James Weigl

32a Brilner Drive Smithtown, NY 11787

631-724-0112

Email: weigl27@optonline.net

Experience:

 

Speed Wire Inc.11/2012-Present

Mineola, New York

Senior Project Manager and Team Lead

·   Ability to, Survey, Quote, and expedite complex projects and complete multiple assignments within time constraints required.

·   Senior Project Manager for Verizon FIOS-MDU New Construction Pathway Creation for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau County. Over 1,000 Projects completed to date.

·   Oversee, coordinate and monitor all new project activities as it relates to the selection of new site and subsequent scope of work including –System Network, Data, Voice, Security, CCTV, Fiber Optic, and Smart Energy Solutions.

·   Ensures that projects are progressing according to plan and budget, and milestones are met. Work under general direction from the client and fulfill all Scope of Work as requested to achieve success.

·   Strong understanding of building systems, network design, construction and related management strategies that apply to the scope of work and issues change orders as required.

·   Demonstrate the ability to establish priorities and follow through with projects, paying close attention to detail with minimal supervision required. Gather customer requirements, capture scope and changes, identify required tasks and task owners, monitor progress and determine completion dates.

·   Ability to use multiple resources including company personnel, sub-contractors, and Local 3 and CWA labor to complete any and all projects and tasks assigned.

·   Capture changes to project scope, schedule, budget and resources for input into change management process and facilitate transition of completed projects to operations, conduct post-mortems, and apply lessons learned to projects.

·   Coordinate equipment and materials for assigned project and understand system design documents including single line drawings, cable schedules and equipment layouts.

 

Computer Sciences Corporation                                               8/2010 – 10/2012

Melville, New York

 

Global Telecommunications Engineer

 

·   Managed, oversaw, and provided customer support on the telecommunications network for the Estee Lauder account and numerous satellite locations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Long Island

·   Maintained corporate website and Octel/ voicemail system

·   Provided backup support for Data-Lan/Wan installation and maintenance

·   Installed and maintained the Seimen’s  VOIP Network- Configuration and Hardware management

·   Replaced and replenished devices, equipment, and materials in order to support corporate needs

·   Installed and maintained Avaya PBX equipment devices and software configurations; programmed and configured voicemail system

·   Interacted with and oversaw all Vendors (ATT, Verizon, Sprint)

 

Astoria Federal Savings and Loan                                                       7/2008 - 8/2010

Lake Success, New York

 

Information Services Lead Technician/Telecommunication Specialist

 

·   Provided support for over 300 users in Corporate Headquarters and for over 1000 users in 100 different satellite/branch locations for all PC, LAN, Laptop, and corporate voice connections throughout the corporate network and over 100 Windows 2003 Servers from a hardware, wiring, and set up stand point

·   Interacted with the Information Technology team and all vendors (ATT, Verizon, Sprint) on a daily basis

·   Supported over 100 Implemented Disaster Recovery solutions, procedures, and setup

·   Install and Maintain Cisco Routers, Switches, Firewall Administration

·   Configured Cisco VoIP Telephony utilizing  Cisco Call Manager and Unity

·   Performed computer/server/printer upgrades, maintenance, troubleshooting (hardware and software), and repairs

 

P.C. Richard and Son                                                             8/2007 -7/2008

Hauppauge, New York

 

Technical Advisor

·   Provided technical support for computers, laptops, and cell phones

·   Oversaw the installation of satellite television systems and repair for Direct TV systems 

 

 

New York Telephone/Bell Atlantic Communications/Verizon Communications4/1991 – 6/2007

St. James, New York

 

Area Manager                                                                                                         8/1999 - 6/2007 

 

·   Managed 30-40 technicians to oversee new lines and maintenance of current lines of service,  training, hands-on wiring and cabling, and all aspects of their responsibilities on a daily basis

·   Worked hand in hand with customer call center in handling all aspects of customer service, work orders and billing needs

·   Lead the entire Sub-Surface division in Eastern Long Island responsible for all buried cable, trenching/excavation, and installation of all fiber, manhole, and cable facilities 

·   Worked closely with executive team to reduce operating costs by 35% from 2000-2007 by reducing manpower and maximizing production to ensure that multiple projects  were properly completed

·   Oversaw and supervised Call Center/Dispatch Center to facilitate  customer  work orders and trouble tickets from 2001-2005

·   Provided 24/7 customer service 365 days a year to Verizon’s  New York and Long Island customer base

 

NEW YORK TELEPHONE-Service Technician/Lineman 4/1991-8/1999  

 

 

·   Daily implementation of Telco Services to the customers/vendors in the form of VOIP, Phone/Internet-Video

·   Responsible for daily work reports, requirements and maintained all Telco related equipment and systems

·   Install and maintain all Telecommunications equipment/wiring

·   Preformed trouble-shooting of problem phone, Pots lines, DSL circuits

·   Splicing of Aerial and underground cable of Telco lines

·   Underground cable, manhole, and duct exposure of line and construction services

·   All aspects of Construction and safe work area protection

·   Installation and setup(New Construction of outside plant) of new Fiber Optic Network

·   Implementation of all OSP  Field Operations for Line and Construction Services

·   Execute all OSHA and DOT safe work practices in line with New York Telephone/Verizon corporate policy’s

·   Aerial and Bucket certification through New York Telephone’s School of Lineman Services in Garden City Long Island

 

 

 

Education:

 

SUNY Empire State College                                                                                                   1/2010-1/2013

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management/Communications

 

Suffolk Community College                                                                                    9/1998-6/2000

Associates Degree in Liberal Arts/Sciences

 

Siemens/Cisco               5/ 2010

VOIP Product and service training

 

Verizon Management Services Training 8/1999

 

New York Telephone School of Installation and repair services 4/1991-6/1991