John Alger Email & Phone Number

Germantown, Md

Germantown, Maryland

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•Responsible for the inventory, configuration and appearance of the lab•Configure and maintain application specific test rack and test bench configurations•Obtaining quotes from vendors and writing requisitions to purchase equipment for test racks, power backup, patch panels, fiber optic panels, fiber optic cables, ethernet cables, etc•Running fiber and ethernet cabling to test racks and test benches for testing purposes•Reworking modules to engineering specifications using soldering equipment, microscopes and other electronic hand tools•Inventory Control, ie, modules and components, inspect for workmanship and design errors•Test Equipment Inventory, maintenance and calibration•Assisting with shipping and receiving modules and other equipment to customers•Other tasks as assigned

Lab Manager (Internet Applications Group)2002-2004•Maintain, configure and inventory the lab equipment used to test the Internet software applications•Re-configure and set-up test beds•Contacting vendors for pricing, availability and ordering lab equipment•Writing purchasing requisitions for lab equipment, following up on delivery dates and making sure delivery schedules are met•Installed and tested 3rd party software applications on lab test beds and network consoles•Installed and verified internal software applications per release documentation•Maintain the lab layout and configurations•Configured the lab using CAT5 cable and fiber optic cables•Setting up the main lab hub using patch panels, routers, switches and serversSenior Department Specialist (Broadband Cellular Networks) 1995-2002•Coordinated and expedited the purchase and delivery of all third party material for Domestic and International customers•Obtaining quotations from vendors for various requested items on pricing, delivery schedules, following up on delivery dates and making sure delivery schedules are met on both in-house and third party equipment•Working with Network Planning on equipment selection, costs, and delivery issues for cell sites•Working with Program management on receiving and scheduling of equipment to the customer•Generating and expediting purchase requisitions•Providing costed Bills of Materials to contracts and finance •Assisting Accounts Payable on resolving invoicing problems •Working with shipping and receiving on incoming and outgoing issues•Working on special projects to develop the in-house paperless purchase requisitions, SAP and ISO procedures•Assisted in developing ISO 9000 departmental procedures•Assisting Material Return Center on warranty issues•Familiar with the following software programs: Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Visio, Windows, Netscape, VISIO, Outlook, Internet Explorer and AutoCad

Diploma, Communications And Computer Electronics

Other, Various Management Classes