215 N Moore Rd 

Apt 4002

Coppell, TX 75019 

Phone: (214) 705-5761

cristysam2001@yahoo.com

 

CRISTINA L. SANCHEZ

 

 

Professional Summary:

 

·               Almost four (4) years of working experience with Verizon’s LFAC Geospatial Routines nationwide and Pole Reconciliation in VA as well as AT&T’s BAU/ASE and FTTP in West and Dallas TX.

·   Competent in the use of MapInfo as a tool to identify the validity and correctness of each address per Local Franchise Area and Wire Center boundaries.

·   Adept in the pole reconciliation analysis using comparison between Power Utility survey and Verizon’s Pole Owners data.

·   Excellent knowledge in the preparation of primary and secondary fiber engineering designs of ASE/BAU/FTTP projects of ATT using OPTIJAM as tool.

 

·               Four (4) years of working experience with Verizon’s Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) Technology, Florida & Virginia

·   Highly competent in the design of detailed engineering networks of both primary and secondary distributions for aerial, buried and underground facilities.

·   With excellent knowledge in outside plant design principles, work order procedures and industry standards contained in Verizon’s M&P V2.

·   Excellent knowledge in Work Order Manager (WOM) and SmartForm.

·   Adept in the preparation of City. County, CSX, FDOT and VDOT permit packages.

·   Proficient in AUTOCADD - used as a drafting tool for all engineering work orders assigned.

·   Capable of using Microstation to locate required Ppages and basemaps.

 

·               Almost one (1) year of working experience with Southwestern Bell’s Fiber-to-the Node Technology (FTTN) in San Antonio, Texas.

·   Detailed design of outside plant networks using fiber and copper cables for the deployment of their new video support equipment (VRAD – video remote access device).

·   Performed detailed drawings using OPTILITE.

 

·               Almost two (2) years of working experience with Verizons’ Fiber-to-the-Premise Technology (FTTP), Florida

·   Pioneered in the engineering design and concept of outside plant network for FTTP Florida.

·   Exceptional knowledge in outside plant design principles, work order procedures and telephone industry standards. VZ 1.3 and 1.4 Methods and Procedures.

·   Designed of Detailed Work Order Packages of both distribution and feeder cable networks for aerial, buried and underground facilities. 

·   Reviewed Work Order Packages prepared by other engineers for quality and accuracy.

·   Resolved engineering and implementation conflicts issued as Problem Tickets.

 

·               Almost two (2) months working experience with NVidia Electronics in  San Jose, CA

·   Knowledge in System Level Test (SLT) for graphic chips used in Xbox.

·   Performed Quality Control Procedures for chip packaging prior to transport/delivery.

·   Prepared report for daily production.

 

·               Almost one (1) year of working experience with Pacific Bell, San Jose/Fresno, CA

·   Designed of detailed engineering of both primary and secondary networks in San Jose, CA.

·   Pre-posted of existing and on-going projects in Fresno, CA.

 

 

 

 

·               One and half (1½) years of working experience with Network Systems Engineering, GENUITY, Inc., Irving Texas (formerly GTE Internetworking)

·   Designed of Transmission Network Engineering and Dimensioning using SONET/SDH, DWDM, IP, ATM, Bandwidth Managers.

·   Prepared Installation Packages for the installation of various equipments such as ADM, MOR/MOR+, REGEN, DX and LH to establish Backbone SONET Rings, TI Access Augments and Direct Optical Connects. 

·   Documented facility As-Builts using Smallworld database and coordinate with site engineers for network facility verification.

·   Tasked to resolve engineering and implementation issues at Technical Assistance Center

 

·               Almost ten (10) years working experience with Bayan Telecommunications Inc., and Philippine Cable Networks and Construction, Inc, Philippines

·   Extensive Planning, Design, Engineering, Commissioning and Project Management of Local Exchange and Access Networks using HRISLU, HRAIU and OPAC with high-capacity fiber as IOT, Main and Access Rings and copper cables as Distribution Facilities. 

·   Preparation of Work Orders and Provide Project Management Support to on-going and  approved projects.

·   Provide Bill of Materials, Hardware Planning & Dimensioning, Detailed Engineering & Implementation of communication facilities based on Microwave Radios, VSAT, SDH, Satellite, and Wireless Local Loop

·   Prepare Request for Quotations (RFQ), Technical Specifications and Evaluation of Bidder Proposals in several multi-million peso projects.

