RENE SULLIVAN

Phone: (480) 200-4644 Email: sullivan122206@aol.com

 

INFORMATION TECHOLOGY DESIGN | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

 

An accomplished, results-oriented IT Professional with over 18 years of exemplary service in the areas of physical infrastructure design and implementation.  Areas of expertise include:

 

 

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

-  B.S. Business, Western International University, Phoenix, Arizona, Spring 2013

-  Certified Electrician, Gateway Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, March 2000

 

PROFICIENCIES

-  Microsoft: Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Visio

-  Micro-Station V8, Auto-CAD 2013

-  GIS Systems: OSP Insight, Telcordia, ARES, GE Small World

-  Adobe Illustrator & Pro

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

            - Drives and contributes to the continuous improvement and advancement of ITIL standardization

- Advanced understanding of system documentation, asset management and quality control

- Masterful at reducing costs, increasing department efficiencies and accountability

- Expert at leading and communicating across dynamic enterprise teams

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Arizona Public Service, Phoenix, Arizona                     March 2015 – Present

Data Center - IT Technical Analyst II

Lead IT Technical Analyst for the management of power, cooling and space optimization within APS Data Centers.  Specific responsibilities include performing capacity planning and support for the implementation of infrastructure projects; as well as, maintaining backup systems and documenting disaster recovery plans. I work closely with Solution Architects, Network and Facilities Engineers to ensure seamless Integration and quality IT support to key business partners.

 

Arizona Public Service, Phoenix, Arizona                     September 2011 – March 2015

Infrastructure Design Engineer II

Demonstrated work experience within the IT infrastructure engineering business unit. Primary focus on the preparation, review, development, and modification of electronic designs as they pertain to Energy Management and Telecommunications Systems.  Major responsibilities include but are not limited to: requirements gathering, feasibility, and scopes.  Additional accountabilities include leading and facilitating documentation design standardization while continuously improving business processes to support standardization efforts.

 

Power Engineers, Tempe, Arizona                                 March 2011 – September 2011

Telecom Field Engineer (CenturyLink Contractor)

Acting Field Engineer for the Chandler central office. Effectively designed and prepared detailed outside pant telecommunications engineering projects. Primary responsibilities included the completion of detailed engineering work packages, which required the evaluation of existing infrastructure, the completion of GIS designs, and cost estimations. Additional responsibilities included, working as liaison between stakeholders, customers, property owners, municipalities, and third party administrators.

 

 

 

 

 

Widelity, Fairfax, Virginia                                                 September 2010 – January 2011

Telecom Consultant to LightSquared (Widelity Contractor)

Contracted as a Telecom Consultant to LightSquared for the deployment of 4G LTE Network in the Phoenix market. Considered an expert by Widelity at leading and communicating between dynamic enterprise teams.  Primary responsibility: site survey analysis in collaboration with A&E/ RF Engineers, property managers and site acquisitions for the placement of wireless backhaul systems.  Utilized professional skills and experience to recommended transport services and advise on collocates and construction needs.

 

Job Brokers, Tempe, Arizona                April 2008 – July 2010

Design Engineer / Project Manager (Salt River Project Contractor)

Assigned the role to manage, develop and modify SRP’s Dark Fiber system, as well as, design and project manage backhaul solutions for clients such as T-Mobile and Verizon. Primary responsibilities included the preparation of RFI, RFQ and RFP vendor responses, along with performing the research and analysis required to implement cost estimates, drawings, and scopes-of-work, in order to clearly interpret projects to external vendors and internal stakeholders.  Additionally, tasked with maintaining schedules for multiple active projects. This required the expertise and diligence to manage budgets, resources, remove roadblocks, track due dates, and report project status to stakeholders.  Upon project completion, prepared OTDR fiber test results documentation for stakeholder approval.

 

Qwest Communications, Tempe, Arizona                      July 1998 – April 2008

OSP Design Engineer – Network Operations (Sept. 2005 – April 2008)

Performed work as a field engineer in an efficient and effective manner to ensure projects met intended deadlines for stakeholders. Identified and analyzed customer requirements to formulate viable solutions based on resources, costs, and business impact. Responsible for the design, drafting, and cost-estimations for structured cabling systems which involved right-of-way permitting, outside plant space design, underground infrastructure, direct-buried and aerial plant design, grounding/bonding and electrical protection systems.

 

Analytical Assistant – Network Operations (March 2005 – Sept. 2005)

Recruited for the support of Qwest Engineering project close-outs.  Duties included the reviewing of jobs and the reviewing of prints for variations of material usage.  Ensured timely and accurate reporting of construction “as-builds” and tracked all supporting documentation. Responsible for ensuring that all contractors, engineers and construction departments strictly complied with the required accounting guidelines set by the business organization.  Processed data and “as-built” documentation to ensure the accurate accounting of materials for the purpose of auditing construction work prints.

 

Network Operations Technician – Network Operations (July 1998 – March 2005)

As an experienced Network Technician, was recruited as a Subject Matter Expert in 2002. Responsible for the safe installation of new Telco services and maintenance of existing communications network distribution systems which included: digital cross-connects, digital loop carriers, channel banks, programming of SONET equipment, digital switching and ancillary support systems. Managed individual daily-route for upgrades, changes to voice lines, special circuits, and maintenance of customer software. Performed field activities pertinent to installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications services which included: POTS, VDSL, DSL, T-1, DS-0, and DS-1.

 

Canyon State Electric, Phoenix, Arizona                       Aug. 1995 – July 1998

Electrician

While working at Canyon State Electric, achieved the Journeyperson Electrician Certification for the State of Arizona and awarded “Apprentice of the Year” in 1996. Duties included: conduit installs, feeder installs, test, and maintenance of electrical equipment.  Skilled on the safe use of hand tools and power tools. Installed motors, transformers, generators, lighting/power distribution and underground infrastructure. Experienced at reading and interpreting electrical and telecommunications blueprints and schematics. Trained and experienced with the interpretation of the National Electric Code NEC, State and local codes.