Part of an experienced and diverse engineering team tackling challenging project-based telecom, network, and computing based initiatives from inception, design, testing and deployment. Integration requirements with legacy equipment created need for adept navigation a variety of physical and virtual environments. Experience in data-center lab setting, gaining intimate knowledge of virtualization platforms (VMware), physical servers (Windows/Linux/Unix), routers, switches (L2/L3), firewalls (SonicWall), media gateways, xPON equipment, VoIP equipment, wireless devices, data storage devices, and more. - Demonstrated exceptional project leadership skills overseeing and coordinating numerous telecommunications initiatives from $100K - $500K value range and averaging 3-6 months duration. - Independently developed full-scale access network testing environment utilizing physical and virtual platforms, performed on-site deployment verification and training of network operators. - Created scripting methods for automation of command-line tasks including software upgrade, initial device configuration, acceptance testing and pre-deployment auditing. - Curated precise testing and operating procedures for variety of network-related hardware and software installations that exceeded customer expectations and boosted consumer confidence in company-authored technical documentation. - Completed challenging multi-vendor interoperability deployments despite compatibility challenges and lack of resources available from vendor support.

Conducted thorough research and analysis of new products, presented findings to key executives to reach informed decisions about future product viability and target markets