Responsible for global network planning objectives including market analysis, identifying regulatory constraints, interconnection design/considerations and guidelines surrounding network/colocation growth.  * Global Interconnection Strategy * Network Planning (9-24 month trajectory) * Network Cost Analysis * Set Acceptable Network Service Costs (window of commercial tolerance) * Long-range Services Budget Forecast * Individual-Case-Basis Design (Edge Deployment Strategy) * Network Investment Guidelines * New Infrastructure Partnerships * Influence New-market Expansion* Network Cost Optimization

Network Planning and Business Strategy with a focus in the following areas: * Contract and SLA Management* Global infrastructure investments *. Network Architecture / Reliability / Utilization analysis*. Commercial obligations and efficiencies *. Vendor / Carrier relations *. Strategic planning initiatives

Directly responsible for global interconnection and network PoP infrastructure core to the CDN and Edge Cloud services, both in terms of architecture (Transit, Peering, IX, Metro and Backbone-Transport) and commercial contract commitments. Oversee and provide technical and business guidance for all network and infrastructure expansion projects, including associated cost models, performance data, implementation cycles and operational status. In charge of the quarterly budget forecast for network and colocation services, which incorporates a detailed COGS summary for administrative and tracking purposes. Additional responsibilities include network cost review/optimization, capacity management, contracts workflow/storage, new-market expansion analysis, owning all colocation and network vendor-partner relationships.

Network leader responsible for the growth, management and network design for the global network backbone for IBM Bluemix Infrastructure. This is done with a heavy emphasis based around network architecture, high availability, scale, leading edge core routing/switching/transport technology. Manage the following engineering teams:• Network Planning and Analytics• Transport Engineering • Network Implementation• Direct Link• Backbone Engineering

Responsible for operations and management of two teams within the Network Engineering organization at SoftLayer Technologies.* Network Planning -- Strategic Network Planning (new markets and natural growth/augmentation), Port and Bandwidth Capacity Planning, Network Analytics, Implementation Project Management, Contract administration, RFQ Process and vendor selection, Circuit delivery and activation, Bandwidth / Capacity Management, Budget Forecast and Reconciliation, Tier-3 Technical Support for Backbone Network Services.* Optical Transport -- Optical Network Engineering / System architecture, CapEx modeling, Solution RFP and lab evaluation, First Office Application / Solution Implementation, Installation, Turn-up and Test Processes/Documentation, Network Management and Remote Support, Tier-3 Technical Support for all Metro Dark Fiber and DWDM electronics

Created and lead a Network Engineering/Planning team that was ultimately responsible for colocation-build and interconnection on a global scale. This involved development of the organizational structure, individual and team training programs as well as check-point evaluation and critical instruction/guidance. The team was responsible for all network RFP/RFQs, developing and maintaining vendor relationships, tracking and adjusting to annual contract cycles with a focus on commercial market corrections and impact, cost analysis, market review (regulatory controls) and routine network performance improvements.

Responsible for design, implementation and operations of the metro and long-haul transport solutions covering The-Planet’s footprint across North America. This included metro CWDM and DWDM hardware, metro dark fiber and associated lateral and horizontal infrastructure access and availability. Directly responsible for hardware evaluation, cost analysis, first office applications and the development and maintenance of Operations and Engineering support documentation following all transport network deployments.

In charge of the development and implementation of written standards used within the National Repair Center. These include, but are not limited to, trouble diagnoses for DS0, DS1 and DS3 level service, formal escalation processes, technical repair guidelines, and fault resolution. Responsible for root cause analysis regarding trouble tickets worked within the Dallas repair group. Provided feedback to senior and executive management on existing repair exercises as well as recommendations for improvement. Subject matter expert in the center for all transport and transmission related issues, and as of February of this year, responsible for the Data Repair Team. This includes all dedicated (single DS1 and MLPPP) internet services. Develop and train all technical learning material for the repair technicians within the center. This involves transport and data systems on both electrical and optical medium. Work directly with lab team to create test scenarios for software and hardware evaluation, failure analysis and proposals for architecture change. Provide technical support for internal escalations as they related to transmission specs for end-link digital loops. Technical resource for HDSL2 equipment/technology, corresponding installation procedures and pass/fail criteria for signaling tolerances.

Responsible for two groups within the Engineering Organization. The Technology Integration group includes new technology investigation and evaluation, equipment integration, vendor management, network cost reduction, RFP/RFI process, and contract negotiations and administration. The Tier III Engineering group includes network element specialists and transmission experts for all transport and access equipment. Engineers are responsible for all formal technical documentation, root cause analysis and break/fix methodology, equipment installation and turn-up guidelines, and managing industry standards for all voice/data/transport gear.

Technical specialist for new solutions supporting or providing voice to local loops. Work directly with the Technology Integration Team to provide feedback on all proposed solutions for retrofit and new-build collocations. Evaluate all solution proposals and design product implementation guidelines for market rollout. Tier III technical support for the following technologies and applicable equipment: HDSL2, IDLC and IAD platforms. Technical specialist for DS1 and DS3 electrical signal delivery for customer and network interfaces. Responsible for the formal diagnoses and troubleshooting guidelines used by Operations as a standard method of procedure on voice and transport equipment. Developed and managed the RFP process for Metro and Long Haul DWDM equipment as well as second competitive solutions for existing IAD and SONET platforms

Maintained the operational status of all SONET and Metro WDM optical equipment located throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. Responsible for the support of all transport and access equipment located in over 56 colocation sites. Installation of Integrated Access Device hardware at customer sites as well as circuit tests from end-loop locations. Utilized PBX/KSU and eKey system knowledge during POTS conversion and new service installation. Responsible for delivery and connectivity of DS1 level circuits at customer sites as well as applicable trunk and FX station testing.

Orchestrated the efforts of a six-person team that was directly responsible for the operations and maintenance of all telephone and network systems supporting the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center - Petaluma, California. Voice equipment consisted of a PBX (Definity G2) providing more than 800 extensions to 40 buildings in a campus setting. Responsible for all Hi-Cap, Fractional T1, and leased line circuits. Directly in charge of the design, construction, and implementation of 2 individual fiber backbones consisting of a ring and star configuration. Completed performance evaluations as well as the training for junior personnel. In-charge of documenting all special circuit locations and node designs within the base telecommunication infrastructure.