As a network architect for the Verizon Network, I am responsible for establishing end-to-end network architectures that effectively communicate strategy, foundational concepts, guidance, and drawings based on the directional plans for the Verizon Network.Key Accomplishments:Leading a team of device, radio, transport, 5G core, performance, and implementation subject matter experts to deliver on network slicing strategy, planning, engineering, and operations in lab, field and… Show more As a network architect for the Verizon Network, I am responsible for establishing end-to-end network architectures that effectively communicate strategy, foundational concepts, guidance, and drawings based on the directional plans for the Verizon Network.Key Accomplishments:Leading a team of device, radio, transport, 5G core, performance, and implementation subject matter experts to deliver on network slicing strategy, planning, engineering, and operations in lab, field and production environments.Led a team of Transport, RAN and 5GC subject matter experts to develop an architecture and plans enables network slice awareness to the transport network.Established several network slicing architectures for the Verizon 5G Network. Led a team of cross domain subject matter experts to develop an architecture and plans to perform multiple network slice interoperability development testing.Established network cost estimates for implementing 5G Multicast and Broadcast Service in the Verizon Network. Show less

As a strategist for the Supplier Strategy and Innovation team, I was responsible for the development and employment of various supplier strategies, plans and methods to influence future supplier and industry behaviors.Key Accomplishments:Established supplier scorecards to measure and communicate Verizon's standings with the strategic transport supplier community.Established forward looking technology strategy awareness reports to executive management… Show more As a strategist for the Supplier Strategy and Innovation team, I was responsible for the development and employment of various supplier strategies, plans and methods to influence future supplier and industry behaviors.Key Accomplishments:Established supplier scorecards to measure and communicate Verizon's standings with the strategic transport supplier community.Established forward looking technology strategy awareness reports to executive management teams.Provided strategic supplier briefing materials to senior executive management. Show less

As a network planner for the Verizon Network, I was responsible to plan and facilitate the 5G RAN and 5G Core network evolutions.Key Accomplishments:Established and contributed to the 5G Stand Alone Core architecture plans and request for proposal process. Established and contributed to the 5G-Task Force Radio Access Network initial commercial launch, request for proposal process.Research and collaboration for 5G Radio Access Network and Network Core Network… Show more As a network planner for the Verizon Network, I was responsible to plan and facilitate the 5G RAN and 5G Core network evolutions.Key Accomplishments:Established and contributed to the 5G Stand Alone Core architecture plans and request for proposal process. Established and contributed to the 5G-Task Force Radio Access Network initial commercial launch, request for proposal process.Research and collaboration for 5G Radio Access Network and Network Core Network Functions planning, request for proposal process, software network function selection and network slice planning. Show less

As a maintenance engineer for the Verizon Network, I was the national lead operations engineer responsible for the several specific transport network national implementations.Key Accomplishments:National responsibilities for the Verizon Wireless Transport Network include the planning, development and maintenance of network standards, documentation, implementation, and project management.  Provide advanced level maintenance support for nationwide transport… Show more As a maintenance engineer for the Verizon Network, I was the national lead operations engineer responsible for the several specific transport network national implementations.Key Accomplishments:National responsibilities for the Verizon Wireless Transport Network include the planning, development and maintenance of network standards, documentation, implementation, and project management.  Provide advanced level maintenance support for nationwide transport networks.Selected and assigned to the Maintenance Engineering End to End team to provide transport subject matter expertise for the departments early project engagement responsible for building out the Production replica lab for the Verizon Cloud Platform.Previously assigned as the nationwide lead Maintenance Engineer for Juniper platforms supporting various data center transport networks, firewall infrastructure, Alcatel-Lucent Ethernet Backhaul Transport Networks, 3G and 4G Transport Networks, and the Transport 5620 Service Access Manager.Escalation point of contact for local and national network outage resolution.Responsible for the development of national standards and implementation guidelines for various transport first office applications that required detailed knowledge of multiple network architectures. Show less

Regional responsibilities included system design, integration, systems performance monitoring and trending, documentation, and project management.  Provide advanced level support to regional operations for Mobile Switching Center networks.

What were some key accomplishments during my time serving?Retired Master Sargent after 22 years of faithful service to the United Stated Air Force, Air National Guard, 103rd Air Control Squadron, Orange CT Home station activation following the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center bombings to monitor the airspace over New York, Boston and the northeast serving as a liaison between the military and civilian for the Northeast Air Defense Sector Deployed to Kandahar… Show more What were some key accomplishments during my time serving?Retired Master Sargent after 22 years of faithful service to the United Stated Air Force, Air National Guard, 103rd Air Control Squadron, Orange CT Home station activation following the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center bombings to monitor the airspace over New York, Boston and the northeast serving as a liaison between the military and civilian for the Northeast Air Defense Sector Deployed to Kandahar Afghanistan in 2003 to provide air space control and communications having cutover and deployed secure and non-secure internet connectivity with supporting systems Deployed to United Arab Emirates in 20xx to manage the Communication Focal Point team for the command post that served as a liaison between maintenance, operations and senior leadership. Responsibilities were to coordinate operational and maintenance needs in support the mission. Show less

Position required server and network management, planning, budgeting, administration, installation, configuration, and monitoring of all hardware and software within the development environment. Senior information systems administrator for the development’s datacenter and networking environment.Performed upgrades to legacy systems and deployed redundant systems when upgrades were not possible.

Performed installation, configuration, and administration of all hardware and software to Windows (Domain and Active Directory), Microsoft Exchange, Unix, and Avaya systems. Implemented corporate backup solutions for multiple locations.Performed daily system administration functions, contributed to migration from Windows NT 4 domains to Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange environments.

Position required quality testing and troubleshooting of electronics and mechanical operations on the ion implanter system. Details include system and component level troubleshooting and mechanical alignments to precise specifications.