Marcus Burns Email & Phone Number

Garland, TX, US

Dallas Fort Worth Area

 I am currently responsible for the Microwave portion of the Sprint New Vision/Leapfrog Project (3G/4G Rollout) Nationally. I am responsible for developing a team of Engineers and Project managers with full accountability for the success or failure of the program.  In my current roll my team and I have responsibility for the creation of all Desktop to.

Concord, Ca / Parsippany, NJ / SLC, UT

 I was responsible for handling the 4G HSPA+ Program for the entire West Region. I was responsible for making sure all elements of the Project are completed to a very aggressive timeline while staying on budget. I had to negotiate with the LEC on delivery dates and quantities to pull in their timelines to meet mine. I was responsible for 17 project.

 Market Manager for 10 markets and was instrumental in developing procedures to help reduce the time for sites on air. Roles and responsibilities included budgeting, scheduling, negotiations, and market expansion.  Complete responsibility over Development and Construction activities Responsible for Site Acquisition, Leasing, Zoning, negotiations with.

 Responsible for managing 9 field techs and 4 switch techs implementing and testing all 3G equipment in the switch and at cell tower.  Worked to integrate Nokia Node Bs,  Provisioned microwave sites both feeder and recipient; Worked to provision and option Western Lynx microwave, also Harris, Alcatel MDR4000, MDR5000,MDR6000,MDR8000,  Test meters are.

 I worked with all levels of Hi-Capacity data and voice transfer from DS-0 to OC-12.  Installed and maintained, NORTEL OC-3, NORTEL OC-12, LUCENT SLC-2000, LUCENT DDMOA OFFICE REPEATER SHELVES, ADC SONEPLEX SHELVES, T1R1 T1-SPANS, HDSL, HDSL-2, All NIU, and various other equipment.

 I was responsible for implementing and trouble-shooting all circuits, DS-1 and DS-3. I worked with outside techs and Central Office techs to install circuits. I tested for defects and other maintenance problems via remote and local access. I was responsible for customer contact for acceptance of all circuits.

 Worked in all aspects of implementing, testing and verification of linear and ring system fiber optic spans. Prepared and completed all fusion and connection splicing of all fiber optic cabling, Installed and tested Nortel OC-12, OC-48, and OC-192 Transmissions LTE/ADMs.  I worked on all aspects of PMD-testing. Performed BER testing and all software.

 I supported contracting crews in test and turn-up of new OC-48, OC-192, and Nortel LTE/ADMs. Assisted in all implementation and testing verification of new transmission equipment.  Preformed PMD testing and software downloads to new transmission equipment.