Felix O. Vigil

6950 Shubin Ln 

Whittier, CA 90606 

Mobile: 562.760.9386

felix.vigil@laverne.edu

 

Telecommunications engineering professional with 12 years of experience and 4 years experience as a facility engineer at United Parcel Service.  Proven ability to provision, design and implement fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network.  Collaborated on engineering work orders both directly and indirectly with outside plant engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal customers.  Experienced in property and project management with a priority of completing projects on time and satisfying budget constraints.  Ability to successfully manage projects from initial bid process to project completion.  Highly motivated and maintains a positive, professional attitude in complex situations and thrives on learning new technologies and computer applications. 

 

Comforce Telcom inc. /Arris (Google-contractor)

GIS Analyst – Fiber Network Documentation:                                                                      02/07/11 – 02/11/13              Mountain View, CA

·         Utilized Google’s documentation tools, methods and procedures to accurately document Google’s fiber optic network.

·         Build manholes, conduit, fiber optic cables, patch panels, splices, and cross-connects into NetCracker.

·         Utilize Moglog database to update patch panels, buildings, racks, spaces, POP’s and power requirements.

·         Familiar with The Dalles Data Center Campus project.

·         Member of: User acceptance team for NetCracker, MTV Campus project.

·         Generated reports from NetCracker and compiled reports in MS Excel.

·         Familiar with GICO process for adding new network buildings into Mapinfo and NetCracker databases.

·         Conducted site audits and collected data from the field in order to confirm position of racks and patch panels.

·         Created detailed MS Visio drawings depicting Google’s POP’s, patch panels, manholes and OSP fiber.

·         Rastered images of Google POP’s into Mapinfo to accurately depict Google’s fiber network.

·         Collaborated with team members on SFO Metro project involving DWDM.

·         Familiar with interpreting OTDR traces from EXFO and Anritsu software.

·         Cross functionally trained with Fiber Analyst team members.

 

Verizon Communications:

Outside Plant Planner - Network Design Engineer:                                          12/20/99 – 04/02/10              Santa Fe Springs, CA

·         Responsible for maintaining the feeder: fiber and copper cable OSP network.

·         Designed, and maintained the Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) and Fiber-To-The-Cell Site (FTTCS) OSP network.

·         Managed the following: projects: DSL@RT, DLC's, DS3 and SONET services, conduit systems and aerial facilities.

·         Collaborated with OSP Engineer, IOF planner and Transport Engineer on DWDM, CWDM projects.

·         Monitored utilization of FTTH distribution hubs.

·         Designed, planned and maintained copper & fiber facilities for HI-Capacity customers.

·         Proactively, composed & designed OSP work orders for Verizon Central Offices and remote sites.

·         Monitored work order packages to provide relief for OSP, Central Office Equipment (COE) and Transmission networks.

·         Responsible for meeting financial budget: Actual versus estimated and capital and expense dollars for all projects.

·         Provided fiber optical cable costing solutions for major wholesale and retail customers.

·         Ensured bid proposals and vendor quotes satisfied corporate guidelines and Verizon’s methods and procedures.

 

Central Office Switch Engineer – Network Engineer:                                          12/03/03 –12/15/05              Santa Fe Springs, CA

·         Engineered and created switch engineering work orders for the following switches GTD5, 5ESS, & DMS100.

·         Project included: FTTH Inside Plant (ISP), DS3 and Transparent LAN Service, Flexgrow, Switch Upgrades, Collocation.

·         DSL@RT, DLC's at remote site and Central Office, SONET, DWDM, CWDM equipment.

·         Ordered all major and minor material for work orders. Established all milestone dates to satisfy customer due dates. 

·         Interfaced with internal customers, vendors, planners, engineers and managers regularly.

·         Responsible for meeting financial budget: Actual versus estimated and capital and expense dollars for all projects.

·         Collaborated with Power Engineers regarding batteries, rectifiers, fuses and Battery Distribution Fuse Bays (BDFB).

·         Familiar with AC commercial power and DC power plants.

Verizon Special Assignments and Recognitions:

·         Member of the FTTH engineering and planning team.                           

·         Nominated for FTTH Verizon Excellence Award.

·         Nominated for the development leadership initiative.

Extra Verizon Activities:

·         Participated in the Volunteer Incentive Program

·         Appointed: Sell One More Ambassador: Generated 10 sold referrals in 2009 and 4 sold referrals in 1^st Quarter 2010.

·         Coordinated and hosted: Event-In-A-Box occasions to generate new sales opportunities for Verizon.

 

Lyncole XIT Grounding, Applications Engineer                                                        10/12/98 – 6/28/99              Torrance, CA

Designed ground systems for various sites.  Calculated the Ground Potential Rise and 300-volt line for electrical substations.

Performed soil resistivity, clamp-on resistance, fall of potential and Miller box tests.  Conducted site surveys.  Supervised the

installation of company products.  Composed technical reports.  Supported sales force.  Member: Technical Advisory Grounding Committee.  Interpreted 1999 National Electrical Code.  Recommended grounding options to customers.  Inspected company products for failure & Quality Assurance.  Instructed company seminars.  Interfaced with customers and contractors.

 

United Parcel Service (UPS): - Facility Engineering Specialist:              3/7/94 – 1/9/98                            Anaheim, CA

·         Supervised 14 employees and prioritized their work schedules using PEMS program.

·         Managed facility projects to enhance the appearance of a 323k sq. ft. UPS facility.

·         Property manager for remote United Parcel Service facility. 

·         Composed technical reports using Microsoft Word. Familiar hiring and firing procedures.

·         Managed a $2 million annual facility budget.  Familiar with capital and expense dollars.

·         Approved and processed invoices.  Familiar with accounts payable and receivable.

·         Designed the layout of conveyors, slides and belts using AutoCAD.

·         Familiar with AC motors, drives and conveyor systems.  Familiar DC power plants and batteries.

·         Familiar with storm water discharge environmental procedures meeting EPA guidelines.

·         Collaborated with contractor related to underground fuel tanks, and fuel islands.

·         Familiar with hazardous materials programs and SCAQMD regulations.

·         Familiar with HVAC upgrades.

 

education:

University of La Verne                                                                                   

Master of Science, Leadership and Management                                         

La Verne, CA 91750                                                                                                                             

Graduation Date: January 29, 2011                                                                                   

 

california State university, fullerton

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Fullerton, California 92834 

Graduation Date: June, 6 1997

 

Certifications: California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)

 

References Available Upon Request