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Nashville, TN, US

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Responsible for the planning, design and analysis of the outside plant facilities/network. Addressing LightGig VIP fiber plans (GigaPower, FTTP, FTTC), GPON greenfield growth, and ASE volume. Performs detailed design/plan for all required feeder facility relief including Central Office (C.O.) transfers, major undertakings and /or routine activities after.

Brentwood, TN

•  Electronic Technician, In-Service Trunking Center (2011 – Present)Brentwood, TNConduct and repair transmission facilities (DS0 &T1) within the ATT landline and Mobility networks. Supervise outside Technician in.
• Manage network outage bridges concerning 911 and other Transmission facilities on the Mobility and landline networks.
• Became one of the lead technician to work call traps using the SS7 protocol.
• Developed expertise in WFA, TIRKS, WIDGET, CTS, NESA, Granite, Connectvue, MS Office, Access 7, SMGR, MTS, and PSP.
• Coordinate multiple projects concerning network outages and call quality issues.

Brrentwood, TN

•  Electronic Technician, Network Translation (1999 – 2011) Brentwood, TNMaintained the programming of Lucent and Nortel telecommunication switches for AT&T in the Translation department. Responsible for routing.
• Resolved all trouble reports, maintenance issues and upgrades tasked to the Translation center. Increased abilities by becoming cross trained in DMS, EWSD switch types with minimal training.
• Managed and operated the Network Translations center’s new 911 trunk turn-up projects, and the 911 inter- Switch Mod trunk project to resolve 911 inter-switch Mod routing.
• Provided Tier II Tech support to outside technician concerning hardware and translation issues.

Nashville, TN

• Performed detailed analysis to reveal target network communications nodes, structures, operating procedures, and mediums.
• Proficient in networking fundamentals.
• Obtained Air Force Net + certification.
• Developed new promotion program for unit.

Nashville, TN

• Led a team of 14 team members across various disciplines and career fields to meet mission requirements. Insured that operations where conducted in a safe and efficient manner. Also maintained all ground-to-air.
• Served as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of unit during multiple deployments within the US and overseas. Supervised all aspects of personnel which included discipline issues, scheduling, training.
• Maintained all RF systems such as Harris, Raytheon and Motorola UHF/VHF/HF.
• Installed and maintained LAN/WAN networks and other computer interface needs.
• Proficient in a variety of test equipment including spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, milt meters and watt meters.
• Maintained and operated mobile satellite communications’ equipment.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Obtained and BS/AS in Business Administration Degree. I am pursuing an Electronics Engineering Degree.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration, 3.5