John E. Drier

1819 Wharf Rd. -- Sarasota, FL 34231

(941) 356-4341 -- (941) 966-5685 -- John_Drier@excite.com

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE: 31+yrs Satcom - VSAT - Wireless - IT-Telecom - FTTx - OSP Design-Build

 

 

 

·   Envera Systems Inc. – Sarasota, FL - 03/2014 – Present

 

IT Manager Network Engineering – Manage a wide array of technologies with a coherent and effective IT architecture for our 5 offices and 500+ remote networks. Tasked with upgrading all of the legacy networks to a true enterprise Cisco and Dell architecture with full diversification and redundancy.

 

Manage the Help Desk Team which services both inward and outward facing customers. I also function as the mentor, consultant and SME for other members of the IT team and across business units which include the Executive, Operations, Installation, Sales, Marketing and Central Station teams, along with our external client’s Management and Executive teams.

 

Maintain detailed project plans for all ongoing projects and activities, which include developing and maintaining a Master Project Plan. I work with multiple engineers, contractors, vendors and in-house personnel in support of these projects.

 

Work with various department heads to define and implement the requirements for various Service Level Agreements for our clients. I also work with our Human Resources Department pertaining to acceptable use policies for the IT, Telecommunications and Operational Security for our organization.

 

Project Manager and SME on all new office build-outs, to include our latest Call Center currently under construction. I also draft and execute RFI’s, RFP’s and RFQ’s as required.

 

Administrator and SME for our vendor accounts.

 

 

 

·         Proactive Communications Inc. – Killeen, TX – 10/2011 – 07/2013

 

Sr. VSAT Engineer FSR - Design-built LAN / CAN / WAN communication systems on new & existing Forward Operating Bases (FOB’s) in support of the US War Fighter & International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) in Afghanistan under LogCap IV.

 

These systems utilized VSAT, BGAN & Auto-Deploy and encompassed Voice, Video, Data, DAS & RF via hardwire & wireless topologies. Provided daily desktop support for all end users on the FOB pertaining to any IT / Telecom / Satcom / RF issues including moves, add & changes, averaging 350 - 400 tickets monthly. Installed, programmed & managed network components from the satellite system, top level architecture, routing & switching fabric, servers, laptops & printers to a myriad of mobile devices. Provide daily monitoring of network performance & usage, along with logistics support for all IT/Telecom equipment & incidentals for the FOB & end users.

 

 

·         Design-Build Contractor / Consultant – 12/2001 – 01/2006, 07/2008 – 10/2011

 

Contractor / Consultant - Design-built communication systems for Resorts & Marinas throughout the US, Bahamas and Caribbean. These primarily consisted of Triple Play solutions along with DAS, CCTV, Sound, Security, Smart House, Home Theater, Audio & VSAT Systems. Solutions consisted of satellite systems, top level architecture, routing & switching fabric to end user components, including a myriad of mobile devices. The primary infrastructures designed were HFC, FTTx & Wireless. Managed multiple projects simultaneously, up to $10M in IT/Telecom solutions on projects as large as $500M with up to 40 installers, engineers & supervisors.

 

Worked with various established LEC’s & MSO's, pertaining to COEI, EF&I, I&R, Wreck-out, Surplus and Asset Recovery focusing on Nortel DMS/BTS, Siemons DCO/BTS, Lucent 5ESS and Taqua Class 5 Switching products to include NextGen, xDSL, TDMA/GSM/UMTS 2, 2.5, 2.75 & 3, & VoIP.

 

Assisted firms obtain LEC or MSO licensure & build-out from inception through completion of dial tone and billing. Assisted clients with filing for the LEC Certificate, CATV Application, PSC, State & County Hearing Representation, Negotiating Tariffs, Real Estate Location/Development & Permitting. Facility build-outs consisted of NOC & TAC Services, Operator Services, Back Office Billing, Co-Locations, Conduit & Manhole Leases, ASR's & LSR's, Mapping, Equipment Recommendations & Provisioning, Housing Development/Village & MDU Design-Build-outs, "Facilities Based" & "Non-Facilities Based" solutions, OSP layout, FTTx Solutions, HFC, Digital Cable TV & High Speed Internet Solutions, Hardwired & Wireless Systems, etc.

 

 

·         Logical Choice Technologies - Atlanta, GA – 11/2006 – 07/2008

 

Area Service Manager - Installed and maintained Promethean ActivClassrooms in a tri-state area. This included hardwired & wireless Interactive Smart White Boards, Tablets, Slates, Cameras, Audio/Video Systems, Distributed Antenna Systems & Software in the Academic & Private Sectors. This encompassed the design, deployment, equipment installation, ISP, OSP, project management, training, budgeting, inventory management, customer service and quality assurance, including a 30,000 sq ft office / warehouse. Managed multiple projects simultaneously, while supervising up to 40 in-house employees and sub-contractors.

 

 

·         Pulte–DiVosta Homes – Sarasota, FL – 01/2006 – 11/2006

 

Electrical Dept. Supervisor – Supervised the construction, budgeting, inventory management, project management, customer service and quality assurance for two separate developments within Sarasota County totaling almost 1800 acres and 2000 homes. Managed multiple projects simultaneously, while supervising up to 38 in-house employees and sub-contractors on special projects. Our department was responsible for all ISP & OSP Electrical, Structured Wiring and Life Safety Systems required per national, state and local codes to include Permitting, Inspections and As-Built Drawings.

 

 

·         Employment details for 1984 - 2001 gladly provided upon request.

 

 

TRAINING: MANUFACTURES COURSES & CERTIFICATIONS

·         3M, AMP, Hubbell, Leviton, Mod-Tap, Ortronics, Panduit, Siemons & Superior CAT 3, 5, 5E, 6, 6+ & Fiber Optic Cabling Installation, Termination & Testing

·         Acterna T -Bird 2310, 2357, 2109 & 224 – DSO / DS1 / DS3 / OC3 / OC12 ATM & Sonet Testing & Troubleshooting

·         Adtran, Efficient, Jetstream, Polycom & Vina Programming, Installation & Troubleshooting

·         Ascend Systems

·         BICSI - DD200

·         CISCO / Nortel - Routers & Switches

·         Corning / Siecor Fiber Optic Installation / Termination / Fusion Splicing (M77 & M90) & Testing

·         Fore Systems

·         Fundamentals of Project Management & Documentation (Visio - Professional, Enterprise & Networking - AutoCAD – OSPCM – Primavera - MS Project)

·         GE Interlogics, Leviton, Superior Modular & Hubbell Whole House / Smart House Solutions

·         Global VSAT Forum - GVF510 Core Skills for VSAT Professionals, GVF520 Satcom Fundamentals,GVF521 Practical Technique for VSAT Professionals, GVF561 Fundamentals for Marine VSAT Operators & GVF562E Operating the SeaTel Model '09 Series Marine VSAT

·         Hewlett Packard Systems

·         IBM Token Ring Systems

·         IBM AS400 System - 3270/5250

·         iDirect – iMonitor / iBuilder

·         LAN / MAN / WAN Protocols & Sniffers

·         Metaswitch 3500

·         Nortel - HP Openview & Optivity

·         Nortel - Hubs / Chassis - Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, ATM

·         Nortel - Managing Switched Internetworks

·         Optical Solutions Inc - GPON

·         Proxim Wireless

·         SonicWALL

·         Wireless LMDS / MMDS / ATM / 802.11x / 802.16x Systems

·         xDSL Methodology, Principles & Troubleshooting

 

 

TEST GEAR: Proficient with various types of test gear: Sniffers, Copper, Fiber, Protocol & Spectrum Analyzers / TDR's / OTDR's, TIMS, BER Meters, etc

 

EDUCATION: Electronics Engineering & Telecommunications

                        AU / CCAF - Maxwell AFB, AL 1989

                        SCF - Bradenton, FL 1993

                  GVF - Washington, DC 2014

·         Basic Satcom Professional Certified # 2257476

·         Advanced Satcom Professional Certified # 2257476

·         Marine Satcom Operator Sea Tel Specialist Certified # 2257476

 

AFFILIATION: Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI)

                         Global VSAT Forum (GVF)

 

 

MILITARY: USAF & ANG 8 yrs - Wideband / Satellite Communications - Honorable Discharge

 

 

RELOCATION / TRAVEL: Willing and able to relocate and travel extensively both domestically and internationally, to include austere areas.