Profile

Ø      Long-term telecommunications, staff training and project management background.

Ø      Extensive drafting, quality control, documentation and procurement experience.

Ø      B.S. in Industrial Technology.

Ø      Record of progression to assignments of increasing authority and responsibility.

Ø      Expertise in critical assignments covering span, fiber and service ID.

Ø      Coordinate effectively with operational Project Managers to achieve organizational objectives on a timely basis.

Ø      Adept in verification/finalization of critical operational documentation.

Ø      Well-organized with superior detail orientation.

Ø      Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microstation, MapInfo, Remedy, Microsoft Office, Visio, SmallWorld and Google Earth applications.

Professional Experience

Zayo2012 – Present

Fiber Engineer

·   Design routes for fiber-based services including Point to point, Ring, and path diverse routing

·   Researches existing databases, files, and records for purposes of network design, optimization and relocation of fiber facilities

·   Estimates and provides design schematics of path, distances and quantity of splicing work to be performed for fiber projects, relocation of existing fiber facilities and restoration of existing traffic

·   Ensures fiber optic database is current and accurate by inputting data regarding location of fibers and fiber enclosures into the data management system

·   Ensures inventory of fiber circuits is accurate by inputting data into inventory management data base and maintaining information as changes occur

·   Establishes and maintains effective communications and professional working relationships with customers and internal personnel

·   Organizes workday efficiently to maximize productivity by utilizing proper time management techniques

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Assists in the accomplishment of company objectives by performing other related duties as assigned

 

AboveNet, Inc2000 – 2012

Sr. Fiber Engineer

·               Recruited to serve as original member of 1^st Engineering Services Dallas team with continually expanding responsibilities.

·               Have played key role in process re-design of project management from initiation to customer delivery with strong focus on upgraded engineering and documentation.

·               Effectively initiate Bills Of Material (BOMs), Design Layout Records (DLRs), Splice Engineering Packages (SEPs), Patch Assignment Tables (PATs) and Network Diagrams (NDs) for operational Project Managers.

·               Configure span, fiber, service identification and port assignments in Remedy and draft bills of material/design layout records for service orders.

 

·               Submit engineering documents to OSP Operations, perform requested changes and analyze fiber traces.

·               Disseminate CFA/LOA’s (Connecting Facility Assignment & Letter of Authorization) for customers, draft delivery documents and finalize paperwork.

·               Serve as Primary SmallWorld LNI Builder for Central Region, primary contact for team and trainer of staff members.

·               Have successfully performed in the following markets - Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Boston, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Kansas City & Toronto.

 

MCI WorldCom, Richardson, TX1995 – 2000

Implementation Engineer

·               Scheduled splicing operations for projects and submitted costs to appropriate Project Managers.

·               Procured/shipped materials & equipment and turned in drawings for approval.

·               Reviewed and cataloged fiber traces, assignments & jobs.

·               Engineered, designed and priced custom network solutions while coordinating with Sales Department.

·               Drafted maps of customer locations & communications routes for pricing purposes.

·               Collaborated with Outside Plant Engineering to develop fiber communications systems.

 

MetroStaff, Inc., Richardson, TX1995

Quality Assurance/Engineering Drafter

·               Produced construction drawings with Microstation and efficiently executed thorough quality control checks.

 

Mellon-Stuart Cable & Construction, Dallas, TX1993 – 1995

Engineering Drafter

·               Drafted engineering plans for U.S. Air Force projects on AutoCAD; documented all operations.

 

 

Earlier Background

From 1985-1993, served as a Mechanical Design Engineer employed by E-Systems Garland Division (Raytheon) developing prototype PCB testing equipment, upgrading systems from program initiation to completion, established positive relations with manufacturing teams, coordinating with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering & Planning departments, documenting design work and communicating with customers.

 

During 1985, was a Machinist with Madeira Air Supply and from 1981-1984 was a Machinist for Richcolor Systems, Inc.

 

 

Education

Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX

Bachelor of Science, Major-Industrial Technology Minor-Agriculture, 1984