David Templeton Email & Phone Number

Carrollton, Tx

I am currently looking for new opportunities in Telecom Optical Transport with a focus on project-based consulting. I have an understanding of end-to-end implementation of new technology from RFP creation/evaluation, creating lab testing requirements, prioritization of features for OSS support development, generation of First Office Application requirements, cost studies associated with introducing new technology , to life cycle management.

Irving/Richardson, Tx

Led team of network planners introducing new optical transport technology as well as new hardware and software features for existing network elements including: Request for Proposal (RFP) creation and evaluation, creating lab testing requirements, prioritization of features for IT support development, creation of requirements for First Office Application (FOA) trials, presenting new technology capabilities to Operations, Engineering, and Regional Planning teams, generating approval upon completion of FOA trials prior to mass deployment, performing cost studies associated with new technology, assisting Maintenance Engineering in the identification and prioritization of obsolete optical transport equipment for replacement.

Irving, Tx

Co-led Next Generation SONET ADM RFP technical team that created requirements, evaluated supplier proposals, and presented selection recommendations to executive management. Managed one of the selected suppliers through lab testing, IT development and FOA.Represented Network Planning during the Multi-Function Access Device RFP to select equipment to use for enterprise dedicated ring applications. After equipment was selected supported it through the approval and FOA trial.