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Installed, provisioned, and configured various types of network transport equipment. Including but not limited to – Cisco ONS 15327, ONS 15310, ONS 15454, ME-3400, Catalyst 3550, Catalyst 4948, and IAD 2400 series. Alcatel-Lucent – SR-7750, SAR-7705, SAS-7210. Infinera ATN/DTN, Accedian NID, and Edgemarc 4500/5300 series. Test and turned up POTS lines via channel bank/66 block, PRI’s, DS-1, DS-3, OCx, and data circuits (Layer 2 PTP/Metro-E/Type II and Layer 3 IP based) Added new nodes to existing rings within the network via spliced fiber and verified light levels to specification. Completed and maintained DWDM (dense wave division multi-plexing) fiber ring overlays with adjacent nodes via 1310mn and 1550mn wavelengths. Knowledgeable in different network schemes and protocols including, SONET, PTP, Metro-E, TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS. Ran, tested, and terminated cross connects to transport equipment including – DS-1, DS-3, Cat5e/Cat6 ethernet (straight-through, rollover, and crossover) also fiber optics (single mode/multi-mode) within the customer premise, local network and off network data centers.

Provisioned Optical and DS3/DS1’s on Sonus GSX 9000, and Application Processors.Built and maintained SS7 Point Codes, trunk groups, and CICs.Cabled and de-multiplexed T3’s to T-1 level using Sonus “Insight” software.Installed switch and transport equipment including Cisco ASR9000 & 2600 series routers.Formatted Sonus GSX 9000 for various ISUP and TDM protocols.Experienced with SS7 protocols. Provisioned links via an “Access 60” bay.Monitored network surveillance systems and responded to alarms and error conditions.Performed scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) tasks including power plant.

Managed request for quotes (RFQ) process for International customers.Responsible for quality assurance and control (QC) of all parts prior to shipping.Tracked orders to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.