Automation of Substation and electric grid networks from legacy TDM to Metro Ethernet (MPLS), BGP, OSPF, PON, EVC, and NNI. Managed circuit design and ensured QoS and VLAN configurations. • Integrated DWDM technology to increase network capacity, enhancing scalability and reliability across the grid’s communication systems. • Upgraded infrastructure to support 10G and 100G networks, optimizing traffic management for substations and grid systems. • Automated grid station operations and device configurations using script generators for EIA, point-to-point, ELAN, and ELeaf networks, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort. • Directed the transition from SONET to MPLS networks, enabling better support for modern services and applications across substations. • Managed complex circuit migrations and service provisioning across Nokia, Juniper, Ciena 6500/3926, and Cisco ASR 9900 platforms, ensuring minimal downtime and seamless integration. • Provisioned and optimized MPLS, DWDM, and SONET networks, improving cross-connect configurations and service delivery. • Automated network provisioning using Python and SQL, reducing deployment times and boosting operational efficiency by 15%. • Provided ongoing technical support for system synchronization and VLAN provisioning on Ciena and RAD devices, ensuring continuous network performance. • Managed inventory documentation through MetaSolv and TBS, maintaining accurate records for over 200 circuits, including fiber assets and service upgrades.Key Achievements: • Expanded the grid project by adding four new Nokia, Juniper, Ciena 6500/3926, and Cisco ASR 9900 sites, integrating two existing sites. • Automated network testing and configuration, reducing errors by 25% and minimizing downtime during migrations. • Conducted ROI analysis for optical technology integration, improving scalability and cost efficiency. • Designed scalable network architectures to support expansions, enhancing resilience across multiple regions.

Directed the migration of over 500,000 circuits from legacy 7600 routers to Cisco ASR 9900 routers, significantly optimizing network performance and supporting CenturyLink’s Project Pronto. • Provisioned and optimized MPLS, DWDM, and SONET networks, ensuring efficient VLAN and cross-connect configurations, improving service delivery. • Utilized script generators to automate the configuration of devices on EIA, point-to-point, ELAN, and ELeaf networks, upgrading services while enhancing operational efficiency. • Automated workflows using Python and SQL for faster network provisioning, reducing deployment time and improving efficiency by 15%. • Provided ongoing technical support for VLAN provisioning and system synchronization across Ciena and RAD devices, ensuring network reliability.Key Achievements: • Developed detailed service provisioning scripts for VLAN and TDM circuits, streamlining operations and minimizing downtime during migrations. • Conducted comprehensive ROI analysis for new optical technology integrations, leading to improved scalability and network performance. • Played a key role in designing a scalable, future-proof network architecture to ensure optimal performance across multiple regions.

• Supported, configured, and documented Ethernet backhaul routers and switches for wireless networks, conducting equipment design and performance analysis.• Provided support for Cisco 9900, Juniper, RAD, Ciena 6500, 4200, and Nokia 7750 switches and routers, ensuring stable routing and switching infrastructure. • Implemented optical designs for strategic projects, improving network efficiency and reliability.• Utilized DWDM, SONET, ROADM, and Carrier Ethernet technologies to enhance the network design.• Developed flowcharts and documentation for vendor equipment including ADVA- F/108, Ciena, and Cisco gear, aiding comprehension of network configurations.• Conducted carrier path analysis for dark fibers, managed routes, and executed BER testing, ensuring data transmission quality.• Performed OTDR analysis and fiber characterization to optimize network performance. • Provided Level 4 Engineering support for major operational issues and resolved complex problems involving optical technologies.• Enhanced system performance by resolving issues across equipment regarding VLAN, cross-connect, and timing.• Used tools like NMS, Splunk, and SevOne for real-time monitoring and fault resolution, supporting efficient network management.

