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Ogden, Utah, United States

Maintain network reliability in a global optical network.

- Maintained and managed Data Center and Point of Presence environment- Migrated a point of presence to a data center by mirroring the data center configuration and groomed the traffic - Designed, engineered, and installed large Transport, IP, and Server installations- Sourced and ordered material, managed contractors, tested, and integrated changes into the network- Monitored and operated data center critical infrastructure such as diesel generators, load banks, batteries, ATS and MTS switch gear, DC power plants, inverters, rectifiers, HVAC, fire suppression, and building management systems- Installed optical circuits (Ethernet and SONET) and performed troubleshooting and testing - Analyzed and resolved hundreds of tickets, isolated faults, and repaired/replaced defective equipment and/or dispatched vendors- Worked autonomously to meet deadlines and quotas while maintaining network reliability and customer satisfaction- Provided a high skill level in troubleshooting and high standards for installation and configurations - Brought up long haul routes by installing and commissioning equipment at the end points (I.E. Salt Lake City and Cheyenne) and at AMP sites every 60 miles along the route

Greater Salt Lake City Area

- Managed the installation of telecommunication switches (physical installation through testing and integration)- Led and trained contractor crews of up to 20 individuals and monitored performance- Ultimate responsibility for the completion of jobs and to maintain budgets and timelines- Installed VoIP systems and managed the quality of the installation