Andre Raymond Alvas

227 Village Dr
Patchogue NY 11772

mynuwire@gmail.com

Telecommunications Specialist

Profile

Team Leader with both managerial and technician experience in telecommunications provisioning and maintenance processes. Extensive knowledge of telephone plant facilities, equipment, methods and procedures.

Qualifications

·      13 years- Personnel management-Verizon

·      7 years- Telecom Maintenance Technician-Verizon

·      3 years- Telecom Engineer (large business telephone systems).

·      Ability to manage multiple projects and to work collaboratively with management and staff to determine communications needs.

·      3 years- Telecom Systems Installer (CPE, PBX , Multiline-Key, ACD, Voicemail Systems)

·      Extensive telephony electronics background

·      Knowledgeable with both inside and outside plant systems designs and maintenance  (i.e. IDF, MDF, house and riser cable, facilities 1&2, terminal

·      Line circuit testing -POTS, special services

·      DSL experienced

·      Network and PC components (PC, routers, LAN topology, Ethernet, network interface devices) Cat3, Cat5e, Cat6 installation, certification and maintenance. 

·      Interpreting, blueprints, drawings, wiring diagrams and electrical schematics

·      Ability to locate and repair telecommunications faults and service affecting problems  

·      Proficient in the use of a wide array of testing, splicing and safety equipment.

·      Experienced in sub-surface (i.e. direct buried, conduit, manhole) facilities locating and management.

·      Certification in line/bucket trucks, excavating and aerial type lift equipment

·      Frequent interaction with various internal departments, contractors, public utilities as well as state and local agencies as needed.

·      Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, numerous proprietary software applications

Professional
Experience

Small Business Owner/Self Employed 2011 to Present

Nu Wire Network Solutions
Telecommunications network design services.
Zap Consulting Inc.
Insurance claims damage assessment

Local Manager 1997-2010
Verizon Communications Nassau County, NY

·      Responsible for the installation and maintenance of the Verizon OSP telecommunications cabling infrastructure for all of northern Nassau County. 

·      Actively supervise 30(+) technicians within four central offices. Maintain weekly scheduling and postings as well as addressing labor relations issues.

·      Project manager in the implementation and development of the Island-Metro regional Absence Control Policy Established personnel policies and procedures

·      Established personnel policies and procedures
 

Field Technician- Cable Maintenance 1990 to 1997
Verizon Communications
Installation and maintenance of outside plant facilities including fault locating and repairing service affecting problems.  My duties would include coordinating numerous plant restoration jobs, defective cable replacement (aerial/buried/manhole conduit), splice remakes, underground and aerial feeder relief. Work with schematics Worked with both copper and fiber optic cable and equipment.

Field Engineer 1987 to 1990

Nynex Business Information Systems Company

Guaranteed integrity of PBX, ACD, Voicemail, 1A2, Hybrid and Key business systems. Provided testing procedures for identifying faults. Performed installation, rearrangement and removal of large business information systems which included switching, transmission, and data technologies.

Business Telecom Technician   1984 to 1987
American Interconnect             

Design, installation, programing and maintenance of PBX telecommunication equipment.  Certification in Digital Centrex, NEC, Siemens, GTE, Meridian. Mitel, and many other telecom systems.

Education

Island Drafting & Technical Institute- Amityville, NY
Electronic Engineering  (10/1983)

Training
 

Manhole Set-up & Safety, Code of Business Conduct. EEO/Sexual Harassment, Incident Investigation, Absence Control, Defensive Driving, Fios, FTTP, Copper Cable Splicing, Fault Locating Equipment, Ariel Lift Certification, Electrical Hazards, Outside Plant Safety, Managing Conflict, GPS Training, Propane Storage, OSHA Regulations, Labor Relations, Choosing To Lead, DOT Regulations, FMLA, Excavation Work (Competent Person), Tech Power Coach, Work Area Protection, Compliance Records Management, Understanding FCC CPNI Rules, I&M Technician, HAZMAT, Pole Climbing/Working Aloft, Fiber Optic Splicing and Fault Locating, CDL Class B