 

·               Detailed knowledge and background on network planning, engineering and implementation of the following technologies and equipment:

·   Transmission - SONET/SDH, DWDM, VSAT, Microwave Radios, Satellite, Fiber Optic Technology, ADM, MOR, REGEN, OPTera LH, Qtera, OC-192, TN-X, STM

·   Bandwidth Manager - Ciena CoreDirector, Redback Smartedge 800

·   Access Network- PFP, Corning/FONS FDH, WLL, DLC, OC-3/12/48, HRISLU, HRAIU, OPAC

·   Switch - DMS 100/200, 5ESS

·   Power - Peco, Reltec, Hybrid

·   Engineering Tools – SMALLWORLD, OPTILITE, OPTIJAM, MAPINFO, AUTOCADD, Microstation

·   Test Equipment - OTDR, TDR, OSP 3M Fault Locator, Dynatel

·   Microsoft Office - MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Lotus Notes, Outlook

·   Desktop Publishing - Visio, Imagineer Datalink Systems

 

 

Employment Background:

 

VERIZON – TEXAS (GW COMMUNICATIONS – Contractor)

AT&T – TEXAS (GW COMMUNICATIONS – Contractor)

Telecoms Engineer

May 2010 – Present

·   Prepare Work Order Packages to determine the validity and correctness of each address per Local Franchise Area and Wire Center Boundaries using MapInfo.  Completed project will help the Local Engineering Group to determine cable extensions, rehabilitation, recovery, etc.

·   Develop Pole Reconciliation maps (in MapInfo) to determine the poles used owned by Power, Railroad and other entities compared to Verizon’s recorded ownership.

·   Prepare detailed primary and secondary fiber designs for AT&T’s ASE/BAU/FTTP projects showing all FTIs required using OptiJam for engineering and construction use.

 

 

 

 

 

VERIZON – FLORIDA (KENTON GROUP – Contractor)

Outside Plant Engineer

March 2010 – April 2010

·   Prepare Work Order Packages on detailed engineering designs (MDU/SBU - Schools) for Secondary Networks for aerial, buried and underground facilities.

·   Develop engineering workprints using AUTOCADD.

·   Prepare permit packages for City, County, CSX and FDOT requirements.

 

 

VERIZON – VIRGINIA (KENTON GROUP – Contractor)

Outside Plant Engineer

July 2009 – February 2010

·   Prepare Work Order Packages on detailed engineering designs (Overlay) both for Primary and Secondary Networks for aerial, buried and underground facilities.

·   Develop permit workprints using AUTOCADD.

·   Prepare permit packages for VDOT requirements.

 

 

VERIZON – FLORIDA (KENTON GROUP – Contractor)

Outside Plant Engineer

February 2006 – June 2009

·   Review engineering workplans prepared by other engineers for quality and accuracy prior to Verizon’s review.

·   Prepare Work Order Packages on detailed engineering designs (Greenfield, Overlay, MDU/MTU) both for Primary and Secondary Networks for aerial, buried and underground facilities.

·   Develop engineering workprints using AUTOCADD.

·   Prepare permit packages for City, County, CSX and FDOT requirements.

 

 

SBC – SAN ANTONIO, TX (VERSACOM – Contractor)

Outside Plant Engineer

August 2005 – February 2006

·   Responsible for the detailed engineering design of FTTN using their new equipment, VRAD, as their video support equipment.

·   Designed outside plant networks using fiber and copper cables for aerial, buried and underground facilities either existing or proposed plants.

·   Responsible for the preparation and application of City and DOT permits.

·   Performed on-field SAI (Service Area Interface) verification to identify cabinets, blocks and frame types.

·   Interpreted existing SBC’s detailed plans.

·   Used SBC’s proprietary software OPTILITE to draw proposed outside plant network

 

 

VERIZON - FLORIDA (American Service Systems, Inc – Contractor)

Outside Plant Engineer

September 2003 – August 2005

·   Prepared Work Order Packages on detailed engineering design for both Feeder and Distribution Networks for aerial, buried and underground facilities.

·   Developed detailed outside plant design prints and documentations showing terminal placement, cable routing, sizing and splicing, fiber hub details, bore and splicing details.

·   Provided administrative and field support to the outside plant provisioning process by performance of field work.

·   Read, analyze and interpret complex reference documents to provide independent and effective  decisions by analyzing existing and proposed networks.

·   Reviewed engineering workplans prepared by other engineers for quality and accuracy prior to Verizon’s review.

 

 

 

PACIFIC BELL – CALIFORNIA (Northstar Communictaions Group – Contractor)

Project Engineer/Drafter

March 2002 – October 2002

·   Preparation of detailed engineering of both secondary and primary cable networks, cable entrance facilities, copper and fiber optic designs and central office termination.

·   Updated existing company records for existing and on-going projects.

·   Assembled required cable and conduit maps.

·   Post information from work prints to maps creating new maps as needed.

·   Resolved any discrepancy between work prints and records with engineers.

·   Created reconciliation forms as needed to change the footages, report codes, etc.

 

 

NVIDIA ELECTRONICS – CALIFORNIA

Tester/QC

January 2002 – February 2002

·   System Level Testing (SLT) for graphic chips used in Xbox.

·   Performed Quality Control Procedures for chip packaging prior to transport/delivery.

·   Prepared report for daily production.