Operations, Management and Troubleshoot Responsibilities i.e.- Amongst the group that supported during deployment of the metro Ethernet, e-LAN, e-Tree, e-Line, Long back hauling Ethernet and career Ethernet over pack wireless, TDM over Ethernet such as Sonet, Bonded Copper, WDM fiber, HFC, Direct fiber, Carrier Ethernet over packet wireless and Carrier Ethernet and active line access.- Supported 24x7 operations Sonet / DWDM and answer calls from the customers on network maintenance’s and outages and resolve issues using Remedy Ticketing and Metasolv M6, TEMS. - Performed OPEX on Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) Services, UNI MTU Size, EVC Type, E-LINE, E-LAN, or E-TREE EVC passes through is called an Ethernet Flow Point (EFP) and RFC test 254.Upgraded Cisco 7200, 3600 Router IOS Software, backup Routers and Catalyst 3560, 4500 switch configurations.- Worked on Cisco Layer 2 switches (spanning tree, VLAN) WAN Infrastructure running OSPF & BGP as core routing protocol.- Troubleshooted AIS issues with communication service units’/data service units, station packages, repeaters, multiplexer, NIU/CSU/DSU inverse-multiplexer and router to aid fault detection and isolation.- Tested and turned up T1, T3, DSL, 10G, 100G, 1G, DSL 2H2000- DWDM 40G of FDF and ADM for simplicity with good understanding of fiber high speed.- Tested and monitored using NMA and Remedy for 5es Switches, DWDM and, DSL, TDM, WDM, CWDM, Sonet Rings –CISCO 15454, MPLS, ATM, IPv4, ipV6, DACS, T1, T3, OC3, OC-12, OC-48 ---Telcordia (Lucent) Technologies Installed and manage Cisco Catalyst 3500XL, & 2960 series Switches and Cisco 1800, 3900 series routers.

Operations & Management Responsibilities i.e.Direct working knowledge of Tellabs 7100, Nortel 5200, Fuji 9500, Fuji 4500, Fuji 4100 and/or ROADM technology.- Proactively responded to fiber cut- and troubleshoot issues with field tech remotely by check the laser light, checked if it was a false alarm or disconnected circuit and also used google maps to track down possible cut location- Resolved issues on Rx receive Power out of Range/ light - bouncing - advised technicians to pad/ or add attenuation to SFP connections to be able to lower or adjust light levels- Configured demarc devices access port for DCS after fiber grooming on ASR9Ks Titan 5500 and 1830 Alcatel-Lucent- Checked the light level on fiber that goes into the EQPT if they are bad LC connectors SFP, XFP plus on 10 G/ 40G/100G tested fiber on EQPT… put EQPT on AINs during circuit groomTroubleshooted issues and events i.e.- Issues on the DWDM and Sonet using protocols for troubleshooting wavelengths and circuit diagrams of 2.5G, 10G, 40G, and 100G.- Issues on port for ASR9Ks and IOS-XR port by using manipulation commands- Issues on Sonet/Dwdm and Ethernet/ GPON, Verified the fiber laser levels are good, run diagnostic tools to verify transmission of the active customer circuit on the Cisco ASR9K, Cisco 7600,6500 routers and configured ports on Cisco ASR9K and Cisco 7600, 6500 routers. - Adva dying gasp and EMOTR restore network on the NNI, Epipes, UNI and EVC such has ADVA- MEP and duplex mismatch, loss of frames, MIP alarms CRC, UAS and drops.- Issues on Classic Oc48 Rings such has 5540 DX used presides, Site Manager and FSP for ADVA demark devices--> NNI, EVC, UNI and Ciena 3500, 6500, 5400, 4200, 3930, 3630 – Monitoring through One Control, making changes through Site Manager.- Events on ADVA FSP 150 and 250 ADVA, Colorblind, Policer and Port Shaping, packet loss, jitter, latency that can cause SLA violations which can result into customers RFO i.e. Reason for outages

Management Responsibilities i.e.- Supported business partners and sub-contractors in installation of fiber optic transport equipment in an installation supervision capacity. - Created network audits on existing SONET/DWDM equipment to insure best practices were followed. Assisted in design of Methods of Procedures (Mop's) and Engineering Design Packages (EDP's) for implementation and test and turn-up of fiber optic routers. Created and taught TOI (transfer of information) classes to customers based on their unique needs.- Maintained, supported, and took necessary actions on Lucent and Nortel DMS Switches to check/clear alarms which include Trunk, SPM, Dental, OM, Node, and high temp alarms utilizing ProComm plus Telnet. - Monitored and maintained voice and data services with fiber and frame relay networks testing. - Monitored Alarms on NodeB (3000 series) and RNC (3810 & 3820) - Performed test on Nortel CS2K, NGVN, Nortel Agilent call search engine, React Test engine, VOIP, international and domestic voice and data issues. - Performed remote operation and maintenance activities, tested and troubleshoot for Alarm Error Code, and handling of alarms for NodeB to ensure minimal unforeseen downtime. - Provided support on SONET, CISCO routers, IP routing protocols, ATM, frame relay and SS7 networks- Experienced on DMS250/300 switching technologies, testing SS7 networks, Sonet, 3/1 and 1/0 DCCS, and also in testing digital and analog trunks, , IP routing protocols, ATM, frame relay and SS7 networks.