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Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Training field support staff, Project Management, Budget Review, upper management project and cost reviews.

Multi-vendor integrator of next generation transport solutions for mission-critical networks. Provides turnkey solutions, carrier-class quality, and exceptionally high standards of technical expertise.• Designed and installed Backup Control Center that achieved compliance with NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) and FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission).• Trained Associate Engineers on installation standards for Telcordia GR-1275 and GR-1502. Work with clients engineering group to ensure on time delivery of equipment installation.

Leading international provider of fiber-based communications, enterprise, content, for wholesale and government customers. Offers metro and long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content delivery and voice.• Designed – and played key role during sale – of an International MPLS Network that connected USA with Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Brazil. Achieved 225% of sales quota and 75% savings for the client.• Trained sales force as member of a training-team task force. Results included 70% overall improvement in accuracy and speed of orders and a new order input and verification platform. • Project Managed several customer migrations from existing current provider to Level 3 Comms.

Help prospects justify spending on advanced telecommunications services. Provide guidance on business and operational integration of voice and data technologies and services.

Redesigned the transport network to encompass the ability of doing Ethernet over sonet. Designed and managed the build of two new gateways. Responsible for overseeing the maintenance on all transport equipment, HVAC units, UPS units, DC power plants, and generators. Designed, installed, and maintained an OC-12 system for several customers. Oversee the installation, turn-up, and acceptance of day to day operations. Assisted with the design and installation of the network management system. Developed a standard for wiring customer collocation cabinets. Quickly resolve customer issues.

Installed, turned up, and maintained OC-48 network elements.Installed, turned up, and maintained customer IVAD units.Maintained day to day operations to include testing DS1's, DS3's, sonet, battery, and power plant.

Train, coach, and supervise a team of field technicians, provide motivational leadership and telecommunication knowledge resulting in increased efficiency and team environment.Oversee the installation, turn-up, and acceptance of day to day operations.Responsible for overseeing the maintenance and operation of a Lucent 5Ess switch and all transport equipment.Maintain a good relationship with the sales force and project planners to ensure on time installations.Worked closely with outside plant on fiber builds to customers' sites.Oversee the installation and turn-up of fiber optic equipment within the C.O. and customers' sites.Maintained a daily installation, trouble, and capacity report.

Reorganized entire data network including labeling of circuits, equipment clean up and installation of new power plants, resulting in improved network transmission and reliability.Coordinate and monitor project with US West field technicians to ensure WorldCom's accountability.Quickly resolved order issues with WorldCom sales representatives.Presented daily progress reports for the Operation Manager.Commended by management for dedication, effective planning and organizational skills.Built P.O.P.'s from ground up, achieving quality and on time completion.