Objective

Currently

Last Position

To contribute to the success of your organization, while advancing my career by continuously enhancing and utilizing Telecom and Computer Networking skills to their fullest potential.

Currently working as Outside Plant Field Engineer with Power Engineering; performing Telecom Engineering for FTTN(Fiber-To-The-Node), Fiber to the Cell Site, and Feeder Fiber & Copper Distribution projects.

Owner-Action Man Services-Home/Business  Maintenance and Computer Networking – Avon Park, Florida

Accomplishments

·         Mentoring novice Engineers for Power Engineers Contract Firm, on Telecom Construction & Engineering processes and procedures for Windstream, AT&T, and Centurylink properties.

·         12 years’ experience engineering routine and specific outside plant work orders, both distribution and feeder. Understand and have coded jobs using REA RUS codes. Provided administrative and field support to the outside plant work forces. Knowledge of the following engineering systems EWO, OSP-FM, FMT, BST-CAD, MapViewer, PACS, and Fireworks/Bidmaster.

·         Engineer and Technical advisor for pre-wiring and maintaining telephone & data services to large apartment complexes and Hotel/Casinos in Las Vegas. This also included BICS engineering.

·         Manage the activities of 54 company employees, including four supervisors of departments under my authority, and 36 contractors, working for three separate contacting companies, for the Avon Park District. The district encompasses Highlands, Hardee, Desoto, Okeechobee, Glades, Hendry, and Charlotte counties, as well as portions of Polk and Lee counties.

·         Managed a $26 million capital budget and a $21 million expense budget annually. I have a proven history of overseeing the completion of 97% of my department’s projects on time and under budget.  The other 3% of projects were carried over into the next year due to budgetary constraints.

·         Developed Engineering and Installation methods and procedure for Feeder and Distribution fiber, and Fiber-to-the-Home (Business and Residential) during my time as a National Standards Manager. Also included SME for fiber restoration.

·         Led the first Engineering Team to fully clean up fiber records and implement Fiber Management Tool (FMT) within Embarq.

·         Certified in pole climbing, manhole entry, and Bucket Truck Safety

·         Field Technician in Telecom for 16 years, which included aerial, buried, and underground construction. Spliced both fiber and copper facilities. . 

·         Designed, developed, and implemented the computer based Work Activity Detail Sheet (Rake Sheet) to control billing. This was later developed as an Embarq system-wide tool.

·         Received two patents for the development of computer construction tracking tools.

·         Served as Project Manager and Architect of Sprint’s Engineering & Construction Vision projects, including the process for the development and deployment of fiber management tools.

·         Developed and delivered executive level presentations and obtained business case approvals for numerous projects. I also managed employees who monitored the design, implementation, and training for the said projects.

·         Negotiated with vendors for best pricing, warranty, and service on equipment and software.

·         Developed High Speed Data and Construction Handbook used throughout the system.

·         Standardized cost and developed a new process for Facility Damage Billing (Web Based).

Education

·         Graduate of VO Tech High School – Las Vegas, NV

                With special emphasis in Computer Science

·         Attended CCSN (Community College of Southern Nevada), pursuing an Associate of Science degree- special emphasis in advanced mathematics and engineering.  Transferred to Kansas City before completion of degree.

·         Recently attended South Florida Community College with a 4.0 GPA in Computer Networking. Finished the Cisco program through SFCC; and currently studying for the CCNA and Microsoft Windows 7 Client certification exams. Completed a school project trouble shooting wireless network for Sunny Pines RV Park in Sebring. Still providing computer and networking support for the park.

Work History

§         1980 – 1990 Field Technician, Cable Maintenance, and Splicing – Centel, Nevada

§         1990 – 1996 Cable Splicing Foreman – Centel, Nevada

§         1996-1998 Cable Construction Supervisor (Managed 32 Splicers)-Sprint - Nevada

§         1998-1999 Engineer Network II-Sprint - Nevada

§         1999-2001 CSO National Standards & Process Manager II-Sprint – Corporate Headquarters Kansas  

§         2001-2005 CSO National Standards & Process Manager III-Sprint – Corporate Headquarters Kansas  

§         2005-2010 Engineering & Construction Manager -    Embarq/CenturyLink - Avon Park, Florida

§         2010-2012 Owner-Action Man Services-home/business  Maintenance and Computer Networking – Avon Park, Florida

§         2012-Present OSP Field Engineer – Power Engineering – Centurylink, Windstream, and AT&T Contract Firm – Orlando, Florida

Knowledge

In addition to demonstrating flexibility and skill in adapting to change and learning new systems and processes, I have been able to exhibit proficient management, decision making, problem solving, and communication skills while always maintaining good work ethics.  I have extensive experience in the following processes:

·         Project Management - with focus on organization of projects and presentation of both written and oral proposals and project reports

§         Sprint Quality Standards

§         Business Case Research, Preparation and Approval

§         Systems Planning, Enhancements, and Testing

§         Subject Matter Expert for Outside Plant Engineering and Construction

§         Knowledge of the following engineering systems EWO, OSP-FM, FMT, BST-CAD, MapViewer, PACS, and Fireworks/Bidmaster.

§         Microsoft Visio, Word, Power Point, Excel, Project, Outlook, AutoCad, Cisco Switching, Routers, Windows 7 Client Services and Internet Explorer

§         Extensive experience in managing and supervising the placement of aerial, underground, and buried telephone facilities, including the placement of manhole and conduit systems

§         National Electrical Code

§         Hurricane and other disaster preparedness and emergency restoration processes.

§         Managing racially, culturally, and ethnically diverse personnel.

Professional Training and Experience

§         Copper and Fiber Cable Design and Construction

§         Light-Brigade Fiber Splicing & OTDR Training

§         Authored M&P’s for Fiber restoration and Splicing

§         Outside Plant Engineering I, II, and III

§         Engineering Economics

§         Outside Plant Corrosion Control & Test Training

§         Special Circuit Loop Requirement and Design

§         Dynatel 965 Cable Analyzer and similar test equipment

§         Throwmaster 105, 109, 409

§         Dynatel – Fault Locator and Transfer/Tagging Machine

§         3M MS Square Splicing Machine

§         University of Excellence courses: Basic Electronics, Time Management Course, Dealing with Change, Managing through Change, Interviewing, Word 1&2, Excel 1&2, Microsoft Project, Outlook 98, ATM Overview, ATM & SONET Technologies Access Guide, Basic DS1/DS3 Theory, DS1/DS3 Facility Trouble Shooting, Network Essentials: Network Data Transmission, Fundamentals of Sprint Quality, Sprint Best.

§         Personnel training has included Managing a Diverse Work Force, Leading with Diversity, Sexual Harassment, Managing the Difficult Employee, and Negotiating to Yes

§         First Aid Training

Community activities

Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America

Coach Boy’s Basketball, Football and Baseball

Embarq/CenturyLink Community Relations Team

Military

§         Nevada Army National Guard – Turret Mechanic

§         Transferred to the Navy Reserves/Seabees as a Construction Electrician specializing in telephony

References Available Upon Request