Summary over-all

·                 Telecommunications Professional with a predominant background in Outside Plant Engineering, Construction and Operations. Demonstrated leadership experience in the Telecommunications Industry. Knowledgeable in all aspects of Business Management. Supervisory Experience includes managing personnel and activities within various functional departments, including: Project Management, Outside Plant Engineering, OSP Construction, and Splicing Operations. Able to access the needs of a business organization and to develop and carry out strategic plans. Business Development initiatives include sales; discovering and meeting with potential clients; building new while maintaining existing clientele; contract negation and development; writing proposals; and forming alliances with industry vendors and suppliers. Highly effective communicator both written and verbally and can deliver technical ideas and information clearly across a range of technical and non-technical stake holders. Extensive Project Management and Supervisory experience. Very effective in time sensitive environments with the ability to assess project costs and manage the implementation of projects within time and budget constraints. Self-motivated to work independently with little or no supervision as well as an effective team player able to work across a diverse and highly technical organization. Well-rounded individual, experience includes working in rural, urban and suburban environments; which include buried, underground, aerial-pole, aerial-bridge attachment, and tunnel design and construction telecommunication projects. Skilled in design and office related software technologies and programs. A Problem-solver; driven by results.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

·               A successful, results-generating engineering professional, with extensive experience in working with teams, supervising technical personnel, and exceeding technical design and development goals and objectives;

·               Extensive industry knowledge and practical experience in developing, maintaining and improving engineering processes, and excellent interpersonal communication; 

·               Expertise covers inside and outside plant fiber design and engineering.

 

 

EDUCATION AND MCTT, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2011

CERTIFICATIONSACAD I, II, III, and Revit, Harold Washington College, 2009

A+, Network+, CCNA, PC Center, 2002

 

AFFILIATIONSociety of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE)

 

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2014-Present

OSP Project Manager                                          Zayo Group                                                         Chicago, Illinois

·               Planning and implementation of fiber connectivity solutions programs and projects that adhere to approved plans, budgets and schedules;

·               Execute Bid Process, inclusive of budgetary requirements and the tracking thereof;

·               Creation and tracking of project budgets in relationship to Network Operations;

·               Coordinate and facilitate Design and Implementation of commercial and carrier fiber networks,

Infrastructure, backbone and lateral builds;

·               Procurement of equipment and materials related to the assigned projects;

·               Provide specialized telecommunications technical expertise;

·               Work within a Data Center environment implementing Customer Installation Projects and Services;

·               Direct interface with customers, subcontractors, jurisdictional authorities and interoffice personnel;

·               Possession of a High level of independent thinking throughout the planning, scheduling and facilitating of projects from start to finish.

 

Accomplishments

 

·               After just 8 months, I have moved to Lager Projects currently working on a 26k 1.4 million dollar project.

·               Leaded the center region with on time jobs completion for the third quarter and for the year 2014. even though I stated in April of 2014

03/2010-PresentErnest Earthman, LLCChicago, Illinois             

Owner

Licensed with the City of Chicago, No. 2027724.             

·               Specializes in Telecom As-Builts and Site Surveys;

·               Strong ISP/OSP construction knowledge with ability to read/red-line construction drawings to facilitate new builds, relocations, and emergency repairs;

·               IT/Services.

 

08/2013-02/2014                                              Mountain, Ltd                                                            Chicago, Illinois

ATT Site Engineer

·               Provided the AT&T Project Velocity fiber based Ethernet switched broadband FTTB project;

·               Provided complex engineering for AT&T Ethernet for “last mile” connectivity;

·               Oversaw project budgets, set and maintained project timelines, and provided detailed weekly status reports.

 

 

07/2013-02/2014                                       Infotech Enterprises                                           Chicago, Illinois

Contract OSP Design Engineer

·               Created In-house designs for Oakbrook Il and Northbrook Il;

·               Provided complex engineering for on-sight fiber location;

·               Oversaw project budgets, set and maintained project timelines, and provided detailed weekly status reports.

 

 

06/2011-01/2013Shive-Hattey                                                            Chicago, Illinois

Project Manager

·                        OSP Field Engineering specializing on the UC2B project.

 

 

 

09/2010-12/2011Exelon CorporationChicago, Illinois

OSP Engineer & Fiber-Optic Engineer

·               Created several in-house designs for the division;

·               Provided additional design assistance for complex engineering assignments, including on-sight fiber locations, and managed cable locations on various designs;

·               Oversaw project budgets, set and maintained project timelines, and provided detailed weekly status reports.

 

04/2007-12/2009ComdescoChicago, Illinois             

ISP/OSP Designer, using ACAD and MapInfo

·               Designed underground and aerial facilities, as well as inside plant fiber plans; 

·               Designed and managed the fiber relocation project for the I-88/Cermak Project;

·               Designed and managed the Verizon fiber relocation project for the I-88/Eola Road Interchange Project;

·               Performed continual outside and inside field work and site surveys. 

 

10/2005-03/2007Telecom General Contractors, Inc. Chicago, Illinois

OSP Designer

·               Designed network plans for Nextel, Verizon, AboveNet, Comcast, and KDL;

·               Performed continual outside and inside field work and site surveys.

 

01/2005-09/2005Weaver BoosChicago, Illinois

Civil ACAD

·      Performed ACAD Civil Drafting.

 

 

 

04/2004-01/2005Environ International CorporationDeerfield, Illinois

ACAD Drafter

·      Created ACAD Map Designs.

 

 

04/2004Jewish Vocational ServiceChicago, Illinois

IT Support Backup

·               Assisted desk support for eight regional offices;

·               Organized the Network Inventory for the region;

·               Identified and corrected problems, performed preventive maintenance, and provided advice to assist users;

·               Responded to inquires and requests for assistance with the organization’s computer systems and personal computers.

 

 

04/2000-09/2002Qwest Local BroadbandChicago, Illinois

Facilities Engineer

·               Managed outside plant CAD department, preformed field surveys of fiber networks, customers’ premises, and net POPs;

·               Performed tasks to assist engineers, such as preliminary research, initial drawings and diagrams, design modification, and testing;

·               Developed a CAD and GIS Department, which was rated one of the best in the region.

 

 

01/1995-04/2000AT&T Local NetworkChicago, Illinois

Design Engineer of Local Private Line Services & Inside/Outside Plant Equipment Engineering

·               Prepared AutoCAD site surveys and building surveys, as well as drawings for electrical engineering and construction work;

·               Designed in AutoCAD and MapInfo build-out of customer premises and net POPs;

·               Utilized a program named CMS and BCMS to designed a database for a 1,200-mile-long fiber network;

·               Managed CAD and GIS room, and supervised other CAD and GIS technicians.