Kenneth O. Brock

1716 Quinlan Court

Arlington, TX  76018

brockko2005@yahoo.com

Mobile: 478-394-1814

Contact Preference: E-Mail

 

 

Project Manager / OSP Engineering / Construction

 

OBJECTIVE / ABILITY

 

To secure a permanent position with a progressive organization willing to capitalize on my 39 + years of OSP Engineering/Design, Copper and Fiber Optic construction, ISP installation, Project Management skills, exemplary work habits, and excellent customer service skills. The ideal position would utilize my telephony knowledge and experience, interpersonal communications skills and offer growth opportunities.

 

Ÿ                      39 year’s experience of OSP Engineering, Planning, and Construction Implementation (RUS 515/OSP/ISP) for Buried, Aerial, and Underground Infrastructure (Copper and/or Fiber Optic Cable), Permitting, ROW, Obligatory Road moves, Construction, Records, and Drafting.  (SBC/AT&T/Verizon/RUS)

Ÿ                      11 years ISP Building Infrastructure Installation Implementation (New Switch/Collocation)

Ÿ                      14 years OSP Fiber Sonnet Ring/Long Haul Implementation

Ÿ                      24 years OSP/ISP Infrastructure (RUS/AT&T/SBC/Verizon)

Ÿ                      9 years FFTH OSP Design

Ÿ                      2 years Supervisor Line & Splice Crews (AT&T)

Ÿ                      4 years estimating Bids and submittal of Bid packages (OSP)

Ÿ                      1 year Job scheduling, tracking, and estimating (ICGS Verizon)

Ÿ                      6 months Job scheduling, tracking, and estimating (Oracle)

Ÿ                      2 years training new OSP engineers and drafting personnel (OSP)

Ÿ                      18 months I3MP Fiber Optic Installation for DOD Stuttgart Germany

Ÿ                      3 years Smart Grid Design/FFH Installation for EBP (EPB power of Chattanooga, TN)

Ÿ                      Microsoft Excel – Intermediate - Currently used/14 years

Ÿ                      Micro Station/Bentley – Intermediate – Currently used/1year

Ÿ                      OptiNT/Ares – Intermediate – Currently used/1 year

Ÿ                      Microsoft Power Point – Intermediate - Currently used/7 years

Ÿ                      Microsoft Visio – Intermediate Currently used/9 years

Ÿ                      Microsoft Access – Intermediate - 2 years ago/3 years

Ÿ                      Microsoft Project – Intermediate - 1 year ago/3 years

Ÿ                      GTECH Intergraph - Intermediate - 3 year ago/3 years (EPB)

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

11/2013 – PRESENT

3J Communication Design & Services

Arlington, TX

Design Engineer

 

Activities are composed of total OSP Copper/Fiber Optic design of the daily routine work for AT&T to residential and commercial.  In addition to the overall verification of existing OSP infrastructure, design of proposed OSP infrastructure, preparation of Work Orders, Permits, and installation of new OSP infrastructure.

 

 

05/2007 – 05/2013

Engineering Associates, Inc.

Alpharetta, GA

Resident Engineer

 

Activities are composed of total Fiber Optic design of the design of Transport / Feeder routes, Fiber Rings (Sonnet Rings) and Distribution facilities to accommodate FTTH to residential and commercial.  In addition to the overall verification of existing OSP infrastructure, design of proposed OSP infrastructure, preparation of Work Orders, Permits, and installation of new OSP infrastructure.

 

 

09/2006 – 04/2007

Ameritraining, Inc.

Lancaster, Ohio

JAM/OSP Instructor

 

Responsible for instructing AT&T/SBC employees, for Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri, on newly implemented JAM/OSP OptiNT3 (Job Administration Management / System/Outside Plant) mechanized accounting system.  OptiNT3 is an AutoCAD based drawing program with JAM/OSP Task codes and accounting codes encoded for engineering and construction.  The Instructor is responsible for providing AT&T/SBC employees with necessary instruction to ensure a smooth transition for present conversion from JMOS (Job Management Operations System) for engineering/construction work projects to JAM/OSP for engineering/construction work projects.