 

 

GENUITY, Inc. – TEXAS (American Service Systems, Inc. – Contractor)

Network Engineer - Transmission Network Planning & Engineering

May 2000 - August 2001

·   Prepare Implementation Packages involving Backbone and Access Transmission Facilities for appropriate project implementation which details the following:

-              General Project Definition

-              Job Description/Job Summary

-              Fiber/Outside Plant Demarcation

-              Transmission Facilities, Bay Positions, Rack and Power Breaker assignments

-              Operations Controller (OPC) - Span of Control Design

-              Data Communications Channel (DCC) Connectivity

-              Monitor and Control Requirements

-              Outside Plant/Fiber Optic Cable Requirements

-              Physical Plant Requirements

-              Bill of Materials

-              Test Procedures

·   Document facility As-builts; maintain this documentation to incorporate all major upgrades or decommissions through lifetime of the installations. Document installations in engineering drawings and inventory databases.

·   Provide Technical Solutions to Technical Assistance Center regarding issues related to Backbone and Access Engineering and Implementation Discrepancies involving hardware and software of transmission facilities (Nortel - OC-192 ADM, MOR, REGEN, OC-48, OPTera Connect DX, OPTera LH 1600 & Bandwidth Managers)

 

 

Bayan Telecommunications, Inc. (BAYANTEL) - PHILIPPINES

Telecoms Engineer 3 - Access Network Engineering and Implementation

1996 - 2000

·   Responsible in the planning, engineering, implementation and project management activities in the installation and commissioning of Local Exchange and Access Networks in Metro Manila and two (2) major cities in the Philippines, namely Davao City and General Santos City. These involves 250,000 voice and data lines using :

·                           768 liner HRISLU (Lucent)

·                           640 liner OPAC (NorTel)

·                           470 liner Wireless Local Loop (Lucent)

·                           Digital Loop Carrier (E/O Networks)

·                           Cable Telephony

 

 

·   Review and approval of the design, installation and commissioning of both secondary and  primary transmission and outside plant networks using high-capacity copper and fiber optic cables for distribution facilities, Inter-Office Trunks, Main and Access Rings (STMs).

·   Responsible in the installation, testing and commissioning of DMS100/200 host equipment (SNSEs) in Metro Manila and 5ESS in company’s provincial affiliates.

·   Provide Detailed Engineering & Project Management support including Testing & Commissioning of transmission and subscriber access network utilizing several test equipment such as OTDR, TDR, OSP 3M Cable Fault Locator and Dynatel.

·   Coordinate with transmission, outside plant and civil works contractors and vendors to ensure compliance with the approved specifications and standards such as equipment, copper and fiber optic cables applications.

·   Prepare Work Orders for transmission and outside plant network expansions that include cost estimates, bill of materials, installation procedures, test & acceptance standards.

 

·   Formulate short -and medium-term expansion, service improvement and modernization programs by gathering and evaluating data related to facility provisioning, e.g., existing facilities, demand forecast, government projections and related feasibility studies.

 

Systems Engineer 2 - Satellite Communications Group

1994 - 1996

·   Design and implement expansion, upgrade and rehabilitation of transmission and outside plant networks of Distribution Offices and Nodal Satellite Stations nationwide based on Microwave Radios, VSAT, SDH Technology and Satellite facilities including ComTech, Prodelin and Scientific Atlanta.

·   Responsible for the planning, engineering and implementation of digital communications networks of the company and customer’s leased line, voice and video requirements utilizing radio or VSAT link.

·   Design of detailed outside plant network and cable entrance facilities.

·   Carry-out field survey and coordinate with private and public entities with regard to their present and future leased line requirements.

 

 

Philippine Cable Networks and Construction, Inc. (PCNC) - PHILIPPINES

Junior Engineer - Outside Plant Engineering

1991 - 1994

·   Perform detailed engineering design of secondary and primary networks, civil works, conduits and bridge attachments.

·   Carry-out material and labor unit assembly take-off from workplans for the purpose of forecasting, pricing and ordering.

·   Prepare reports, schedules, budgets and other such items as required for project control administration and presentation.

·   Review and certify civil works designs to ensure compliance with acceptable engineering codes.

 

 

 

Educational Background:

 

COLLEGE

Mapua Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Manila, Philippines 

1983 - 1988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trainings & Seminars:

 

1   OPTera Connect DX, OPTera LH 1600, DWDM,             

         MOR/MOR+ Design & Engineering

2   SmallWorld             

3   3M DSP965P Test Equipment Training             

4   Fiber Optic Technology             

5   Basic and Advance Outside Plant Engineering             

6   Site Surveying Class              

7   OPTILITE

8   OPTIJAM

9   SMARTFORM

10      WORK ORDER MANAGER

11      MapInfo

 

 

 

References:

 

Ron Mullins

President – Kenton Group

(863) 425-8850

 

Fred Edmonds

HR & Engineering Support – Infotech Enterprises

(989) 916-5067

 

Virgilio Garcia

FND Documentation Analyst – Contractor

Work Assignment @ Google

(510) 388-2229