores, MI 48080-2424                                                                      586-777-8877 (Home)

                                                                                                                apr55@att.net
 

SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS

30+ years with Michigan Bell, Ameritech, SBC, and AT&T with a successful track record of project management in telecommunications equipment, vendor selection, site engineering and site management. Excellent team building skills, budget-management and report preparation. Diplomatic and tactful with professional and non-professionals at all levels.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Metasys Technologies, Duluth, GA                                                                      March, 2011 - 2012

Project/Program Management

 

·         Contracting to AT&T to work across internal/external organizations to deliver site walks, site acceptances and Room Ready for Ethernet To The Cell Site project; investigate and resolve infrastructure or deployment issues raised by external suppliers or internal partners; maintain data quality in project database by ensuring updates are accurate and timely.

 

Beaumont Hospital – Grosse Pointe, MI                                                        2010 - 2011

·         Volunteer Services

 

AT&T, Southfield, MI                                                                                                  2001 - 2009

Engineering Implementation, Network Planning & Engineering

·          Directed effective coordination of telecommunications equipment installations in AT&T Central offices through out the Mid-West region.

·         Developed and maintained project reporting systems including: project schedules, budgets, and cost control systems.

·         Network with vendors for product information, future projects, resolve problems, and to address system maintenance issues.

·         Oversee total operation of 10 Broadband offices serving AT&T’s medium to large business customers in the Mid-West region. Developed and implemented disaster recovery plans for all managed sites.

·         Proficient in Windows-based and Intranet systems.

 

Ameritech, Royal Oak, MI                                                                                    1999 - 2001

Manager Rework Engineering-Americast

·         Designed and coordinated Ameritech’s cable TV network design in the Detroit metropolitan area.

·         Preparation and acquisition of necessary permits and ROW’s for OSP facilities.

·         Represented Ameritech on multi-regional construction meetings ensuring timely placement of OSP in regards to new construction.

 

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Ameritech, Royal Oak, MI                                                                                    1995 - 1999

Field Make Ready Engineer

 

·         Field verified and prepared aerial and underground Outside Plant (OSP) placement of Ameritech’s (Americast) CATV network throughout Southeastern Michigan.

·         Coordinated with design, engineering, construction, and operations teams to ensure build-out timelines were met.

 

Michigan Bell Telephone, Detroit, MI                                                                      1988 - 1995

Drafter

 

·         Using an AutoCAD drafting tool to create and maintain architectural, electrical and mechanical drawings for various business units within Michigan Bell.

·         Produced and maintained Michigan Public Service Commission boundary maps.

·         Proficient in AutoCAD and Sun Microsystems.

 

Michigan Bell Telephone, Detroit, MI                                                                      1981 - 1988

Coin Center

·         Responsible for material flow for Coin Center operation.

·         Demanding physical secure environment as this was the Counting Center for all pay phone coins in Michigan.

·         Hi-lo certified in the loading/unloading coin process.

 

Michigan Bell Telephone, Southfield, MI                                                        1979 - 1981

·         Entry-level position in Network Engineering department.

 

EDUCATION

·         Ferris Sate College, Big Rapids, MI - BA Recreation Administration, 1977

·         South Lake High School, St. Clair Shores, MI  - 1973

 

AFFLIATIONS

·         Volunteer Services, Beaumont Hospital – Grosse Pointe, MI

·         Telephone Pioneers of America

·         Sons of the American Legion