 

3/2006 – 9/2006

Butler Telecom International

Irving, TX

Design Engineer

 

Activities are composed of total Fiber Optic design of F1 and F2 infrastructure for Venizon’s Texas FTTP Project.  This involves the design of Feeder routes and Distribution facilities to accommodate FTTP to residential and commercial.  Overall verification of existing OSP infrastructure, design of proposed OSP infrastructure, preparation of Work Orders, and installation of new OSP infrastructure.

 

8/2005 – 3/2006

TELICS

Statesville, NC

Telecommunications

Senior Project Specialist

 

Hurricane Katrina Disaster Recovery - Bell South Plant Damage Prevention - Activities composed of daily coverage of Fiber Feeder Routes and Copper Routes.  Daily observance of all Debris removal to ensure on damage to existing facilities.  Daily observance of all excavation and construction to ensure valid Mississippi State One Call Locates on construction site and proper exposure of existing Bell South facilities is complete.  Periodic audit on contractor responsible for utility locates are being fully completed.

 

3/2005 – 5/2005

EPC Global

Frederick, MD

Telecommunications

Design Engineer

 

Activities are composed of total Fiber Optic design of F1 and F2 infrastructure for Venizon’s Mid-Atlantic FTTP Project.  This involves the design of Feeder routes and Distribution facilities to accommodate FTTP to residential and commercial.  Overall verification of existing OSP infrastructure, design of proposed OSP infrastructure, preparation of Work Orders, and installation of new OSP infrastructure.

 

11/2004 – 3/2005

GAITS

Springfield, VA

Telecommunications/Wireless

Senior Information Technology Technician.

 

Responsible for daily Quality Assurance/Quality Control of I3MP Projects for Ft. Detrick, MD.  Activities is composed of daily observance of safety procedures and recording of buried and underground Infrastructure installation, copper/fiber optic installation, building entry, and equipment installation. Quality Assurance and Quality Control of installation in accordance with OSP/ISP specifications (NSTISS, OPPR, TESIS) and guidelines. Recording of installation changes of approved plan, safety infractions, weekly progress reports, and incident reports of damaged existing utilities. Support of DAC PEO EIS PM DCS-E personnel, 5th SIG BN, S-3, OPSDSN personnel, 6ASG personnel, and QA TEAM LEAD Mark Hasty at Ft. Detrick, MD.

 

7/2003 - 10/2004

GAITS

Springfield, VA

Telecommunications/Wireless

Senior Information Technology Technician

 

Responsible for daily Quality Assurance/Quality Control of Germany II (I3MP) projects for Kelley Barracks, Patch Barracks and Panzer Kaserne (Siemens Contractor) in Stuttgart, Germany. Activities is composed of daily observance of safety procedures and recording of buried and underground Infrastructure installation, copper/fiber optic installation, building entry, and equipment installation. Quality Assurance and Quality Control for infrastructure installation in accordance with OSP/ISP specifications (NSTISS, OPPR, TESIS) and guidelines. Recording all installation changes for approved plan, safety infractions, weekly progress reports, and incident reports of damaged existing utilities. Support for DAC PEO EIS PM DCS-E personnel, 52d SIG BN, S-3, OPSDSN personnel, 6ASG personnel, and QA TEAM LEAD Mark Hasty at Ft. Detrick, MD.

 

8/2001 - 3/2003

TTK Wireless, Inc.

Richardson, TX

Project Coordinator

 

Daily management of Cell Site development. Order survey, secure A&E firms, define objectives, track status, review construction packages, permitting, communicate Bid Package and schedule to contractors, order and distribute E911 addresses, order shelters, review and approve third party invoices

 

5/2000 - 5/2001

Layer One, Inc.

Dallas, TX

Project Manager

 

Initial Site evaluation, secure A&E package, and secure vendors for site development of new Markets. Daily management of installation of Node/Collocation Area build outs, building entrances, Node/Collocation equipment installation, associated ladder racking, bonding/grounding, DC cabling, DC power plant installation, and related AC power installation of new Markets. Manage and oversee budget, procurement, and inventory, coordinate schedules (MS Project Manager) and oversee Contractors and Sub-Contractors.

 

11/1998 - 5/2000

NextLink, Inc.

