PHILIP W. JENKINS

110 OVERHILL POINT

ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30005

Tel: (770) 569-9781  ///  Mobile: (678) 458-1270

pwjenk@comcast.net

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

 

Strong Engineering Professional with extensive experience in the design, implementation and operation of telecommunication networks. My background includes systems engineering, test, and project management experience in operational environments.

I hold a BSEE from Kansas State University, Professional Engineering Licenses in Georgia and Wisconsin and a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

My talents include the ability to create, build and test network solutions that scale well and maximize Return On Investment. I possess a superior track record in engineering and project management with respect to schedule and budgetary constraints. My abilities have been instrumental in 5 market start-up systems including integrated voice, data and video applications with attendant operational support systems.

My recent accomplishments include the design and specification development for a major transit company enterprise-wide VoIP network, design and build of a soft-switch interoperability lab and test and customer acceptance of an IPOSS System for a Regional Bell Operating Company.

 

Competencies include recent proficiencies in the following:

Project Management of Network Engineering and Operations teams with Technical and Budget accountability

Generation of test plans and proceduresPreparation of evaluation reports and test findings

System and Requirement definition Test Automation using HP/Mercury Quick Test Pro

Cramer Network Inventory SystemAutoCAD 2014

InfoVista Bandwidth Mgmt SystemMicromuse Netcool System

Cisco IOS and Data Delivery SystemsGL Communications Test Platform

 

ROHADFOX CONSTRUCTION CONTROL SERVICES CORPORATION (2007-Present):

Senior Engineer, Communications for Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Consultants with the following responsibilities:

 

·               Project Manager for implementation of the following systems:

Ø      CCTV Network addition for all operational MARTA Facilities

Ø      Mobile Vehicle Camera System including MARTA Buses and Rail Cars

Ø      PA/AVIS replacement system for all MARTA Transit Stations

Ø      800 MHz P25 Core Radio System

·               Provide a Telecommunications Study outlining IP Network options for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Voice and Data Network.  This includes development and selection of a new network architecture, voice switch, customer and staff end instruments and operational processes for 53 Atlanta locations.

·               Design of an Enterprise-Wide SIP based Voice over IP (VoIP) Telecommunication Network for MARTA. This includes 38 of the 53 locations identified in the study phase. Also included are wayside telephones and required gateways required to support emergency trip stations along the rail line. Project Responsibilities include Specification and Design Drawing preparation.

·               Provide design of integrated systems required to support the expansion of an operational Transit Station in the Buckhead area of Atlanta.  This integrated design includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Telephone, Public Address (PA), Visual Public Address Systems (VPAS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.  This project was completed on schedule, within budget.  Presently providing Design Support during Construction (DSDC) for this effort.

·               Designed and implemented an IP based CCTV add-on to provide increased surveillance for MARTA properties at 38 Transit Stations throughout Atlanta.  This system uses Bosch fixed cameras and is interconnected to the Police Communications Center using Brocade IP switches and a centralized Genetec Video Management System.  The system is powered using IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE).

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (2004-2007):

Contractor providing the following products and services:

 

BellSouth / AT&T (2005-2007):

·               Provided coordination between Development, Systems Engineering and the Customer in providing fully tested, defect free software products to the field.

·               Developed and executed QA testing for the Cramer 5.0 Network Inventory System to be used with the BellSouth integrated IPOSS system.  This system maintains a synchronized inventory of BellSouth managed core, edge and Customer managed routers, switches and servers.  Testing included new customized feature and regression testing.

·               Successfully developed testing and Customer acceptance for an end-to-end IPOSS system including Order and Workflow Management, Trouble Ticketing, Network Element Activation and Network Inventory Systems.

·               Developed and executed testing for an Integrated Trouble Management system that incorporates an IBM MQ Communication Bus between the Remedy Trouble Ticketing System and Micromuse Netcool Alarm System.  All regression testing was automated using HP/Mercury Quick Test Pro software. This included generating Visual Basic Script for 93 automated tests.

 

Verso Technologies, Inc.  (2004-2005):

·               Design and implementation of an interoperability lab and process to test Verso products with other vendors. This involved Clarent VoIP class 4 / class 5 switches, gateways and applications.  Provided coordination between Marketing, Sales and vendors in generating applicable end-to-end test strategies for each product.

·                                            Developed test plans to test vendor products to the lab involving SIP, H.323, and MGCP protocols. 

NEWSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS (2001-2004):

Vice President and acting Regional Director of Network Operations with the following responsibilities:

·               Network Operations for 39 markets in the Southeast region including switch nodes in 13 major cities. This included installation and repair of all network installations including Lucent 5ESS switch hardware, Alcatel core DACS hardware, Cisco multi-service switch hardware and Cisco gateway routers. CPE included Adtran and Cisco routers

·              Developed automated reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for all markets using Crystal Reports in conjunction with Telecom Business Solutions (TBS) database information.  I was responsible for the management of 138 personnel including Managers and Field Technicians and a $14.8M 2003 Network Operations SG&A budget.

 

EDGE CONNECTIONS (2000-2001):

Vice President of Engineering with the following accomplishments and responsibilities:

·               Creation and development of an Engineering Team. Also responsible for the network design and implementation to provide DSL voice and data services in 4 markets. Hardware deployment in the first year included 160 buildings.

·               Evaluation and selection of hardware to be used in the Edge Connections Network including Cisco multi-service switches, Cisco routers and Jetstream voice gateways.  Building and CPE equipment consisted of AccessLan and RC Networks DSLAMs with Polycom IADs. I also created and managed a $4.5M capital budget for year 2000.

 

ICG COMMUNICATIONS (1997-2000):

Sr. Director of Engineering & Operations, Southeast Region with the following responsibilities:

·               Designed and built a 42 mile SONET based fiber CLEC network in the Atlanta metropolitan area including facility design, inside plant engineering and construction for 2 ICG offices and 6 Bellsouth collocations.

·               Created and managed a $40.7M capital budget for 1998 programs in ICG’s Southeast Region.

·               Provided expert testimony on the stand to 7 Public Service Commissions in the BellSouth region during ICG reciprocal compensation proceedings.

 

TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS OF TENNESSEE (1993-1997):

Director of Network Engineering with the following responsibilities:

·               Capital budget management, engineering and maintenance for transmission and switch hardware in the Memphis CLEC network including Lucent OC-3 and OC-12 SONET fiber-optic transmission hardware, DACS and 5ESS equipment and 350 sheath miles of OSP fiber installation and splicing for CLEC Services.

 

 

 

STATE OF WISCONSIN - PSC-TELECOMMUNICATIONS (1991-1993):

Professional Engineer with the following responsibilities:

·               Generated and gained approval of a State-wide policy for Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) fiber optic construction and allowable cost retrieval using standard monthly rates paid by customers.

·               Performed technical analysis of inside and outside plant additions for 95 local exchange carriers in the State of Wisconsin. I also provided technical hearing testimony as expert witness in 3 Commission proceedings.

 

NORLIGHT (1987-1991):

Director of Engineering with the following accomplishments:

·               Capital budget management and systems engineering for fiber optic transmission hardware in the NorLight network, including Fujitsu fiber-optic hardware, Telco Systems M-13 multiplex and DSC 1/0 DACS.

 

COMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION INCORPORATED (1985-1987):

Manager of Transmission Engineering with the following accomplishments:

·               Design, implementation and test of a 110-hop digital microwave overbuild system between LA and Chicago

 

DAVIS & ASSOCIATES CONSULTANTS (1981-1985):

Senior Engineer with responsibility for the following:

·               Development of filter and RF sections for a 6 GHz single sideband linear radio with 5400 VF channel capacity. Developed systems design and specifications for 6 common carrier and private networks.

 

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL – COLLINS RADIO (1977-1981):

Systems Engineer with contributions in the following programs:

·               Prepared and presented digital microwave training courses to Philippine Army Engineers consisting of a 4-week engineering seminar and a 4 month field training assignment in Manila on digital radio and multiplex.

·               Participated in the design of a voice and data switching system and network in support of the space shuttle and the design and test of power systems and microwave communications for the Royal Iranian Air Force. This project included a 4-month tour to Tehran, Iran to complete on-site customer acceptance testing.

 

HEATH / SCHLUMBERGER ELECTRONICS (1973-1977):

Senior Technician responsible for consumer product maintenance (While in College).

 

U. S. NAVY (1969-1973):

Avionics Technician responsible for Navy ASW aircraft Comm/Nav systems.

 

PROFESSIONAL DATA:

B.S. Electrical Engineering, cum laude, Kansas State University

Professional Engineer – State of Georgia (34167) and State of Wisconsin (28337)

Project Management Professional Certification (1594456)

Board Director, Georgia Society of Professional Engineers, Atlanta Division

Cisco ICND course for CCNA

24 of 30 hrs complete for MSEE

Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary Fraternities

Clarent Softswitch product training

Agile JAVA (R5) development training

 

References Available upon Request