Matthew J Spidella

33 Arapaho Trail

Branchburg, NJ 08876

(347) 933-3030

Objective: Seeking a Sr. Network planning position that will both utilize my skills and offer the chance for advancement. This position while challenging will also help expand my knowledge in the telecommunications industry. 

 

Education:         DeVry Technical Institute North Brunswick NJ    11/95

                                           Electronic Technician Diploma                                                                      GPA 3.0  

 

Thomas A. Edison State College Trenton, NJ12/13

Associate in Applied ScienceGPA- 3.3

 

Certificates/Emergency program Manager Orientation - FEMA

Certifications:Fundamentals of Emergency Management – FEMA

 

Work History:  Verizon Digital Media Services Basking Ridge, NJ                                  04/13 – Present

Sr Solutions Architect of Professional Services

Responsibilities: SME for CDN Delivery, Live/Linear signal flows and IP Network architecture integration. Part of a small diligence team responsible for evaluating technologies of potential acquisitions. Assist in successful client engagements by supporting large, complex projects. Act as a trusted adviser for key clients to members of technical staff and provide technical guidance on project engagements related to VOD, Linear, Live, TVE, OTT, and/or Dynamic Advertising digital distribution services. Define, Measure, Analyze, and Improve processes in place to enhance synergies between both internal and external organizations. Support/Lead extensive integration work for clients in the digital distribution environment and emerging technologies with an emphasis on CDN modeling, network architecture, web applications, API’s and OSS/BSS. Ensure that all system integration efforts align with the current production environment today or will be properly managed to meet new technology lab exit dates. Work with Design and planning organizations to ensure the right technologies are being lab tested today and will meet client’s needs. Contribute/Lead network integration projects to ensure client connectivity requirements are met.

Verizon Telecom Basking Ridge, NJ                                                                06/08 – 04/13

Video Network Engineer (Contractor through Kaztronix LLC)

Responsibilities: Design video transmission and switching platforms for the delivery of FIOS TV service on the national FTTP video network. Detail design engineering for National, Regional, Local and Peg content on Linear, IPTV, and web base CDN delivery platforms. Perform Engineering of video application sub-systems, including Ad-insertion, VOD, and IPG/IMG. Engineer and support 3D programming content production as well as distribution. Provide technical support for press conferences. Manage national network capacity on Linear QAM space as well as create and manage capacity triggers for the national IP network. Develop and Engineer a multifunctional and HA (High Available) Global CDN with an emphasis on very large storage capacity as well as industry changing transport speeds. Designed, implemented and continue to further develop analytical tools capable of providing detailed information on CDN usage and availability. Write engineering guidelines to help Operations and Engineering teams with respect to builds and Capacity management.   Maintain multiple budgets, developed a database to support budget cost tracking. Continue to develop processes to better handle change management requests.

Webair Web Hosting NY, NY                                                                           11/07 – 4/13

System Administrator                                                   

Responsibilities: Technical and Administrative support of Windows 2K/2K3, Linux, FreeBSD, Debian Server Operating Systems., RAID Configuration & Management. Install Configure, Administer, and Manage MySQL & postgreSQL database servers. Install Configure, Administer, and Manage Apache/IIS Http Server implementations. Update and maintain DNS records (Bind Server). Manage, configure and maintain, troubleshoot digital Mailing System (Sendmail, Postfix). Manage document/directory permissions in a web serving environment. Debug HTML/DHTML code, PHP/Perl Scripts. Configure security software Nod32, Norton’s Antivirus, ProxyPass, Authentix, TCP Wrappers, IPFirewall, IPTables, SSL certificates. Respond to notifications/alerts generated by NOC monitoring systems Argus & Zabbix. Install Upgrade, Repair, and hardware in Data Center environment.

 

Core82 Inc New York, NY    5/10 – 8/10

Network Engineering Architect (On-Demand Consultant)                                                 

Responsibilities: Design and Engineer as well as support implementations of Layer 3 and Layer 2 IP networks with an emphasis on multicast distribution.

 

 RCN Communications N.Y. NY       8/96 – 6/08           

      Head-end / Data Technician                                                                   11/01 -6/08

Responsibilities: Building, and Maintaining multiple Hub/Head end and Mega pop Sites (Designing, implementation, and maintenance) of all DOCSIS cable modem equipment, Dial-up, and Backbone circuits (e.g. Crisco routers, gigabit switches, Hubs, repeaters, CMTs, RF distribution networks, fiber Optic circuit testing) Support IT LAN department when issues arise (NT/2000 Network), Survey, design, Install, and maintain ALL company WIFI access Points 802.11 b/g in NYC. Backbone consisted of SONET architecture. Work with spectrum analyzer, RF cable analyzer, Hukk cable analyzer, QAM analyzer, cat3/cat5 Ethernet testers, ethereal, Tbered, as well as Software based monitoring systems (solar winds, netcool). Work with Solaris, Windows, UNIX, Linux, BSD Cisco IOS and other various software based equipment.

 

Cable Modem Network Systems Engineer    5/97 - 11/01

Responsibilities: Managing multiple hub Sites (Ordering, implementation, and maintenance) of all DOCSIS cable modem equipment (e.g. Cisco routers, switches, Hubs, CMTs, RF distribution networks, fiber Optic circuit). Work with Headend dept and using various test equipment (spectrum analyzer, RF cable analyzer, Hukk cable analyzer, QAM analyzer, cat3/cat5 Ethernet testers) maintain a 24/7 network uptime.

 Cable Television / Cable Modem Installer   8/96 – 5/97

Responsibilities: Installation and maintenance of both Cable television and Cable modem equipment within the customer home (both MDU and Aerial systems).

 

 

 

Micro Frame INC South Plainfield NJ      11/95 - 8/96

Repair Technician

Responsibilities: Troubleshooting and repairing (down to component level) on all of the company's network solution products. Troubleshooting hardware as well as software, Worked with a verity of test equipment such as oscilloscope, voltmeter signal generator dial tone simulator and all types of circuit and component soldering. I worked with software loading and troubleshooting using various programs example ProComm plus, hyper terminal.