WALLACE E. VANGOSEN JR.

4628 Southampton Arch

Portsmouth, VA 23703 

(757) 483-5963 Home

(757) 630-2410 Cell

w.vangosen@verizon.net

 

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

 

To obtain employment as Program/Project Manager, Team Leader, Manager or Supervisor utilizing my technical expertise, leadership skills, and previous work experience.

 

PROFILE:

 

·  Journeyman Electronics Mechanic

·  Excellent Problem Solver.  Ability to manipulate blueprints and engineering drawings and determine solutions under high stress situations

·  Quickly comprehend new hardware and software applications

·  Organized, highly motivated, and goal oriented team leader

·  Recognized Expert

·  10+ years of experience in advanced electronics with the United States Navy in Combat Control Systems onboard Submarines, effectively interfacing with TYCOM and other DoD organizations

·  15+ years telecommunications experience in Outside Plant Engineering and Design for Verizon Communications, copper and fiber plant

·  Proficient using the following software: ICGS/IDDS, Microstation ver 8i, NTAS, BDMS, vBuild, iVapp, Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, Visio and various other software programs

·  Effectively communicates work tasks and desired outcome, both orally and written

·  Efficient with the following Combat Control Systems:  CCS MK1, AN/BSY-1, and the Tomahawk VLS System

 

EDUCATION:

 

AS in General Studies, Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT; June 1994

BS in Telecommunications Technology, Pace/NACTEL University, White Plains NY; June 2008

 

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

 

Inactive Top Secret, DSS Expired September 2013

Inactive Top Secret, US Navy

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

 

·  Worship Service Logistics Coordinator – Community Church Western Branch

·  Certified Softball Coach- Lifetime member of the National Youth Sport Coaches Association

·  Member Electronics Technicians Association (ETA) International

·  BICSI - Member

 

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE/EMPLOYMENT:

 

TKC TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS/TRUE COMMUNICATIONS, Inc

June 2008- present

Program Manager, Outside Plant Engineering, Portsmouth VA

Program Manager in the Integrated Communications Services department with more than 17 years of Telecommunications Engineering experience.  Established the Outside Plant Engineering program for TKC designing and managing Engineering Work Order packages for the Verizon Communications FTTP MDU Initiative, with an average of $450,000.00 annual revenue. Currently direct and supervise up to 3 Field Engineers and 2 IDDS CAD drafters. Considered a Subject Matter Expert in Telecommunications Engineering, ability to interface with multiple database systems including BDMS, ASSIST, vBuild, Microstation ICGS/IDDS versions 8i, ICGS Web, Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, and Visio to design and deliver top notch Engineering Work Order packages for Verizon. Able to troubleshoot and resolve service related issues for Verizon while maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction. Recognized by Verizon as the Engineering Vendor of Choice in the state of Virginia.  Company spinoff from TKC Technology Solutions in August 2009.

 

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

May 1997-May 2008

FTTP Engineering Vendor Manager, Portsmouth, VA

Project Manager of 6 sub-contract companies such as MASTEC, TKC, NEXLINK, RJE, EMERSON, and TESINC, designing Engineering Work Order packages for the Fiber-To-The-Premise (FTTP) initiative for Verizon Communications in Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) environments for all of Eastern Virginia.  Coordinated site survey walkouts of apartment complexes and small businesses, analyze possible FTTP designs, and directed sub-contractors to provide High level and Detail level designs, stickmaps and Engineering Designs for construction of the Fiber plant and associated equipment to provide FiOS services in a timely manner.  Closely managed multiple projects from start to finish. 

 

Network Engineer, Sylva, NC and Virginia Beach VA

Used detailed maps and computerized tools such as IDDS, ICGS, AAIS, RAMS, Remedy, Requestnet, PPMT, NOCV, Microstation, LEAS, CMA, FATSII, PeopleSoft, LFACS and self-prepared field notes, analyzed data and company records, to design and issue Engineering Work Orders required for provisioning Digital Loop Carrier, Broad Band, High Capacity (HICAP), Digital Subscriber Loop (DSL), High Speed Digital Subscriber Loop (HDSL), Plain Old Telephone Services (POTS), and Fiber-To-The-Premise (FTTP or FiOS) services.

 

GENERAL PHYSICS FEDERAL SYSTEMS, Inc.

Feb 1997-May1991

Senior Systems Analyst, Manassas, VA

Performed Research, Analysis, and Development of Tactical Training Requirements for the United States Naval Submarine Service and Combat Control Systems.  Provided technical support to the United States Navy, Combat Control Systems Management Office and Directorate Logistics Management Office.  Directly responsible for coordinating Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Tasking, reviewing and editing of Engineering Proposals and reports concerning Combat Systems Software and Hardware modifications.  Ability to interface at all levels of various organizations such as EG&G Washington Analytical Services, Chief of Naval Operations, TYCOM, DoD and DoN, to provide Combat Systems support and process improvements.

 

UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE

May 1984-Feb 1997

Enlisted Service Member, Fire Control Technician Chief Petty Officer, Various Locations

Senior Systems Analyst, Technical Instructor, and Division Director in Advanced Electronics for Submarine Combat Control Systems and supporting equipment.  Over 12 years of technical expertise, systems analysis and alignment, training, grooming, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of the Combat Control System to include the mainframe computers for the Tomahawk Tactical Weapons Systems, and peripheral equipment.  Recognized Leader and Subject Matter Expert with over 10 years supervision and leadership experience of junior personnel onboard United States Naval Submarines.  Lead instructor in charge of establishing one of three Learning Resource Centers for the United States Navy, Naval Submarine School Groton, CT, maintaining 20+ PC’s and associated software and hardware equipment to provide the fleet with the best trained personnel for resolving operational, administrative, and logistical problems.

 

HONORS AND AWARDS:

 

·  Verizon Excellence Award, Finalist

·  Letter of Appreciation, United Way

·  7 Letters of Appreciation, Department of the Navy

·  6 Letters of Commendation, Department of the Navy

·  2 Navy Achievement Medals, Department of the Navy

·  3 Good Conduct Awards, Department of the Navy

 

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST