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Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States

o • Applying advanced engineering and Telecommunications network principles, theories, concepts and technologies to solve complex problems/issues;• Leading cross-functional teams to improve processes, work flows and streamlining of functions to drive efficiency;• Analyzing complex local and wide area network systems and/or customer network environments; inclusive of, planning, designing, evaluating, selecting protocol suites and configuration of network devices;• Evaluating, defining and determining methods and procedures, standards, requirements and recommendations of standard configurations for network elements;• Analyzing local and wide area network systems, including planning, designing, and evaluating network build solutions by applying proposed and approved technologies and architectures to specific requirements;• Designing complex network expansion, complex relocations, complex building adds;• Creating equipment layouts, design drawings, written instructions, cable running list, and installation sequences for central office and remote engineering;• Developing/reporting standard engineering intervals including lead times for equipment delivery and installation;• Performing workload estimates;• Developing milestone schedules based on customer required service dates, material availability, functional intervals and required service dates;• Designing Access facilities to meet requirements for transmission engineering according to telephony standards;• Planning and monitoring ATM to Ethernet migrations, network upgrades and overlays, and circuit upgrades and rolls;• Responding to natural disasters that affect facility equipment that ensures decisions are made to replace or repair damaged plant as required;• Project management of projects through completion;• Participating in facility meetings and providing direction as priorities and requirements change• Maintaining/updating network inventory records;•

Arkansas, United States

Managing with outside plant network engineering and with our construction partners to ensure all applicable permits and pole applications are accurate, complete, and submitted on-time for review and approval by municipalities, homeowner’s associations (HOAs), pole owners and all other reviewing bodies as to not impede the Brightspeed FTTP build plan of record. Required to maintain detailed project plans and reporting and be responsive to inquiries from different team members, executives, and reviewing bodies to prevent procedural delays. Maintain a forward-looking posture and partner with regional Brightspeed regulatory and governmental affairs to provide a strategic view of permitting needs 12-18 months in advance of construction to ensure we meet business goals.

United States

Managing end-to-end ISP and OSP projects to meet ECD for internal and external customers. I plan, schedule, coordinate, project manage a wide variety of projects involving the construction of ISP and OSP facilities, buildings, road moves, etc. Including overseeing of engineers, construction supervisors, contractors, various trade workers, project managers, etc. to effectively monitor and manage quality the completion of work. Resolve specific issues, to accurately report on the progress of a project to include updating databases as applicable Fiber to the x (FTTx), Customer Designed Fiber Services (CDFS), Alternative Form of Regulation (AFOR), and Global Passive Optical Networks (GPON). Ensure projects are completed with quality, on budget and within time constraints. Assists Engineering by interfacing between engineering, external contractors in preparation of projects, assisting and resolving issues, reviewing engineering work prints to the handbooks, and vendor installation processes in accordance with Lumen standards. I have great working relationship building with Vendors. Providing feedback to internal and external construction personnel by communicating feedback regularly; reporting housekeeping issues, maintaining knowledge of engineering standards, practices and procedures. Responsible for workload balancing among resources by multi-discipline expertise by using external vendors: complex network expansion, complex relocations, complex building adds. Fielded interface with engineering and construction and quality audit of work performed by vendors

Jaxksonville Ar

Managing end-to-end ISP and OSP projects to meet ECD for internal and external customers. I plan, schedule, coordinate, project manage a wide variety of projects involving the construction of ISP and OSP facilities, buildings, road moves, etc. Including overseeing of engineers, construction supervisors, contractors, various trade workers, project managers, etc. to effectively monitor and manage quality the completion of work. Resolve specific issues, to accurately report on the progress of a project to include updating databases as applicable Fiber to the x (FTTx), Customer Designed Fiber Services (CDFS), Alternative Form of Regulation (AFOR), and Global Passive Optical Networks (GPON). Ensure projects are completed with quality, on budget and within time constraints. Assists Engineering by interfacing between engineering, external contractors in preparation of projects, assisting and resolving issues, reviewing engineering work prints to the handbooks, and vendor installation processes in accordance with Lumen standards. I have great working relationship building with Vendors. Providing feedback to internal and external construction personnel by communicating feedback regularly; reporting housekeeping issues, maintaining knowledge of engineering standards, practices and procedures. Responsible for workload balancing among resources by multi-discipline expertise by using external vendors: complex network expansion, complex relocations, complex building adds. Fielded interface with engineering and construction and quality audit of work performed by vendors

Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States

Coordinating ISP and OSP projects, TECO, CPR and Approving CUPS, Close engineered COEI and EFI inside plant projects for exchanges in Arkansas and South Missouri. Work with various departments to get equipment turned up and cut over if needed to be cut. Assist contractors with any issue with the install. Work in Fireworks, BidMaster, NDFOS, WFMT, APO, TIRKS. Prepare or assist in the preparation of ISP job schedules. Monitor work in progress and schedules to ensure scheduled dates are met, tracking and eliminating any roadblocks. Direct and coordinate with region and contract personnel involved in ISP installations and ISP construction projects to ensure timely completion consistent with Company requirements. Coordinate inspections on completed projects for compliance with contract requirements.Assist in formal pre-construction and/or pre-installation meetings for all major projects to ensure complete understanding of the project details and requirements. Manage periodic inspection of ISP major contracts to ensure installation and quality of all construction under R.U.S. and/or telephone group construction practices. Work with RMG and other company personnel to coordinate cutover schedules of both routine and specific job orders. Review material orders/receive schedules for job orders to ensure material availability. Provide activity completion dates and revised schedules to Engineering and Region personnel. Assist in acceptance testing of ISP projects to ensure all information is gathered for preparation of as built drawings and schematics.

Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States

: Maintaining inside and outside plant equipment in the MARTENS database. Working in NDFOS Fireworks, Ensamble , Mapviewer ,Tabview and EMS to gather information to gather information to load in MARTENS database. Building structure for POTS, DSL, FTTC, FTTP and IPTV equipment in MARTENS for customer installs and changes. Working on various cutovers with Plant Facilities Engineers and Plant Operations for inside, outside equipment. Creates a file of all the workers and move information over from the old to the new devices along with changing the new cable pair when necessary. Sending finished file to engineers so that the cut can be scheduled. Working with the onsite splicer to ensure that the process runs properly and to be a resource for the cut. Provides input to ensure that the switch gate is functioning properly. At the same time acting as a resource to answer any question regarding the process.

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Maintains operations and maintenance of the area cell sites infrastructure. Primary job function is to maintain and service wireless network. Maintenance will involve monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual tasks to be completed, including testing alarms (internal & external), use of various types of test equipment (voltage meter, power meter, spectrum analyzer, microwave test set, T1 tester & antenna sweep equipment) to document individual battery and system voltages, current draw, set output power, sweep antennas, pilot level calibration. Install and turn-up MOD 1, MOD 4 and EVDO Lucent equipment. Installs and replace rectifiers, amps, voice and data cards for service. Ability to troubleshoot network problems with minimal to no exposure of physically being in front of the equipment and still recommends isolation and resolution. Deals with Microwave design & Operations as well as RF Propagation processes. Collects and processes network performance data. Example: performs drive testing and collects data for specific cell sites using the appropriate tools; analyzes data; and makes suggestions for improvements. Currently monitors network alarms, diagnoses the problem and troubleshoots it.

Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States

Installed, repaired, tested, and modified line and station telephone equipment for customers using hand tools, power tools, and computer interfaces. This includes repairs to outside wires and tree trimming and placing new drops. Inspects subscriber premises to determine the appropriate method of installation. Tests newly installed telephone/equipment using testing devices and repairs or replaces faulty equipment. Performs appropriate testing to ensure proper transmission and supervision specifications. Over saw the installation and troubleshooting of high-speed Internet and data networks. Installed and maintain video, data, and station wiring and apparatus, maintain loop plant, including analog and digital subscriber carrier. Assisted other Technical personnel in performance of their duties when requested. Has been trained in Basic Networking, Principles of Switching Systems, Hands-on Pole climbing/Working aloft, CCNT.

Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States

Ensured that Circuit Orders are provisioned in the COPS system accurately and in a timely manner and to ensure accurate database records and customer billing data. Assist Circuit Design team by motivating, resolving issues and staying current with departmental, company and industry standards. Prepared daily, weekly and/or monthly reports to ensure SLA and/or Metrics objectives are met. Created yearly budget and making sure the department stays in the budget. Coached team by providing and approving employee training as needed and observing and evaluating employee performance. Monitor workloads and manage work schedule to ensure labor efficiency and meet service needs. Conducted regular departmental staff meetings to communicate any changes in the industry. Provided a safe working environment for employees. Has been trained in First-Time Manager by SKILLPATH.

Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States

Designed switch and special/data, ethernet circuits with Telcordia specifications and customer requirements working with ASR orders. Prepared CLRs as well as hierarchy reports for special circuits and facilities for cutover. Provided engineering department with facility fill and signaling for new facilities re-grooms while working closely with Bell Companies to coordinate process. Loaded various equipment from work orders in COPS system. Prepared and submitted commodity code requests, load inventoried equipment and established them in COPS. Gathered and compared pricing of specifications on equipment from approved vendors then orders equipment for special circuits while utilizing the SAP program. Knowledge of data & voice communications protocols and technologies such as: ATM, Frame Relay, SS-7, TCP/IP, SONET, VoIP and PSTN. Provided circuit layout work authorization information for records and field utilization. Performed physical inventories of switching, transmission, and termination equipment. Completed annual cost studies for the Separations Department on exchanges. Has been trained in Message Circuit Provisioning, Calix FTTP Basics and Sonet, ATM, Frame Relay training.