Dallas, TX

Area Implementation Manager

 

Daily management of installation of Switch/Node/Administration Area build outs, building entrances, Switch/Node equipment, Collocation area, associated ladder racking, bonding/grounding, DC cabling, DC power plant installation, and related AC power installation of new Markets. In addition, daily management of the design and installation for Buried/Aerial/Underground Infrastructure of Fiber Optic Network (35 - 50 miles of infrastructure) for projected New Markets. Manage and oversee budget (Oracle), procurement, and inventory for new Markets, coordinate schedules (MS Project Manager) and oversee Contractors and Sub-Contractors.

 

7/1996 - 7/1998

Brooks Fiber, Inc.

St. Louis, MO

Program Manager

 

Responsible for six (6) Project Managers and daily management of installation of Switch/Node/Administration Area build outs, building entrances, Switch/Node equipment, Collocation area, associated ladder racking, bonding/grounding, DC cabling, DC power plant installation, and related AC power installation of new Markets. In addition, daily management of the design and installation of Buried/Aerial/Underground Infrastructure of Fiber Optic Network (35 - 50 miles of infrastructure) for projected New Markets. Manage and oversee budget, procurement, and inventory for new Markets, coordinate schedules (MS Project Manager) and oversee Contractors and Sub-Contractors.

 

9/1995 - 7/1996

ACSI, Inc.

Ft. Worth, TX

Project Manager

 

Daily management of installation of Switch/Node/Administration Area build outs, building entrances, Switch/Node equipment, Collocation area, associated ladder racking, bonding/grounding, DC cabling, DC power plant installation, and related AC power installation of new Markets. In addition, daily management of the design and installation of Buried/Aerial/Underground Infrastructure of Fiber Optic Network (35 - 50 miles of infrastructure) for projected New Markets. Manage and oversee budget, procurement, and inventory for new Markets, coordinate schedules (MS Project Manager) and oversee Contractors and Sub-Contractors.

 

11/1993 - 9/1995

MCI METRO, Inc.

Dallas, TX

Project Manager

 

Daily management of installation of Buried/Aerial/Underground Infrastructure and Fiber Optical Network for projected New Markets. In addition, managed the installation of POP sites and building entrances. Manage and oversee budget, procurement, and inventory for new Markets. Coordinate schedules and oversee Contractors and Sub-Contractors.

 

1/1991 – 1/1993

AT&T

Honolulu, HI

Construction Supervisor

 

Daily management of 28 Line & Splice Crews contacted to GTE Hawaii.  Other responsibilities included estimating individual jobs for labor and material, and tracking job progress and materials.  Management of budget, procurement, inventory, Warehouse, trucks and material and coordinate schedules and oversee Contractors and Sub-Contractors. 

 

9/1988 - 1/1991

GTE Hawaii

Hilo, HI

Network Supervisor

 

Daily management for four Wire Centers.  Responsibly included management of all Buried/Aerial/Underground infrastructure requirements to maintain service to LEC customers. All phases of engineering/design for Buried/Aerial/Underground employed from simple pole replacement, State Road Moves, to major underground conduit and Central Office installation. Management of budget, procurement, inventory, (IDDS/ICGS) and coordinate schedules and oversee Contractors and Sub-Contractors. 

 

8/1985 - 9/1988

GTE California

Monrovia, CA

Network Engineering Supervisor

 

Daily management of several Wire Centers, consisting of all Buried/Aerial/Underground infrastructure requirements to maintain service to LEC customers. All phases of engineering/design for Buried/Aerial/Underground employed from simple pole replacement, State Road Moves, to major underground conduit and Central Office installation. Management of budget, procurement, inventory, (IDDS/ICGS) and coordinate schedules and oversee Contractors and Sub-Contractors.

 

 

EDUCATION

5/1969

Sam Houston Senior High

Houston, TX

 

 

AFFILIATIONS

2/1999 – Present

AEGA - Minister

 

 

SKILLS

Microsoft Excel – Intermediate - Currently used/14 years

Microsoft Power Point – Intermediate - Currently used/7 years

Microsoft Visio – Intermediate Currently used/8 years

Microsoft Access – Intermediate - 2 years ago/3 years

Microsoft Project – Intermediate - 1 year ago/5 years

GTECH Intergraph - Intermediate - 6 years ago /3 years

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Name: Steve Wilson

Company: Texxon Utilities, Inc.

Title: Owner

Phone: 972-898-5904

Email:swilson@texxon.com

Type: Professional